Trondheim Day by Day
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On these pages we have gathered information about the main events that take place in Trondheim during the extended VLDB 2005 week. More complete information can be found on the Coming Events page at trondheim.com, at Visit Trondheim or in Utguiden (in Norwegian) at Adresseavisen (the local newspaper).
Exhibition: Paintings for a Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral, Open 09:00 - 14:00
Tickets cost 40/20 NOK
The Nidaros Cathedral is one of Scandinavia's largest buildings from the middle ages and by far the best known and most important Norwegian church building. Work on the church commenced around 1070, but the oldest parts still standing are from the 12th century.
This summer the Nidaros Cathedral hosts a celebrated exhibition, Paintings for a Cathedral, by Håkon Gullvåg who’s probably Trondheim’s best known contemporary artist.
Movies: Nova Movie Centre
Olav Tryggvasons gate 5
Tickets cost 75 - 90 NOK
The municipal cinema company in Trondheim has 19 screens, 8 at the Prinsen Movie Centre and 11 at the Nova Movie Centre - the latter located in close proximity to the conference hotel. With the exception of movies for children, all movies are shown in their original language with subtitles in Norwegian.
One of the movies on display is Madagascar - a new animation movie from the creators of Shrek and Shark Tale, DreamWorks Animation. Eric Darnell, director of Madagascar, was also the director of the "Antz" animation movie. Learn more about the movie at the Madagascar Movie site
More information (in Norwegian)
Festival: Skuretfestivalen 2005
Fosenkaia 40D, Starts at 15:00
Tickets cost 40 - 150 NOK
Skuretfestivalen is a theatre and musical festival arranged at Kafé Skuret. Ten theatre shows and eight concerts are held among boats and trains at the canal's edge.
Saturday's program includes improvised fairytales by Improbataljonen and a concert by HGH.
More information (in Norwegian)
Museum: Trondheim Art Museum - Summer Exhibition
Bispegaten 7B, Open 10:00 - 17:00.
Tickets cost 40/20 NOK
Trondheim Art Museum has the third largest art collection in Norway with an emphasis on Norwegian art from 1850 until present day. Danish art from the beginning of the 19th Century constitutes the main part of the international fine art collection.
The 2005 Summer Exbition (open until September 4th) is focused on visual art by female artists. It shows paintings, photography and installations. Female estetics – illution or reality?
More information (in Norwegian)
More information (in English)
Exhibition: Techne
Erling Skakkesgate 47b, Open 11:00 - 16:00
Free entrance
The Museum of Natural History and Archaeology has collections and exhibitions dealing with natural history and cultural history. The main archaeological exhibition displays finds from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Viking period. A separate exhibition deals with medieval Trondheim.
In 2005 it is 100 years since the union with Sweden was ended. In Trondheim this is celebrated by the TECHNE exhibition at the Museum of Natural History and Archaeology. TECHNE – Technology and the modern Norway 1905-2005 is open until August 31th.
More information (in Norwegian)
Cultural Attraction: Saturday Marked
Nedre Elvehavn, Open 11:00 - 17:00
Free entrance
Every Saturday from May until September there´s a market in Dokkparken at Nedre Elvehavn, a short walk from the Royal Garden hotel. The Saturday market is open from 11:00 until 17:00. The Market organizers promise exiting and varied exhibitions, and a good market atmosphere.
More information (in Norwegian)
Theatre: En gorilla søker hjem by Jo Strømgren
Studioscenen, 18:30
Tickets cost 210/110 NOK
Trøndelag Theatre in Prinsens gate 18 is the main theatre in this part of Norway. Today’s play, ”en gorilla søker hjem” (a gorilla seeks home), by Jo Strømgren reflects over the relationship between man and woman in modern society. The dialogue is in Norwegian.
More information (in Norwegian)
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