Drammen museum

At the end of each year, I sort and save the photos from the previous 12 months on the pc and a separate memory device, I think it’s smart to save digital items in at least two separate places and naturally to print or make albums out of the best photos.

It was while I was moving photos from my phone to the 2020 folder that I noticed I still had pics from the little visit we took to the Drammen museum last summer, I had meant to share them on the blog but somehow never got around to it.

So here they are, some photos taken during the summer. It was a very interesting feeling to visit a museum during the pandemic as it was practically empty, I think that apart for the people working there my husband and I were the only people there at the time. In a way I kind of enjoyed that, it felt a little like a VIP tour where you get the whole place just for yourself without having to bump and nudge other visitors.

I can hardly wait until we return to a more ‘normal’ life with the possibility to travel, explore again.

Info about the museum in English is found here: http://drammens.museum.no/english/about-the-museum#

The Drammen museum

 

The museum has quite a lot of different things to see, from the usual collection of local antiques to modern Scandinavian furniture, an art gallery, old buildings, a Japanese garden, vegetable plot and ‘wild meadow’. I guess there is a little something for everyone and certainly worth a visit on a nice sunny day.

The 'meadow' near the older farm houses.

A little Hardanger cushion.

A little sampler, not dated but probably from the mid 1800’s and unlikely from Scandinavia. Note the missing letter J

Berlin woolwork embroidery - Again, I am not sure this was made in Norway.

I love this painting, the light and shadows, the details, the storm approaching and the sun on the other side.

Alsace museum

Last week my husband and I, along with Rosaline took a little 5 day trip to visit my family in France.

We always try to fit in something educational and new each time we travel, and while there is a million places to see and visit in the region, the weather was not very encouraging for exploration. So we settled on seeing at least one museum in Strasbourg, the choice being simplified by the simple fact that there is not much open in France on Mondays.  

We were not disappointed, the 110 years old Alsatian museum was well worth a visit. From the outside it doesn’t look like much, but once you get in you find yourself in a charming old building and three floors of exhibition.

If ever you find yourself in Strasbourg and want to learn more about life in Alsace in the 18th and 19th century, we can certainly recommend this museum. Beside it’s free for children under 18 years old, and within walking distance of the train station.

For opening hours and more info in English see here: Alsatian museum

Entrance to the Musée Alsacien in Strasbourg

The courtyard of the museum

Lot's of lovely details

Replica of a well-to-do farmers living room

With my sister and Papa

Traditional ceramic tile oven

Interior of a peasant house

I found the white bed-bound figure in the background a little creepy

Everyday objects - Lacy baby bonnet and booties, and a wooden potty.

A collection of molds for almond dough and Springerle cookies