Guide to Oslo city
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On a day in Oslo, you can experience world-class food, music and museums …
… quiet moments in the forest …
… and a refreshing dip in the fjord.
You can walk through charming neighbourhoods …
… or stroll among cutting edge architecture by the exceptional harbour promenade.
Drop by one of the city’s unique sculpture parks, the Vigeland Park or Ekeberparken – or visit areas full of street art.
Visit shopping areas and cool cafes …
… and admire the city’s many iconic buildings.
Deichman Bjørvika has been named one of the world’s most beautiful libraries. You have to go in!
Experience the works of Norway’s most famous artist, Edvard Munch, at the large MUNCH museum, dedicated to him. The museum even has a beach right outside!
Move through 13 floors of art and get up close and personal with the iconic paintings “The scream”, “The girls on the bridge”, and “Madonna”.
The museum is one of the world’s largest dedicated to one single artist, and will also serve as an arena for concerts, readings, and other cultural events.
For a fascinating journey back in time, visit the Kon-Tiki Museum and The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum).
The Museum of the Viking Age is currently closed because of remodeling, but will open as a brand new museum (pictured) in 2027. In the meantime you can visit the Historical Museum to learn about, and watch objects from, the Viking Age.
And you will love the music in the city! Go to everything from intimate concerts to large festivals all year round.
Oslo is actually one of the cities with the most concerts per capita in Europe, so there is always something going on!
Oslo is the perfect starting point if you want to explore the region outside of the capital.
See cutting-edge art in the spectacular building “The Twist” at Kistefos or one of the many other world-class museums in the Oslo region.
Or you can go on a trip with the girls, treat yourself to a spa visit or check out the charming seaside destinations around the Oslofjord.
And make sure to check out some insider tips for a long weekend in Oslo from locals like guidebook author Hanna Nordberg.
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