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Henrik Ibsen was born in Skien on 20 March 1828. His childhood home is just a few kilometers north of Skien city centre.
Come and visit Henrik Ibsen’s childhood home at Venstøp. Learn about the early life of the boy who grew up to become a world-famous playwright. The childhood home is just a few kilometres north of Skien city centre. Venstøp consists of the preserved farmhouse (dating from 1815), the wash house, the farm labourers’ quarters, the barn and the storehouse.
A beautiful farm
The farm is set amid a beautiful agricultural landscape. In the large orchard, it´s recreated an 1830s bowling alley, which you are welcome to use when you visit Venstøp – just as Knud and Marichen Ibsen’s guests did almost 200 years ago.
The Happy days in Skien
Henrik Ibsen was born 18th March 1828. He was born into the affluent bourgeoisie of Skien. In 1830 his father Knud is one of the town’s most substantial taxpayers. His mother Marichen contributed to her husband’s assets when she inherited a considerable sum forom her father. In 1833 Knud Ibsen bought the summerhouse “Venstøp”just north of the town where the family spent their summers.
The happy state of affairs came to a sudden end. 1834 saw the first auction of Knud Ibsens properties. In the course of the next year the auctioneer clubs his hammer unrelentingly on everything he owns, even goods an chattels.
In the summer of 1835 the family move into the Venstøp farm. In one year the family have experienced ruin and are relegated to a lower class.
Life at Venstøp
Henrik Ibsen lives at Venstøp together with his three brothers, his sister Hedvig and his parents from the age of seven and until he is fifteen. Knud Ibsen applies for many jobs but is unsuccessful. He becomes entwined in several legal cases, gets on the wrong side of people and has constantly to pay off old debts.
As a child Henrik likes to draw, engage in puppet theatre and perform magic. He attends the “borgerskole” (middle-school) and a private school in Skien. In 1843 he is confirmed in Gjerpen Church and is placed third in line in church.
Peer Gynt Escape Room
Join the magical game Peer Gynt Escape Room at the Henrik Ibsen Museum, created by Theater Ibsen and the Telemark Museum. You must prevent and solve codes and puzzles. You have 45 minutes to save Peer's heart and at the same time get out of the Peer Gynt Escape Room.
Book tickets and read more at: telemarkescape.no
Drop-in is also possible during the summer season.
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Adults | 80.00 1 day |
Children | 40.00 1 day |
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