logo

Welcome to the home of Bjørnstjerne and Karoline Bjørnson!

Aulestad is the historic home of Nobel Prize–winning author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and his wife, Karoline. It is located in Gausdal, about a 20-minute drive from Lillehammer.

Join engaging guided tours, visit exhibitions, and explore the authentic interiors and beautiful garden, offering insight into the lives and work of Karoline and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. 

The museum reopens for the season on 22 May. In the meantime, you can read educational articles or explore this summer’s programme in the What’s On calendar.

Silje i Drengestua
Open Thursday–Sunday

Drengestua Café

Enjoy your food in historic surroundings.
Folk i Det volder litt rabalder
The museum reopens in May

Exhibitions

Discover what awaits you!
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson 1881

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Nobel laureate, poet and public debater.
TheNobelLaureate

The Nobel Laureate

The Nobel Prize in Literature, 1903.
The history of Aulestad

The history of Aulestad

From Bjørnson bought the farm 1875.