Welcome to 
Øygarden Kulturgård

The beautiful buildings still stand still and keep up with events and the course of families, a good and peaceful atmosphere provides an opportunity to dwell on the past and take history in.

Here, there have been both small and great events throughout the ages, good and bad years have replaced each other, people and animals have worked hard and faithfully, and the responsibility has been on the shoulders of each generation.

We have worked as freelance musicians and educators ever since we met as students at the Oslo Conservatory of Music. Christine is a cellist and Freddy is a clarinetist. In addition, he is an instrument repairman and the operator and owner of Hornaas Music in Oslo. We have 4 adult daughters and currently 5 grandchildren.

Øygarden came up for sale in 2018, and we were both overwhelmed and amazed when we entered the yard for the first time. Many ideas emerged and we saw opportunities to be able to continue as musicians and cultural mediators, but in a new arena. The choice we made has proved successful, and after countless hours of work, the farm today emerges as both a cultural arena and a traditional farm.

Much of the work on the development of the farm is made possible by close and good cooperation with the county representatives and the national antiquarian.