Horten Norwegian city and municipality located in the Vestfold region. Horten is the 408th Norwegian municipality in terms of area.
- Horten Port Norway. Port Details:
- Region – West part of North Sea
- Inland port – No
- Entry restrictions
- Average tide – 1 foot m
- Tides, Overhead boundary, Swell
- Preus Museum, the National Museum of Photography in Horten. The Preus Museum displays an extensive collection of photographic equipment, photographs and historical artefacts in a renovated naval facility in Karljohansvern. The institution began as a private collection of Leif Preus and members of his family in 1976, before the Norwegian government took it over in 1995. The museum has two exhibition galleries, presenting both early technical experiments and contemporary photographic works by national and international artists. Admission to the museum costs NOK 100 for adults, NOK 70 for students and seniors, while children under 18 are free. The museum building was originally used as a grain warehouse for the Royal Norwegian Navy in the 1860s before being rebuilt by architect Sverre Fehn.
- Horten Car Museum. The Horten Bilmuseum opened in 1984 in a basement on Sollistrand in Horten, where a brewery used to be. A grand parade of vintage cars was organized on the opening day. The collection of dozens of owned and borrowed vehicles on display covered the period from 1904 to 1973. The most famous car in the collection was a 1939 Buick, also known as the “Liberation Car” – the car in which the then Crown Prince Olaf drove through the streets of Oslo on May 14, 1945, and the rest of the royal family on June 7. The oldest vehicle on display was a De Dion-Bouton. The cars on display ranged from classic small cars such as the DAF 33 and Fiat 500 to the Porsche 356 and Ferrari 246 GT. Among the more interesting cars were a Sabra from Israel and a Jaguar E-type. Every now and then, some of the vehicles on display were changed to other ones, as I could see myself when I visited the museum twice within a few years. On 24 square meters there was a model railway, one of the largest in Norway. The museum closed in 2018.
- Thon Hotel Horten is conveniently located on the popular promenade at Horten Harbour. It offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and rooms with cable TV. The hotel is spread over 2 buildings and has meeting facilities. All rooms at Thon Hotel Horten have a work desk and a bathroom with a shower. Some have sea views. Restaurant Ocean serves seafood and international dishes. A buffet breakfast is served in the mornings. Theme meals such as Mexican nights and Viking feasts can be arranged. Thon Hotel Horten is located in the city centre, an 8-minute walk from Torget Square. The Preus Photography Museum is 1.5 km away.
- Løvøya (Horten Historic Trail). Follow this 3.2 km loop trail carefully near Horten, Vestfold og Telemark. The trail is considered difficult, taking an average of 51 minutes to complete, and should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. A popular trail for birdwatching and hiking, but you can still enjoy solitude during the quieter times of day. The best time to visit this trail is from March to October. Dogs are not allowed on this trail – leave your pet at home.
