Troldhaugen (Edvard Grieg Museum)
Troldhaugen
The lakeside home where composer Grieg lived with his wife for 22 years, featuring his small composing hut and the couple’s grave on the rocks, with summer lunchtime piano recitals at the concert hall.
Troldhaugen was the home of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg from 1885 until his death in 1907. The white timber villa overlooks Nordåsvatnet lake and retains its original furnishings and his Steinway piano. The small hut by the lake is where he composed, and on the lakeside rocks lie the graves of Grieg and his wife, Nina. Next door, the Troldsalen concert hall often hosts lunchtime piano concerts in summer, a good choice for music lovers. It is about 8 km south of the city centre. Take the light rail to Hop station and walk about 20 minutes. It can be combined with a visit to Fantoft Stave Church.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (shorter in winter; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Fantoft Stave Church
- VilVite Science Center
- St. John's Church (Johanneskirken)
- KODE Art Museums
- Bergen Fish Market
- Mount Fløyen & Fløibanen Funicular
- Hanseatic Museum & Schøtstuene
- Bryggen