2C Art Nouveau Walk
Join us on a guided walking tour through Ålesund and discover both the overt and hidden charms of this lovely Norwegian coastal city.
Published- Explore the beautiful town of Ålesund and 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 centre for art nouveau.
Distinguished by numerous spires, towers and highly detailed ornamentation, Ålesund is renowned worldwide for its beautiful art nouveau architecture. This owes to a devastating fire in 1904 that burned a large proportion 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 art nouveau network, a European web of co-operation created in 1999 for the study, safeguarding and development of art nouveau.
Our tour includes a visit to Jugendstilsenteret, a museum and national centre of art nouveau housed in a former pharmacy built in 1907. The museum features everything from modern multimedia presentations to original interiors, and provides comprehensive insight into art nouveau history. Afterwards we stroll by the picturesque fishing port of Brosundet, Apotekertorget square with its iconic fisherman statue, and the handsome high street. We also stop by an art gallery owned and operated by Ålesund-born artist Helge Bjørnsen, who gives you a 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
- Southbound or Northbound: Northbound
- Approximate arrival/departure times: 12:30 - 14:30
- Available period: 02.11 -01.06
- Clothes/Footwear: Hiking shoes, warm and windproof clothing
- Note: Not available 01.01, 29.-30.03., 01.05, 17.05 and 24.-26.12.
