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Oslo

The Historical Museum

The Historical Museum Photo: Kulturhistorisk Museum, UiO/foto: Nina Wallin Hansen
The Historical Museum Photo: Kulturhistorisk Museum, UiO/foto: Ove Holst
The Historical Museum Photo: Kulturhistorisk Museum, UiO/foto: Ove Holst
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The Historical Museum Photo: Kulturhistorisk Museum, UiO/foto: Nina Wallin Hansen The Historical Museum Photo: Kulturhistorisk Museum, UiO/foto: Ove Holst The Historical Museum Photo: Kulturhistorisk Museum, UiO/foto: Ove Holst
The Historical Museum Photo: Kulturhistorisk Museum, UiO/foto: Nina Wallin Hansen
The Historical Museum Photo: Kulturhistorisk Museum, UiO/foto: Ove Holst
The Historical Museum Photo: Kulturhistorisk Museum, UiO/foto: Ove Holst

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Description

The Historical Museum is part of the Museum of Cultural History, which has the country's largest collection of items from pre-historic times and the Middle Ages found in Norway.

The Antiquities Collection shows Norwegian antiquities from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages including outstanding Viking Age and Medieval collections. Guided tours during summer season.

The Collection of Coins and Medals displays Norwegian coins and banknotes.

The Ethnographic Museum exhibits Egyptian mummies and Antique art, as well as items from non-Western cultures, Arctic expeditions, African cultures, native American cultures and East Asian cultures.

Closed:1 May, 17 May, 24-26 December, 31 December, 1 January.

Norwegian name: Historisk Museum

Categories

  • Museums & Galleries Museums & Galleries

Hours

1/2/2013 - 4/30/2013
Tue - Sun
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
5/2/2013 - 5/14/2013
Tue - Sun
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
5/15/2013 - 5/16/2013
Wed and Thu
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5/18/2013 - 9/14/2013
Tue - Sun
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9/15/2013 - 12/22/2013
Tue - Sun
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Facilities

  • Credit cards

    • Visa
    • MasterCard

  • Disabled persons

    • disables persons info at VisitOSLO

  • Museums, Galleries and crafts

    • guided tour during opening hours
    • permanent exhibitions
    • museum shop
    • lecture
    • exhibition programme
    • guided tour by appointment

  • Discounts

    • free with the Oslo Pass

Traveller reviews and rating

Last updated: 4/17/2013 Source: VisitOSLO as
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