Where to find us
Public transport
On selected days during the season, VY operates an express bus between Oslo and Kistefos.
The departure is from Oslo Bus Terminal at 10:15 AM, and the return from Kistefos is at 5:00 PM.
Please note that the bus only runs if tickets are pre-booked.
Arriving by car
Kistefos is located one hour northwest of Oslo, with two entrances to the park offering parking on both sides. Visitors with reduced mobility are advised to use Entrance South.
Entrance South:
Address: Kistefossveien 24. Accessible from Oslo via Klækken and County Road 241. Follow signs for Kistefos.
Entrance North:
Address: Samsmoveien 41. Accessible from Ringerike/Jevnaker via the E16 and Bergerfossvegen.
Season 2026
09.05 - 11.10
Opening hours
- The sculpture park is always accessible, even outside regular opening hours and the season.
- During season:
- Tue - Fri 11-17
- Sat - Sun 10-17
- High season:
- Mon - Sun 10-17
Tickets
- Area ticket outside opening hours/season 100,-
- Area tickets must be purchased through the vending machine at one of the entrances
- During season:
- Adults 200,-
- Senior citizen 170,-
- Children (0-19) Free
- Young/Student (20-25) 100,-
- Groups 170,-
- Memberships:
- Kistefos Member Adult 600,-
- Kistefos Member Student 350,-
Season 2026:
May 9 – October 11
Plan your visit
Notice! On Monday 13 October and Tuesday 14 October, a crane truck will be positioned at the back of the construction site for the new visitor centre. Visitors who need to pass are asked to contact the crane operator, who will let you through.
Photo: Ida Golberg
'Energy-Matter-Space-Time' by Petroc Sesti was unveiled in 2006. Photo: Einar Aslaksen.
Kistefos - a cultural destination with a twist
Kistefos offers world-class architecture, industrial history, art exhibitions, and an impressive sculpture park in scenic surroundings.
New York Times
What makes it a must-see cultural destination is The Twist, a new 15.000-square-foot structure spanning a river in the middle of the sculpture park.
The Twist. Photo: Laurian Ghinitoiu.
The Twist
The new fabulous museum at Kistefos, designed by world-renowned architect Bjarke Ingels Group, BIG, opened Wednesday, September 2019. The building has been named the top architectural museum project in the world to open in 2019, by both the Daily Telegraph and Bloomberg.
All of Nature Flows Through Us by Marc Quinn. Photo: Einar Aslaksen.
Path of Silence by Jeppe Hein is a favorite of many - including the children, who use it as a fountain in it in the summer. Photo: Einar Aslaksen.
Point of View - Part 1 by Elmgreen & Dragset. Photo: Einar Aslaksen.
Sculpture park of international standing
The scenic sculpture park boasts over 50 works by internationally renowned contemporary artists, including Anish Kapoor, Jeppe Hein, Tony Cragg, Olafur Eliasson, Fernando Botero, and Elmgreen & Dragset. The park focuses on site-specific and international contemporary artworks and is open year-round.
From the installation Movimenti della Memoria by Fabrizio Plessi. Photo: Einar Aslaksen.
Photo: Hans Haug, Visit Øst-Norge
The history
Kistefos is located on the historic site of Kistefos Træsliperi A/S, founded by Anders Sveaas in 1889. The factory produced wood pulp until the mid-1950s and played a significant role in Norway's industrial history. In 1996, Kistefos was established as a museum by his grandson, Christen Sveaas, who aimed to preserve and continue the family legacy. The original machinery and buildings have been preserved and now form a unique Living Factory experience, where visitors can gain insight into the industrial production that was once central to Kistefos.
Katy Vandekerckhove:
Kistefos was really a jewel on earth with high level art in fantastic surroundings