Anno Museum

Welcome to the Hedmark Archeological Museum part of the esteemed Anno Museum group right here in the heart of Norway. I am delighted to be your architectural guide today. …

As we approach the entrance to the museum you might find yourself slightly disoriented. The heritage tactic employed here by Sverre Fehn is deliberately modest. …

We now step into one of the most breathtaking spaces in the entire museum the Great Auditorium Hall. As you look around and absorb the sheer volume of this room you are actually experiencing a historical echo. …

As we progress past the main auditorium we arrive at a truly extraordinary architectural intersection. We find ourselves in a soaring double height corner space that pivots sharply at a forty five degree angle. …

We now transition into the central exhibition hallway. This narrow corridor follows the same underlying architectural logic as the previous spaces but Fehn introduces a brilliant new twist to his own structural rules. …

Continuing our journey we descend slightly into a space that presents a radically different spatial and psychological experience. We have entered the compressed gallery sections. …

As we emerge from the hushed compressed cave like galleries we step onto one of the most iconic and recognizable architectural features of the entire museum compound. We are now walking along a sweeping elevated curved concrete…

For the final chapter of our architectural journey we arrive at the very end of the compound to discover an utterly remarkable structure. We are entering what is affectionately known as the Greenhouse. …

As we conclude our profound journey through the Hedmark Archeological Museum it is vital to reflect on what Sverre Fehn has achieved here. Anyone who has ever dealt with heritage architecture knows that there is rarely a clear or…