The House of Literature

A seminar, lecture or debate? The House of Literature wishes to be a facilitator so that as many organisations and people as possible can hold their own meetings, conversations and cultural events at the premises.

The House of Literature rents out venues in different sizes at reasonable rates. We offer general advice and instruction regarding how to plan and run events and meetings in the best possible way. We also provide the option of sharing information about your event with our large audience. External organizers are responsible for the content and execution of their own events.

The House of Literature can offer skilled technicians and event hosts that are familiar with the House. They can contribute to making sure your event runs as smoothly as possible. The House of Literature’s own hosts may also be booked for ticket sales and audience management.

All events in our biggest venue, Wergeland, and all weekend events with substantial technical requirements must use one of the House’s internal technicians. This also applies for the other venues in some cases, for instance if you wish to use wireless microphones.

The House of Literature can provide streaming of events, as well as audio and video recording.

Food and drink must be provided by the House’s café and restaurant, Kafe Oslo. White tablecloths and candles can be requested from the café, and they can assist with most of your needs.

Kverneland

Kverneland (60m2) is a smaller room on the first floor which fits max. 40 people in rows of chairs, 30 people at small tables or two long tables, or 18 people in a semicircle.

The room has its name from Steffen Kverneland who has made the original drawing for a large wall painting with contemporary Norwegian authors. The painting spans seven metres and covers one of the walls in room.

Kverneland is among other uses suitable for press conferences, seminars, launches, and meetings. It is also suitable to be used in combination with the nearby room, Amalie Skram.

Kjelleren – The Basement

Kjelleren (130 m2) is a medium-sized room in the basement. It can fit 64 people at small tables, with the option of supplying with extra chairs for a total of 100 people. If requested, the room can be arranged with rows of chairs for 100 people or long tables seating 32. Kjelleren is a cosy venue with bookshelves along the walls. It is suitable for debates, launches, dinners, and social events.

Nedjma

Nedjma (99 m2) is a medium-sized room on the second floor. It can fit 90 people in rows of chairs, 45 people seated at small tables, 60 people at long tables, or 20 in a semicircle.

The room has a small stage, projector, sound system, and large windows providing light. Nedjma is suitable for formal events without a large audience, book launches, and debates.

Skram

Skram (127 m2) is a medium-sized room on the first floor. It can fit 120 people in rows of chairs, 65 people seated at small rectangular tables, or 80 peoples at long tables.

In Skram, named after one of the most important Norwegian novelists, there is both a stage and a lectern, and the venue is frequently used for debates, conversations, and launches. This is also a room which is suitable for more formal occasions, with beautiful large windows with a view to both Parkveien and Wergelandsveien. The room has a projector and sound system.

Wergeland

Wergeland (178 m2) is the biggest room at The House of Literature. The venue can fit 200 people in an amphitheatre with chairs at the front, 140 people in an amphitheatre set-up with small round café tables, 72 people around small round café tables without an amphitheatre set-up, or 120 people at long tables.

Wergeland is equipped with a good sound and light system. It is also the building’s only venue with a teleloop system. The room also has an extendable amphitheatre set-up with a capacity of 105 people, which can be removed upon request. The artist May Bente Aronsen’s textiles decorate the room and provide intimacy and atmosphere.

The room is also suitable for film viewings, lectures, and seminars, as well as parties and receptions. If you are planning an event with more than 200 people, you can book Wergeland in combination with for instance Amalie Skram and have a direct transmission of sound and image on a big screen.

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