Sigrid Undset's home Bjerkebæk

Bjerkebæk is the former home of Nobel Prize-winning author Sigrid Undset, located in the Nordre Ål district on the hillside above central Lillehammer, Norway. Undset lived here from 1919 until 1949, and the timber villa, garden, and outbuildings are now a literary museum preserving her personal library, workspace, and belongings much as she left them. The property sits in a quiet residential area just a short walk uphill from Lillehammer’s main pedestrian street, Storgata, placing it within easy reach of the town center’s cafés, shops, and cultural venues. Directly nearby is Maihaugen, one of Norway’s largest open-air museums, with over 200 historic buildings, traditional farms, exhibitions on Norwegian life, and the Norwegian Olympic Museum. From Bjerkebæk it’s a 10-minute stroll to Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena, the iconic venue from the 1994 Winter Olympics, which still hosts events and offers panoramic views over Lake Mjøsa and the Gudbrandsdalen valley. The Lillehammer Art Museum is also close, showcasing Norwegian 19th- and 20th-century art, while the scenic Mesna River and walking trails through the surrounding forests begin only minutes away. With its central yet tranquil setting, Bjerkebæk gives visitors a sense of Undset’s daily life while placing them steps from Lillehammer’s key attractions.