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NYTT I HEYERDAHL-BYEN
Larvik Kommune invite to the unveiling of Thor Heyerdahl monuments at Revet and Bommestad Thursday 6.okt. The event is open to public. Press and media are invited to the subsequent receiption at Kulturhuset Bølgen - the Wave.
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Thor Heyerdahl grew up at Steingata 7. His room faced outwards with views of the Larvik fjord and the open sea. In 1933 he left his home to become a student in Oslo. Steingata 7 was purchased by the Larvik municipality in 2007.
The refurbishment and development of the house are part of the “The Home of Thor Heyerdahl” project. Work began in 2007 and the Larvik municipality hopes to open the house to visitors once the refurbishment is completed.
The Larvik Public Library has a large collection of books written by and about Thor Heyerdahl.
We invite you to visit the library at Nansetgata 29 during their opening hours:
Monday – Thursday: 10.00 – 20.00
Friday: 10.00 -16.00
Saturday: 10.00 -14.00
The museum is located in idyllic Tollerodden in Larvik's oldest brick building. Models, pictures of ships and artifacts tell Larvik's maritime story, of sail, whaling, and modern shipping.
There is also a section devoted to Thor Heyerdahl and the Tangaroa Expedition of 2006.
Opening hours:
Sunday 8.06. – 14.09. 12.00 – 16.00
Tuesday – Saturday 24.06. – 16.08. 12.00 – 16.00
Monday closed.
The Home of Thor Heyerdahl, Larvik
Thor Heyerdahl was born in Larvik on the 6th of October 1914. His life, research, expeditions and not least his ardent commitment to the environment and peace, has made Thor Heyerdahl one of the most famous and recognised Norwegians of all time. From an early age he had an interest in wildlife and nature and ran almost a museum out of his home at Steingata 7. Perhaps his early days in Larvik helped to form the man who would later become known for such famous expeditions as Kon-Tiki and Ra?
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www.op.no 20.06.2008 Larvik tar forste skritt i retning av Heyerdahl-byen |
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www.op.no 27.06.2008 Heyerdahl-byen lanserer nettportal med store ambisjoner |
The municipality of Larvik is now doing more to honour the name of Thor Heyerdahl. During the course of a three year project we will strengthen the ties between Thor Heyerdahls name and Larvik so that the town becomes known as his hometown both in Norway and around the world. We will create new attractions and experiences based on core values such as innovation, adventurousness and sincerity.
”I was in uniform and I know that heroism doesn’t occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea.” Thor Heyerdahl
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| Event | Time |
| Origínal Kon Tiki film | 04.10.11 |
| Original Kon Tiki Film | 05.10.11 |
| Unveiling of Thor Heyerdahl Monuments | 06.10.11 |
| Official opening of childhood home | 07.10.11 |
| Original Kon Tiki Film | 07.10.11 |