Villa Stenersen

Participate in a guided tour of Villa Stenersen!

There is a limited capacity and no ticket reservation for these guided tours. Show up early to secure a place.

Villa Stenersen was designed by Arne Korsmo and is considered one of the foremost examples of Norwegian functionalism.

The villa is one of Korsmo’s best-known works. Commissioned by the art collector and financier Rolf E. Stenersen in 1937–1939, the villa is now listed as a building of national importance by the Directorate for Cultural Heritage. An ongoing restoration project is gradually reinstating the original colors and materials. The house is owned by Statsbygg, who oversees the renovation.

The tours of Villa Stenersen held in English at 13:30 and in Norwegian at 12:00 and 15:00.

For September 1, 8 and 15 there are no tickets for the tour and a limited number of guests are let in on a first come first serve basis. It is unfortunately not permitted to visit the house in between the guided tours.

Getting to Villa Stenersen

Take Metro Line 1 (Frognerseteren) to Vinderen Station, or Line 2 (Østerås) or 3 (Kolsås) to Borgen Station. The villa is about 10 minutes’ walk from either Metro station. The villa is at the end of a small road leading off Tuengen allé. N.B. It is not possible to access the villa on foot from Borgenveien.

There is unfortunately but no on-site parking and it is not possible to drive up to or park at the property. There is street parking on Tuengen allé.

Accessibility

Villa Stenersen reflects the era of its construction and does not meet modern accessibility standards. There are stairs inside and outside with handrails on both sides. Wheelchair users can access the raised ground and first floors via the garden provided the wheelchair is narrower than 90cm.