Jul i Dronningens barndomshjem, omviser
Photo: Camilla Damgård / Maihaugen

Home for the Holidays

26–29 December

Every day

How did they decorate and how did they celebrate Christmas in the 20th century? Join our tour guide into three Christmas-decorated homes in The town and The residential area.

We will explore how decorations and Christmas traditions evolved throughout the 20th century. What kinds of food were popular? What sweets did people enjoy? The tour includes visits to the pharmacist’s apartment, a 1920s house, and Queen Sonja’s childhood home. Each tour is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

Every day at

  • 11.30 pm
  • 12 pm
  • 12.30 pm
  • 1 pm. (The tour at 1 pm is in English if there are any English speaking partisipants) 
  • 1.30 pm
  • 2 pm
  • 2.30 pm
  • 3 pm.
  • Duration: 30 minutes.
  • Meeting point: The market place (Torget) in the Town.
  • Show receipt upon arrival in the museum shop.
  • The tour is included in the museum ticket.
  • Limited amount of tickets, so reserve in advance.