Experience Horten
A truly 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 vibrant events and absolute tranquillity.
Punk, chamber music and obstacle courses
Commitment, drive and creativity allow you to go from festival to festival, from exhibitions to dance and theatre 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
The Navy Race is a unique, challenging obstacle race, where participants of all ages and levels get to test their physical strength, endurance and mental power. It’s more than just a race though – it's an experience! Over, under and through spectacular obstacles in an electric atmosphere, The 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 in the Viking Age and feel the Guildhall come alive with a Viking market, warriors, crafts and activities for young and old! The Midgard Viking Festival is held on the first weekend in July every odd-numbered year. (Borre Viking’s ‘Borrekaupangen’ is held in even-numbered years, so there’s always an exciting Viking market every year in Horten.) Whether you’re a die-hard Viking enthusiast, curious about traditional crafts or just want to do something fun with family or friends, the Viking Festival can offer something exciting for everyone! They also have other events that you can read more about here
The Recruitment Festival
Verven is Norway's nicest festival! A festival with a unique location, right by the water.
Midgardblood
Midgardsblot is an annual music festival held in August at the Midgard Viking Centre. With 70% of visitors from abroad, the festival is an international magnet for lovers of metal, black metal, folk, neo-pagan and ethnic music.
Munch's house
In Åsgårdstrand we have nothing less than Munch's house – the only place where you can actually see and feel how Edvard Munch lived.
When you walk the narrow streets and along the beach it's suddenly like being in his paintings. Pretty exclusive if you ask me!
As well as Munch's own house, it’s possible to visit a digital Munch exhibition.
Curious about how Munch lived in Åsgårdstrand? Take a look here.
A place for creative spirits
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Proud history
The Naval Museum
Located at historical Karljohansvern, The Naval Museum in Horten is one of the world's oldest museums of its kind. It recounts the story of the Norwegian navy all the way from the Danish era up to the present day. Seize the day and board a real submarine and motor gunboat.
Preus Photo Museum
The 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 climb the mounds, try out Viking life in authentic surroundings with expert guidance from Midgard Viking Centre.
Munch's house
In Åsgårdstrand we have nothing less than Munch's house – the only place where you can actually see and feel how Edvard Munch lived.
When you walk the narrow streets and along the beach it's suddenly like being in his paintings. Pretty exclusive if you ask me!
As well as Munch's own house, it’s possible to visit a digital Munch exhibition.
Curious about how Munch lived in Åsgårdstrand? Take a look here.
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