Photo: Camilla Damgård / Maihaugen
Workshops
Every day
During the museum's opening hours
There are many authentic workshops in the open-air museum. Some you can enter, and during the summer, several are open to the public.
The Brass Founder's Workshop
Lars Knutrud (1856–1947) came from a family with a long tradition of brass founding. He ran his workshop at Storgata 132 in Lillehammer. The workshop building was moved to Maihaugen in 1948 and reconstructed with its original fixtures and fittings. Knutrud employed apprentices and regularly participated in exhibitions, where he received numerous awards. Some of his diplomas are displayed in the office, alongside examples of his work. He produced a wide range of brass items, including cow horn buttons, livestock ear tags, door and furniture fittings, clothing buttons, chandeliers, farm bells and church bells. His chandeliers were used in places such as the Dominican Church in Oslo, while his bells were supplied to Saksumdal Church, Marcello Haugen and Eidsvoll Manor House.
The Shoemaker’s Workshop
The shoemaker’s workshop is located in the same building as the Gaukstad Smithy. It was run by Kristian Gaukstad (born 1895), a shoemaker and the older brother of blacksmith Sverre Gaukstad.
Photo: Rannveig Røstad
See all of Maihaugen's exhibtions.
More activities in the Daily program calendar.
The workshop quarter has been realized with support from:
