Oslo

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Photo Frama Museum

The unique Fram Museum is located in Oslo, Norway. It is dedicated to the history of the famous Norwegian polar expeditions. The b …

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Photo Ski and Trumplin Holmenkollen Museum

Trumplin was built in 1892. If you do not dare to jump from a height on skis, just take the elevator, to the peak and look, You wi …

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Photo Munch Museum

The Munch Museum, opened in Oslo in 1963, presents a collection of works by Norwegian artist and graphic artist Edward Munch. Curr …

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Photo Viking Ship Museum

Norway is a country with a centuries-old history, and those who visit it are primarily eager to learn a little about the Vikings. …

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Photo Museum of Holocaust Studies in Norway

The Holocaust Museum Centre is located in Quiling's house above the Oslofjord Bay. The idea of the center belongs to General Bjorn …

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Photo National Museum of Art of Architecture and Design

The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, founded on July 1, 2003, brought together under one roof the Museum of Archit …

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Photo Emanuel Vigeland Museum

The Emanuel Vigeland Museum, located in the Slemdal district in the northwest of the city, occupies a bizarrely shaped workshop-ch …

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Photo Kon-Tiki Museum

The Kon-Tiki Museum is a unique place located on the Bygdøy Peninsula in Oslo, Norway. It is dedicated to the activities and life …

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Photo Ibsen Museum

The house-museum of Henrik Ibsen, the most famous Norwegian playwright, is visited by a large number of tourists. Henrik Johan Ibs …

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Photo Norwegian People's Museum

This open-air museum was opened in Oslo, Norway, in 1894. The Norwegian Folk Museum covers an area of 14 hectares. The museum give …

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Popular Questions and Answers

Answer: There are several key museums in Oslo that give a complete picture of Norwegian culture and history. The Viking Ships Museum demonstrates three unique ships of the IX century: the Tuna, Gokstad and Oseberg ships. The Kon-Tiki Museum features the raft on which Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean. The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design combines the collections of several major museums.

Museum guide Oslo

Oslo is a city where museum collections live in the rhythm of the sea and northern winds. Walks along the embankments alternate with visits to the halls where artifacts of polar expeditions, outstanding canvases and impressive samples of folk art are stored. This is a place for those who love to travel with content: here each exhibition tells the story of the world, people and bold discoveries.

The best museums Oslo neighborhood

In the city and its surroundings there are truly diverse museums. Among the iconic points are the museum dedicated to polar expeditions with the original vessel and everyday objects of researchers; the museum, where the works and graphics of Edward Munch are collected; the museum of Viking ships with perfectly preserved ships and ritual objects; the national museum of art, architecture and design, which combines collections of painting and applied art; the museum dedicated to the famous sea and travel expeditions on the Bygdøy peninsula; the house-museum of the great playwright, telling about life and creativity; the museum associated with the unique skywork and the open museum with the famous climbing of the monastery and the museum of the open sky with the famous museum of the city. The Center-Museum for the Study of the Holocaust is located in the house near Oslofjord and gives a broad understanding of the most important pages of history. Many expositions are concentrated on the Bygdeu peninsula and in the vicinity of Holmenkollen, which is convenient for drawing up rich museum routes.

Museum exhibitions and events

Oslo’s museum life is dynamic: temporary exhibitions, educational programs and imported projects are regularly opened in the halls, and the expositions are periodically updated to show rare collections and new research. The poster changes throughout the year, so it is useful to check the schedule of exhibitions and special events on the official websites of museums before traveling. Local institutions often participate in international exchanges, offering a chance to see unique exhibits from overseas collections.

Come to Oslo to take thoughtful routes and discover the stories of polar explorers, artists and navigators. The best way to make a trip to museums rich and convenient is to book a tour with a private guide: a professional will make a personal route, tell little-known details, help with tickets and organize the visit so that it will be remembered for a long time. Book your tour in advance and let Oslo reveal itself in all its museum depth.

 

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