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Read MoreAkershus Fortress
From its imposing perch overlooking Oslo’s harbor, the Akershus Fortress has long been an icon of Norwegian strength. Built in the 1290s AD by King Haakon V to protect the city, the hilltop medieval castle (which was renovated to a...
Read MoreAstrup Fearnley Museum
The Renzo Piano–designed Astrup Fearnley Museum, funded by the Thomas Fearnley, Heddy and Nils Astrup Foundation (which is backed by one of Norway’s most prestigious shipping families), put Oslo on the map with contemporary art lovers when it moved to...
Read MoreDay Trip: Hadeland Glassverk
Located an hour-a-half away from Oslo by car, Hadeland Glassverk was founded in 1762 as a glassblowing factory and is one of the oldest companies in Norway. Now a destination focused on cultural and handicraft traditions, the Glassverk boasts several...
Read MoreDay Trip: Oslo Fjords
Oslo’s unique location at the innermost point of the Oslofjord allows visitors to easily get out on the water and explore the stunning wilderness that surrounds the city center. Oslo’s maze of over 40 islands, some of which are uninhabited...
Read MoreEkebergparken Sculpture Park
Located a short drive from the city center in the Ekeberg neighborhood, the Ekebergparken Sculpture Park opened in 2013 and boasts stunning hilltop views overlooking the city. The 25-acre park features sculptures from artists like James Turrell, Salvador Dalí and...
Read MoreFram Museum
Dedicated to Norwegian exploration of the polar regions, the Fram Museum was established in 1936 and houses two enormous ships, the Fram and Gjøa. Giving a broad history of arctic exploration, the museum also focuses more closely on the accomplishments...
Read MoreGalleri Fineart
Oslo’s waterfront Aker Brygge neighborhood is teeming with art galleries, but the most revered is Galleri Fineart. The 21,000-square-foot space is home to over 11,000 works (all for sale), making it the largest gallery in Norway. Indagare can arrange a...
Read MoreHolmenkollen
A neighborhood located 20-minutes outside Oslo by car or train, Holmenkollen is home to one of Olso’s iconic attractions, the Holmenkollbakken ski jump. The gleaming, silver structure, interrupting the bucolic forested mountainside, can be seen from the city center, and...
Read MoreKon-Tiki Museum
Dedicated to the four major sea voyages of Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl, this museum captures the adventurous spirit of the Scandinavian people. In 1947, Heyerdahl daringly crossed the Pacific Ocean from Lima to Tahiti on a prehistoric ship (more akin to...
Read MoreMaritime Museum
Norway is one of the world’s leading maritime nations, and this museum, situated on the Bygdøy Peninsula, is dedicated to its naval and marine history. Visitors begin their visit with a short film, and then move on to exhibits that...
Read MoreMunch Museum
While the National Gallery is more convenient for those wishing to only see The Scream, devoted Munch fans can see two versions of the aforementioned artwork as well as the largest collection of his pieces at this museum slightly outside...
Read MoreNeighborhood Walk: Grünerløkka
For some of the city's best shopping and vintage curios, head to Grünerløkka neighborhood, which feels a bit like Brooklyn in Norway. The main street, Markveien, is lined with one-off boutiques and coffee shops that are fun to explore before...
Read MoreNobel Peace Center
The only Nobel Prize to be awarded outside of Sweden, the Peace Prize has been presented in Norway since 1901. Alfred Nobel, himself a Swede, stipulated that the prize must be awarded there. The reason for this requirement is not...
Read MoreNorwegian Museum of Cultural History
Dedicated to Norwegian culture and history, this sprawling museum provides visitors with a glimpse of daily Norwegian life over the centuries. Established in 1894, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History includes more than 150 historic buildings taken from all over...
Read MoreOslo City Hall
Few people know to go inside, but Oslo's City Hall is one of the most beautiful buildings in Europe. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded here (the only Nobel prize awarded outside of Sweden) and the interior walls are completely...
Read MoreOslo Opera House
Rising elegantly from its perch at the water’s edge at the head of the Oslofjord, the Snøhetta-designed Oslo Opera House mimics the subtle, powerful shape of a glacier. The stark white, slanted exterior is covered in Italian marble and granite,...
Read MoreThe National Gallery
The National Museum complex is spread among several buildings throughout Oslo, including the National Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design. (A new center to unite the three under one roof is on track...
Read MoreVigeland Sculpture Park
Akin to New York City’s Central Park, the immaculate Vigeland Sculpture Park is part recreational space and part open-air museum. The life’s work of Gustav Vigeland, the nearly 12-acre park represents the different stages of human life (birth, childhood, adulthood,...
Read MoreViking Ship Museum
With a similar philosophy as the ancient Egyptians, who buried their elite in elaborate tombs, the Vikings created burial chambers out of entire Viking ships, which were richly adorned and filled with food, drink and artifacts for use in the...
