– That means a heavenly difference. It’s so good, exults museum director Nina Refseth. When the Ibsen Museum closed its doors in 2019 due to construction work, they were never unlocked again for the public. The museum simply could not afford to stay open. – The government is obviously not interested in our cultural heritage, said museum director Nina Refseth to news in March. Now it seems the government was listening. In the revised budget, they provide NOK 2 million extra to resume museum operations. – Now we can open until the summer, and the way it looks now, we will be able to stay open well into the autumn, says Refseth. She adds: – And hopefully through the winter, so now everything is really ready for full opening. Brand new exhibition The museum is furnished as it was when Henrik Ibsen lived there. It houses, among other things, the desk the artist used when he wrote several of his plays. For several years, Ibsen’s furniture has been in dark premises in Arbins gate. By 1 July at the latest, the museum will reopen with a brand new exhibition, and a completely newly refurbished apartment. They have also acquired new objects for the apartment. – The public will get to see Ibsen’s apartment and also a completely new exhibition that presents the works of Ibsen through sound, images and information about the works, Refseth says with satisfaction. Museum director Nina Refseth is delighted that they can once again open their doors to the public. Photo: Rolf Petter Olaisen / news Hoping to open permanently It is the foundation Norsk Folkemuseum that is responsible for the operation of the Ibsen Museum & Theatre. Refseth explains that the 2 million they now have at their disposal was the minimum to be able to open the museum again this summer. Now they have to scramble to get enough staff. Henrik Ibsen had a view of Slottsparken where he sat at his desk in his study in Arbins gate. The museum has decorated the room as it was when Ibsen lived. NTB/Roald Marker/news The hope is now that they will be able to stay open permanently, so that they can also bring in more income from ticket purchases. It is still not enough to manage the theater scene. The museum director says they understand that it requires a completely different type of investment. – But fortunately there is an opportunity to see Ibsen in the theatre. At the museum, you get much deeper background knowledge, where you get to learn both more about Ibsen’s work, as well as his life and impact, she says.
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Ibsen museum and theater in Oslo get money from revised budget – news Oslo and Viken – Local news, TV and radio
