Norway’s best preserved historic theatre opened in 1838. Designed by the engineer officer at Fredriksten fortress, B. N. Garben, it was financed by the members of the Music theatre association and the Dramatic arts association in Halden (Fredrikshald) and expanded in 1850 with banqueting rooms and a kitchen. The theatre is an Empire style building with symmetrical façades; the stage, too, has been preserved, featuring a simple mechanism for scene changes. An extensive restoration campaign was completed in 1982 and a new dressing room block added. Fredrikshald Theatre has an extraordinary collection of stage sets from the 19th century which will be shown in a former mission house. The building and the collection are owned by Halden historiske Samlinger (Halden History Museum). The theatre operates as a theatre and event location within the monument and museum requirements.

Contact: Ostfoldmuseene – Halden historiske Samlinger, Herregĺrdsveien 10, 1771 Halden ˙ Norway ˙ Tel.: +47 (0)91 57 91 31 / +47 (0)47 81 64 66

e-mail: hhs@ostfoldmuseene.no, www.ostfoldmuseene.no