Preus museum, Horten

Name: Preus museum
Address: Kommandørkaptein Klincks vei 7, Horten, 3183, Norway
Telephone: +47 33 03 16 30

#3 among attractions in Horten

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Facts and practical information

Preus Museum is the national museum for photography located in Horten, Norway. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°25'33"N, 10°29'15"E

Address

Kommandørkaptein Klincks vei 7Horten 3183 Norway

Contact

+47 33 03 16 30

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Day trips

Preus museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Norwegian Navy Museum, Tordenskiold Oak, Karljohansvern, Norske Løve Fortress.

~130 ftSW
Museum, Military museum, Maritime museum
Royal Norwegian Navy Museum, Horten
1 min walk • The Royal Norwegian Navy Museum is a museum documenting the history of the Royal Norwegian Navy. It is located at the former main naval base of Karljohansvern in Horten. The museum was founded by C.F. Klinck on 24 August 1853.
1.3 miW
Tree
Tordenskiold Oak, Horten
33 min walk • The Tordenskiold Oak in Kjølhalskogen in Horten, Norway is one of the oldest trees in Norway. The tree trunk is very hollow, so the tree is almost split in two. The oak was protected by a royal decree on December 9, 1921. It is not possible to say how old the tree is, but it goes for at least 800, maybe close to 1,000 years.
~550 ftNW
Forts and castles
Karljohansvern, Horten
3 min walk • Karjohansvern at Horten was the main base for the Royal Norwegian Navy from 1850 to 1963.
1.2 miN
Forts and castles
Norske Løve Fortress
31 min walk • Norske Løve is the name of a 19th-century fortress built from 1852 to 1859 to protect Karljohansvern naval station at Horten in Norway.
~100 ftE
Museum
KNM Utstein, Horten
1 min walk • HMS Venturer was a Second World War British submarine of the V class that sank two German U-boats and five merchant ships during the war. Following the war, the boat was sold to Norway and was renamed HNoMS Utstein. She was discarded in 1964.
0.7 miS
59°24'55"N • 10°29'7"E
Horten Bibliotek, Horten
19 min walk • Library
~1120 ftNW
Forts and castles
Citadellet, Horten
6 min walk • Citadellet was a 19th-century Norwegian fortress. The last day of military activity was in 1970. The fort was demolished in 1971. Citadellet was intended to protect the Royal Norwegian Navy's Karljohansvern naval station in Horten. Karjohansvern was the main base for the Royal Norwegian Navy from 1819 to 1963.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Preus museum open?

Preus museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Preus museum?

Nearby attractions include KNM Utstein, Horten (1 min walk), Royal Norwegian Navy Museum, Horten (1 min walk), Karljohansvern, Horten (3 min walk), Citadellet, Horten (6 min walk).

Preus museum, Horten

Facts and practical information

Preus museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Royal Norwegian Navy Museum, Horten

Tordenskiold Oak, Horten

Karljohansvern, Horten

Norske Løve Fortress

KNM Utstein, Horten

Horten Bibliotek, Horten

Citadellet, Horten

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Preus museum open?

Which popular attractions are close to Preus museum?