What's On Oslo: May 2019

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

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SUMMER DREAMS Welcome to What’s On Oslo in May, when spring (hopefully!) knocks on the door of summer.

May is a special time of year; one where Oslo’s citizens feel both energized by springtime and exited by the first heady hints of summer.

In May the cultural life of Oslo has also begun a major thaw, with increasing numbers of concerts, exhibitions, festivals, and other events large and small all over town. You will find many of these in our regular Event Calendar.

One of the biggest events in May happens on May 17th, which is Norway’s Constitution Day. Compared to many countries, Norway really goes all out in celebrating this day. Oslo has the biggest celebrations of all, so do get out there and enjoy the day if you can!

What’s On Oslo in May also highlights three completely different festivals you can go to: A music festival for kids and families, a festival for vegetarians – and one for the medieval person in all of us.

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There are plenty of brilliant museums to visit all over town.

Our indispensable Museum List lets you know what they are arranging this month, and we even have a unique newcomer to the list!

This newcomer is The Nordic Bible Museum, the first and only bible museum in the Nordic countries, and with the largest bible collection in the Nordics.

It boasts such gems as original pages from the Gutenberg Bible (1450-1455), Gustav Vasa’s bible from 1541 (the first bible of the Nordics), Christian III’s bible from 1550 (the first bible in Norway) and a theme exhibition about the King James Version, the world’s most printed translation.

The Museum List even has a few listings that aren’t museums. A tip is to check out The Museum List’s very last listing, the Fjord Sightseeing Museum Ferry. In this issue they launch this year’s summer routes on the fjord.

Enjoy! Team What’s On Oslo

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06 – 07 HIGHLIGHTS 08 – 25 EVENT CALENDAR 24 – 41 THE MUSEUM LIST 42 – 43 LEARN NORWEGIAN 44 – 47 EATING OUT 48– 51 OSLO BY NIGHT 52 – 55 SHOPAHOLIC 56 OSLO ON A BUDGET 57 – 61 HOW TO GET AROUND

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28 May, 19:30

LENNY KRAVITZ Since its 1989 release, Lenny Kravitz’ debut album Let Love Rule has sold 40 million copies worldwide.

Kravitz also has the record of winning the most Grammy Awards in the Best Male Rock Vocal Performance category. Lenny Kravitz combine rock‘n roll, funk, blues and soul in a new and original way.

His eleventh album Raise Vibration represent a creative rebirth, and a call to action for a societal change.

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

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Vegetarian Festival takes place in Kubaparken May 25-26

Photo: Snorre Veggan

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen / VisitOSLO

HIGHLIGHTS

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Lenny Kravitz performs at Oslo Spektrum May 28

May 25-26

OSLO VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL Norway's biggest event for vegetarian food is filled with all the best that the world of vegetarianism has to offer: Food made by top vegetarian chefs, fun cooking classes and inspirational lectures (in Norwegian). The event is part of the 2019 Oslo European Green Capital celebrations.

Where: Kubaparken Website: www.oslovegetarfestival.no

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EVENT CALENDAR Tommy Kristiansen performs on May 2 at Krøsset

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

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CONCERTS 2 MAY, 19:00

3 MAY, 20:00

Tommy Kristiansen released his first album Divided in March of 2016, and is gearing up to release the sequel early this year. For the last decade, Kristiansen has worked with artists like Kurt Nilsen, Beady Belle, Magnet, Marit Larsen, Maria Mena and played on shows like Norwegian Idol and The Stream. He is inspired by classic singer/songwriters, and newer artists like Bon Iver, Ryan Adams and John Mayer.

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

With swinging songs combining Afrocuban rhythms and Portuguese melodies with Congolese Rumba and African tradition, we are delighted to get West Africa's most iconic band back.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.cosmopolite.no

TOMMY KRISTIANSEN

3 MAY, 19:00

Photo: Bilge Oner

THE SAVAGE ROSE

For more than 50 years, Danish band The Savage Rose has successfully blended of Scandinavian psychedelic rock, jazz, classical and world music, all the way fronted by Annisette’s unique vocals.

The band has never shied away from bringing politics and social issues into their lyrics. The band’s charismatic frontwoman, 71-year-old Annisette, is still a force to be reckoned with, and their live shows consists of classics from the first few albums, as well as newer songs.

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

3 MAY, 20:00

BARRIE

Barrie brings their dreamy, dancefriendly electro pop from Brooklyn to Oslo on Friday 3 may. Barrie, Dom, Noah, Sabine and Spurge, collectively known as Barrie, impressed audiences and critics with their debut single Canyons last year.

Dreamy soundscapes, as well as the band members’ different cultural backgrounds inspire Barrie’s music.

Location: Jaeger, Grensen 9 More details: jaegeroslo.no

ORCHESTRA BAOBAB

4 MAY, 19:00

MALCOLM HOLCOMBE

Malcolm Holcombe is perhaps the biggest cult star of the contemporary Americana scene, enjoying incredible amounts of respect from the musical press.

This May sees him performing at Krøsset.

Holcombe’s music gives a voice to the voiceless, those at the bottom of the American hierarchy.

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

4 MAY, 20:00

47SOUL

The band has created a genre of their own: Shamstep. Shamstep consists of heavy dabke beats and psychedelic electronica and will create the coolest party at Blå.

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

4 MAY, 20:00

YEMEN BLUES

Known for its danceable rhythm and very unique and versatile rhythm section, Yemes Blues has created a intoxicating soundtrack inspired by Jeminite traditions, with contemporary influences from rock, jazz and blues.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.cosmopolite.no

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Photo: Kenneth Kearney

Moon Hooch perform on May 4 at Nasjonal Jazzscene

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7 MAY, 19:00

Moon Hooch last visited Victoria in the spring of 2018, resulting in a fantastic party. The playful Brooklyn band returns this spring with new material, ready to repeat the success. Moon Hooch’s music kan be described as primal dance-jazz, inspired by EDM, dance and dubstep, all performed on saxophones, drums and synths.

Location: Nasjonal jazzscene, Karl Johans gate 35 More details: www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

David Gray, known for hits like Sail Away, and This Year's Love is coming back to Oslo. Gray still creates captivating and unique music to the endless joy of audiences and critics worldwide.

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

MOON HOOCH

5 MAY, 19:00

FLAMENCO – MMXIX

Centro de Flamenco invites to grand flamenco evening, with 3 elite dancers from Spain who recently received prestigious awards.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.cosmopolite.no

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DAVID GRAY

7 MAY, 19:00

MANDOLIN ORANGE

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 of inspiration.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.cosmopolite.noo

Photo: Kendal Bailey

Mandolin Orange perform on May 7 at Cosmopolite

10 MAY, 19:00

MAY 10-11

KingSkurkOne is a true underground hero of Norwegian hip hop, having also had big commercial hits like Bængshot and Tenker På Deg. This May, he will perform at Rockefeller to celebrate the release of his new album. Lyrics in Norwegian.

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

Ledfoot is a fantastic live performer with a long list of accomplishments behind him.

Ledfoot’s live performances are almost full of energy, and though he performs alone, he sounds like a complete orchestra onstage.

Location: Herr Nilsen Konsertpub, CJ Hambros plass 5 More details: www.herrnilsen.no

KINGSKURKONE

10 MAY, 21:00

CACADOU

Cacadou is gearing up to release Contraband II on 10 may. Contraband II is a part of an ongoing project for the Oslo-based alt-country /Balkan band. Cacadou juggle an impressive amount of different instruments at blistering speeds, guaranteed to put a smile on your face, as well as make you look at banjos and clarinets in a different way.

Location: Hvaskjer, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.hvaskjertorshov.no

LEDFOOT

11 MAY, 20:00

JOÃO BOSCO QUARTET

Harmonies and rhythms from all sides of Brazil have made João Bosco a highly beloved musician His music has deep roots in the Brazilian classic samba and bossa nova tradition, but also elements of rock and jazz, creating an eclectic brew that is as imaginative as it is challenging.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64 More details: : www.cosmopolite.no

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Insomniac Bears trancends genre, moving around in retro-futuristic soundscapes and energetic vocals. It can be described as indie folk meets art-pop. Insomniac Bears consists of members from bands like Rumble In Rhodos, Team Me and Lukestar.

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

After several successful headline tours in Europe, gigs in Russia and Asia, supporting bands like Sabaton, Kamelot, Delain and Leaves' Eye, as well as multiple festival performances worldwide, Battle Beast are back again. Their fourth album Bringer of Pain, brought the Finnish metal band to new heights.

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

INSOMNIAC BEARS

MAY 12

MOTHER EARTH

Mother Earth is a piano concert celebrating music’s relationship with nature. Featuring American pianist Becky Billock. Also to be performed is the piece Sounds of a Fjord by composer Kaja Bjørntvedt.

Location: Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3 More details: www.sentralen.no

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Battle Beast perform on May 12 at Parkteatret

BATTLE BEAST

13 MAY, 19:00

CRYPTOPSY

Montreal-based Cryptopsy has long been one of the leading acts on the extreme, technical death metal scene. Having made seven groundbreaking, genre-defining albums, Cryptopsy has proven to be one of the best in their class.

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

Photo: Anna Braanhede

Bob Hund performs on May 16 at Sentrum Scene

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16 MAY, 19:00

Sabbath Assembly formed in 2009 to share the hymns of the Process Church of the Final Judgment. The band currently records original material in an occult vein.

Location: Revolver, Møllergata 32 More details: www.revolveroslo.no

Concert with, bob hund, the unique Swedish band known for their unique live shows. Celebrate over 25 years of wonderfully strange music. bob hund’s creative twist on rock have made them into one of Scandinavia’s biggest cult bands today.

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

SABBATH ASSEMBLY

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TOM SPEIGHT

Speight is inspired by early Leonard Cohen, as well as artists like Ben Howard, Ryan Adams and Damien Rice, and his music is full of a calm, atmospheric softness. He is known for his unique cover versions of classics like In The Air Tonight and I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me), songs that show off his versatility.

Location: Ingensteds, Brenneriveien 9 More details: www.ingensteds.no

BOB HUND

16 MAY, 19:00

FOAMMM

After the success of their 2016 debut EP and several performances at festivals, and a tour with Canadian heroes Ought, FOAMMM have been focusing on crafting their debut album lately. The debut’s first single Isengard was released to rave reviews.

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

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Photo: Gavin Batty

Indie band Mumford & Sons perform on May 19 at Sentralen

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Nisse Thorbjørn is perhaps most known for his work with the band Copenhagen Slim Band, but he has also performed and toured as a solo artist and with Robert Johnson Tribute band.

Location: Sosialen Bistro, Møllergata 13 More details: www.sosialen.com

Over the last 30 years The Necks have built an international reputation as masters of their own musical language of long-form improvisation. Every Necks' performance is a singular event, entirely improvised and working with the acoustics of the room.

Location: Kafé Hærverk, Hausmanns gate 34 More details: kafe-haerverk.com

COPENHAGEN SLIM BAND

19 MAY, 19:30

MUMFORD & SONS

Indie folk rock band Mumford & Sons have taken critics and audiences by storm in the last few years. Their first two albums Sigh No More and Babel feature a mix of country, bluegrass and rock, obscured by a good dose of English melancholy, and have won the band numerous awards and fans all over the world.

Location: Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3 More details: www.sentralen.no

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THE NECKS

21 MAY, 19:00

SYMPHONY X

The New Jersey band are one of the flagships of prog metal. They released their self-titled album in 1994, and are celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2019. orld have all earned great critical acclaim.

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

Photo: Danny Sanchez

Metal band Symphony X perform on May 21 at Blå

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22 MAY, 19:00

Since 2007, Molly Nilsson has released eight self-produced albums . A common thread is a heartfelt expression with themes that center on the romanticisation of pop music, but with a fabulously honest DIY approach. T Location: Revolver, Møllergata 32 More details: www.revolveroslo.no

The hard-hitting quartet recently released the album True Rockers, which follows the successful 2016 album Sittin' Heavy. Their song Ture Rocker features none other than legendary Dee Snider from Twisted Sister.

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

MOLLY NILSSON

22 MAY, 19:00

GIRL IN RED

19-year-old girl in red is guaranteed a fantastic 2019, after winning accolades and awards, and having her hit i wanna be your girlfriend on the New York Times’ list of best songs of 2018. Girl in red is all about creating exceptionally pop music with flashes of dreamy indie and lo-fi.

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

MONSTER TRUCK

22 MAY, 20:00

HAVANA D' PRIMERA

Cuban salsa/timba band Havana D' is put together by 17 members of the Cuban music scene. The band blends salsa, jazz, funk and Afro-Cuban music, and their latest album Cantor del Pueblo came out in 2018.

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

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SAT 4. MAY 20:00

CENTRO DE FLAMENCO

Photo: Aurelien Guichard / Flickr.com

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JOAO BOSCO QUARTET

SAT 11. MAY 20:00

CRISTINA BRANCO

24 MAY, 20:00

CRISTINA BRANCO

Cristina Branco’s music is described as the meeting point between elegance, innovation and tradition, with the Portugian fad as the foundation pillar. But Branco is controversial with the fadopurists; She does not play the traditional fadsteads and does not carry the traditional characteristics. Cristina Branco paves her own way with the fad music.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.cosmopolite.no

25 MAY, 20:00

HOFFMAESTRO

A busy touring schedule has helped prove Hoffmaestro to be one of Sweden’s top live acts. Their song Highway Man has more than 50 million streams, but the real magic happens when the band takes to the stage. An evening with Hoffmaestro never fails to entertain.

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

28 MAY, 19:30

LENNY KRAVITZ

Since its 1989 release, Lenny Kravitz’ debut album Let Love Rule has sold 40 million copies worldwide. Kravitz also has the record of winning the most Grammy Awards in the Best Male Rock Vocal Performance category. Lenny Kravitz combine rock ‘n’ roll, funk, blues and soul in a new and original way. His eleventh album Raise Vibration represent a creative rebirth, and a call to action for a societal change.

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

30 MAY, 19:30

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS

FRI 24. MAY 20:00

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With the recently released album Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past.

No Future. No Sun, audiences are treated to three of The Smashing Pumpkins’ founders Billy Corgan, James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin, as well as guitar player Jeff Schroeder. The band was founded in Chicago and was one of the figureheads of alternative rock in the 90s.

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

Photo: Fuelbyradmen

YEMEN BLUES

FESTIVALS MAY 24-26

OSLO MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL

Traditional festival at Akershus fortress that takes you back in time to the period when Oslo became Norway's capital.

The festival has a genuine medieval atmosphere, with wandering jugglers, jesters, musicians and beggars; historical plays; longbow shooting and concerts with medieval songs and instruments.

The festival also features a large medieval market with visiting artisans and merchants from all over Europe.

Location: Akershus Festning, Holmens gate 1 More details: www.oslomiddelalderfestival.org

MAY 25-26

MINIØYA CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL

The annual Miniøya festival for children

and youth is held in Tøyenparken. Music is the main element of the festival, which also features art, dance and theatre. The main target group for Miniøya is children ages 4-12, but this is a family event, and everyone is welcome. Persons over age 16 are only allowed into the festival area if in the company of a child under 16.

Location: Tøyenparken More details: www.minioya.no

MAY 25-26

OSLO VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL

Norway's biggest event for vegetarian food is filled with all the best that the world of vegetarianism has to offer: Food made by top vegetarian chefs, fun cooking classes and inspirational lectures (in Norwegian).

The event is part of the 2019 Oslo European Green Capital celebrations.

Location: Kubaparken More details: www.oslovegetarfestival.no

Oslo Medieval Festival takes place in Oslo on May 24-26

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FAMILY MAY 4, 11, 18, 25

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

on a strange planet in a far-away galaxy, the planet where our hero, Prince Tamino, has crashed his spaceship. Papageno reluctantly becomes his companion. Together they set out to rescue Pamina, the daughter of the Queen of the Night. She is being held prisoner underground, where the men of the planet are entrenched.

These include her father, Sarastro.The Opera's version of The Magic Flute plays out as a divorce-drama in space.

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

MAY 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25

MAY 5

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

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

ACTIVITY DAY BY ØSTENSJØVANNET

Activity day for the whole family by the lake Østensjøvannet.

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

MAY 4, 11, 18, 25

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

MAY 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 26

FAMILY OPERA: THE MAGIC FLUTE

Enter a fantastical universe filled with the music of Mozart, beautiful princesses, strange creatures, magical notes, wizardry and nonsense! The story takes place

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MAY 5

PLOPP

Rock concert for children, with lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 More details: www.oslokonserthus.no

12 MAY, 19:30

WWE

WWE Live will be doing their first ever live show in Norway this autumn. On 12 May, the wrestler superstars will visit Oslo Spektrum for an evening of spectacular sporty entertainment for the whole family.

Wrestlers like Roman Reigns, Finn Balor, Seth Rollins, Braun Strowman, Alexa Bliss, Sasha Banks, The Miz, Sheamus, Cesaro, Asuka og Bray Wyatt will perform in Oslo Spektrum this evening.

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

Photo: Gavran Boris

Photo: Erik Berg

Family opera The Magic Flute is performed at Operaen in May

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STAGE 2 MAY, 19:00

OSLO PHILHARMONIC SCHUBERT, HAYDN, MENDELSSOHN

Conductor Arvid Engegård and the Oslo Philharmonic offer you a musical vitamin shot out of the ordinary with some of the biggest energy bombs in classical music.

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 More details: www.oslokonserthus.no

MAY 2-4

DARA Ó BRIAIN VOICE OF REASON

Comedian and presenter Dara O Briain has been known as "England's most popular Irishman" for many years now and has been a permanent part of Live at the Apollo for at least as long. His razor sharp comments, humorous intelligence and very unique and cunning way of seeing society has made Dara O Briain one of the worlds most popular comedians. Since 2005 has he had Jon Almaas role on the BBC-program "Mock the Week" and he has frequently been invited as a guest to the most popular programs of the channel like QI and Would I Lie to You. Location: Folketeateret, Storgata 21-23 More details: www.folketeateret.no

MAY 3

BILL BURR 50 Bill Burr is one of the top comedians of his generations. He’s been a very successful stand-up comedians and actors for many years, and regularly sells out large venues. He also had a role in the successful drama series Breaking Bad. Friday 3 may 2019 sees the American comedian coming to Oslo Spektrum on his Bill Burr 50 tour.

Location: Akershus slottskirke, More details: www.akershusfestning.no

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MAY 2, 5

BAROQUE MOVEMENT Four exciting choreographers interpret music by the Baroque masters. Enjoy the dancers of the Norwegian National Ballet performing alongside the musicians of Barokksolistene. Once the Norwegian National Ballet knew that it was going to devote an entire evening to the Baroque period, they brought in an orchestra that has taken early music to new heights: Barokksolistene. Headed by performer and conductor Bjarte Eike, they are enjoying great international acclaim.

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

4 MAY, 21:00

TODD BARRY Todd Barry is known from series like the critically acclaimed Louie, Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and the cult series Flight of the Conchords.

Most importantly, though, Todd Barry is incredibly funny and one of the most interesting American stand up comedians at the moment with his dry, deadpan style of delivering absurd jokes.

Location: Akershus slottskirke, More details: www.akershusfestning.no

8 MAY, 21:00

CARL BARRON DRINKING WITH A FORK Carl Barron is set to make a rare visit to Europe, bringing his hugely successful new stand up show Drinking with a Fork.

For established fans and for those yet to become familiar with Barron’s wry observational style of humour and impeccable physical comedy, this show promises to be a real treat.

Location: Latter på Aker Brygge, Holmens gate 1 More details: www.latter.no

Photo: Erik Berg Photo: Joerg Wiesner

Baroque Movement is performed at Operaen May 2, 5

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Photo: Erik Berg Photo: Erika Hebbert

La Cenerentola is performed at Operaen in May

Photo: Erik Berg

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11 MAY, 20:00

ROCK THE OPERA

The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra bring some of the greatest musicians from The Czech Republic to Oslo for an extraordinary show. The orchestra will perform some of the biggest rock hits of all time, featuring songs by bands like Pink Floyd, Queen, Deep Purple and U2.

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 More details: www.oslokonserthus.no

12 MAY, 18:00

DIANA DAMRAU AND XAVIER DE MAISTRE

Soprano Diana Damrau is a master of embellishing music with rapid trills and runs. She has been acclaimed as “the world’s foremost coloratura soprano” and “a soprano of incomparable intelligence” by newspapers such as the New York Times and the Guardian. She visits the Oslo Opera's main stage with French harpist Xavier de Maistre.

The programme includes works by Mendelssohn, Rachmaninov and others.

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

MAY 14-16, 18-19

THE CHOREOGRAPHY LABORATORIUM The Choreography Laboratorium offers a unique opportunity to get to know young emerging Norwegian dance artists. Five choreographers are presented this year: Rina Rosenquist, Anna Einemo Frøysland, Tobias Yves Schiøtt Deedaran aka Toby Deedaran, Tone Kittelsen and Julie Steinjord Mjøen/Charlott Utzig Location: Dansens hus, Vulkan 1 More details: www.dansenshus.com

MAY 16, 22, 25, 28, 30

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

MAY 23

ODD SIZE MONTEVERDIS L'ORFEO When the opera L’Orfeo premiered in 1607, men played all the parts. In this version, there’s only one woman. She performs the parts of Orpheus, his beloved Eurydice as well as the unhappy Silvia, Karonte, Plutone and Proserpina. Odd Size sees Elisabeth Holmertz creating her own version of Monteverdi’s famous opera, and ends up with a version where she deeply examines the core of the music, the characters and herself.

Location: Oslo ladegård, Oslo gate 13 More details: www.oslo.kommune.no

MAY 25

ENSEMBLE ALLEGRIA NÅ VIII The young and critically acclaimed chamber orchestra Ensemble Allegria presents the eighth concert in its classical concert series Nå ('now').hich was shown at Dansens Hus in 2015.

Location: Nynorskens Hus, Rosenkrantz' gate 8 More details: www.nynorskenshus.no

MAY 25-27

WINTER GUESTS - ME With a company consisting of seven international dancers, Winter Guests and choreographer Alan Lucien Øyen presents a performance with the contrast between truth and fiction as its main theme: how we stage our lives for each other, especially in social media, in an eternal hunt for recognition. Self-realization lie at the core of this hunt. And recognition is in no way unconditional, it is dependent on success.

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

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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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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!

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 SUN AND SPRING IN JANUARY – NEXT GENERATION IN NORWEGIAN CONTEMPORARY ART 25.1.19 – 5.5.19 OLAV CHRISTOPHER JENSSEN – WORKS FROM THE ASTRUP FEARNLEY COLLECTION 3.5.19 – 15.9.19 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

DRONNING SONJA KUNSTSTALL

The Queen Sonja Art Stable

AKERSHUS SLOTT Akershus Castle 2

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

EXHIBITION

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

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.

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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: 1.5,7.5, 8.5,17.5, 20.5 – 22.5 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

HOURS AND PRICES Thu–Sun: 11–17 For concert programme, see our website.

Admission: A: 100,- / C under 12 free

CONTACT

Entrance from Parkveien. www.royalcourt.no

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THE VISITOR CENTRE AKERSHUS FORTRESS

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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

The Armed Forces Museum

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

Café 11–15

Mon-Sun: 10-17 Closed: 1.5,17.5, 30.5

Museum shop

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

Mon–Sun: 10–17 Admission: Free entrance

HOURS AND PRICES

GUIDED TOURS

CONTACT

Sat-Sun at 13:00

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

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

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HISTORISK MUSEUM 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.

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

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 11–16

Cancer Science Centre

The Norwegian Cancer Society’s Science Centre Our bodies have more than 35,000 billion cells and each of these have tasks that helps us stay healthy. Most of the time, the cells function properly, but occasionally things go wrong. The development of cancer is complex, and many people wonder whether it is a matter of luck.

Find the answer to this question and many more at The Norwegian Cancer Society’s Science Centre – the world’s first knowledge center for cancer.

Through fun and interactive technology, you will be able to see how cancer develops, examine how different diagnoses require different prevention and treatment, test your skills as a surgeon and learn all about amazing cancer breakthroughs.

New and exciting installations will appear on a regular basis, which makes a visit to The Norwegian Cancer Society’s Science Centre more than a one-time experience.

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.

HOURS AND PRICES

CONTACT

CONTACT

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

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

Admission: Free admission.

Suitable from the age of 15.

Kongens gate 6, Oslo Tel: +47 21494921 E-mail: post@kreftforeningen.no www.kreftforeningen.no/vitensenter Facebook.com/Kreftforeningen/ Photo: Gorm K. Gaare

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NOBELS FREDSSENTER

NORDISK BIBELMUSEUM

The Nobel Peace Center

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PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

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

A living exhibition about climate change, nature and us.

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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

Museum shop and café

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

HOURS AND PRICES

Museum shop

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

HOURS AND PRICES

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

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

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Tue, Wed: 12–17 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

NASJONALMUSEET – ARKITEKTUR

The National Museum – Architecture 10

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 In 2019 it will be 100 years since 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.

CONTACT

Bankplassen 3 Tel: 21 98 20 00 www.nasjonalmuseet.no

MELLOMSTASJONEN 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.

In 2020, the new National Museum will arrive at Vestbanen, the former site of the western Oslo railway station. In the meantime, you can visit the Mellomstasjonen information centre and get to know what is set to become the largest art museum in the Nordic countries!

At the centre you can study the construction project, join guided tours and breakfast meetings.

Weekly program, see nasjonalmuseet.no Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES For opening hours see www.nasjonalmuseet.no Admission: Free entrance.

CONTACT Brynjulf Bulls plass 2, Vestbanen near Aker Brygge Tel: 21 98 20 00 Photo: The New National Museum with Mellomstasjonen in front Kleihues + Shuwerk /MIR komm / Statsbygg

«Tjøtta» Photo: Annar Bjørgli /Nasjonalmuseet

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POPSENTERET

Museum and Experience Center of popular music

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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

11.05.19 – 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

2.5–7.5: Mon–Sun 10–16 11.5–31.5: Mon–Sun 10–17 The museum is closed 1 May and 8-10 May. Admission: A: 120,- / C(0-18): 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: Tue–Fri: 11–16 Sat–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

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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 Sat–Sun 11–16 Tue–Thu 9.30–14 Closed 1.5, 17.5., 30.5.

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 10-17 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

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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”.

The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

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

Over 100 interactive installations in Oslo Science Centre 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.

Opens May 24th.

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

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.

CONTACT

HOURS AND PRICES

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Sun 10 – 16

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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Tu–Fri: 9-16, closed Mondays.

Sat, Sun 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: no 11 and 12. Bus: no 25 and 54 Train: (Jaren and Gjøvik) to Kjelsås station

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.

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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.

Mon-Sun 10-18 Open every day!

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

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 39.

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

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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 Mon–Sun: 10–16 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.

Gorilla Sally Jones’ adventure-filled life is a story of promises, hopes and cruel betrayal. Follow her on a breathtaking 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 Mon-Sun 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

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NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

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MEET THE PEOPLE OF NORWAY OPEN-AIR MUSEUM 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.

INDOOR EXHIBITS Folk Art. Folk Dress. Sami Culture.

Church Art. Oslo-homes 1879-2002.

“Hytta” - four walls around a dream.

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

DAILY

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.

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

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

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS THE STORY OF VILLA GRANDE RUTH MAIER'S ARCHIVE BUNKER FROM WORLD WAR 2

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

Guided tours Weekends 11.30: The bunker 12.00: The permanent exhibition Kafé Villa Grande open every day from 11.00 (Mondays closed).

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Sun: 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 Mon–Sun 10–16 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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OPENS JUNE 1ST

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 The tours 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.kongehuset.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 you 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 Norway’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 butchery and Talor & Jørgen (Youngs gate 9) is a specialist cafeteria that provides a broad array of coffees from all over the world.

SAGENE

The Kasbah (Kingos gate 1B) is a relaxing corner café/restaurant 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. Just by the Akerselva river there’s Hønse-Lovisas Hus (Sandakerveien 2), an old fashioned Norwegian café which serves great coffee, waffles, savoury pastries and quick lunches. They also have a shop where you can buy books, toys, handicrafts and other nice things. For maximum 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 with great food, but this time also with a great backyard and a big selection of tequila, rum and cocktails with authentic Mexican approaches. 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 Liebling (Øvrefoss 4), a sort of hipster café which has a shop with cool retro products.

Handwerk Vulkan (Maridalsvn 15E) is both a bakery and café, the ideal place for a breakfast out.

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GRØNLAND & GAMLEBYEN 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 2012 this was the first Nordic restaurant ever to get two, instead of one, Michelin stars from the beginning. 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. In Ekeberg you can also find Karlsborg Spiseforretning (Kongsveien 21), an oldfashioned restaurant where they serve up inspiring and unique blends of traditional Norwegian dishes.

AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

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, a special rustic atmosphere 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.

Festningen / Fursetgruppen

Lofoten Fish Restaurant (Stranden 75) is an elegant yet relaxed seafood restaurant on the edge of Aker Brygge, with an exquisite maritime menu. Beach Club (Bryggetorget 14) is a classic American diner that has become a legend on the social scene in Oslo after 20 years at Aker Brygge. And if you want to enjoy modern international 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.

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Maaemo / Fursetgruppen

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 in very informal surroundings. Alex Sushi (Cort Adelers gate 2) is one of Oslo’s best sushi restaurants, with a cool, clean atmosphere. Villa Paradiso, already considered by many to have the city’s best pizza at its Grünerløkka restaurant, recently opened a second restaurant at Frogner (Sommerogata 17). 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) 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 51, Bislett and also Sannergata 7, Grünerløkka) has Thai food, Nippon Sushi (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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Oslo’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. Gudruns (Karl Johans gate 10) is a strange and cool place with two floors, a terrace and a slightly underground vibe that is popular with hipsters, electronic music fans and all sorts of other types in one glorious combination.

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.

Rockabilly-inspired Ryes (Thorvald Meyers gate 59) is a great place for a twirl on the dance floor, 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, including Smelteverket with the city’s longest bar disk, great food and mini concerts. Beside the park Alexander Kiellands plass at the very top of Grünerløkka, Colonel Mustard (Darres gate 2) is a popular and cozy bar which also serves hearty American-inspired dishes and allegedly is the bar with Norway’s biggest collection of board games.

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, while 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.

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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 800 square metres with several rooms and bars, concerts, a coffee bar and shuffle board. Café Mono (Pløens gate 4) is a bar/concert stage with dimmed lighting that plays a lot of rock, alternative rock and indie.

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 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.

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).

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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 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, and super tasty – you guessed it – beer. 

Photo: Tomasz Wozniak

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Photo: The Thief

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SHOPA HOLIC

Photo: Einar Aslaksen / Paleet

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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SHOPPING MALLS 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

Photo: Tronsmo

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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.

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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Oslo on a

Budget

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).

BUS

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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For more detailed information, please see www.visitoslo.com.

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Fjord Sightseeing NOK 339 2 hours. This is the classic Oslo fjord sightseeing, passing the fortress, the Opera House and idyllic islands with small summer houses. Winter: 10.30 and 13.00, October 14 - March 11, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Not December 24/25.

New year: All days December 26 - January 6

10.30 13.00 15.30 March 15 - Oct 13 High season: 10.30 11.30 13.00 14.00 15.30 16.30 June 22 - Aug 25

Oslo Selected Highlights NOK 450 3 3/4 hour sightseeing by bus visiting the city centre, the Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump and the Kon-Tiki.

Attention: Dep. from Haakon VIIs gate/street 1

10.30 ALL YEAR

Oslo Grand Tour NOK 740 7 hour tour by coach and boat. By coach to the most interesting sights and museums in Oslo. Fjord sightseeing passing the Opera House. Attention: Dep. from Haakon VIIs gate/street 1

Except Dec 24/25, May 17 and Sept 21

10.30 March 15 - Oct 13 Except May 17 and Sept 21

Norwegian Evening on the Fjord NOK 465 3 hour evening cruise on board a sailing ship. Traditional Norwegian prawn buffet is included in the price. Additional departures in May: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 30, 31 and June: 2, 9, 10, 16

19.00 June 23 - Aug 25 18.00 Aug 26 - Sept 15 (+crab)

Jazz and Blues Cruise NOK 519 3 hour evening cruise with live music on board a sailing ship Traditional Norwegian prawn buffet is included in the price.

Tuesdays: Jazz! Saturdays: Blues!

19.00 June 1 - Aug 27 Tue. and Sat.

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