Museums & galleries in Oslo
A private museum dedicated to international and Norwegian contemporary art, located in the Tivoligården district. The building, designed by Renzo Piano, is an outstanding example of modern architecture, and the collection includes avant-garde works.
The largest art museum in Scandinavia, opened in 2022. It brings together Norwegian painting, design and architecture in one modern building. It houses the famous painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch, as well as an extensive collection of works from the Romantic era to the present day.
The leading cultural and historical museum in Norway, located in the city center. It offers unique collections of Stone Age, Viking Age, and Medieval artifacts, as well as extensive ethnographic collections.
A unique park in Oslo, part of the Frogner Park, which is the world's largest open-air sculpture installation by a single artist. It features 212 bronze and granite figures (1907-1942) created by Gustav Vigeland, which depict human emotions and life cycles.
A unique and gloomy mausoleum-museum created by the artist Emanuel Wigeland (brother of the famous Gustav Wigeland) in 1926. The main attraction is a dark vaulted hall of 800 sq.m covered with frescoes on the theme of "Life" (Vita), depicting human scenes from birth to death.
An art center, gallery and cultural space dedicated to the work of the famous Norwegian sculptor and painter Tore Bjørn Skjølsvik. Opened in 2019, the gallery is located in the picturesque Frogner district, offering visitors a sculpture garden and works available for purchase.
It is a multifunctional center that combines an art gallery, a museum, and a concert venue, where temporary exhibitions of art, photography, and historical artifacts from the Royal Collection are held.
The world's only and largest miniature bottle museum, with over 53,000 exhibits on three floors. The museum offers a fun and eccentric atmosphere, including themed rooms, a slide to the basement, a horror room, and a disco toilet.
A large-scale 13-storey cultural centre on the Bjørvik waterfront dedicated to the life and work of Edvard Munch. Opened in 2021, it houses the world’s largest collection of the artist’s works (over 26,000), including the famous “The Scream”, “The Madonna” and “The Vampire”, offering interactive exhibitions and panoramic views of the Oslo Fjord.
