Downtown you will find the Lillehammer art museum, which many argue is the country's leading visual arts museum with significant works by Norwegian artists. The permanent collection includes paintings and drawings by J. C. Dahl, Hans Gude, Adolph Tidemand, Erik Werenskiold, Eilif Peterssen, Christian Krogh, Frits Thaulow, Edvard Munch and others. The Lillehammer Painters including Kristen Holbø, Thorvald Erichsen and Lars Jorde are well represented. The Lillehammer Art Museum served as a cultural venue during the XV11 Olympic Winter Games in 1994. The museum cafe serves Granum bakery's freshest baked good every day. New museum shop featuring handicrafts and art books.

Visual art and craft art exhibits
The museum organizes a wide range of art exhibits every year. An extensive sales exhibit of craft art is on display at the entrance to the museum, with beautiful jewellery, glass, ceramics and textiles, representing more than 100 Norwegian craft artists.

More info about Lillehammer art museum
Lillehammer Kunstmuseum
Phone: +47 - 61 05 44 60
Fax: +47 - 61 25 19 44
E-Mail: post@lillehammerartmuseum.no">post@lillehammerartmuseum.no
Internet: www.lillehammerartmuseum.com