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Ramme’s beautiful garden is only one of many unique experiences the place has to offer.
An enchanted stay at Ramme With a striking view over the Oslo fjord, Ramme in Hvitsten, Eastern Norway, is filled to the brim with history, culture and the finest nature Norway has to offer. By Synne Johnsson
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Photos: Per Sollerman
After the invention of the steam engine in the 1700s, when Hvitsten became accessible from Oslo, the small town became the go-to summer destination for Oslo’s citizens. By the end of the 1800s, it had become a favoured summer spot among Norway’s most famous artists.
summer house of Norwegian painter Edward Munch,” Christina Storskogen, head of sales and experiences at Ramme says. “It’s the perfect destination for people curious about the past and the future, and interested in taking care of nature, traditions and our history,”
Today, Ramme welcomes visitors from all parts of the world to stay in their enchanted hotel, enjoy the idyllic surroundings and experience all the cultural and historical attractions the place has to offer.
Kristiania Bohemians and Edvard Munch
“Ramme is not only a hotel, but a culture destination with an ecological focus. We have an art gallery, a dreamy garden, an organic farm and guests can also see the 28 |
Issue 143
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June 2022
In the 18- and 1900s, Hvitsten had become the most important holiday destination for people living in Oslo, including members of the Kristiania Bohemians – a political and cultural movement of the 1880s. Famous artists such as painter Oda Krohg, writer Hans Jæger and artist Theodor Kittelsen were all known to spend
their summers enjoying Hvitsten’s scenic landscape. However, the most famous visitor, and later landowner, was Edvard Munch, the artist behind the renowned painting The Scream. Storskogen says: “Munch bought the house at Ramme in 1910 to complete his Aula decorations in the concert-hall of the University in Oslo and to find motifs.” His house has been restored over the last ten years and this is the first year it is open to visitors at Ramme. Guests can join a guided tour of his house and enjoy high-quality copies of his paintings where they were actually created, as well as explore the surrounding areas to enjoy the scenery he painted. To see some of the actual originals by Edvard Munch, you can enter the brand-new underground Ramme Art Gallery and enjoy the exhibition Munch by the Fjord.
