The Pavilion and Town Park

“It is like a diamond in the heart of the town, just what we have been waiting for in the post war era” that is how the Mayor Kåre Rønbeck described the music pavilion, on the New Years Eve of 1988/89, when the municipality received this outstanding work of art as a gift. 20 volunteers, with the wood carver Knut Arnesen at their helm, put in over 1500 hours of work, to recreate the previous music pavilion which was lost during the Nazi withdrawal in 1944. Even though this pavilion is still new and shiny, it is an everyday reminder of what Hammerfest was like in the olden days. The pavilion, or music pavilion, in the centre of Hammerfest, is also a well-known and beloved landmark to the town’s people. In addition to being a popular attraction and photo opportunity for tourists and visitors. PS: NRK caught the reaction on film. You can view it on the link below: The gifting of the Pavilion by the Round Table, Hammerfest.