Art Nouveau Walk (Ålesund)
Join us on a guided walking tour through Ålesund and discover both the overt and hidden charms of this lovely Norwegian coastal city.
- Explore the beautiful town of Ålesund and see its renowned Art Nouveau buildings up close.
- Learn more about the city´s rich history.
- Stop by the gallery of local artist, Helge Bjørnsen, and receive a signed watercolor print.
- Visit Jugendstilsenteret, Norway´s national center for Art Nouveau.
Distinguished by numerous spires, towers and highly detailed ornamentation, Ålesund is renowned worldwide for its beautiful Art Nouveau architecture. This is due to a devastating fire in 1904 that burned a large part of the city to the ground. Afterwards, the entire town was rebuilt in the fashionable style of the time, Art Nouveau. Ålesund today is a partner in the Réseau Art Nouveau Network, a European web of cooperation created in 1999 for the study, protection and development of Art Nouveau.
Our tour includes a visit to Jugendstilsenteret, a museum and national center of Art Nouveau housed in a former pharmacy built in 1907. The museum features everything from modern multimedia presentations to original interiors, and provides a comprehensive insight into Art Nouveau history. Afterwards we stroll by the picturesque fishing port of Brosundet, Apotekertorget square with its iconic fisherman statue, and Ålesund´s attractive shopping street.
We also stop by an art gallery, owned and operated by Ålesund-born artist Helge Bjørnsen, who gives you a complimentary signed watercolor print of your choice. Don´t miss this opportunity to explore one of Norway´s most elegant and beautiful cities.
Practical Information
- Disembarking Port: Ålesund
- Embarking port: Ålesund
- Direction: Northbound
- Available From: 2 November – 1 June
- Duration: 2 hours
- Level: 2
- Clothes/Footwear: Hiking shoes, warm and windproof clothing
- Not available
01.01 (2019 & 2020)
18.-19 & 21.04 (2019)
09-10 & 13.04 (2020)
01.05 (2019 & 2020)
17.05 (2019 & 2020)
24.-26.12. (2019 & 2020)
31.12 (2019 & 2020)
