museums
Don’t leave Oslo without a stop at one of the museums! Some of the best ones also have free entrance. There are loads to experience, just be sure to check out their opening hours, they vary from place to place. Drop by the Use-It office for information or borrow a computer.
bygdøy
Museumsveien 10
www.norskfolkemuseum.no
Norway’s largest and oldest folk museum is an open-air collection with more than 150 houses transferred from other parts of the country. You can visit one of Norway’s few remaining medieval stave-churches, and talk to the nice guides dressed up like 18th century inhabitants. Especially worth a visit if you don’t have a chance to visit other parts of Norway. There are daily activities in the open air museum all summer.
Huk Aveny 35.
www.khm.uio.no
The world’s best-preserved Viking ships and other authentic 900-year old artefacts. A popular museum – but be prepared to fight your way through hoards of other tourists!
Bygdøynesveien 36
www.kon-tiki.no
The Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl built the papyrus raft Kon-Tiki to sail from America to Polynesia in 1947. Here are Easter Island statues, a full size 10 m. whale shark, and a film room with continuous showings of Thor Heyerdahls exhibitions.
Bygdøynes
www.fram.museum.no
The polar ship Fram was used for expeditions by Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup and Roald Amundsen, and went both to the North and the South Pole. Built in 1892, the ship is exhibited with original interior and inventory, and you can walk on both in and out side of the ship.
kvadraturen
Dronningensgate 4
www.afmuseet.no
Temporary exhibitions of Norwegian and foreign artists from ‘45 until today. Among the permanent exhibitions you find artist as Damien Hirst and Jeff Coons.
Bankplassen 4
www.nasjonalmuseet.no
The museum is Norway’s national centre for modern art. There are permanent and temporary exhibitions of international and Norwegian artists. Perhaps the only museum in the world where visitors can leave behind bags and coats in a vault – the museum is located in the monumental 95-year-old former headquarters of the Norwegian National Bank.
downtown & surroundings
Universitetsgaten 13 www.nasjonalmuseet.noThe largest collection of Norwegian and international art up to 1945. Emphasis on the major works from the National Romantic period. The painting “Scream” by Edvard Munch is displayed here.
St. Olavsgate 1
www.nasjonalmuseet.no
Historical collections of Norwegian and international applied art, fashion and design from the 7th century to the present. Collections of silver, glass, ceramics and furniture. East Asian collection. Take bus 37 or walk from the city centre.
Fredriksgate 2
www.khm.uio.no
Here you can walk through Norway’s ancient history, presented in a contemporary way. There is a large Viking-age department. If you get tired of Norwegian culture, go upstairs.
Sars’ gate 1
www.nhm.uio.no
Here you’ll find: Greenhouses, the Zoological Museum and the Geological Museum (with a full-sized T-rex) and the Botanical Gardens (see “Parklife” for info on the Gardens). Take the underground to Tøyen/Munch museet.
Tøyengata 53
www.munch.museum.no
Paintings and graphic works, including various versions of The Scream, from the Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch. Interesting exhibit downstairs depicting Munch’s life. Transport: any metro going east to Tøyen.
Arbiensgate 1
Ibsen’s apartment. Henrik Ibsen lived in this apartment from 1895 until he died in 1906. The apartment in itself isn’t very interesting, but the guided tours are. The guides give you an insight into his life, work, personality and his funny habits.
Sonja Henies vei 31
www.hok.no
Norway’s largest collection of international modern art. Varying exhibitions, sculpture park, extensive museum shop and an excellent restaurant. Guided tours in several languages. Take Bus 151 from the train station.
Grimelundsveien 8
www.emanuelvigeland.museum.no
The Emanuel Vigeland Museum is actually a mausoleum. The strangely shaped building is decorated inside with an 800 square meter fresco: “Vita”. Vigeland spent 20 years painting it. Some tourists claim this is the best sight in Norway. Emanuel Vigeland is the brother of Gustav Vigeland, who made the Vigeland Park. Take the Subway line 1 to Slemdal.
Kjelsåsveien 143
www.tekniskmuseum.no
Cars, planes, computers and trains. And alot more. Excellent for children. Take bus 54 from Jernbanetorget or Aker Brygge, or the tram to Kjelsås Railway Station.
Brynjulf Bulls plass 2
www.nobelpeacecenter.org
The Nobel Peace Center presents all the Nobel-price winners and their work.
Kongeveien 5
www.skiforeningen.no
The entrance fee includes access to the ski museum, café, shops and a trip to the top of the skijump. Take metro no 1 to Holmenkollen for a great view of the city, and visit the worlds oldest ski museum.
Munkedamsveien 15
www.stenersen.museum.no
The Stenersen Museum is a three stories gallery for contemporary art. It also houses three private art collections, all of which was donated to the city; Rolf E. Stenersen, Amaldus Nielsen, and Ludvig O. Ravensberg’s collections.
Frognerveien 67
www.oslomuseum.no
The Oslo City Museum was established in 1905. It houses a historical collection about the history and development of Oslo.
Akershus festning, building 21
Norway was occupied by Germany for five years during the second World War, from 1940 to 1945. The museum portray the Resistance movement’s battle against the germans.
Hausmannsgate 16
www.doga.no
The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture (DogA) offers design- and architecture exhibitions, conferances, restaurant and a bar. If you ever are in town for the Pecha Kucha nights which is held at DogA you should definately take the trip. Pecha Kucha is a presentation night which is held four times a year. Here designers, architects, musicians and artists share ideas and presents their work in a short time frame (6 minutes each presentation), mostly in english. There’s also a DJ or a live gig each night. Check out pechakucha.no for more info.
oslo pass
The Oslo Pass gives you free entry to 33 museums and attractions, free public transport, free parking in municipal parking lots, a lot of activities and special offers in restaurants, shops, entertainment, leisure venues and much more.
But remember that if you’re not up for more than a few activities or attractions the card doesn’t pay off, as many museums are free to enter anyway.
Buy it at Oslo’s information centres, hotels, hostels and camping sites.
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