Gran is Innlandet’s cultural cornerstone — a municipality where medieval stone churches share a hillside with comic museums, and the local weaving shop doubles as a design studio. With around 13,500 residents and a landscape that flips between forested ridges and lakeside farms, Gran is the kind of place where you can explore Viking-era ruins, sketch your own comic strip, and still find time to sip coffee in a 19th-century manor. It’s got folklore, fiber arts, and a pair of church towers that inspired the town’s coat of arms.
Top Attractions
- Søsterkirkene – twin medieval churches with mysterious origins
- Tegneseriemuseet i Norge – comic art museum with interactive exhibits
- Steinhuset – Norway’s only non-ecclesiastical medieval stone building
- Hadeland Folkemuseum – open-air museum with Viking burial mounds
- Glasslåven Kunstsenter – art gallery in a restored 1880s barn
Unique Experiences
- Grinakervev – weaving studio with handmade linens & live looms
- Dåpstradisjon Museum – vintage christening gowns & embroidery
- Modelljernbanemuseet – model train museum with mirrored infinity layout
- Lekemuseet – toy museum with vintage dolls, soldiers & Lego
- Radiomuseet – collection of antique radios & broadcasting history
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Getting There
Gran sits in the Hadeland region, about 70 km north of Oslo. The Gjøvikbanen railway connects Gran Station to Oslo Central, and buses run to nearby towns like Jaren and Brandbu. The Rv4 highway cuts through the municipality, making it easy to reach by car. Whether you arrive by train, sketchpad, or curiosity, Gran is ready with history, humor, and handwoven tablecloths.
