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National Gallery

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

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.

Also on display are works by international painters and sculptors, including the French impressionists.

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

  • Buildings & Monuments Buildings & Monuments
  • Museums & Galleries Museums & Galleries

Hours

4/2/2013 - 4/30/2013
Tue, Wed and Fri
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat - Sun
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5/2/2013 - 5/8/2013
Tue, Wed and Fri
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat - Sun
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5/9/2013
Thu
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5/10/2013 - 5/16/2013
Tue, Wed and Fri
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat - Sun
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5/18/2013 - 5/19/2013
Sat - Sun
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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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