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Oslo
Surrounded by mountains and sea, this compact, cultured and fun city has a palpable sense of reinvention.
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Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Around 1100 years ago, Vikings dragged up two longships from the shoreline and used them as the centrepiece for grand ceremonial burials, most likely for…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
Opened to much controversy in 2013, Ekebergparken cemented Oslo's reputation as a contemporary-art capital and, in particular, one devoted to sculpture. A…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
This private contemporary-art museum resides in an arresting, silvered-wood building designed by Renzo Piano, with a sail-like glass roof that feels both…
Oslo
While downstairs houses a small and rather idiosyncratic museum, it's Ibsen's former apartment, which you'll need to join a tour to see, that is…
Oslo
The centrepiece of Frognerparken is an extraordinary open-air showcase of work by Norway's best-loved sculptor, Gustav Vigeland, and is home to 212…
Opera House & Bjørvika
Centrepiece of Oslo's rapidly developing waterfront, the magnificent Opera House (2008), reminiscent of a glacier floating in the waters of the Oslofjord,…
Oslo
When Oslo was named capital of Norway in 1299, King Håkon V ordered the construction of Akershus, strategically located on the eastern side of the harbour…
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Norwegians take pride in their role as international peacemakers, and the Nobel Peace Prize is their gift to the men and women judged to have done the…
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The 8 best things to do in Oslo: art, culture and outrageously beautiful fjords
Curated by Claire Naylor
Aker Brygge & Bygdøy
Norwegians take pride in their role as international peacemakers, and the Nobel Peace Prize is their gift to the men and women judged to have done the…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
Opened to much controversy in 2013, Ekebergparken cemented Oslo's reputation as a contemporary-art capital and, in particular, one devoted to sculpture. A…
Oslo
While downstairs houses a small and rather idiosyncratic museum, it's Ibsen's former apartment, which you'll need to join a tour to see, that is…
Opera House & Bjørvika
Centrepiece of Oslo's rapidly developing waterfront, the magnificent Opera House (2008), reminiscent of a glacier floating in the waters of the Oslofjord,…
Opera House & Bjørvika
In Norwegian, English or German, these tours take you into some of the building's 1100 rooms. The guide will explain the symbolism of the building, and…
Oslo
For a more in-depth look at Gustav Vigeland's work, this museum is just opposite the southern entrance to Frognerparken. It was built by the city in the…
Oslo
The centrepiece of Frognerparken is an extraordinary open-air showcase of work by Norway's best-loved sculptor, Gustav Vigeland, and is home to 212…
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ActivitiesThe 8 best things to do in Oslo: art, culture and outrageously beautiful fjordsJul 27, 2022 • 7 min read
Art and CultureThe largest museum in the Nordics is set to open in Oslo in JuneApr 5, 2022 • 3 min read
ArchitectureOslo's new Munch museum is ready to welcome visitors in its dramatic waterfront homeOct 28, 2021 • 3 min read
Wildlife & NatureHike to a cabin overlooking a fjord in the forests outside OsloJun 28, 2019 • 1 min read
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