Edvard Munch and the Chocolate FactoryMember Guided Tour

Experience Edvard Munch’s historic decoration for the Freia chocolate factory, presented alongside sketches and works from the museum’s collection
Two girls wearing skirts and red tops stand with large watering cans, watering flowers. One of them wears a straw hat with a brim and a black ribbon. The ground beneath them is fuchsia-coloured, and green trees are visible in the background. Painting.
25.08.2026 15:45
03.09.2026 15:45

Join a guided tour of the exhibition that tells the fascinating story of how Edvard Munch created art for Freia’s chocolate factory—the first artworks ever commissioned for a factory, and for a women’s canteen.

Together with our art mediatorr, you will take a closer look at selected works, sketches, and archival materials, gaining new perspectives on Munch’s interest in workers, women, and children. The exhibition also offers a captivating insight into life at the chocolate factory, Munch’s era, and a society undergoing profound change. This is a unique opportunity to experience these rarely exhibited works up close.

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