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National Gallery

National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalgalleriet/Munch-Ellingsen gruppen/BONO 2012 National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalmuseet National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalmuseet National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalmuseet
National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalgalleriet/Munch-Ellingsen gruppen/BONO 2012
National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalmuseet
National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalmuseet
National Gallery Photo: Nasjonalmuseet

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Description

The National Gallery houses Norway's largest public collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures. The museum's central attractions include Edvard Munch's The Scream and Madonna and paintings by Cézanne og Manet.

Ordinarily, the museum's exhibitions present older art, with principal emphasis on art from Norway. The permanent exhibition shows highlights from the collection and national icons from the romantic period until the mid-1900s.

In the period 2 June - 13 October the entire museum is devoted to the anniversary exhibition "Munch 150". During this period the ticket system and costs of tickets are different, please see our presentation of the Munch 150 exhibition for further details. 


Closed: Mondays, Easter (Friday and Monday), 1 May, 17 May, 23-25 December, 31 December, 1 January.

The National Gallery is part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.


Norwegian name: Nasjonalgalleriet

Categories

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Hours

6/2/2013 - 10/13/2013
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Facilities

  • General facilities

    • café
  • Disabled persons

    • disables persons info at VisitOSLO
  • Museums, Galleries and crafts

    • gallery
    • books
    • permanent exhibitions
    • museum shop
    • exhibition programme
    • guided tour by appointment
    • sculptures
  • Activities

    • concerts
    • lecture
    • exhibition
  • Discounts

    • free with the Oslo Pass

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