Larvik Open to the World: Lecture by Henrik Syse
Lecture by Henrik Syse. May 8th in Thor Heyerdahls childhood home. The lecture will be held in Norwegian.
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Thor Heyerdahl Concert at the Italian Institute of Culture in Oslo
April 10th we witnessed a fantastic concert held by the winners of the 2018 T.O.S.C.A opera competition. In cooperation with the Italian Institute of Culture in Oslo The Thor Heyerdahl Institute organised the successful event joining important friendships and beautiful music. We especially want to thank the extraordinarily skilled singers and their artistic leader Massimiliano Viapiano for letting us experience and enjoy this very enchanting evening.
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Thor Heyerdahl Concert with the winners of T.O.S.C.A 2018 in Larvik church
Great reception at Larvik Church yesterday! The winners of the Italian T.O.S.C.A opera competition delivered a magical experience in a full church accompanied by the local Larvik choir Tjølling Sangforening.Here is an article about the concert published in...
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The man who made the Moai walk
In collaboration with the Czech Embassy, we were fortunate to meet the engineer and archaeologist Pavel Pavel. Pavel participated on Thor Heyerdahl's second expedition to Easter Island in 1986. The aim of the expedition was to figure out how the Moai statues had...
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Larvik open to the world
"Thor Heyerdahl and his legacy on the Czech Republic" - A lecture by expedition member to the Easer Island and the man who made the statues walk: Pavel Pavel.
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Thor Heyerdahl Concert at The Italian Institute of Culture
The Thor Heyerdahl Institute proudly presents Thor Heyerdahl concert At The Italian Institute of Culture Oscarsgt. 56, Oslo. -. April 10TH, 18:30 Free Admission With II coro di Andora – Winners of T.O.S.C.a 2018
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Celebration of the twinning township
On Wednesday 17th of October, we had a visit from a delegation from Andora in connection with the celebration of the twinning township between Larvik, Norway and Andora, Italy (2018) in Thor Heyerdahl's childhood home. Here are the pictures....
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A successful T.O.S.C.A Opera concert at Larvik Church!
Many attended the Thor Heyerdahl Concert at Larvik Church on the 17th April. In collaboration with Larvik municipality, The Thor Heyerdahl Institute presented an evening with the winners of the opera contest T.O.S.C.A 2017. The choir ‘Tjølling Sangforening’...
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Successfull T.O.S.C.A Opera concert in Oslo!
In collaboration with IIC, The Thor Heyerdahl Institute presented an evening with the winners of the opera contest T.O.S.C.A 2017 in Oslo on 18th April. The concert was held at the Italian Institute of Culture. The Thor Heyerdahl Institute is very pleased with the...
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Thor Heyerdahl Concert in Oslo!
Wednesday April 18th, 18:30. Free admission. In collaboration with IIC, The Thor Heyerdahl Institute presents an evening with the winners of the opera contest T.O.S.C.A 2017, organised in Andora, Liguria every year. This is the area where Thor Heyerdahl spent a lot of...
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Thor Heyerdahl Concert in Larvik kirke!
Tuesday April 17th, 18:00. Tickets kr 200,- In collaboration with Larvik municipality, Thor Heyerdahl Institute presents an evening with the winners of the opera contest T.O.S.C.A 2017, arranged in Andora, Liguria each year. This is the area where Thor Heyerdahl spent...
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Happy New Year!
The Thor Heyerdahl Institute wishes all its friends a Happy New Year! We look back on an exciting and eventful...
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Green Economy and Hydropower
Thor Heyerdahl Institute have conducted a seminar with the Italian Embassy on Green Economy and Hydropower. The seminar took place in Thor Heyerdahl's childhood home in Larvik. Picture: Amassador Giorgio Novello, The Italian Embassy. ...
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Welcome to an exciting new seminar in Larvik!
The Thor Heyerdahl Institute & The Italian Embassy in Norway present the seminar: Nature, hydropower, an environment-conscious economy. Key speakers: The Mayor of Larvik, The Ambassador of Italy in Norway Giorgio Novello, professor Arild Vatn from Norges miljø- og...
read moreMerry Christmas!
The Thor Heyerdahl Institute wishes all its friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
read moreThe Thor Heyerdahl International Day 2016, a success!
Thor Heyerdahl International Day 2016 was a success! More than 200 students attended the conference in October, where the international acclaimed speakers Hilde Waage, Cecilie Hellestveit, Torgeir Higraff, Cecilie Mauritzen and Liv Arnesen talked about the importance...
read moreHeritage of the world and Unesco
In May 2011, the Thor Heyerdahl Archives were added to UNESCO's "Memory of the World" Register. Currently, this list includes 238 collections from all over the world. The Heyerdahl Archives span the years 1937 to 2002 and include his photographic collection, diaries,...
read moreThor Heyerdahl Annual Report 2015
The Thor Heyerdahl Institute's Annual Report 2015 is now available, and here you can check out how the Institute did last year! You can view the report here: Heyerdahl Annual report...
read moreThe Thor Heyerdahl International Day 2016
The Thor Heyerdahl International Day 2016 takes place on 26th October this year! The location is “Gamle Logen” in Oslo from 11.30-15.30. At The Thor Heyerdahl International Day 2016, renowned scientists, like Hilde Waage (UiO), Cecilie Hellestveit (ILPI) and Cecilie...
read moreThe Thor Heyerdahl International Day 2016
The Thor Heyerdahl International Day 2016 takes place on 26th October this year! The location is “Gamle Logen” in Oslo from 11.30-15.30. At The Thor Heyerdahl International Day 2016, renowned scientists, like Hilde Waage (UiO), Cecilie Hellestveit (ILPI) and Cecilie...
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