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Kragerø

The house of Theodor Kittelsen

  • Girl outside the Kittelsen House in Kragerø.
  • The Kittelsen House in Kragerø.
  • employee from Telemark museum stands in front of Kittelsenhuset in Kragerø
  • Kittelsenhuset, painted by Sveinung Svalastoga in 1933
  • The portrait of Kittelsen is painted by Per Lundgren

Welcome to Theodor Kittelsen's childhood home.

Kittelsenhuset - An artist’s childhood home



– Theodor Kittelsen’s childhood home

– Exhibitions

– Museum shop selling beautiful books, prints and publications



Kittelsenhuset is situated in the centre of Kragerø, among charming narrow streets and lanes. Theodor Kittelsen is a norwegian artist known for his interpretation of mythical creatures and fairytales.



He was born on the second floor, and as a child he felt as if the distance between the kitchen stove and the living room window was infinite.

Welcome to the small house in the center of Kragerø, where the renowned fairytale illustrator Theodor Kittelsen was born in 1857.



Opening hours 2024

June 22th - August 17th



Tuesday - Sunday 11am to 5 pm



Adults: 50 NOK



Kids: 20 NOK



For more info please call +47/ 35544500 or send an email to: [email protected]

Phone directly to the Kittelsenhuset in season : + 47/47473423



Kittelsenhuset is a part of Telemark Museum.


Bron: Kragerø Turistkontor