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Preus museum
Kommandørkaptein Klincks vei 7, Karljohansvern
3183 Horten, Norway

Postal address: PO Box 254, 3192 Horten, Norway

Phone: +47 3303 1630
Fax: +47 3303 1640
E-mail: post@preusmuseum.no
Photo: Astrid Roberg/NMFF


All facilities are completely accessible to disabled visitors.



Location
The museum opened on 26 May 2001 in Magasin A at Karljohansvern
in Horten.

The museum is the national museum for photography in Norway. It is owned by the Norwegian state and has overall responsibility for the preservation, collection and dissemination of photographs in Norway, with a particular focus on artistic photographs.

Photo: Torgeir Vognild

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The collectons and exhibitions contain Norwegian and international photographs, cameras and other objects that illustrates the development of photography.

Opening hours 2004
January - December tuesday - sunday 12-5 p.m.
Prices 2004  (NOK)
adults 40,-
children 20,-
senior citizens/students 30,-
(Driver and tour guide free)
Group discount
Closed on public holidays, open during the Whitsun holidays. Otherwise by arrangement.
Café
It is possible to have a cup of coffee in our pittoresque café.
Photo: Siggen Stinessen

Parking/access

Preusmuseum has a large parking area. The main entrance is located in connection with the exhibitions and museum shop.

Museum shop
The shop is well stocked with photographs, photography books, postcards, various souvenirs bearing the museum logo, photographic and photo storage products, gifts and much more for professional and amateur photographers alike.

Photo: Siggen Stinessen

The opening hours for the shop is the same as for the museum.
Contact: Reception

A museum ticket is not required for admission to the shop.