HARMONIEN (Drammen)

Drammen, Norway, Norway

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Harmonien in Drammen, Norway, is a historic building originally constructed in the 19th century, initially housing courtrooms for the lagmannsretten on its upper floor.

In 1918, Drammen's music associations—including Drammens Sangforening, Lerken, Orfeus, Håndverkersangforening, Mandskor, Musikklærerforening, and Musikkforening—acquired the property on the initiative of music dealer A.G. Olsen to promote male singing and music, establishing proper rehearsal spaces and a concert hall.

They formed a joint-stock company, renovated it with a ground-floor restaurant and upstairs event and performance areas, naming it Harmonien, which later underwent major renovations in 2015 after municipal purchase in 2013.