What's On Oslo: June 2019

JUNE 2019

SWAN LAKE See page 7

YOUR GUIDE TO EVENTS IN JUNE THE MUSEUM LIST//SHOPPING //EATING OUT NIGHTLIFE//OSLO ON A BUDGET

Foto: Morten Brun

EXPERIENCE NORWEGIAN CULTURE Open-Air Museum & indoor exhibits.

Homes & history. Medieval Stave Church.

www.norskfolkemuseum.no

SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVIN’ IS EASY Welcome to What’s On Oslo in June, when summer truly arrives and the living, in the immortal words of Ella Fitzgerald, is easy.

Both April and May this year have had lots of fantastic days for fans of sun and heat. As we write this editorial in May many of Oslo’s sun loving citizens will be hoping that this trend continues in June, the first proper high summer month.

June is a month when people, at the first sign of warm weather, flock out of the office as early as possible to enjoy the sun and find a sweet spot in parks, by the sea, around lakes, on islands and in forested areas all around the Oslo area.

June continues the trend that began in earnest in May with tons of cultural events all over town, including (at least) a whopping nine large and small festivals. And you can of course read about all of these in this issue’s Event Calendar.

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As always, we include our Museum List, an indispensable guide to exhibitions and activities at the city’s many museums. What about a trip to The Historical Museum to see Víkingr, for instance? This spectacular and long overdue exhibition has gold treasures, ornate swords and the world’s only Viking helmet.

Read more on page 31.

Then there is our equally indispensable Event Calendar, with things to get up to all over town whatever your preferences. And let’s not forget our practical guides to eating out, shopping and nightlife.

Near the end of the magazine we have included maps and public transport information to help you find your way around town.

What you have in your hands, in other words, is your ticket to a great June in Oslo!

Enjoy! Team What’s On Oslo

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CONTENT

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06 – 07 HIGHLIGHTS 08 – 23 EVENT CALENDAR 26 – 45 THE MUSEUM LIST 46 – 47 LEARN NORWEGIAN 48 – 51 EATING OUT 52 – 55 OSLO BY NIGHT 56 – 59 SHOPAHOLIC 60 OSLO ON A BUDGET 61 – 65 HOW TO GET AROUND

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Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen / VisitOSLO

HIGHLIGHTS 1 JUNE, 19:30

BACKSTREET BOYS DNA WORLD TOUR Backstreet Boys are working on their tenth album DNA, slated for a 25 January 2019 release. Two singles have thus far been released from the album: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart and Chances. Expect 90s classic hits like I Want It That Way, Everybody (Backstreets Back) and As Long As You Love Me when Backstreet Boys visit Oslo Spektrum on 1 June 2019.

Where: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 Website: www.oslospektrum.no

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Swan Lake plays at Folketeatret June 5

Photo: Dennis Leupold Photo: KT

01 Backstreet Boys returns to Oslo Spektrum June 1

5 JUNE, 19:30

SWAN LAKE WITH IRINA KOLESNIKOVA The internationally renowned prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova and St Petersburg Ballet present a spellbinding version of Swan Lake.

After sold-out seasons in London, Paris, Sydney and Singapore, St. Petersburg Ballet now makes its debut in Norway.

Where: Folketeateret, Storgata 21-23 Website: www.folketeateret.no

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CALENDAR JUNE

The following pages present selected highlights from Oslo’s event calendar: Dance performan­ces, concerts, opera, stand-up, and more.

For more events, go to: www.visitoslo.com

The Sheepdogs performs at Krøsset June 1

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Photo: Matt Dunlap

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CONCERTS 1 JUNE, 19:00

4 JUNE, 10:00

Canadian band The Sheepdogs blend southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia and bluesy swagger.

The result is a unique and modern brand of rock ’n’ roll.

Location: Krøsset, Maridalsveien 3 More details: vulkanarena.no/scener/krosset

Deerhunter is gearing up to release their album Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared? On 18 January 2019.

The band describes the album as a science-fiction album about the present.

It finds the band on a mission to rediscover ways to utilise microphones, drum kits, cembalos, synths and keys.

The result is an exciting and unpredictable journey, perfectly fitting in with the band’s near fifteen-year long career.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

THE SHEEPDOGS

1 JUNE, 19:30

BACKSTREET BOYS DNA WORLD TOUR

Backstreet Boys are working on their tenth album DNA, slated for a 25 January 2019 release. Two singles have thus far been released from the album: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart and Chances. Expect 90s classic hits like I Want It That Way, Everybody (Backstreets Back) and As Long As You Love Me when Backstreet Boys visits Oslo Spektrum on 1 June 2019.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

Photo: Bilge Oner

3 JUNE, 19:00

LITTLE STEVEN AND THE DISCIPLES OF SOUL

Steven Van Zandt, aka Little Steven, has been an important figure in modern musical history, as a solo artist, songwriter, producer and as a part of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. He has released five solo albums and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. 2017 saw the release of Soulfire, Van Zant’s first solo album in 15 years. It features new versions of songs he has contributed to and songs that inspired him through his long and legendary career.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

DEERHUNTER

4 JUNE, 19:00

THREE DAYS GRACE

Three Days Grace is one the giants of post-grunge, and this June they’re coming to Sentrum Scene. Since debuting in 2003, Three Days Grace have released six great albums and the latest, Outsider (2018), is heavily influenced by industrial artists like Nine Inch Nails and White Zombie.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 More details: www.rockefeller.no

5 JUNE, 19:00

DEADLAND RITUAL

Hard rock’s newest super group Deadland Ritual is coming to Oslo and Rockefeller this summer. Franky Perez (Apocalyptica), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Matt Sorum (ex-Guns N' Roses) and Geezer Butler (ex-Black Sabbath) are working on their debut album, which is packed to the brim with hard and heavy rock’n’roll. The album is produced by Greg Fidelman (Metallica, Slipknot, Black Sabbath), and its first single Down In Flames is out now.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

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Rock band Styx perform on June 6 at Sentrum Scene

5 JUNE, 19:00

UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS

Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats is the psychedelic rock band you need in your life. The British band has been at it since starting out in 2009, and shows no sign of stopping just yet. For fans of the Stooges, Alice Cooper and early Black Sabbath, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats is a given.

Location: BlĂĽ, Brenneriveien 9 C More details: www.blaaoslo.no

5 JUNE, 19:30

TENACIOUS D

Tenacious D, founded in 1994, is the world’s biggest mock-rock band. They had their own HBO series in the late 90s, and released their self-titled debut album in 2001, containing classics like Tribute, Dio and Wonderboy.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

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6 JUNE, 19:00

STYX

Legendary rock band Styx are coming to Norway for the first time since 1981.

After millions of records sold and a story spanning four decades, Styx can safely be called icons of rock, and are especially known for their great and uncompromising live shows.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 More details: www.rockefeller.no

6 JUNE, 20:00

GANGSTARR FOUNDATION With fiddle and guitar, the duo plays a unique and melancholic form of folksy bluegrass, topped with great harmonies.

Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings is a clear reference, even though Emily Frantz' fiddle playing and a few other things clearly distinguish them from their source.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

Photo: Oetting / Flickr

Mark Knopfler performs on June 9 at Oslo Spektrum

7 JUNE, 18:00

8 JUNE, 19:00

The ship Sørlandet will be coming up from Kristiansand to join Oslo’s very own Christian Radich on a trip called The Tall Ship Sisters. The two ships present an opportunity to cruise the fjord. Choose which of the ships you want to ride with.

Sørlandet offers a live swing-jazz performance, while Christian Radich offers blues. Drinks are available for purchase.

There is also a shrimp buffet.

Location: Christian Radich, Skur 32, Akershusstranda 9 More details: www.radich.noo

Tokio Hotel celebrates their 15th anniversary by going on tour. This Sentrum Scene show will contain some surprises, especially for longtime fans, as well as new material, slated for an early 2019 release.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 More details: www.rockefeller.no

THE TALL SHIP SISTERS

7 JUNE, 20:00

IN THE WOODS...

In The Woods… is a dark, ambient avantgarde metal band from Kristiansand, Norway. They were one of the first bands to describe themselves as “pagan metal” Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

TOKIO HOTEL

9 JUNE, 19:30

MARK KNOPFLER

Mark Knopfler is one of the most beloved and successful artists of our time. He is often hailed as one of the best guitarists of all time, and has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, both as a part of Dire Straits and solo. Songs like Money For Nothing, Sultans Of Swing and Walk Of Life are hailed as classics.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

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Photo: Mike Dunn

Legendary Shack Shakers perform June 13 at Vulkan

10 JUNE, 19:00

12 JUNE, 21:00

Sons of the East is an indie-folk band from Sydney’s Northern Beaches area. The band has released two critically acclaimed EPs as well as several singles, and their sound is starting to manifest itself as a unique musical brand. The band is inspired by the likes of Neil Young, Johnny Cash, Fleetwood Mac and The Kinks.

Location: Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11 More details: www.parkteatret.no

Omar Apollo is coming to Norway for the first time on 12 June. He was raised in Indiana by Mexican parents, and is inspired by everything from Los Panchos to The Beatles to Disney’s Camp Rock, the latter even helped him learn to play the guitar.

Location: Blå, Brenneriveien 9 C More details: www.blaaoslo.no

SONS OF THE EAST

11 JUNE, 19:00

STEPHEN MALKMUS & THE JICKS

In May of 2018, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks released the album Sparkle Hard to rave reviews. Malkmus is perhaps most famous for his time as the former singer and guitarist of Pavement, and has been releasing music with The Jicks since 2001.

Location: Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11 More details: www.parkteatret.no

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OMAR APOLLO

13 JUNE, 19:00

THE LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS

Get ready for country, rock'n'roll, hard-core, energy and passion with The Legendary Shack Shakers. The band toys with just about anything that resembles American music, combining it into a mix of scary and fun music. You’re in for a unique live experience at Krøsset this evening.

Location: Krøsset, Maridalsveien 3 More details: vulkanarena.no/scener/krosset

Photo: Inger Staveland

14 JUNE, 19:00

VAMP

Vamp is one of Norway’s most acclaimed bands, having sold over 1 million albums and won several awards. In October 2017 they released their latest album, La La La. Lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Karpedammen, Akershus Festning More details: www.karpedammen.no

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JENTEKORET STAS

WED 5. JUNE

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BIRKELUNDEN BRØSTKLANG

14 JUNE, 20:00

DANIEL ROMANO

Canadian Daniel Romano is a brilliant artist, poet and musician. On his remarkable 2016 album Mosey he broke out from under the Americana-label, and he continued to push boundaries on his 2017 album Modern Pressure. Romano plays multiple instruments and his level of experimentation knows no bounds. His music is characterized by Romano’s uncanny sense of melody and solid songwriting. His newest album is Finally Free.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

15 JUNE, 20:00

AWESOMESAUCE

Photo: Aurelien Guichard / Flickr.com

BELLEVILLE - THU 6. JUNE 19:00

OSLO ROCK SCHOOL

SUN 9. JUNE

15:00

POPKORET RØST

They call themselves Oslo’s most awesome party band. They’ll be kicking off the summer the right way, with a show, guaranteeing full, sweaty dancefloors with glowsticks, sweatbands and the best music from the 90s and up to today.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

18 JUNE, 19:00

SUZANNE VEGA

Suzanne Vega is the woman behind hits like Luka, Tom's Diner, and Marlene on the Wall. She broke through back in 1985, and her songs have been covered and remixed countless times since then. Her most recent release was the 2016 album Lover, Beloved: Songs from an Evening with Carson McCullers. Vega is bringing both old and new material to Rockefeller this evening.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

25 JUNE, 19:00

MINISTRY

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Ministry performs in Oslo, 30 years after the hit Jesus Built My Hotrod brought industrial rock to the masses. Together with bands such as Godflesh and Nine Inch Nails, Ministry contributed to defining the genre, influencing big names like Rammstein and Marilyn Manson. The industrial metal his hard and monotone, providing the audience with an experience that is at once spiritual and physical.

Location: Vulkan Arena, Maridalsveien 13 B More details: www.vulkanarena.no

Photo: Gavin Batty

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Singer Jace Everett performs on June 28 at Herr Nilsen

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JACE EVERETT

Jace Everett plays a great mix of blues, rockabilly, southern rock and country; all bound together by his deep vocals.

The Nashville-based singer-songwriter became famous almost overnight when his song Bad Things was chosen as the main theme for the popular HBO show True Blood.

Location: Herr Nilsen Konsertpub, CJ Hambros plass 5 More details: www.herrnilsen.noo

29 JUNE, 19:30

BOB DYLAN

Bob Dylan needs no introduction. The folk-rock pioneer is a living legend, and recently released the acclaimed More Blood, More Tracks – The Bootleg Series Vol. 14 in early November 2018. Dylan's political folk in the '60s changed music forever, and he is still renewing himself after over fifty years in the music industry.

Bob Dylan still plays over a hundred concerts a year with his faithful musicians.

They make each show unique with new versions of classics hits like Like a Rolling Stone and Blowin' in the Wind as well as lesser known gems.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

30 JUNE, 19:00

KEVIN MORBY

Kevin Morby returns to Oslo with his new album Oh My God this summer.

Kevin Morby was a big part of the New York-based collective Woods, but broke out to focus on his solo career a few years back. He has since released four critically acclaimed albums as a solo artist and is often compared to great icons like Bill Callahan, Kurt Vile, Sharon Van Etten, Will Oldham and Jeff Tweedy.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

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FESTIVALS MY GREEN OSLO FAMILY FESTIVAL

The Municipality of Oslo welcomes children and adults to play and learn about environmental issues in Nedre Foss park. My Green Oslo is the municipality's annual green festival for children, held in connection to World Environment Day. Bring along the whole family for environment-related activities, games and entertainment. Several different organisations, social entrepreneurs and political parties contribute. The event is part of the 2019 Oslo European Green Capital celebrations.

Location: Nedre Foss park More details: www.miljohovedstaden.no/program/ miljofestivalen-mittgronneoslo

JUNE 3-9

OSLO PIX

From 3-9 June, the red carpet comes out and Oslo will be filled with movie magic when the third ever Oslo Pix festival takes place. Oslo Pix is a new international film festival organized for the second time this year. The festival will showcase features, documentaries and shorts from North America and Europe, with a special focus on Nordic Cinema.

Location: Oslo More details: www.oslopix.no

7 JUNE, 17:00

RETRO LIVE 2019

On 7 June 2019, Oslo gets a brand new festival at scenic Kontraskjæret by Akershus Fortress. Retro Live, as the name suggests, is a festival all about retro artists and bands, and will bring up memories for anybody who grew up during the 70s, 80s or 90s. 4 legendary artists will perform at Kontraskjæret in 2019: Roger Hodgson (Ex Supertramp), UB40, Bonnie Tyler, Nazareth.

Location: Kontraskjæret More details: www.facebook.com/retrolivefestival

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JUNE 14-23

OSLO PRIDE 2019

Oslo Pride is Norway's largest festival for the LGBTIQ population, offering a varied programme with concerts, art exhibits, shows, film screenings, parties and political debates. The Pride Park festival area in the city centre is open from 19 through 22 June, and free to enter for everyone. Stop by to experience artists, shows and other kinds of fun.

Location: Oslo More details: www.oslopride.no

JUNE 14-16

OSLO ROOFTOP FESTIVAL

Oslo Rooftop Festival highlights the rooftop as a social meeting spot and a contributor to urban diversity, local food productions and climate adjustments.

Different neighbourhood gardens and the entrepreneur Aspelin Ramm mobillise the owners of Oslo's rooftop gardens to a decentralised festival under an open sky.

Participants will get a programme of different cultural activities and a map of the rooftop gardens that are open during the festival. The festival will include a mix of free events and events that require tickets.

Location: Oslo More details: www.miljohovedstaden.no/ program/oslo-takfestival

JUNE 16-18, 20

KON-TIKI CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Kon-Tiki Chamber Music Festival features internationally renowned singers, string musicians and chamber music from a classical repertoire. The festival presents four concert evenings, each with a different programme. Artists in 2019 are David Coucheron, Julie Coucheron, Arve Tellefsen, Julianne Lee, Elisabeth Pridgen, Fora Baltacigil, Efe Baltacigil and Kim Wigaard Johansen.

Location: Norsk Maritimt Museum, Bygdøynesveien 37 More details: www.kontikiklassisk.no

Photo: Fuelbyradmen

JUNE 1

JUNE 19-21

OVEROSLO

Annual summer festival with four nights of concerts at Grefsenkollen, a stage on a hill 377 metres above the city.

Location: Grefsenkollveien 100 More details: www.overoslo.no

JUNE 20-22

URBAN MOVES STREET DANCE FESTIVAL

Urban Moves offers performance, battles, jams and discussions, and also includes music and visual art.

Location: Dansens hus, Vulkan 1 More details: www.dansenshus.com

JUNE 27-29

TONS OF ROCK FESTIVAL

In only five years, Tons of Rock has become a primary gathering for rock- and heavy metal fans of Norway. Originally taking place at Fredriksten Fortress in Halden, the festival moved to Ekebergsletta in Oslo for its 2019 edition, in order to have more space. Some of the big artists that have performed at the already legendary festival are Ozzy Osbourne, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Black Sabbath, and many, many more.

Location: Ekebergsletta More details: www.tonsofrock.no

Oslo Rooftop Festival takes place in Oslo on June 14–16

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FAMILY JUNE 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN (NO./EN.): DUNGEONS, BANK ROBBERS AND GHOSTS IN OSLO

Guided tour for children every Saturday through historic sites in the city centre.

Recommended for children ages 5-12.

Location: Rådhusgata 7B More details: www.guideservice.no

JUN 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

KRAKABØLA MARKET

GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN (NO./EN.): HEROES AND GHOSTS AT AKERSHUS FORTRESS

Join a child-friendly guided walk through the grounds of Akershus Fortress, where you'll hear exciting tales about heroes, battles, escapes and ghosts. Guiding is offered both in Norwegian and in English, depending on the wishes of the participants.

Location: Rådhuset More details: www.guideservice.no

Krakabøla market is a creative, social and cultural market held on Norway's oldest marketplace in Oslo's old town.

The market offers live entertainment, good and reasonably priced food, fun for the kids, waffles and interesting stalls with used stuff, vintage clothing and much more.

Location: St. Halvardsgate 21 More details: www.facebook.com/ krakabolamarked

9 JUN, 12:00

JUN 1-2, 15-16, 22-23

GUIDED TOUR OF THE ROYAL PALACE (ENG.)

GUIDED TOUR OF NRK MARIENLYST

Guided tours of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) at Marienlyst most weekends at 1 pm.

Location: NRK Marienlyst More details: www.nrkaktivum.no

JUN 2

ACTIVITY DAY BY ØSTENSJØVANNET

Activity day for the whole family by the lake Østensjøvannet.

Location: Enebakkveien 278 B More details: www.miljohovedstaden.no/ program/aktivitetsdag-for-hele-familien-ved-ostensjovannet

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JUN 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

PIRATE CRUISE WITH CHRISTIAN RADICH

Fun family cruise with the Christian Radich, a full-rigged ship built in 1937.

Location: Christian Radich, Skur 32, Akershusstranda 9 More details: www.radich.no

JUN 22-30

The Royal Palace is open to the public during the summer. All visitors must follow a guided tour. Entrance by Slottsgården on the west side (the back) of the Royal Palace. Each tour lasts for approx. one hour. The guided tour takes visitors through some of the most beautiful state rooms in the Royal Palace: Cabinet Cloakroom, Cabinet Parlour, Council Chamber, White Parlour, King Haakon VII Suite, Upper Vestibule, Bird Room, Mirror Hall, Family Dining Room, Small Ceremonial Hall, Great Hall and the Banqueting Hall.

Guided tours in English Daily: 12 noon, 2 pm, 2.20 pm and 4 pm Location: Slottsplassen 1 More details: www.kongehuset.no

Photo: Gavran Boris

Guided Tours of The Royal Palace takes place June 22-30

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STAGE JUNE 1

5 JUNE, 19:30

Mezzo-sopranos and sopranos are in a constant battle of who gets to sing the best roles in opera. The mezzos win in Carmen, but Sopranos come out victorious more often, especially in Puccini’s works.

Let’s see how they do this time.biggest energy bombs in classical music.

Location: Nedre Slottsgate 1 More details: www.gamleraadhus.no

The internationally renowned prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova and St Petersburg Ballet presents a spellbinding version of Swan Lake.

Swan Lake tells the story of the young prince Siegfried who falls in love with the swan princess Odette, a young woman who has been transformed to a white swan by the evil sorcerer Rothbart.

It is a tale about true love that changes everything.

Location: Folketeateret, Storgata 21-23 More details: www.folketeateret.no

SATURDAY OPERA: MEZZO VS SOPRANO

JUNE 1, 3-4, 6-7, 10, 13

AN EVENING WITH THE MASTERS: WHITE

The Norwegian National Ballet presents an evening with three masterpieces that all are milestones in the history of dance, created by three choreography legends: Marius Petipa, Ohad Naharin and George Balanchine. The evening spans centuries, dance styles and atmospheres, from the classical Kingdom of Shades to the playful energy of Secus.

Location: The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

JUNE 5

NORWEGIAN RADIO ORCHESTRA CHAMBER CONCERT

Linn Cecilie Aasvik is the orchestra's solo piccolo flutist, but she plays all kinds of flutes both in the orchestra and in chamber music settings. This evening she presents a chamber concert that features both well-known and lesser-known baroque music.

Location: NRK Store studio, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plass 1 More details: www.nrk.no

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SWAN LAKE WITH IRINA KOLESNIKOVA

JUNE 5, 12, 15, 18

LA CENERENTOLA The story of the servant girl who is magically transformed into a princess exists in many forms. Stefan Herheim’s version of Gioachino Rossini’s Cinderella brings the old composer to life, and shows us how the real magic lies in the beauty of the human voice. This is a production that is just as vivacious and powerful as Rossini’s immortal music.

Location: The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

JUNE 8

AFTERNOON OPERA: WOMEN AND LOVE Saturday afternoon opera with Opera til folket ("Opera to the people"), which presents a programme of short performances, excertps from famous operas and opera concerts. The show is moved to Gamle Raadhus Scene and will start at 3 pm.

Location: Christiania Torv 1 More details: www.operatilfolket.no

Photo: Erik Berg

Photo: Erik Berg

Photo: Joerg Wiesner

The opera La Cenerentola is performed at Operaen in June

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Photo: Erika Hebbert

Sirkus Abscene is performed at Dansens Hus June 13-16

Photo: Erik Berg

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JUNE 14, 17

Brothers Martin & Henrik Enger Holm are continuing their summer tradition of performing a summer concert, celebrating the sun, warmth and love by singing some of the worlds most beloved songs.

The brothers have had major success with previous summer and Christmas concerts, all based on famous classics. This year’s summer concert will be centred on the traditional songs “Canzone Napoletane”, originating from Naples, made famous by tenors from all over the world. Exploring a new repertoire every year, they might also include some songs from Norwegian romances accompanied by violin, and Spanish songs with guitar.

Location: Christiania Torv 1 More details: www.scenehus.no

Anne Pedersdotter, by Edvard Fliflet Bræin (1924–1976), premièred at the Norwegian National Opera in Oslo in 1971. Since that time, the opera has been produced on a number of occasions and has become something of a classic in Norwegian operatic history. It now returns to the Oslo Opera, this time in a concert format. Anne is married to Absalon, a much older man. Absalon has a son, Martin, from a previous marriage.

Martin is the same age as his father’s new wife. Sparks fly when the two first meet each other. But is this the work of Satan?

The story unfolds as an intense family drama, between man and wife in a marriage with a significant age-gap Location: Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

SUMMER OPERA: MARTIN AND HENRIK ENGER HOLM

JUNE 13-16

ABSENCE SIRKUS ABSENCE

Absence Crew has taken audiences of all ages by storm with their energetic and entertaining break dance performances.

They now join forces with choreographer Jo Strømgren, who has become world-wide with his ingenious and often comical dance performances. You'll meet the silly clowns, the depressed fakir, the mystical magician and the bearded lady – and maybe we'll even get a glimpse of the escaped gorilla and the squeamish human cannonball?.

Location: Dansens hus, Vulkan 1 More details: www.dansenshus.com

15 JUNE, 14:00

OSLO PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER CONCERT: BAX, BRITTEN AND FRANCAIX Chamber concert at the Munch Museum with musicians from the Oslo Philharmonic Location: Tøyengata 53 More details: www.munchmuseet.no

ANNE PEDERSDOTTER

16 JUNE, 15:00

OSLO PHILHARMONIC FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT The annual, free outdoor concert with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra is a cherished summer tradition for many.

Location: Myraløkka3 More details: www.ofo.no

JUNE 25

FERD IV: BARTÓK, YSAŸE OG GRIEGI Edvard Grieg's Vinjes songs, which includes the famous "Spring" and "At Rondane", is performed in its entirety by mezzo soprano Kari Dahl Nielsen and pianist Olga Jørgensen. The programme also includes Ysaÿe's dramatic sonata no.

2 for solo violin, performed by the Danish violinist Kirstine Schneider, and Bartók's reckless, folk-music inspired and virtuous piano sonata, performed by the young star Nikita Khnykin.

Location: Cafeteatret Grønland Oslo, Hollendergata More details: www.nordicblacktheatre.no/tag/ cafeteatret

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Oslo Visitor Centre

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The Official Tourist Information Located inside Ă˜stbanehallen, Oslo Central Station Open every day

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www.holmenkollen.com

HOLMENKOLLEN SKI JUMP AND SKI MUSEUM Holmenkollbakken has a spectacular and modern design and is an important landmark in Oslo. From the top of the tower you can enjoy stunning panoramic views of Oslo city and surroundings. You can also experience the world’s oldest Ski Museum with 4000 years of ski history.

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MUSEUM LIST MAP Oslo's areas are shown in different colours on this map.

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To find out where a museum in the Museum List is located, match the coloured number on the museum you are interested in to the corresponding colour on this map.

Tip: A detailed street map with the same numbers is at the back of the magazine.

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FROGNER 2

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ST. HANSHAUGEN GRÜNERLØKKA 16

BISLETT

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GRØNLAND

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Photo:Logic Interactive

THE MUSEUM LIST Oslo has about 50 museums covering all kinds of topics, including intriguing stories from the past, classic and contemp­orary art, scientific and literary achievements, human rights, and much more.

Whatever you’re into, chances are high you’ll find it in one of the museums on these pages!

DRONNING SONJA KUNSTSTALL

ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEET 1

Astrup Fearnley Museet is a private contemporary art museum. Beautifully located by the Oslo Fjord in an architect designed building by world renowned Renzo Piano. The museum organizes temporary exhibitions of Norwegian and international contemporary art and houses an important collection of artworks by famous artists like Damien Hirst, Anselm Kiefer and Jeff Koons.

EXHIBITIONS

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

OLAV CHRISTOPHER JENSSEN – WORKS FROM THE ASTRUP FEARNLEY COLLECTION 3.5.19 – 15.9.19 ANSELM KIEFER – BOOKS AND WOODCUTS 30.5.19 – 15.9.19 PRIVATE PASSION – NEW ACQUISITIONS IN THE ASTRUP FEARNLEY COLLECTION 30.5.19 – 18.8.19 Vingen Bar serves high quality coffee, food and cocktails.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed, Fri: 12–17, Thu: 12–19 Sat, Sun: 11–17. Mon closed Admission: A: 130,- / S: 90,- / C (0-18): free entrance Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

Strandpromenaden 2 Tel: +47 22936060 E-mail: info@fearnleys.no www.afmuseet.no facebook.com/astrupfearnley Instagram: @astrupfearnley

The Queen Sonja Art Stable

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THE QUEEN SONJA ART STABLE Exhibitions in the Art Stable vary between art and displays of objects from the Royal collections.

EXHIBITION 8.2.19 – AUGUST 2019 HISTORIES THREE GENERATIONS SAMÍ ARTISTS Histories is a broad presentation of three generations of Samí artists, from ca. 1970 and up to the present day.

It includes works by pioneer Iver Jåks, as well as leading artists such as Synnøve Persen, Britta MarakattLabba, Inger Blix Kvammen and Aslaug Juliussen. The younger generation is represented by Marja Helander and Joar Nango.

THE ROYAL STABLES

Renovated for the opening of the Art Stable, the Royal Stables now appear as they did in their heyday in the interwar years. Where the horses once stood in their stalls, the public now enjoy art and history.

HOURS AND PRICES Thu–Sun: 11–17 From 24.6: Open every day 11-17 Admission: A: 100,- / C under 12 free

CONTACT

Entrance from Parkveien. www.royalcourt.no

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AKERSHUS SLOTT Akershus Castle

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Akershus castle was built as a fortified medieval castle around the year 1300.

Since then the castle has been at the centre of events in Norwegian history.

Today it is used for state representation and cultural events. A tour of the castle takes you through the Government representation rooms, The Castle Church, The Royal Mausoleum and The Dungeon.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon – Sat 10 – 16 Sun 12 – 16 Closed: 3.6, 4.6, 11.6, 12.6, 13.6 Admission: A: 100,- / C: 40,- / S: 60,- / P: 50,Free with Oslo Pass and ICOM. Audio guides included in admission

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 35 53 E-mail:akershusslott.kontakt@mil.no www.akershusfestning.no facebook.com/akershusslott instagram.com/akershus_slott

THE VISITOR CENTRE AKERSHUS FORTRESS

The Visitor Centre is located in the ‘long red house’ from 1774 by the Carp pond.

It is the natural starting point for a visit of the grounds. Our staff is up to date on the cultural events at the fortress and offer historical information on this unique monument of Norwegian history.

EXHIBITIONS 1716. THE SIEGE

In the year 1716 Akershus fortress was under siege by 'The Lion of the North', king Charles XII of Sweden. Follow the events on a day-to-day basis.

THE PRISONERS AT AKERSHUS – FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO 1950 Gift shop

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Sun: 10-17 Closed: 8.6-10.6.

Free admission Tickets for guided tours: A: 100,- / C: 50,- / S: 80,- / F: 230,-

GUIDED TOURS Sat-Sun at 13:00

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 39 17 E-mail: akershusfestning@mil.no www.akershusfestning.no

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FORSVARSMUSEET The Armed Forces Museum

HISTORISK MUSEUM 5

The museum covers Norwegian military history from the Viking era, through the numerous Nordic wars under Danish rule (ca. 1400-1814) to the Napoleonic wars, the union with Sweden 1814-1905, the World War II campaign 1940 and the War at Sea 1939-1945. The latest exhibitions cover the Cold war period 1945-1990, recent international operations and “Krigskorset (the War Cross) – Norway’s highest decoration”.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

THE NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES – 75 YEARS The museum is situated on the lower grounds of Akershus Fortress.

Café 11–15 Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Sun: 10–17 Closed 8.6-9.6 Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 35 82 E-mail: post.fmu@mil.no www.forsvaretsmuseer.no

The Historical Museum

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What did the people of the past think, believe and know? How did they arrange their lives, their belongings and their knowledge? Take a journey to our house of many wonders; Experience some of Norway's most beautiful stave church portals in our medieval exhibition. Learn about the Norwegian Stone Age people, explore the Egyptian mummies and get an insight into wonderfully diverse cultures from across the World through our ethnographic exhibitions.

NEW VIKING AGE EXHIBITION: Open from 5th April 2019 See gold treasures, ornate swords and the world’s only Viking helmet. The new exhibition features the most exquisite objects from the Norwegian Viking Age. Become acquainted with the Viking war culture, their journeys and how society changed during the Viking era.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun 10–17 Admission: Adult: 100,Child (under 18): Free.

Free with Oslo Pass Two museums for the price of one: Use your ticket for free entry at The Viking Ship Museum within 48 hours.

CONTACT Frederiks gate 2 E-mail: postmottak@khm.uio.no www.khm.uio.no

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KREFTFORENINGENS VITENSENTER Cancer Science Centre

NOBELS FREDSSENTER The Nobel Peace Center 7

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Explore the incredible frontiers of cancer science and the fascinating mysteries of the human body. Understand how cancer occurs, can be prevented and treated.

Our brand new, interactive installations let you repair DNA strands, test your skills as a laparoscopic surgeon or immerse yourself in the game «The Guardians of the Cells» where you help your immune system kill cancer cells.

Meet our AV1 robot that helps make everyday life easier for sick children, or test IBM's artificial intelligence computer system Watson which, through advanced algorithms, can find the right cancer diagnosis and suggest a suitable treatment.

You can find more information at www. kreftforeningen.no/vitensenteret

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

HOURS AND PRICES

A living exhibition about climate change, nature and us.

Sat-Sun 11–16 For activities during weekdays see kreftforeningen.no/vitensenteret.

Admission: Free admission.

Suitable from the age of 15.

CONTACT Kongens gate 6 (entrance corner of Rådhusgata) in Oslo city centre.

Tel: +47 21494921 E-mail: post@kreftforeningen.no www.kreftforeningen.no/vitensenteret Facebook.com/Kreftforeningen/ Photo: Logic Interactive

Find peace and quiet in the Nobel Field, where all the Nobel Peace Prize laureates are presented. Learn more about the laureates and experience the Magical book about Alfred Nobel.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS THE BODY AS A BATTLEFIELD

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition is about sexual violence as a weapon of war. It tells the story of Nobel Peace Prize laureates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, and the fight to hold the perpetrators of this violence accountable.

5.4.19–19.1.20 KLIMA LAB

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Museum shop and café

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun: 10–18 Daily guided tours in English Admission: A: 120,- / C(16): free / S: 80,- / P: 80,Oslo Pass free.

CONTACT Rådhusplassen/City Hall Square Tel: +47 48 30 10 00 www.nobelpeacecenter.org Photo: Christina De Middel

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NASJONALMUSEET – ARKITEKTUR

The National Museum – Architecture

MELLOMSTASJONEN 9

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS HOUSING DESIGN

How have notions of housing quality changed during the century from around 1920 to the present? The exhibition shows how Norwegian architects have explored new forms of housing and new approaches to urban planning in residential projects.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

8.2.19–1.9.19 OUTDOOR MATTERS It is one hundred years ago this year that landscape architecture was taught for the first time at Ås, just south of Oslo.

We are marking this anniversary with the exhibition Outdoor Matters.

Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue, Wed, Fri: 11–17, Thu: 11–19 Sat, Sun: 12–17 Mon: Closed Closed 1.5, 17.5 Admission: A: 50,- / C (0-19) free / S: 30,- / P: 30,Free entrance on Thursdays Oslo Pass free.

En route to the new National Museum

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Welcome to Mellomstasjonen, where you can find out about the plans for the new National Museum.

The new National Museum will open in 2020. In the meantime, you can visit the Mellomstasjonen information centre in front of the new building and get to know what is set to become the largest art museum in the Nordic countries!

Weekly program, see nasjonalmuseet.no Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Fri: 11–17 Sat–Sun: 11–16 Admission: Free entrance.

CONTACT Brynjulf Bulls plass 2, Vestbanen near Aker Brygge Photo: The New National Museum with Mellomstasjonen in front Kleihues + Shuwerk /MIR komm / Statsbygg

CONTACT

Bankplassen 3 Tel: 21 98 20 00 www.nasjonalmuseet.no «Tjøtta» Photo: Annar Bjørgli /Nasjonalmuseet

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NORDISK BIBELMUSEUM

OSLO CITY HALL

The Nordic Bible Museum

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PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

This museum is the only one of its kind in the Nordic countries and is based on a collection of more than 3,000 Bibles.

Among the museum’s most valuable Bibles is an edition of the Swedish Gustav Vasa’s Bible from 1541. The exhibition also includes an original page from a 15th century Gutenberg Bible, as well as unique handwritten manuscripts dating back to the 13th century. Visitors will also find a miniature Bible collection with the world’s smallest Bible and a King James Version exhibition. At the Medieval printing press visitors can have their very own Bible page printed.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS 1.3.19–31.5.19 THE OLDEST BIBLES

A presentation of the oldest Greek and Hebrew Bibles in the world, their exciting history and their great significance.

Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed12–17, Thu 11 – 18 Fri, Sat, Sun 11 – 16 Guided tours in English and Norwegian Admission: A: 50,- / C under 12 free

CONTACT Nedre Slottsgate 4C Tel: +47 401 05 777 E-mail: post@nobimu.no facebook.com/Nordiskbibelmuseum instagram.com/nordiskbibelmuseum www.nobimu.no

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Rådhuset

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he City Hall opened in 1950 and is the political and administrative heart of Oslo. The building in itself has an important place in the history of Norwegian art and architecture and stands as a monument to the main artistic movements from the middle of the last century.

The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony takes place in the Central Hall on December 10th every year.

HOURS AND PRICES 1.6–16.6 Mon-Sun 9–16 18.6–11.8 Mon-Sun 9–18 Visit by free, guided tours only.

Please note that the City Hall will be closed on certain days during June, July and August.

See City Hall webpages for changes in opening hours: www.oslo.kommune.no/radhuset Between 18.6–11.8 tourists can visit only by one of our free guided tours.

Individual visitors can join a public guided tour. Tours are organized all day.

Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT Fridtjof Nansens plass Tel: 23 4 6 12 00 E-mail: omvisninger@rft. oslo.kommune.no www.oslo.kommune.no/radhuset Photo: Saiko3p / Adobe Stock

THE VIKING PLANET

THE ROYAL PALACE

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

Slottet

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The Royal Palace was built between 1825 and 1849 and is where the daily work of the monarchy is conducted.

It is the main residence of Their Majesties the King and Queen, and most members of the Royal Court have their workplace here.

The Palace is open to the public during the summer season. All visitors follow a guided tour through some of the most important and lovely rooms. The tour visits the Cabinet Parlour and the Council Chamber, the Bird Room where all those seeking an audience with His Majesty wait to be announced, the Ballroom and the Banqueting Hall where more than 200 people can dine during a gala dinner.

The Changing of the Guards takes place every day at 13:30

HOURS AND PRICES Open to visitors: 22.06–Late August Mon-Sun 10-17 Guided tours in English every day at 12, 14, 14:20 and 16.

Tours in Norwegian every 20 minutes.

Admission: A: 140,-/ C: 110,-/ S: 110,-/P: 110,Tickets available through Ticketmaster.

Remaining tickets sold at the entrance.

Feel The Viking Rush

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What was Norway like during the Viking age?

Through groundbreaking Virtual Reality technology, you can now step back more than a thousand years to board a Viking ship and witness a hyper realistic drama that unfolds up-close and personal in VR. With a 270-degree cinema The Viking Planet presents compelling original Viking content in a way never before seen. Through several interactive experiences, you can explore topics like: Ships & Navigation, Weapons & War, Women in the Viking Age and Religion & Mythology.

HOURS AND PRICES Monday -Sunday 10 – 20 Admission: Adult: 295,Children under 12 years: 100,Family ticket (4 adults): 995,-

CONTACT Fridtjof Nansens plass 4 Next to city hall E-mail: Contactoslo@thevikingplanet.com www.thevikingplanet.com

CONTACT Slottsplassen 1 www.royalcourt.no Transportation: Tram, metro or bus to Nationaltheatret

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POPSENTERET

Museum and Experience Center of popular music

ARBEIDERMUSEET 15

A must-visit for music fans of all ages.

Exhibitions and engaging interactive installations. Discover popular music and culture in a new way. Enjoy music, studios, films, children’s room and much more! You`ll find us in the urban area of Grunerløkka, Oslo.

ACTIVITIES EXHIBITION: FUZZ! «The technology that changes music».

Experience the exiting, ongoing and magic story of how the music, the instruments and the sound is influenced by technology. DIY-stations, record a hit in the studios, make CD-cover, download and share. Play real instruments and be a popstar!

Guided tours in English Send a mail to kontakt@popsenteret.no if you want an interesting and engaging tour.

Visit Café Lille Oslo. Giftshop.

Located at Grünerløkka

HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed, Fri: 10-16, Thu: 10-19, Sat-Sun: 11-17.

Monday: Closed Admission: A:100,- / C:50,- / S:70,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

Grünerløkka, Trondheims­veien 2.

Tram: 11, 12 or 13 to Schous Plass (Tram 17, bus 30 and 31 to Heimdalsgt.)

E-mail: kontakt@popsenteret.no www.popsenteret.no

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Labour Museum

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Welcome to the museum suitably located among the former industrial buildings that lined the Akerselva river at Sagene – Oslo’s most vital byway, as described by New York Times.

Guided tours: Sat–Sun at 12.00 and 14.00 Guided tours to the apartment «Brenna» that shows how three factory workers lived in a one room apartment.

English speaking guides!

EXHIBITIONS FACTORY GIRLS AND INDUSTRIAL PIONEERS ARTISTIC REFLECTIONS ON AKERSELVA Enjoy coffee and waffles at the culture café “Hønse-Lovisas hus” by the Akerselva river.

HOURS AND PRICES Wed–Sun: 11–16 Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT

Sagveien 28 facebook.com/Arbeidermuseet/ Tel: +47 23 28 41 70 E-mail: post@oslomuseum.no www.oslomuseum.no Photo: Christina Krüger / Oslo Museum

MUNCHMUSEET Munch Museum

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Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

11.5.19 – 8.9.19 EXIT! In 2020, The Munch Museum moves into its new home with a spectacular location

by Oslo’s waterfront. Before doing so, we take time to reflect upon and remember the history of the museum so far.

Visitors will be able to see Edvard Munch’s handwritten last will and testament, demonstrating the extraordinary body of work he left to the city of Oslo in 1940, four years before his death. We recreate parts of the original museum architecture to allow for a bit of time travel, with a selection of paintings and graphics from the inaugural exhibition in 1963 on display, including masterpieces such as The Scream, Vampire and Madonna. We also dive into the robbery of The Scream and Madonna in 2004, a sizzling crime story.

Through a wide range of posters, films, newspaper clippings, photographs and catalogues we share stories and anecdotes that show how the position of both the museum and the art of Edvard Munch have changed over the years.

HOURS AND PRICES

Mon–Sun 10–17 The museum is closed 1 May and 8-10 May. Admission: A: 120,- / C(<19): free / S: 60,Free admission with Oslo Pass.

CONTACT

Tøyengata 53 www.munchmuseet.no

Naturhistorisk museum

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NATURALLY INCREDIBLE The museum includes a large botanical garden demonstrating the beauty and variation of the plant kingdom. Visit the arboretum with Norwegian and exotic trees, the two small but beautiful greenhouses and the thematic gardens such as viking garden and mountain garden.The museum is home to the famous primate fossil “Ida”, and the indoors exhibits display unique fossils, dinosaurs, rocks, meteorites, minerals and stuffed animals from Norway and around the world. The museum shop features souvenirs and gift items with themes from nature.

HOURS AND PRICES Botanical Garden: 7-21 Greenhouses: 10-21 Museum exhibits & museum shop: Mon–Sun 10–17 Admission: A: 120,-/C 50,- / S: 50,-/F: 280,Free with Oslo Pass Garden & Greenhouse: Free entrance

CONTACT Naturhistorisk museum University of Oslo Sars’ gate 1/Monradsgate Tel: 22 85 16 30 E-mail: informasjon@nhm.uio.no www.nhm.uio.no Photo: Guri Dahl

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BARNEKUNSTMUSEET The International Museum of Children´s Art

BYMUSEET 19

The 3 basic functions of the Museum is to collect, promote & preserve children’s art worldwide. Film director Rafael Goldin (1920–1994) and his wife, Doctor of Medicine, Alla Goldin (1938–2007), conceived and developed the idea of the Museum & collection.

PERMANENT COLLECTION

The Museum presents a variety of thematic exhibitions and art projects from around the world - and is a multicultural place where children and adults meet on children's terms. The main goal of the Museum is to promote the UN Convention on «the Rights of the Child».

WORKSHOPS Guided tours, art workshops & music activities. Drop in

HOURS AND PRICES Until 23.6. Sat–Sun 11–16 Tue–Thu 9.30–14 Closed 8.6., 9.6., 10.6.

From 24.6. Sat–Sun 11–16 Tue–Thu 11–16 Admission: A: 75,- / C: 40,- /S: 40,- P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Lille frøens vei 4 Tel: +47.22691777 E-mail: mail@childrensart.com www.childrensart.com twitter@barnekunst Instagram: childrensartmuseum Tram: Frøen station

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Museum of Oslo

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Exhibitions of the City’s history.

The museum is located in the beautiful old building of Frogner Manor House inside the Vigeland Park, approx. 200 metres south of the sculpture park.

EXHIBITIONS OSLOVE - THE STORY OF OSLO

Historical highlights of the city Free Audio Guide in eight languages

SEVENTIES

A feel of the 1970´s Guided tours: Sat and Sun at 13.00 Enjoy hot and cold meals at Café Mathia Museum Shop

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun 11–16 Mon closed Admission: A: 90,- / C (0-18): Free / S: 50,- / P 70,-

CONTACT Frognerveien 67 Tel: +47 23 28 41 70 www.oslomuseum.no facebook.com/bymuseetOslo Instagram: @bymuseet Photo: Christina Krüger / Oslo Museum

VIGELAND-MUSEET The Vigeland Museum

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In this beautiful museum situated next to the famous Vigeland Park you will find an almost complete collection of the works by Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943). The story behind the Vigeland Park and how the sculptures were made is also well documented in the museum, which was built as studio and home for the artist in the 1920’s.

ANNIVERSAY EXHIBITION

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

12.4.19–15.9.19 PARALLELS. GUSTAV VIGELAND AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES

HOURS AND PRICES

Opening hours 12.4-15.9: Tue-Sun 10–17, Mon closed.

Admission: A: 120,- / C: 80,- / S: 80,- / P: 80,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

Nobels gate 32 Tel: +47 23 49 37 00 www.vigeland.museum.no

HOLMENKOLLEN SKI MUSEUM AND SKI JUMP

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At the top of Oslo you can visit Holmenkollen National arena, a site where many skihistorical moments have been created. In the heart of the arena trumps Holmenkollen Jump Tower and Ski Museum.

The world’s oldest Ski Museum is shot into the mountain underneath the Ski Jump. The exhibits cover the skiing disciplines of jumping, Cross-country and Alpine skiing; there are also exhibits covering important themes such as Norwegian Arctic explorers and the Norwegian Royal family´s passion for Skiing.

At the top of the tower you can enjoy the spectacular view of Oslo and the surrounding areas.

Check out the newest exhibition “Blåkollen” – a magical universe for the children.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Sun 9-20 Admission: A:140,-/ C: 70,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Kongeveien 5 Tel: 22 92 32 00 E-mail: post@skiforeningen.no www.holmenkollen.com Metroline 1 to Frognerseteren Photo: Andreas Bache-Wiig

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HOLMENKOLLEN SKI SIMULATOR

TEKNISK MUSEUM 23

New 2017 Skisimulator in Holmenkollen.

It is a Movie-Ride Theatre.

Experience Downhill Skiing at 130 km/ hour – and Ski-jumping at 100 km/hour.

Ski Simulator next to the Holmenkollen ski jump! Jump in “Kollen” and find out what it feels like to head down the world’s toughest downhill ski slopes alongside the world’s best performers on two skis. Technology which used to be available only to pilots and astronauts combines flight simulator movements with an “eye-­view” movie to create a unique and realistic feel.

Once inside the the Ski Simulator you will get the “ride of your life”, when the skiing starts. Up to 12 people can sit inside at the same time and the whole ride lasts about 5 minutes. “Amazing ride, amazing experience. It made me realize how crazy you have to be to go skiing at 130 km/h and how dangerous it is”.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Sun 9 – 20

Admission: A: 95,- / C: 55,- / S: 95,- / P: 95,-

CONTACT

Kongeveien 5 Tel to kiosk: 969-03-665 or try 900-12-046 E-mail: post@skisimulator.no www.skisimulator.no Metro / T-bane: No 1 to Holmenkollen Station

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The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

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FUN-PACKED ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! Visit web for full program.

With over 100 interactive installations and 25 historical exhibitions, you will be inspired!

EXHIBITIONS Go to the moon in Apollo 11 with our MOON LANDING 50TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION. Look into the concept of race in FOLK – FROM RACIAL TYPES TO DNA SEQUENCING. Visit GROSSRAUM on forced labor in Norway during WW2.

BLIND SPOT – explores the blind spot of the eye and our cultural blindness.

Explore interesting topics on value creation through the ages, the journey of medical history from the 1850s and cars and planes.

Enjoy refreshments and delicious food in our café. Museum shop.

HOURS AND PRICES Tu–Fri: 9-16, closed Mondays.

Sat, Sun 11-18.

Open all days from 22 June to 18 August: 11-18.

Admission: A: 150,- / C: 100,- / S: 100,Family: 450,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Kjelsåsveien 143 Tel: 22 79 60 00 www.tekniskmuseum.no Tram 11 and 12, Bus 25 and 54.

THE POLAR EXPLORATION MUSEUM Frammuseet

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Fram is the most famous ship in polar history, known for its amazing expeditions to the North and South Poles. Ride the waves on Fram in our brand new cinematic projection surrounding the ship. Explore the hold, and see how the crew lived and worked together. Enjoy a number of activities for young and old. Watch our introductory film (10 languages).

Enter the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage, Gjøa. Treat yourself to refreshments in Café Framheim, and relax on our sea view terrace.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Sun 9-18 Open every day!

Admission: A: 120,-/C: (6-16): 50,-/ S: 50,-/P: 90,Groups (≥15): A 80,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

MUSEUMS ON BYGDØY Bygdøy is a famous museum peninsula just outside the city centre.

This is a great place to spend a day (or three!) browsing museums, and maybe even exploring Bygdøy's pretty beaches and lush forests.

Bygdøynesveien 39.

Bus 30 to Bygdøynes Tel: 23 28 29 50 E-mail: post@frammuseum.no www.frammuseum.no Photo: Marcus Thomassen

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KON-TIKI MUSEET The Kon-Tiki Museum

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NORWEGIAN MARITIME MUSEUM Norsk Maritimt Museum

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Come see the original Kon-Tiki balsa wood raft and the papyrus ship Ra II from Thor Heyerdahl’s world-famous sea adventures!

For families: special storylines in the exhibitions, underwater exhibition with the famous whale shark, and walking in the Easter Island cave replica.

Norway’s interaction with the seas, from its oldest known vessel to the latest hi-tech offshore ships. Our panoramic cinema features an 18-minute journey along Norway’s extensive coastline.

Joint tickets with the Fram and Kon-Tiki Museums available!

EXHIBITIONS

NORWAY IS THE SEA: Try our shipping

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Kon-Tiki (1947) – across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa-wood raft Ra and Ra II (1969–1970) – across the Atlantic Ocean on a papyrus ship Easter Island expeditions (1955-56 and 1986) Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002) – his life

See the the Academy Award-winning documentary film “Kon-Tiki” (English, 67 min) at 12:00.

Short film about Kon-Tiki and Thor Heyerdahl (English, 10 min) all day.

Souvenir design shop.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 09.30–18 Admission: A: 120 / C: (6-15 yrs): 50 S: 50 / P: 90 / F: 240 / Group (10+) pp: 80 Free with Oslo Pass.

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 36 Bus 30 to Bygdøynes Tel: 23 08 67 67 www.kon-tiki.no Instagram.com/kontikimuseet Facebook.com/KonTikiMuseum

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EXHIBITIONS game and explore modern ship technology!

THE SHIP: Try our tugboats in our in door boat pool! See Norways oldest vessel.

AT SEA! Seafaring from the Vikingera

until today. Features golden treasures, pirates and archeological excavations.

FOR KIDS:

Voyages with the Chief and Sally Jones.

Follow Gorilla Sally on a breath-taking adventure through the jungle, port cities and across the seven seas.

Boat building workshop every Sunday 12-15 pm. For kids from age 5 and up.

Fjord cafe, Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10-17 Admission: A:120,- / C(6-15): 50,- / S:50,P: 90,- / F: 240,- / Group (10p+) 80,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 37.

Bus 30 to Bygdøynes Tel: +47 22 12 37 00 www.marmuseum.no facebook.com/maritimtmuseum/ instagram.com/maritimtmuseum/

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NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

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MEET THE PEOPLE OF NORWAY OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

The many wooden farmhouses with fields and townhouses with cobblestone streets show homes, life and traditions from the many Norwegian regions. Of particular interest is the Medieval Stave Church.

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The Holocaust Center is located in Villa Grande, the former residence of the Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling.

PERMANENT EXHIBITION The story of Nazi genocide and mass murder during World War 2 – with special focus on the Norwegian Jews.

INDOOR EXHIBITS

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

Folk Art. Folk Dress. Sami Culture.

Church Art. Oslo-homes 1879-2002.

“Hytta” - four walls around a dream.

THE STORY OF VILLA GRANDE RUTH MAIER'S ARCHIVE

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BUNKER FROM WORLD WAR 2 FROM 12.6: FOREIGN

Hosts dressed in costumes welcome you into historical homes and the stave church. Farm animals graze the fields in the Open-Air Museum.

12 & 14.30 Fairytales from Norway told by the fireplace.

WEEKENDS

Traditional baking of “lefse” and horse-and-carriage-rides.

Sundays 14: Folk dancers perform.

June 23: From 15.00 to 22.00.

Family celebration with folk dance and music, BBQ and open-air concerts.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10–17 Admission: A: 160,-/ C: 40,- / S: 120,F: 320,-. Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Museumsveien 10, Bygdøy Bus 30 to Folkemuseet or ferry from City Hall to Dronningen. www.norskfolkemuseum.no

Guided tours Weekends 11.30: The bunker 12.00: The permanent exhibition Kafé Villa Grande Outdoor seating in the beautiful garden Open from 11 - Mondays closed

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10–18 Admission: A: 70,- / C (6-16): 30,S: 50,-/ P: 50,- / F: 130,- / Group per person: 50,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Huk Aveny 56 Bus 30 to Bygdøyhus Tel: 22 84 21 00 E-mail: post@hlsenteret.no www.hlsenteret.no

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VIKINGSKIPSHUSET The Viking Ship Museum

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Come face to face with some of the world's greatest Viking treasures!

Experience the best-preserved Viking Ships in the world and unique burial artefacts from boat graves around the Oslo Fjord. These ships have been on voyages of the sea before they became the final resting place for their wealthy owners. Here you will see incredible woodcarvings, mysterious skeleton remains and an immersive film that takes you into the Viking era. This is a museum experience out of the ordinary.

MUST SEE

LOOK OUT FOR THE VIKINGS – VIKINGS ALIVE

The Viking Ship Museum's new film takes the audience on a unique visual journey into the history of a Viking ship.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 9–18 Admission: A: 100,-/C (0-18) free.

Free with Oslo Pass Two museums for the price of one: Use your ticket for free entry at The Historical Museum within 48 hours.

CONTACT Huk Aveny 35 Bus 30 to Vikingskipshuset Tel: 22 13 52 80 Guided Tours: Tel.: 22 85 99 64 E-mail: entre-vsh@khm.uio.no www.khm.uio.no

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The summer palace of Oscarshall is located on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo. The palace was commissioned by King Oscar I and Queen Joséphine, and was completed in 1852. Today it stands as a monument to Norwegian art and applied art from the 19th century.

The palace is considered to be one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in Norway and is one of the country’s most important embodiments of the National Romantic style so popular in Norway during the period.

Café Queen Joséphine open June-August: Wed-Sun Sept: Sat-Sun

HOURS AND PRICES 01.06-31.08: Wed-Sun 11-17 01.09-08.09: Fri-Sun 11-17 Tours in Norwegian start every hour on the hour. Last tour starts at 16.00.

Private groups are admitted all season by appointment Admission: A: 70,- / S: 60,- / C: 40,-

CONTACT Ocarshallveien Tel: 91702361 www.royalcourt.no Bus nr. 30 to Norsk Folkemuseum Ferry from Rådhusbrygga to Dronningen

SIGHTSEEING FJORD SIGHTSEEING MUSEUM FERRY

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Båtservice Sightseeing

At City Hall pier 3 you find our traditional sightseeing boats and sail ships.

The 2 hour Fjord Sightseeing is the most popular, sailing 6 departures every day!

In the evening you can enjoy the 3 hour "Shrimp buffet cruise" on a vintage schooner.

Buy your tickets in our ticket kiosk at City Hall pier 3.

HOURS AND PRICES MUSEUM FERRY TO BYGDØY March 15 to October 13 - 08.55 to 18.25 NOK 75 (round trip) FJORD SIGHTSEEING The classic tour March 15 to October 13 - 10.30, 13, 15.30 NOK 339 (2 hour cruise) CITY CRUISE HOP ON / OFF 5 stops in the Fjord City May 17 to Sept 1 - 09.45 to 16.10 NOK 225 (24 h. ticket) NORWEGIAN EVENING CRUISE incl. Shrimp buffet June 23 to Aug 26 -19.00 + extra departures in May and June NOK 465 (3 hour cruise)

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JAZZ AND BLUES CRUISE incl. Shrimps and band June 1 to Aug 27 -19.00 Tue: Jazz Sat: Blues NOK 519 (3 hour cruise)

CONTACT Tickets: City Hall pier 3 or at www.nyc.no Tel.: 23 35 68 90 mail: booking@nyc.no

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EATING OUT

Oslo has been building its reputation as a capital of taste at breakneck speed. Here are some suggested restaurants to get you started on your culinary adventures in Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital!

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CITY CENTRE Engebret Café (Bankplassen 1) is situated in Oslo’s oldest restaurant area. The low corner building was built in the 1700s, and in 1857 Café Engebret opened its doors for the first time. 34 etg (Sonja Henies plass 3) on the 34th floor of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, offers amazing views of the city and a selection of delicate dishes made from quality organic and local ingredients. Arakataka (Mariboes gate 7B) is an informal gourmet restaurant just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall. Baltazar Ristorante & Enoteca (Dronningens gate 27) is a charming and exclusive Italian restaurant in the courtyard behind Oslo Cathedral. Taqueria (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39) provides a genuine Mexican atmosphere in the middle of Oslo, while The Room Café (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39) is a classic, refined and continental high-end café.

Whether you fancy sushi, sashimi or maki, Sabaki (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39) pays tribute to what Japanese food should be: simple and elegant yet able to incorporate complex subtle flavours. Håndslag (Youngs gate 19) is a crossover between a beer shop and a butcher.

SAGENE

The Kasbah (Kingos gate 1B) is a relaxing corner café/restaurant (and in the evenings bar) at Alexander Kiellands plass - a great place to hang out and enjoy delicious Mediterranean food and drinks. A larger place at Alexander Kiellands plass is the popular Colonel Mustard (Darres gate 2), where you can play an impressive number of board games while enjoying tasty Europeanand United States-inspired dishes and a great selection of beers. Sagene Lunsjbar (Maridalsveien 153B) is a cozy and wellknown lunch bar with a good selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers, dinners, deserts - and a fun children’s menu. Mat & Mer (Bergensgata 2) is a restaurant with tasty food at reasonable prices and includes a delicatessen where you can buy things like bread, mustard and freshly ground coffee. By the most pretty waterfall in the Akerselva river there’s Hønse-Lovisas Hus (Sandakerveien 2), a traditional café in a 200 year old wooden cottage which serves great coffee, waffles, savoury pastries and quick lunches. For more cosiness you have the tiny Caminito Café og Pizzeria (Torshovgata 1), which serves delicious Argentinian-Italian fusion food and some great pizzas. Hvaskjer (Vogts gate 64) is

a cultural house inside the Soria Moria building at Torshov that has a restaurant with a meat maturing cabinet, wood-fired grill and beer, wine and cocktail bars.

ST. HANSHAUGEN Restaurant Schrøder (Waldemar Thranes gate 8) ) is a classic and quite relaxed pub and restaurant with traditional Norwegian food on the menu. Albertine Indisk Tandoori (Hallings gate 3) is a friendly restaurant with great Indian food at low prices. Smalhans (Ullevålsveien 43) is a local eatery that has received a lot of attention for its tasty fusion food and for encouraging customers to share the dishes they order with their friends at the table, reminiscent of the tapas approach. Café Tekehtopa (St Olavs plass 2) is a pearl of an eatery which has a wonderfully classic look, with creaky wooden floors, a chandelier, and tasty and solid traditional food from several countries. Pascal (Ullevålsveien 47) is a French neighbourhood bistro with simple and mouth-watering French meals.

GRÜNERLØKKA Delicatessen (Søndre gate 8) is a casual tapas bar which serves a great selection of tapas, sandwiches and salads. Villa Paradiso (Olaf Ryes plass 8) is particularly well known for its authentic Italian pizza, made with imported Italian ingredients.

Nighthawk Diner (Seilduksgata 15A) is a provider of tasty American-style food in an America-style diner, while you can get solid portions of mouth-watering Mexican food at Mucho Mas (Thorvald Meyersgate 36). Tijuana (Thorvald Meyers gate 61) is another Mexican restaurant nearby, but this time also with a great backyard.

Markveien Mat & Vinhus (Torvbakkgata 12) is a very popular restaurant with solid, good food from different parts of the world and their own wine bar. Until 14:00 you can order the tasty Today’s Brunch at ever popular and cozy café/bar Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyersgate 40) and if you venture to the top of Grünerløkka you should check out relaxing Liebling (Øvrefoss 4), a hipsterish café with a pleasant vibe. Kontrast (Maridalsveien 15) is a modern Nordic restaurant at Vulkan with a gourmet kitchen that creates new dishes every day based on the best Norwegian and organic ingredients available. Handwerk Vulkan (Maridalsveien 15E) is both a bakery and café, the ideal place for a breakfast out.

Hrímnir (Maridalsveien 9) is a Nordic take on Japanese ramen.

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GRØNLAND & GAMLEBYEN Kampen Bistro (Bøgata 21) has highquality, hearty food, and the chefs compose a completely new menu every day. Smia Galleri (Opplandsgata 19) is a restaurant at Vålerenga with a cozy atmosphere and delicious Norwegian and international food. Roald and Umberto (Schweigaards gate 56) is a cozy little Italian restaurant where the owner sometimes treats his guests to some opera on weekends. And if you can afford one of Norway’s most expensive restaurants, then Maaemo (Schweigaards gate 15 B) is the place to go for locally sourced, organic dishes prepared in truly unique and impressive ways - in 2016 it became Norway’s first restaurant with three Michelin stars. In the hills above east Oslo Ekebergrestauranten (Kongsveien 15) is the place to go if you want to eat gourmet food in a stylish 1920s functionalism building, while enjoying one of Oslo’s best views of the city and fjord.

AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

SMIA / Didrick Stenersen

Lofoten Fish Restaurant (Stranden 75) is an elegant yet relaxed seafood restaurant on the edge of Aker Brygge, with an exquisite maritime menu. And if you want to enjoy modern international

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á la carte, seasonal 3-5 dish menus and great wine and cocktails (not to mention their large terrace with a fabulous view of the fjord), Bølgen & Moi Tjuvholmen (Tjuvholmen allé 5) is definitely worth a visit. Skur 33 (Akershusstranda 11), situated a short walk eastwards along the coast from Aker Brygge, is a unique restaurant in an old port warehouse which specialises in Italian seafood right by the sea. Festningen Restaurant (Myntgata 9) is on top of nearby Akershus Fortress, offering amazing views of the fjord, rustic premises in a historic building, and fantastic Norwegian food with sometimes international touches.

HOLMENKOLLEN Frognerseteren (Holmenkollveien 200) ) is a restaurant with traditional Norwegian food situated at the top of Holmenkollen, with panoramic views of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord. De Fem Stuer (Kongeveien 26) is a gourmet restaurant at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica offering international cuisine with a Norwegian slant and a great view. Holmenkollen Restaurant (Holmenkollveien 119) has great gourmet food and a lovely location with another great view. Voksenåsen Restaurant (Ullveien 4) at the Voksenåsen Culture and Conference Hotel uses Norwegian ingredients to make dishes with a Nordic slant and offers yet another great view.

Kontrast / Anders Husa

Smalhans / Anders Husa

FROGNER & MAJORSTUEN Unique and cozy Lorry Restaurant (Parkveien 12) has been serving artists, writers, culture personalities and ordinary people since 1887. Lofotstua (Kirkeveien 40) serves Northern Norwegian seafood (including seal) in cozy, informal and old fashioned surroundings. Alex Sushi (Cort Adelers gate 2) is one of Oslo’s best sushi restaurants, with a cool, clean atmosphere. Villa Paradiso, for a long time considered by many to have the city’s best pizza at its Grünerløkka restaurant, has in latter years established popular restaurants in the Frogner (Sommerogata 17) and Majorstuen (Jacob Aalls gate 28) districts. Kolonihagen Frogner (Frognerveien 33) is based in a converted horse stall and as well as offering a very atmospheric setting, it serves lunch and light dishes throughout the day and a seasonal sample menu if you’re really hungry. Sawan (President Harbitz gate 4) is an elegant Asian restaurant with a tranquil atmosphere and delicious food.

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANTS

Krishnas Cuisine (Sørkedalsveien 10, Majorstuen) is a popular and budgetfriendly vegetarian restaurant with good food. Vegan Loving Hut (Fredensborgveien 29, Majorstuen and also Bjerregaards gate 6, St. Hanshaugen) is a vegan takeaway restaurant with an Asian slant, and a part of the international Loving

Hut chain of take aways. Funky Fresh Foods (Hausmannsgate 16, city centre near Grünerløkka) is a trendy vegan and raw food café and restaurant in the DogA design centre. Kvadrat Salat (Prinsens gate 18, Kvadraturen area in city centre) is a popular salad bar with delicious vegetarian salads that you compose yourself from what they have on offer. The Fragrance of the Heart (Fridtjof Nansens plass 2, city centre by Oslo City Hall and also Majorstuveien 33) is a café with vegetarian, vegan and raw lunch dishes and desserts.

BUDGET EATERIES Café Sara (Hausmanns gate 29, city centre near Grünerløkka) is the place to go for Mexican, Turkish and Norwegian food – as well as pizza. Fiskeriet Youngstorget (Youngstorget 2, city centre near Oslo Central Station) is a lunch restaurant, take away and shop with lots of fishy yet great fish dishes. L’oasis Mazze (Trondheimsveien 14, Sofienberg) has tasty Arabic food and pizza and carpets on the walls. Viet Nam House (Bernt Ankers gate 6B, city centre near Grünerløkka) has, as the name suggests, Vietnamese food as well as Sushi and other Asian dishes.

Tasty Thai (Thereses gate 51E, Bislett) has Thai food, RollSushi (Sørkedalsveien 5B, Majorstuen) has sushi and Dim Sum (Tordenskioldsgate 8-10, city centre near Oslo City Hall) has Chinese dim sum food. 

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Osloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nightlife is anything but boring. There are countless pubs, bars, clubs and concerts to choose from and the atmosphere is friendly and inviting.

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Photo: Tomasz Wozniak

OSLO BY NIGHT

CITY CENTRE & KARL JOHANS GATE In the city centre you can move and shake to whatever is most popular at the moment.

The area also boasts several jazz and blues clubs.

GETTING STARTED: At Oslo’s oldest rock bar Last Train (Karl Johans gate 45), Norwegian and international bands perform on a regular basis. 34 Skybar (Sonja Henies plass 3), a bar on the 34th floor of Radisson Plaza Blu Hotel behind the Oslo City shopping centre, has large windows with an impressive panoramic view of the city and fjord. Jaeger (Grensen 9) is a popular club with electronic music and DJs most nights. Hip Izakaya (St. Olavs Gate 7) is a Japanese bar with authentic Japanese food and drinks, where enthusiastic bartenders wax lyrical about sake and shochu. Trendy Rouleur (Ullevålsveien 16A) combines bicycle tours and rentals with a bar and café, with a wine menu focused on underrated wine regions like Beaujolais and Muscadet and top-notch Scandinavian style coffee. The Dubliner (Rådhusgata 28) is a huge Irish pub and an Oslo classic that has lots of rooms, a backyard, a stage for live Irish folk music, big football screens, shuffle board and even a super cozy wood-panelled whiskey bar. And then there Is Himkok (Storgata 27), a very special bar that makes amazing drinks and cocktails with alcohol from its very own in-house distillery and where one of its bartenders was voted Norway's best bartender in an international competition in 2016.

GRÜNERLØKKA Just northeast of the city centre is Grünerløkka, with active music venues that make concerts an important part of the borough’s nightlife. Many of the area’s popular cafés turn into hot spots in the evening, and this is one of the most popular areas for partygoers in general and hipsters in particular.

GETTING STARTED: Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyers gate 40) is a café in the daytime that turns into a hugely popular (and cramped) bar in the evenings. Around the corner, bar and concert stage Parkteatret (Olaf Ryes plass 11) is equally popular. Bar Boca (Thorvald Meyers gate 30) with its tasteful ‘50s/’60s interior has professional bartenders and great drinks, and Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri (Trondheimsveien 2) is an atmospheric basement

micro-brewery with a large selection of beers. Blå (Brenneriveien 9), one of the most popular clubs in Oslo, hosts concerts and DJ-nights, a legendary in-house band every Sunday and has riverside outdoor seating. Beside it is Ingensteds (Brenneriveien 9), a bar with a big room for concerts and events, and beside that again is Bortenfor (Brenneriveien 7), a coctail bar with seats by the river and a slightly more relaxed environment than Blå. Downriver a couple of minutes is Syng (Nedre gate 7), a trendy karaoke bar with colourful seats by the river. Bar Vulkan (Vulkan 9) is a slightly upmarket bar known for its tasty cocktails and (in summer) large roof terrace, while beside it Norway’s first food hall Mathallen (Vulkan 5) has a number of interesting bars.

GRØNLAND Grønland on the east side of town offers a refreshing blend of friendly and laid-back clubs with varied music offerings, as well as slightly ragged bars with some of the cheapest beer in town.

GETTING STARTED: Dattera til Hagen (Grønland 10) is a colourful bar and café with two floors and a big, charming backyard. Oslo Mekaniske Verksted (Tøyenbekken 34) is a big and cozy bar/ pub with a big fireplace, board games, comfy sofas - and a theatre in the same building. Caféteatret (Hollendergata 8) is a multicultural bar, concert and theatre stage that includes popular open stage nights, while Pigalle's (Grønlandsleiret 15) new owners have ditched 80s kitsch for a cool and elegant Bauhaus / 1920s art deco style cocktail bar and interior complete with ferns. If you like it super traditional and Oslo Mekaniske Verksted is too trendy for you despite the old factory interiors, then Asylet (Grønland 28) is a really old wooden house with a cozy cobble stone courtyard and a genuine traditional pub feel inside.

YOUNGSTORGET In the Youngstorget area in the northern city centre, you’ll find a good selection of places with a more alternative/rock-oriented music profile, as well as a couple of clubs devoted to electronic music.

GETTING STARTED: Kulturhuset (Youngs gate 6) covers a huge 2000 square metres with four floor and bars, concerts, a coffee bar and games like shuffle board.

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Internasjonalen (Youngstorget 2A), in an Eastern European functional style, has classic cocktails, special brands of liqueur and beer, various music genres and an upstairs dance floor. The Villa (Møllergata 23-25) appeals to the electronic music crowd, with local and international DJs and genres such as house, techno and dub step. In the basement of the bar Revolver (Møllergata 32) young crowds (20 year age limit in basement, 23 upstairs) dance the night away to 80s pop, rock and disco.

Cafe Sør (Torggata 11) is another very popular place with nice drinks and great music, as well as the relatively low age limit of 20 (22 after midnight on weekends). Angst Bar (Torggata 11) is a bar in a passageway called Strøget which is hip, intimate, with great music and lots of art on the walls (also backyard parties during weekends). Andre Til Høyre (Youngsgate 19) is a cool 1920s style cocktail bar with vinyl records playing and an excellent second floor view of Youngstorget. Torggata Botaniske (Torggata 17b) is a green oasis inside in the middle of the city with lots of plants and excellent drinks, a great place to chill out in the jungle. At the mainly outdoor Prindsen Hage (Storgata 36) there’s a sandbox and many garden games for the children, table tennis and boules courts for the grown-ups, pop-up eateries – and of course drinks.

BJØRVIKA & SØRENGA Bjørvika and Sørenga, two newly developed seaside districts near the Opera House, are very scenically placed and have some quality places for grabbing a drink.

GETTING STARTED: Vesper Gastrobar (Dronning Eufemias gate 32) has made a name for itself with super tasty drinks and gourmet pub food. Bun's Burger Bar (Sørengkaia 71) has almost 100 types of beer, live music on the first Friday of every month, and of course great burgers.

You can also enjoy Italian food or just a few drinks at Cargo Restaurant & Bar (Sørengkaia 99).

AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN Along the waterfront at Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen you will meet tourists, business people, everyday locals and the wealthy. This is a great place to go for relatively upmarket food, pubbing and clubbing, and a summer

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drink at one of the slick waterfront bars with beautiful views of the ocean.

GETTING STARTED: BAR Tjuvholmen (Bryggegangen 6) is a stylish and popular bar and restaurant on the waterfront in Oslo’s newest completed neighbourhood, and a great place for cocktails. Drink in style in Tjuvholmen’s only hotel bar at designer hotel The Thief (Landgangen 1).

The big wine and cocktail lounge Vérité (Grundingen 1-3) has a high-end metropolitan feel that's still unusual in Norway as well as their own sommeliers (wine stewards) that can help you choose the perfect wine. Beer Palace (Holmens gate 3) is located in the oldest building at Aker Brygge, and their motto is that everyone likes beer, but not everyone has found a type they like yet.

FROGNER & MAJORSTUA The Frogner and Majorstua areas in western Oslo have a long standing as places for those who like upmarket partying. Drinks are pricier, the dress code stricter, and the see and be seen factor is higher. Guys in suits and girls in glittering dresses are not an uncommon sight GETTING STARTED: Enjoy sparkling wines and tapas at Champagneria (Frognerveien 2) or shake it on the dance floor at popular Skaugum (Solligaten 2) bar and (at weekends) club. Trendy club VU (Hegdehaugsveien 24) has a courtyard, bar, lounge, dance floor and chambre séparée, while Mabou (Hegdehaugsveien 28) is cramped, intense and flirty. Monkey Bar Oslo (Henrik Ibsens gate 60A), Nox (Henrik Ibsens gate 100) and Soliis Bar & Lounge (Henrik Ibsens gate 90) are popular nightspots on and near Solli Plass. If you’re not planning to dress to impress, Lorry (Parkveien 12) is a two floor classic where young and old rub shoulders in cozy, eccentric and spacious surroundings, while Oslo Mikrobryggeri (Bogstadveien 6) has its own microbrewery (the first new brewery in Norway in almost 100 years when It was founded in 1989), and super tasty – you guessed it – beer. 

Photo: Tomasz Wozniak Photo: Rouleur / Anders Husa

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SHOPA HOLIC Oslo has a great selection of interesting shops. There are a wide variety of department stores, boutiques and shopping districts with hundreds of outlets, charming antique shops, flea markets, exclusive international brands and local handicrafts.

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Oslo City (Stenersgata 1 / oslocity.no) near Oslo Central Station (“Oslo S”) is Norway’s most visited shopping centre, and contains more than 90 different shops, services and restaurants on five floors. From there you can cross a footbridge to Byporten Shopping (Jernbanetorget 6 / byporten.no), which has a further 70 shops. Ø (Jernbanetorget 1), in the oldest part of Oslo Central Station, has an attractive new dining and shopping area, a hotel and Oslo Visitor Centre. Paleet (Karl Johans gate 37) is a modern and Innovative shopping centre that is also worth a visit. At Aker Brygge (Bryggegata 9) there is a large and attractive seaside shopping area with lots of stores.

BOOKS & MUSIC

Bare Jazz (Grensen 8) is a great jazz-only specialty music store with a café and a place to hear good jazz music, sometimes

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live, while nearby Big Dipper (Møllergata 1) has a large selection of vinyl. Eldorado Bookstore (Torggata 9A) is the largest independent bookstore in Scandinavia, with 4,000 square metres of books, culture and music, including Norway’s largest departments for children’s books, audio books and classical music, and a coffee shop, back yard restaurant and four stages. Tronsmo (Universitetsgata 12) is a specialist book shop focusing on subjects like politics, feminism, gay & lesbian issues, movies and ficition, has a good selection of English-language literature, and a basement full of comic books.

Damm’s Antiquarian Books (Frederik Stangs gate 46) is the oldest antiquarian book store in Scandinavia and offers treasures from several centuries.

Outland (Kirkegata 23, Storgata 26) is an authentic nerd haven, with tons of comic books and comic series, board games and gadgets from both cartoons and movies.

Paleet / Einar Aslaksen

SHOPPING MALLS

VINTAGE & SECOND-HAND

FOOD & DELICACIES

ART & ANTIQUES

LUXURY & HIGH-END

Fretex, Norway’s biggest chain of second-hand shops with four shops just in Oslo, is run by the Christian charity Salvation Army Norway. It’s a great place to find clothes at very cheap prices.

UFF Second Hand (Prinsens gate 2) is a big vintage store with clothes, shoes and accessories from the last six decades.

Fuglen (Universitetsgata 2) is a great retro-looking coffee shop and cocktail bar, but “everything” here is also for sale, from the retro chairs and tables to the plates.

The vintage shop Frøken Dianas Salonger (Markveien 56) sells hand-picked, custom designed and mostly used clothes, and Robot (Korsgata 22A) focuses on imported vintage, retro and mod clothing, to mention just a few of the places in this hip area.

The popular Vestkanttorvet Flea Market (Vestkanttorvet, Professor Dahls gate 46 B) is Oslo’s oldest market, and the place to go for bric-a-brac and antiques on Saturdays (March – December).

Blomqvist kunsthandel (Tordenskiolds gate 5) is Norway’s largest auction house and specializes in local and international art, as well as Norwegian antiques. You might also want to take a look at, as well as antiques shop Galleri Gimle Arts and Antiques (Gimleveien 21). Basarhallene (Kirkeristen) houses several handicraft and antique shops.

DESIGN

David-Andersen stores have a great selection of gold, diamond, silver and enamel jewelry. Purenkel (Grünersgate 3) is a shop and gallery hybrid with stylish design and handicraft items as well as workshops. At Norway Designs (Stortingsgata 28) you’ll find great Norwegian, Nordic and European interior design articles, and at Pur Norsk (Industrigata 36) you can buy Norwegian design products such as furniture and personal items.

Heimen husflid (Rosenkrantz’ gate 8) is a traditional handicraft shop with Norwegian sweaters and other knitwear, blankets, arts and crafts and much more, and the shop Illums bolighus (Stortorvet 9 and Haakon VIIs gate 10) is four whole floors of famous and new Danish, Scandinavian and international furniture design.

One of the hottest places on the Oslo food map is Mathallen (Vulkan 5) – Norway’s very first food hall. In this red brick former factory building at Grünerløkka by the Akerselva river, you’ll find about 30 food shops and eateries offering a tasty and fascinating selection of food and delicacies from various regions of Norway and further afield. Fiskeriet (Youngstorget 2) is a great place to pick up freshly caught sea food such as fish and shellfish, fairtrade treats, local produce and special imports, and has a bistro with seasonal produce. And if you have a sweet tooth, Freia Chocolate Shop (Karl Johans gate 31) offers tasty, high quality Norwegian chocolate from Freia, Norway's traditional and biggest chocolate manufacturer.

Eger (Karl Johans gate 23 B) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house, and stocks over 300 international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Department Store (Nedre Slottsgate 8) is a department store with many well-known and attractive Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands.

Upmarket stores with self-explanatory names include Gucci (Nedre Slottsgate 8), Hermés (Nedre Slottsgate 15), Louis Vuitton (Nedre Slottsgate 13) and Mulberry (Akersgata 18). On and around Bogstadveien on the city’s west side there are also a number of high-end stores.

SOUVENIRS

At Karl Johans gate you will find The Troll Shop (Karl Johans gate 13) where you can buy classic souvenir items like trolls, lusekofte, wollen socks and much more. Near Oslo City Hall Norway Shop (Fridtjof Nansens plass 2) sells Norwegian knitwear, gifts and souvenirs, and Holm – Souvenirs & Sweaters (Hieronymus Heyerdalsgate 1) sells lots of headwear for all occasions, as well as sweaters from Dale of Norway. Oslo Sweater Shop in SAS Scandinavia Hotel (Tullins gate 5) and in Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania (Biskop Gunnerus’ gate 3) has the country’s largest selection of Norwegian sweaters.

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It’s perfectly possible to visit or live in Oslo on a relatively low budget with a bit of planning! Here are some tips on how to spend wisely and still have a good time.

TEXT: TARJEI KIDD OLSEN

CHEAP ACTIVITIES:

The Oslo Pass gives you free entry to more than 30 museums and attractions, free travel on all public transport, free parking in municipal car parks, free entry to outdoor swimming pools, free walking tours, as well as discounts on sightseeing, ski simulator, Tusenfryd Amusement Park, concert tickets, climbing, ski and bike rental, and special offers in restaurants, shops, entertainment and leisure venues.

More information: www.visitoslo.com/en/ activities-and-attractions/oslo-pass

FREE ACTIVITIES:

The Vigeland Sculpture Park inside the beautiful Frogner Park near Majorstua boasts 212 impressive bronze and granite sculptures designed by Gustav Vigeland.

the most popular part of the forest around Oslo - with endless possibilities for walks, trekking, biking, skiing and swimming, and with cozy cafes hidden among the trees.

Another good starting point for trips into Nordmarka is the forest lake Sognsvann.

Both Sognsvann and Holmenkollen are accessible by metro (free with Oslo Pass).

FOOD & DRINK SUPERMARKETS:

Rema 1000, Kiwi, Rimi and Bunnpris are among the cheapest supermarkets, and can be found around town. Meny is a more expensive supermarket with a larger selection of more fancy food. Various other supermarkets are also available.

EATING OUT:

You can walk on the roof of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet, situated by – and literally sloping into – the sea near the central station, enjoying amazing views of the city, fjord and surrounding hills and islands.

While restaurants can be quite expensive, a good tip is to check out cheaper eateries for instance at Grønland, Grünerløkka and Sofienberg on the east side of town - although there are cheap places on the west side too.

Take a long walk and enjoy waterfalls, parks, bridges, swimming spots, historical buildings, bars, cafes, museums and cultural centres along Oslo’s urban river Akerselva, which snakes its way down from the lake Mariadalsvannet by the forest edge to Grønland in the city centre.

Examples are Tøyengata Bodega in Heimdalsgata 37, Café Sara in Hausmanns gate 29, Fiskeriet Youngstorget at Youngstorget 2, Viet Nam House in Bernt Ankers gate 6B, L’oasis Mazze in Trondheimsveien 14A, as well as Tasty Thai in Thereses gate 51 and Nippon Sushi in Sørkedalsveien 5.

The Holmenkollen Ski Jump at Holmenkollen in the hills above Oslo is one of the capital’s most famous landmarks, hosts many winter sporting activities, and the area has great views. There is a ski museum inside the ski jump and an observation deck on top (free with Oslo Pass).

The Holmenkollen area (especially from Frognerseteren and Tryvann) is also a great starting point for trips into Nordmarka,

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BEER: Norway’s high alcohol prices are no big secret, but there are large savings to be had on beer if you know where to go.

As with food, many of the cheap places are on Oslo’s east side. Among the very cheapest places are Stargate in Grønland 2, Rett Inn Bar in Storgata 39, Samfunnet Bislet in Pilestredet 52 and Destiny café in Skippergata 26.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN OSLO RUTER’S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE

Located in the clock tower outside Oslo Central Station, the customer service centre provides information about public transport timetables, tickets and prices in Oslo and the surrounding area. The centre also sells public transport tickets. In addition there is a popular Ruter website with price Information and searchable timetables: www.ruter.no Address: Jernbanetorget 1.

Tel.: (from Oslo/Akershus): 177 Tel.: (from out of town): + 47 815 00 176

TICKETS

Oslo’s local buses, trams, ferries and the metro share a ticket system.

Single tickets can be purchased on busses, trams and ferries, but are cheaper if you buy them in advance. On the metro tickets must be purchased before entering the train. Tickets can be purchased from vending machines and ticket offices at the metro stations, at Oslo Visitor Centre, in kiosks including Narvesen, 7-Eleven and Deli de Luca, and at Ruter’s Service Centre at Jernbanetorget (in front of Oslo Central Station). Remember to activate your ticket when you start your trip.

Free travel on all public transport within zones 1 and 2 if you buy the Oslo Pass, which also gives free access to many museums and other attractions: ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/ticketsand-fares/oslo-pass/ If you have a smart phone, you can buy digital tickets using the "RuterBillett" app. Prices here are the same as when you buy a ticket in advance, i.e. cheaper than buying on-board your bus, tram or ferry. There is also a "RuterReise" app with searchable timetables, including live arrival time estimates.

DIAL 177 www.177.no

National phone number for public transportation services in Norway.

Wherever you are in Norway, you can dial 177 and ask your specific question related to public transportation. The 177 website also gives you links to regional public transport facilities.

TICKETS RECOMMENDED FOR TOURISTS

Single ticket for Zone 1, valid for 1 hour.

24-hour ticket for Zone 1.

7-day ticket for Zone 1.

TRAM

Oslo has six tram lines that run through the city from east to west. The route network primarily covers the inner city, but a couple of longer routes go out to the residential areas west, south and north of the city centre

METRO (T-BANE)

Oslo’s metro network is extensive, with six connected lines and frequent departures from early morning until late at night. All branch lines and the ring line come together in a major tunnel through the city centre, with stops at Nationaltheatret, Stortinget and Jernbanetorget (Oslo Central Station).

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Buses supplement the metro and tram systems within the city boundaries.

Oslo’s city buses have a two-digit route number, and the converging point for most bus routes is Jernbanetorget outside Oslo Central Station.

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