Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum, Rjukan

Name: Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum
Address: Rjukan, Norway
Telephone: +47 35 09 90 00

#1 among attractions in Rjukan

Top attraction, Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum

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Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum is an industrial museum located at Rjukan in Tinn, Norway. Located in the Vemork power station, it was established in 1988 to allow the preservation of industrial society created by Norsk Hydro when they established themselves in Rjukan in 1907. The museum is an anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage. ()

Local name: Norsk Industriarbeidermuseum Coordinates: 59°52'16"N, 8°29'30"E

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Rjukan Norway

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+47 35 09 90 00

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Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gaustatoppen, Krossobanen, Rjukan Falls, Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site.

5.6 miE
Mountain peak with expansive views
Gaustatoppen
143 min walk • Gaustatoppen, the majestic mountain that stands tall in Telemark, Norway, is a beacon for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Rising to an impressive 1,883 meters above sea level, it is often referred to as the most beautiful mountain in Norway, offering panoramic views...
2.2 miE
Aerial tramway
Krossobanen
57 min walk • Krossobanen is an aerial tramway in Rjukan, Norway, and was the first of its kind in Northern Europe. It was built in 1928 by Bleichert as a gift from Norsk Hydro to the people of Rjukan, offering them a view of the sun which is obscured by the surrounding mountains during the winter months from October to March.
0.5 miSW
Scenic falls accessible by a 3-km. hike
Rjukan Falls, Rjukan
14 min walk • Rjukan Falls is a waterfall of 104 metres in the western part of the Westfjord valley in Tinn, a municipality in the county of Vestfold og Telemark, Norway, west of the industrial town Rjukan.
3.6 miE
59°52'43"N • 8°35'37"E
Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site, Rjukan
91 min walk • The Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site is a World Heritage Site in Vestfold & Telemark county, Norway, created to protect the industrial landscape around Lake Heddalsvatnet and Vestfjorddalen valley.

Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum, Rjukan

Facts and practical information

Norwegian Industrial Workers Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Gaustatoppen

Krossobanen

Rjukan Falls, Rjukan

Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site, Rjukan