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The
House Of Olav And Emma Duun: The author Olav Duun lived in this house from
1914 to his death in 1939, and most of his works were written here. The
house lies undisturbed in 20 Olav Duun Street, Ramberg in the municipality
of Holmestrand, and boasts a splendid view of the Oslo Fjord and the islands
off the shore of Holmestrand. The ground floor is kept as it was when the
Duuns lived here. There is a library containing manuscripts, letters, and
other things left behind by Duun. The first floor is at the disposal of
recipients of the Duun Scholarship. In the garden, a memorial park has
been constructed.
The House of Olav and Emma Duun is owned and run by "Olav og Emma Duuns Stiftelse", a charitable institution to which the house was left in 1973 in concordance with the will of Emma Duun. The charitable institution is responsible for the preservation of the house as a memorial to the author Olav Duun. It conducts extensive information activities, among them "Duun-dagane" (Duun Days) featuring lectures and workshops on the life and works of Olav Duun.
Visiting address
20 Olav Duun Street, Holmestrand
Take the E 18 to Holmestrand. Take Road 315 towards Holmestrand Vest. After approx. 2 km, go right at the Shell garage. Follow the signs to "Olav Duuns Hus".
Postal address
Emma og Olav Duuns Stiftelse
Olav Duuns vei 20
N - 3080 Holmestrand
Contact person
Ragnhild Vestby,
phone: (+47) 33 05 33 88 eller (+47) 928
14 490
Opening hours
June-August
Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sun: 12 noon to 4.30
pm. Or by appointment.
Facilities
Guided tours, library