[English follows below]
đłđŽ Mellom de store merkedagene er denne roligere uken en fin anledning for fastboende til Ă„ samle venner og nyte en avslappet kveld omgitt av lokalhistorie, utsikt mot breen og alkekongenes «latter» utenfor Gruvelageret đ.
Fra Sverdrupsbyen kan du ogsĂ„ oppleve skulpturen utenfor Gruvelageret, kveldlyset over fjellene og utsikten mot Gruve 1B og 2B. Reserver gjerne bord og gjĂžr en hel kveld ut av alt Gruvelageret har Ă„ by pĂ„ â bĂ„de ute og inne đ€.
Til Mollkameratene-arrangementet 16. mai tar vi ikke bordbestillinger. Dette blir en Äpen barkveld fra kl. 20.00. Alle er velkomne!
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đŹđ§ Between Norwayâs big May celebrations, this quieter week offers a lovely moment for locals to gather friends and enjoy a relaxed evening surrounded by local history, glacier views, and the âlaughterâ of the little auks outside Gruvelageret. đ.
From Sverdrupsbyen, you can also experience the sculpture outside Gruvelageret, the evening light over the mountains, and the views towards Mine 1B and 2B. Feel free to reserve a table and make an evening of everything Gruvelageret has to offer â both outside and inside đ€.
For the Mollkameratene event on 16 May, we do not take table bookings. This will be an open bar night from 20:00. Everyone is welcome!
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Etter 4. mai 2026 har den nye gruveskulpturen ved Gruvelageret fĂ„tt en ny tyngde. âš After 4 May 2026, Gruvelageretâs minersâ sculpture carries a new weight.
I oktober 2025 markerte Gruvelageret sitt 10-Ärsjubileum med Ä avduke en skulptur av tidligere gruvearbeider Hedly Daleng og tidligere Store Norske-direktÞr Robert Hermansen, sittende sammen pÄ en benk. Hedly har nÄ jobbet for Svalbard Explorers Gruvelageret i over ti Är, og sÞrger for at alt fungerer teknisk og praktisk slik det skal.
Den 4. mai 2026, da lyset ble slukket i Gruve 7 for godt, fikk skulpturen en enda dypere betydning â to gruvefolk som hviler utenfor Gruvelageret, mens fjellene selv fĂ„r hvile.
Skulpturen ble bestilt av eier Steve Daldorff Torgersen. Han tok initiativ til prosjektet i forbindelse med 10-Ärsjubileet og samarbeidet med kunstner Odd JÞrgensen, som lagde skulpturen etter Þnsket om at den «skulle vare evig».
âš EN:
In October 2025, Gruvelageret marked its 10-year anniversary by unveiling a sculptur of former miner Hedly Daleng and former Store Norske director Robert Hermansen sitting together on a bench. Hedly has now worked for Svalbard Explorerâs Gruvelageret for more than 10 years, making sure everything functions technically and practically as it should.
On 4 May 2026, when the lights were shut off in Mine 7 / Gruve 7, the sculpture became even more symbolic â two mining figures resting outside Gruvelageret, while the mountain itself was permanently closed down.
The sculpture was commissioned by Steve Daldorff Torgersen, the owner of Gruvelageret. He initiated the project as part of the restaurantâs 10-year anniversary in October 2025 and worked with artist Odd JĂžrgensen, who created the sculpture according to the wish that it âshould last foreverâ (nor. «skulle vare evig»).
By sharing a little of this history in both Norwegian and English, we hope to keep the curiosity alive: about Longyearbyenâs mining past, and about the people who made it what it is. Many of them are still here with us in town, carrying stories, knowledge and spirit we are lucky to have around.
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