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Akershus Fortress and Castle
Dating from 1299, this spectacular castle features dominates the Kvadraturen neighbourhood just south of the city centre. During summer there are often concerts held in the fortress grounds and it also offers great views of central Oslo. The castle was renovated by Christian IV in the 17th century and has been used as a palace and also as a prision during WWII.
Akersgata & Kongens gate, Oslo
Bus 60 Tram 10, 12
Admission NOK 30
Open 1 May-15 Sep Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12.30pm-4pm
Astrup Fearnley Museet for Moderne Kunst
(Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art)
In addition to a permanent collection of post-WWII paintings, this museum features a programme of temporary exhibitions.
Dronningensgate 4, Oslo
Bus 27, 29, 38, 51, 56 Tram 1, 2, 10, 12 T-bane Stortinget
Tel 22 93 60 60
Website www.af-moma.no
Admission free
Open Tue-Wed 11am-5pm, Thu 11am-7pm, Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun noon-5pm
Kunstindustrimuseet (Museum of Applied Art)
This museum displays applied art dating from the 7th century. Exhibits include metals, glass and furniture.
St. Olavsgate 1, Oslo
Bus 37
Tel 22 03 65 40
Website www.nasjonalmuseet.no
Admission free
Open Tue-Wed 11am-5pm, Thu 11am-8pm, Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun noon-4pm
Munch-museet (Munch Museum)
The Munch Museum is one of Oslo's star attractions. The museum boasts a collection of thousands of Munch's works including around 1000 paintings, 4500 drawings and 18 000 prints. The most well-known works are always on display including his most famous painting - The Scream. The selection of his lesser-known artworks is changed regularly. A film on Evard Munch's art and life is screened every day at 11am, 1 pm and 3pm.
Tøyengata 53, Oslo
Bus 20 T-bane Tøyen
Tel 23 49 35 00
Website www.munch.museum.no
Admission NOK 65
Open Jan-May Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm; Jun-Aug 10am-6pm daily; Sep-Dec Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Museet for Samtidskunst (National Museum of Contemporary Art)
Norway's largest museum of modern art includes drawings, painting, sculpture and graphic art. The majority of the museum's collection are works from Norwegian artists.
Bankplassen 4, Kvadraturen
Bus 60 Tram 10, 12
Tel 22 86 22 10
Website www.museumsnett.no/mfs/
Admission free
Open Tue-Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Nasjonalgalleriet (The National Art Museum of Norway)
Norway's National Art Museum has a large collection of Norwegian and international art dating to 1945. There are two galleries of Edvard Munch's artwork including one of the four versions of his most famous work, The Scream.
Universitetsgaten 13, Oslo
Tram 10, 11, 17, 18
Tel 22 20 04 04
Website www.nasjonalmuseet.no
Admission free
Open Tue-Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Rådhus (City Hall)
Oslo's city hall is known for its murals and also for the main hall, which is the venue for the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony that takes place here each December.
Fridtjof Nansens plass, Oslo
Tram 10, 12
Tel 23 46 16 00
Website www.rft.oslo.kommune.no/radhusgalleriet
Admission NOK 25, NOK 15
Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-4pm, Sat-Sun noon-4pm
BYGDØY
The peninsula is located a short bus or ferry ride from the centre of Oslo. Although mostly a residential neighbourhood, this suburb is also home to some of the city's best museums.
Frammuseet (The Polar Ship Fram)
The Fram Museum is dedicated to polar exploration. The museum's main attraction is the polar ship, Fram, which has sailed further north and further south than any other ship in the world, it has been used in expeditions to both the Artic and Antarctic.
Bygdøynes, Bygdøy
Bus 30 Ferry 91
Tel 23 28 29 50
Website www.fram.museum.no/en/
Admission NOK 40, students NOK 20
Open 2 Jan-30 Apr 10am-3.45 daily; 1 May-15 Jun 10am-5.45pm daily; 16 Jun-31 Aug 9am-6.45pm daily; 1-30 Sep 9am-5.45pm daily; 1 Oct-30 Dec 10am-3.45pm daily
Kon-Tiki Museum
This museum is home to the original raft that explorer Thor Heyerdahl sailed to Polynesia in 1947 as well as exhibits from Easter Island, Polynesia, Peru and the Galapagos.
Bygdøynesveien 36, Bygdøy
Bus 30 Ferry 91
Tel 23 08 67 67
Website www.kon-tiki.no/Museum/
Admission NOK 40, students NOK 30
Open Jan-Mar 10.30am-4pm daily; Apr-May 10am-5pm daily; Jun-Aug 9am-5.30pm daily; Sep 10am-5pm daily; Oct-Dec 10.30am-4pm daily
Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Folk Museum)
This open-air museum features over 150 buildings including a 13th-century medieval stave-church.
Museumsveien 10, BygdøyBus 30 Ferry Dronningen
Tel 22 12 37 00
Website www.norskfolkemuseum.no
Admission 2 Jan-14 May NOK 70, students NOK 45; 15 May-14 Sep NOK 90, students NOK 60
Open 2 Jan-14 May Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm; 15 May-14 Sep 10am-6pm daily; 15 Sep-30 Dec Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm
Vikingskipshuset (Viking Ship Museum)
This popular museum features three well-preserved Viking ships as well as other artefacts dating hundreds of years.
Huk Aveny 35, Bygdøy
Bus 30 Ferry Dronningen
Tel 22 13 52 80
Website www.khm.uio.no/english/viking_ship_museum/index.shtml
Admission NOK 40, students NOK 20
Open Jan-Apr 11am-4pm daily; May-Sep 9am-6pm daily; Oct-Dec 11am-4pm daily
OTHER AREAS
Emanuel Vigeland Museum
This mausoleum features an 800 sq m fresco that took Gustav Vigeland's brother 20 years to paint.
Grimelundsveien 8, Slemdal
Bus 46 T-bane Slemdal
Tel 22 14 57 88
Website www.emanuelvigeland.museum.no
Admission NOK 30
Open Sun noon-4pm
Holmenkollen
This ski jump, about ½hour from the centre of Oslo, hosts ski jumping competitions every March and concerts in summer, but most people visit it for the fantastic view from the top. There's also a ski museum and a ski jump simulator at the site.
Kongevn. 5, Holmenkollen
T-bane Holmenkollen
Tel 22 92 32 00
Website www.skiforeningen.no/hk/tourist/
Admission NOK 60, students NOK 50
Open Jan-Apr 10am-4pm daily; May 10am-5pm daily; Jun-Aug 9am-8pm daily; Sep 10am-5pm daily; Oct-Dec 10am-4pm daily
Vigelandsparken (Vigeland Park)
This park attracts over one million visitors each year, most come to see the suburb collection of sculptures by Gustav Vigeland that depicts different stages of human life.
Frognerparken, Oslo
Tram 12
Admission free
Open 24 hours
