If you love clean Nordic design and big mountain views, Viewpoint Snøhetta delivers both in one easy walk. Perched above the E6 highway at Hjerkinn on Dovrefjell, this sculptural pavilion frames the mighty Snøhetta massif and the wild reindeer range that surrounds it. Designed by Norwegian architects Snøhetta, the building lives up to its name, … Read more
The National Museum of Norway in Oslo is the country’s big stage for art, design, and architecture. Housed in a striking stone building on the waterfront by Aker Brygge, it brings together masterpieces from Norway and the wider world, from medieval altarpieces and the famous Baldishol Tapestry to iconic modern works by Edvard Munch and … Read more
The Fram Museum is one of Oslo’s most celebrated museums, dedicated to Norway’s legendary era of polar exploration. Set on the scenic Bygdøy Peninsula, it houses Fram, the strongest wooden ship ever built, and Gjøa, the vessel that first navigated the Northwest Passage. If you are curious about Nansen, Amundsen, and the golden age of … Read more
If you are planning a trip to Oslo and love art, design, or simply big views, MUNCH belongs on your itinerary. This striking waterfront museum in Bjørvika is dedicated to Edvard Munch, Norway’s most famous painter, and it holds one of the world’s largest collections by a single artist. It is a place to meet … Read more
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, known locally as Norsk Folkemuseum, is one of Oslo’s most rewarding places to spend half a day. Set on the green Bygdøy peninsula, it blends a classic open-air museum with thoughtfully curated indoor exhibitions. More than 150 historic buildings from all over the country have been moved here and … Read more
Oslo has always faced the water first. The Norwegian Maritime Museum sits right on the Oslofjord at Bygdøy, and it tells the long, salty story of how ships, storms, fisheries, and ferry routes shaped this country. If you like real boats, hands-on exhibits, and big sky views across the water, this museum is a rewarding … Read more
Set at the very tip of Tjuvholmen, right where the Oslo Fjord laps the city’s polished boardwalks, the Astrup Fearnley Museum is where contemporary art meets sea air and sleek Scandinavian architecture. Visitors come for the bold exhibitions and stay for the waterside strolls, the sculpture park, and that feeling of stepping into a space … Read more
The Museum of the Viking Age and the Historical Museum belong to the University of Oslo’s Museum of Cultural History, and together they tell Norway’s story from prehistory through the Viking Age and into the Middle Ages. If you are planning a trip to Oslo, you will see both names come up a lot. One … Read more
The Vigeland Museum is one of those places in Oslo that quietly surprises visitors. Tucked along the edge of Frogner Park, it is the former studio and home of Gustav Vigeland, the artist behind the famous sculptures in the park next door. Inside, you step into his world: vast halls filled with towering plaster casts, … Read more
Perched high above Oslo with a front row seat to the forest and fjord, the Holmenkollen Ski Museum is where Norway’s ski story lives. It sits inside the base of the Holmenkollen ski jump, one of the country’s most recognizable landmarks. You get a deep dive into 4,000 years of ski history and, if you … Read more