Travel back in time to grandma's or even great-grandma's kitchen, see her cute little electric play stove with miniature pots and pans, grandpa's well-equipped backpack with everything from lunch box to egg holder and spare ski tip in aluminum. Or what about his electric tie iron? All this and more can be admired at the Aluminum Museum on Hisøy.
The collection to the Aluminum Museum on Hisøy includes 3,000 utility items for kitchens and everyday needs in aluminum from the period 1900 to 1975. The items have been found in second-hand shops and at flea markets throughout Europe. The collection started in 2006 and moved into a newly built museum premises in 2014.
The Norway exhibition
shows products from 26 Norwegian factories. Norwegian production started in 1912. The big four are: Høyang, Ilovan, Halden Aluminum and Triangel.
The children's world
shows miniature toy stoves and kitchen utensils.
The international exhibition
shows objects from 25 countries, and here one can clearly see cultural differences in design and needs.
Prices:
Admission adult NOK 50 per person incl. Coffee.
Address:
Vesterveien 235, 4817 His. Bus stop: Willumstad right by Utneskrysset
For a group visit, please contact the owners.
Welcome to Marit and Hans Olaf Aanensen's Aluminum Museum on Hisøy!
Source: Arendal Turistkontor