Experience Horten
A true cultural city
Concerts, nightlife, museums, food, drinks, quizzes, hiking trails, cinema, the sea, the forest and lots of nice people are never far away. Horten has its own pulse where you can actually choose between lots of life and total silence.
Punk, chamber music and obstacle courses
Commitment, drive and creativity allow you to go from festival to festival, from exhibitions to dance performances and theater performances. We have more festivals in one summer than you can count on both hands. Everything from punk to chamber music. Verven ... Kanalrock ... Midgardsblot ...
Check out some of our festivals
Navy Race
Navy Race is one of Norway's most unique and challenging obstacle races, where participants of all ages and levels get to test both physical strength, endurance and mental power. This is more than just a race - it's an experience! Through spectacular obstacles, exciting courses and an unforgettable atmosphere, Navy Race is about pushing your limits and having fun, whether you participate alone, with friends or as part of a team.
The Viking Festival
Join us back in the Viking Age and experience the Guildhallen come alive with a Viking market, warriors, crafts and activities for young and old! Midgard Viking Festival is held the first weekend in July every odd-numbered year (Borre Viking lags Borrekaupangen is held in even-numbered years, so there is always an exciting Viking market to visit in Horten). Whether you are a die-hard Viking enthusiast, curious about traditional crafts or just want to do something nice with family or friends, the Viking Festival can offer something exciting for everyone! They also have other events that you can lese litt mer om her
The Recruitment Festival
Verven is Norway's nicest festival! A festival with a unique location, right by the water.
Midgardblood
Midgardsblot is a music festival held annually in August at Midgard Vikingsenter. The festival attracts an international audience. A full 70% of visitors are from abroad. The festival offers artists within the genres of metal, black metal, folk, neo-pagan and ethnic music.
Munch's house
In Åsgårdstrand we have Munch's house itself – the only place where you can actually see and feel how Edvard Munch lived.
When you walk through the narrow streets and along the beach it's suddenly like being in his paintings. It's quite exclusive.
In addition to Munch's own house, it is also possible to experience a digital Munch exhibition.
Curious about how Munch lived in Åsgårdstrand? Take a look here
A place for creative souls
No time to watch the movie now? Les filmen som tekst her
Proud history
The Naval Museum
The Naval Museum in Horten is one of the world's oldest naval museums and is located on the beautiful Karljohansvern. It tells the story of the navy and the history of the Danish navy from the Danish era to the present day. It is also possible to visit a real submarine and a motor gunboat.
Preus Photo Museum
Preus Photo Museum is a treasure trove of photographs, technical equipment and photographic literature in a historic building.
Midgard Viking Center
At Borre we have Borrehaugene – a national park with Northern Europe's largest collection of monumental burial mounds from the Late Iron Age. Here you can walk on the large mounds, test out Viking life in authentic surroundings with good guides from Midgard Viking Center.
Munch's house
In Åsgårdstrand we have Munch's house itself – the only place where you can actually see and feel how Edvard Munch lived and worked. When you walk through the narrow streets and along the beach it's suddenly like being in his paintings. It's quite exclusive.
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