Norsk Døvemuseum
Norsk Døvemuseum is a museum in Trondheim, Norway. It is a department of . The museum is located in Rødbygget, which was drawn by Chr. H. Grosch.It was the first neo-gothic building in Trondheim, built in 1855.[1] The museum was established in 1992, and rebuilt in 2009.[2] Today the upper floors hold offices, and a café is found on the first floor.[1]
Background[]
History[]
The building was originally a school for the deaf. It included apartments for both-sex students and the warden, and a prayer room. During World War II it was used as a hospital. In 1991 the school was transferred to Heimdal.[1]
Rødbygget[]
The New Gothic style was characteristic of Grosch's later works. A common element of these was the brick façade. The highly decorated inner courtyard is rather unusual in Trondheim.[1]
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Coordinates: 63°25′39″N 10°23′28″E / 63.42750°N 10.39111°E
- 1992 establishments in Norway
- Museums established in 1992
- Museums in Trondheim