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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum Photo: Naturhistorisk Museum
Natural History Museum Photo: Naturhistorisk Museum
Natural History Museum Photo: Naturhistorisk Museum
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Natural History Museum Photo: Naturhistorisk Museum
Natural History Museum Photo: Naturhistorisk Museum
Natural History Museum Photo: Naturhistorisk Museum

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Description

The Natural History Museum includes several museums as well as the Botanical Garden and greenhouses. The Zoological Museum shows animals from all over the world, and the Mineralogical-Geological Museum building includes the Paleontological Museum and Norway's only dinosaur museum.

The opening hours and prices below apply to the greenhouses and the museums. They are closed on Mondays, 1 January, 17 May, 23-26 December and 31 December.

Botanical Garden
The botanical variety and diversity in the Botanical Garden makes it an ideal place to relax from the stress of city life. Most of the area is designed as an Arboretum. Entrance to the garden is free. The Botanical Garden is open longer than the museums.

Norwegian name: Naturhistorisk Museum

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  • Museums & Galleries Museums & Galleries
  • Family activities Family activities

Hours

02/04/2013 - 16/05/2013
Tue - Sun
11:00 - 16:00
18/05/2013 - 20/05/2013
Mon, Sat and Sun
11:00 - 16:00
21/05/2013 - 22/12/2013
Tue - Sun
11:00 - 16:00
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Facilities

  • General facilities

    • parking
    • café
    • elevator
    • coach/truck parking

  • Disabled persons

    • toilet for disabled persons

  • Museums, Galleries and crafts

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

  • Discounts

    • free with the Oslo Pass

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Last updated: 04/04/2013 Source: VisitOSLO as
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