Just learned about the Bunad (is that the correct term), and they’re so beautiful! I’d like to see some in real life, and I was wondering if you have historical societies or textile museums that showcase bunads from different regions.
by Red_Dwarf_42
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[https://norskfolkemuseum.no/en](https://norskfolkemuseum.no/en)
[https://norskfolkemuseum.no/en/folk-dress](https://norskfolkemuseum.no/en/folk-dress)
Some stores sell them and have them on display
Well, you should’ve been here today 😅
Sjølingstad Uldvarefabrik is where they make the pleated fabric for the skirts.
There are shops that sell them. You could see them there
You should plan your trim for may 17th, its our celebration of us getting our constitution. There will be loads of these, and on almost every woman and girl that is out.
In the part of the country they represent on the 17th of May is the easiest way.
You have 3 main options
1) visit on the 17th of May every one will be wearing it
2) go to the national museum in Oslo
3) find stores that sell them year round
Might see a good few outside of churches first weekend of september
We had them on our cruise today!
You are trolling, right?
In the 17th of May, Norwegian Constitution Day, in any city in Norway, you’ll see an abundance of them.
Valdres folkemuseum has the best Bunad exhibition in the country.
There’s a permanent exhibition at Folkemuseet in Oslo, which is an outdoor etnographic museum worth visiting in any case, as it also has a stave church and a lot of interactive exhibits. https://norskfolkemuseum.no/Folkedrakt
You can visit Norsk Folkemuseum if you are interested in seeing bunads but you should have been here today when the whole of Norway and also places like London,New York etc. celebrate you would have seen them in all their splendour on people not in a museum.
Out constitution day is unique in the world in how we celebrate.
You might check the Vesterheim museum at Luther College in Decorah, IA. They have all things related to Norwegian folk art and craft.
You can ask every dressstore in Norway if they have something
This is the same traditional type dress worn by the Sissel Kyrkjebø who sang the Olympic Hymn at the Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer in 1994 (On YouTube).
Bunads aren’t really that old. They were invented in the 20th century, and are still worn today at special occations.
Anywhere on 17th of May. It’s impossible to not see a bunad today.
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