The Queen Sonja Art Stable

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The Queen Sonja Art Stable
Dronning Sonja KunstStall
Dronning Sonja KunstStall, Parkveien, Oslo, Norway 2017-07-30 b.jpg
The Art Stable seen from Parkveien
The Queen Sonja Art Stable
General information
Architectural style Neoclassicism
Town or city Oslo
Country Norway
Construction started1844
Completed1849
Renovated1908-1911
2017
Client Charles III of Norway
Design and construction
Architect Hans Ditlev Franciscus von Linstow
Hjalmar Welhaven

The Queen Sonja Art Stable (Norwegian: Dronning Sonja KunstStall) is a museum, art gallery and concert hall located in the former stables of the Royal Palace in Oslo.

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History

The stable building, located close to the palace park, was constructed simultaneously as the Royal Palace and was completed in 1849. Originally, the stables could house 38 horses, but the compound was considerably expanded and improved during the reign of King Haakon VII, and his equestrian wife Queen Maud. Between 1905 and 1911, the stables were built into an equestrian facility with a riding hall, blacksmith and a veterinary area. Architect Hjalmar Welhaven led the expansion project while Queen Maud took the initiative to model the improved stable hall after the Royal Mews in London. [1]

The Art Stable Dronning Sonja KunstStall, Parkveien, Oslo, Norway 2017-07-30 a.jpg
The Art Stable

Renovations and current use

Horses have not been kept in the stables since 1940 and after the end of the German occupation of Norway during the Second World War the building was mostly used as a storage facility and garage. King Harald decided to renovate the building as a present to his wife Queen Sonja on her 80th birthday celebration in 2017. [2] The renovations were made with the combined efforts of Statsbygg, Riksantikvatren and Snøhetta. [3]

The Art Stable will be open from March through December each year and function as a venue for exhibitions of art well as presentations on historical and cultural items from the Norwegian Royal Collections. [4] [5]

Exhibitions. 2017-

See also

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Coordinates: 59°54′59″N10°43′25″E / 59.9163°N 10.7235°E / 59.9163; 10.7235