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One room.
One exhibition.

Four times a year we rehang the space. The rest of the time the exhibition room lives quietly at its own pace. You need half an hour — perhaps an hour if you decide to stay.

Admission is free. You need nothing to come in — no knowledge of contemporary art, no particular intention. We have seen children running around and pensioners lingering for a long time.

↳ Opening hours

● Closed between exhibitions while we install LYS — reopening 19 September

Tuesday–Sunday 12:00–15:30

Closed Mondays · free admission

Check the current exhibition before planning your visit — we are closed during the periods between exhibitions. Also closed on 1 and 17 May, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

↳ Address

Storgata 164, 3915 Porsgrunn

In Ælvespeilet kulturhus, right next to the library and the cinema. Entrance via Ælvespeilet’s main entrance.

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↳ Getting here

On foot

In the heart of the centre

We are right in the centre of Porsgrunn. Head towards the river — Ælvespeilet is on Storgata. About a ten-minute walk from Porsgrunn stasjon.

Train

Skien 12 min · Larvik 25 min · Oslo 2h 30m

Vy Telemarksbanen to Porsgrunn stasjon, about a ten-minute walk away.

Car

Larvik 30 min · Oslo 1h 50m

E18 to Porsgrunn. Paid parking in the centre (weekdays 08–17), free after 17:00. “Gamle Urædd” long-stay parking on Løvenskioldsgate.

Bus

Kammerherreløkka

The nearest stop, a few minutes’ walk away. See routes and departures at farte.no.

Air

Torp Sandefjord

About 30 minutes by train from Torp to Porsgrunn.

↳ While you’re here

A visit to us is rarely all you do in Porsgrunn. A couple of suggestions nearby:

Porselensmuseet

Telemark Museum

A permanent collection telling the story of Porsgrunn, the porcelain town, a few minutes’ walk away.

Fabrikkutsalg

Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik

Original products from the factory that still fires porcelain at 1400 degrees.

Food

Elvespeilet mat & vinbar

Restaurant and wine bar in the same building as us, in Ælvespeilet.

↳ Guided tours

Guided tours for groups.

Guided tours for groups are arranged by email — send us a message at andreas@kunsthallgrenland.no and we’ll find a time. Duration approx. 45 minutes.

↳ Schools & kindergartens

Tailored learning.

School visits are arranged in advance. The municipality’s educators create programmes by year group — from year one to upper secondary. Bookings: andreas@kunsthallgrenland.no, min. 2 weeks in advance.

↳ Accessibility

Step-free entrance.

  • Step-free entrance via Ælvespeilet
  • 4 accessible parking spaces by the main entrance (Storgata), 4 on Rådhusgata
  • Lift to all floors
  • Tactile guide paths in the entrance area, foyer and stairs
  • Accessible toilet

↳ Main sponsor