Porsgrunn Maritime Museum
- Year
- 2013
- Category
- Cultural · Museum
- Type
- Cultural
- Status
- Built
- Firm
- Cobe
- Location
- Porsgrunn, Norway
This museum opened its doors in 2013 and is the result of a competition held in 2009 that was won by Danish architects COBE and TRANSFORM, in collaboration with Sweco engineers. The museum tells the story of Norway's transformation from a shipping industry to a modern society based on a knowledge industry. The city of Porsgrunn has a long maritime history of shipping and the unique development of the region is clearly visible in the existing building structure. The concept of Porsgrunn Maritime Museum shows a high level of sensitivity toward the existing historical context and picturesque nature, yet simultaneously creating something contrasting and standing out as a contemporary public building.
This museum opened its doors in 2013 and is the result of a competition held in 2009 that was won by Danish architects COBE and TRANSFORM, in collaboration with Sweco engineers. The museum tells the story of Norway's transformation from a shipping industry to a modern society based on a knowledge industry. The city of Porsgrunn has a long maritime history of shipping and the unique development of the region is clearly visible in the existing building structure. The concept of Porsgrunn Maritime Museum shows a high level of sensitivity toward the existing historical context and picturesque nature, yet simultaneously creating something contrasting and standing out as a contemporary public building.