Norway's only Women's Museum

In the villa Rolighed in Kongsvinger, history is being told from women's perspective.

Rolighed, hagen og verandaen og familien Rynning.

The Museum is closed throughout 2016

Due to refurbishments, the museum will not be opened in 2016. Welcome back to a new and better museum in 2017!

Bohemkake – en rik sjokoladekake med nøtter

Café Dagny

Our café offers soups and home made cakes.

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The history of the museum

More than 150 years of women's history

Tre barn og en far leker

Playroom for children

Right next to the café, we have a large and safe playroom for any of our younger visitors.

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International networking!

Women's museums all over the world meet and discuss women's role from political, cultural, artistic, economic and social perspectives.

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The Museum Shop

Gifts, books and local produce. Come in and have a look!

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Dagny Juel

The Bohemian Queen of Kongsvinger

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A network for women's history

The Women's museum in Kongsvinger heads the National Network for Women's History.

Arbeid i hagen.

Want to volunteer?

Join us in shaping and running Norway's only Women's Museum!

Who are we?

Here you can see who works for the Women's Museum

The Women are the Ones who write the History of the World! There has to be a Women's Museum in every Country of this World.

Shirin Ebadi