Exhibitions with unique content

Work on a master plan for the exhibitions at ViteMeir is completed. Project manager Marianne Jevnaker in ViteMeir is satisfied with the development and looks forward to the center and further development of concrete installations together with sponsors, professionals and exhibition architects.

Unique concept - ViteMeir - from 1303 m to 2469 m
With the location at Kaupanger, ViteMeir located in one of the most diverse regions in world. Few places are as close as the ocean to different natural systems,
coast, fjord, forest, mountain and plateau. The concept "Vitemeir - from 1303 m to 2469 m" plays on these unique 3772 meters of altitude.

"This will be a journey over three floors in geology, biology and various ecosystems where visitors are challenged to reflect on sustainable development on both a local, national and global level," says Marianne Jevnaker. She emphasizes that the concept forms a flexible basis for the development of communication and the further expansion of ViteMeir as a dynamic knowledge center.

We want to showcase the unique resources in the region and how industry and business in Sogn og Fjordane manage these based on both "old" and new technology.

Thank you, Sparebankstiftinga Sogn og Fjordane
The Science Center has a professional collaboration with Western Norway University of Applied Sciences on the content of the exhibitions. Several professional environments have been involved in the preparation of conceptual sketches.

- Based on this product, we have put together a master plan together with exhibition architects from Sixsides. Now the starting shot is for further work where the ideas will be translated into concrete installations. The first installations must be put into production by the autumn if we are to reach the opening in 2021, says Marianne Jevnaker.

It is thanks to the gift of 2 million from the Sparebankstiftinga Sogn og Fjordane that we have been able to prepare this master plan and are now well on the way to achieving this. This money comes from the surplus of Sparebanken Sogn og Fjordane, which is managed by the Sparebankstiftinga. We have ambitions of 15 million donations for the contents of the center. Then it is crucial that some players take the lead, as the Sparebankstiftinga has done.

Built at Kaupanger
The Science Center, together with the other user of the building at Kaupanger, Sogndal secondary school, line for transport and logistics, participated in a soon-to-be completed interaction phase with Vestland County Council (developer), Åsen & Øvrelid (contractor), Arkitektkontoret 4b and other subcontractors.

- We experience that this has been a constructive process where we as users have been able to participate in shaping the building with consideration for the upcoming exhibitions, says Marianne Jevnaker.

The construction project will start in spring 2020, and the planned opening of the center is summer 2021.