Experience Ibsenbyen Skien

Henrik Ibsen Museum at Venstøp is being restored, will open in 2028

About Ibsen museum 2028 at telemarkmuseum.no

See a performance at Ibsenhuset or Teater Ibsen

Walk in Ibsen's footsteps in the old city streets of Snipetorp

Read more at visittelemark.no

Experience the Ibsen town of Skien with a guide on your ear

Experience Ibsenbyen with a guide on your ear

How about a day trip on the Telemark Canal with MS Henrik Ibsen?

Read more at telemarkskanalen.no

What's happening?

Here you will find all the events in Skien and the surrounding area that are by, about or inspired by Ibsen gathered in one place.

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Harselas or honor? A theatrical journey

June 11 – August 30

Brekkeparken

Literary afternoon tea

June 13 – August 29

Brekkeparken café

Street musicians in Langesund

June 27 – August 1

Harry Trainer is a street artist this day Harry Trainer is a street artist this day Lenea is a street artist this day Oda & Lavrants is a street artist this day Oda Kvisvik is a street artist this day Ole Martin & Jonas is a street artist this day Roy Finnmark is a street artist this day Sverre & Anders are street artists this day Sverre and Anders are street artists

Much more than Ibsen

Galleries, street art, water park, climbing park and several cultural venues. Not to mention Norway's only canal facility for boat traffic with locks and a fishing ladder right in the city center. Skien can tempt you with much more than Ibsen.

Read more at visittelemark.no