The Art at Lysebu
Over the years, a significant collection of art has been assembled, including paintings, drawings, and statues that adorn the premises and outdoor areas at Lysebu.
In 2007, the Fund for Danish-Norwegian Cooperation entered into a unique collaboration with Henie Onstad Art Centre, where works from the Art Centre’s collections were exhibited here at Lysebu. This collaboration has been named “From Fjord to Mountain.” You can experience no less than 84 works by 28 Norwegian and Danish artists in various techniques including painting, photography, graphics, and sculpture.
Together with the Fund’s own art collection, this forms a unique and extensive collection.
If you have an interest in art, you will enjoy wandering around our premises and discovering various artists, both well-known and lesser-known. For example, you will find works by Munch and I.C. Dahl in our lounges, as well as a sculpture by Dyre Vaa in the staircase of Barnas Hus. Our restaurant, Skogstuen, is named after Per Kirkeby’s painting, which was created for our restaurant as payment for a stay with us. This part of the restaurant is adorned exclusively with Per Kirkeby’s art.
Henie Onstad Art Exhibition at Lysebu
From Fjord to Mountain
A meeting between the fairy-tale castle in the forest and the art center by the fjord has resulted in works from the Henie Onstad collection being displayed at Lysebu. This unique collaboration has made Lysebu a permanent exhibition venue for art deposited from Henie Onstad.
Lysebu is primarily a place for meetings between people, and Henie Onstad is a place for encounters with art. By combining these two, we invite our guests to an inspiring experience. The focus is primarily on Nordic artists, with a strong presence of Danish artists. We invite you to look for art by artists such as Jan Groth, Ulf Valde Jensen, Carl Nesjar, Kjell Nupen, Zdenka Rusova, Inger Sitter, Kåre Tveter, Jakob Weidemann, Daginn Werenskiold, Sverre Wyller, Per Inge Bjørlo, and many, many more.
Royal art at Lysebu
Welcome to the Queen’s Room! Lysebu has gained a new cultural attraction. To mark the 80th anniversary of the Foundation for Danish-Norwegian Cooperation, works by Queen Sonja and Queen Margrethe are on display at Lysebu in a unique joint art exhibition. The exhibition brings together eight works, carefully selected to harmonize with Lysebu’s historic interior and distinctive atmosphere.
In connection with the exhibition, Hammerichstuen has been renamed: Dronningstuen. The name change marks both the royal connection and the room’s new role as a place where art, history, and Danish-Norwegian cultural heritage meet.
Here, guests can experience watercolors and ceramic works in surroundings that tell a story in their own right. Dronningstuen is more than just a room – it is an experience where art and hospitality go hand in hand.
The exhibition joins Lysebu’s proud tradition as a meeting place for culture, history, and inspiring experiences, offering visitors a rare opportunity to see works by two queens gathered in one place.
Welcome to Dronningstuen at Lysebu.
