What’s on June 2015

JUNE

2015

FESTIVAL FEVER & Museum Delights!

Festivals 20-24 / Museums 30-44

EVENT CALENDAR / OSLO ON A BUDGET / MUSEUM LIST JUMP HOLMENKOLLEN / DINING IN THE SUN / WINE & DINE OSLO: ISLAND PARADISE / SHOPPING / LEARN NORWEGIAN SHE WANTS YOU TO LOVE OSLO / CLUBS & BARS STREET ART TOURS / HOW TO GET AROUND “Album Covers”. The Revival of Vinyl. Design: Jarl Christian Axel Hansen, 2012 Photo: Magnus Ekström / The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design

Edvard Munch Starry Night 1922-24

Vincent van Gogh Starry Night 1888

VAN GOGH MUNCH 9 MAY-6 SEPTEMBER Open daily 10.00-17.00 Travel to The Munch Museum by: Tram (T) All eastern bound trains to Tøyen (2 stops from the Central Station) Bus Bus number 20 to Munchmuseet www.munchmuseet.no

#vangoghmunch

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Foto: Morten Brun

ExpEriEncE NorwegiaN Culture Open-Air Museum & indoor exhibits.

Homes & history. Medieval Stave Church.

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---------------------Editing completed 20.05.2015 Always updated on What’s On in Oslo!

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

Or at least, relatively easy!

While July is the general holiday month of REALLY easy living, June is a kind of July test-run, with people flocking out of the office as early as possible to enjoy the sun and find a sweet spot in parks, by the sea, around lakes, on islands and in forested areas all around the Oslo area.

Many also go on early holidays to get cheaper tickets - or because they just can’t wait any longer.

June continues the trend that began in May with tons of cultural events all over town. This includes, by the information available to us in mid-May, at least 14 large and small festivals! And you can of course read about all of these in this, the June issue of What’s On Oslo.

Summer is a time for exploration and adventure, so we are gifting you two articles that show you how to get a fright - and then how to find your inner calm.

The first of these articles introduces you to the zipline at the Holmenkollen ski jump tower, which you can zip down to get a taste of the life of those crazy ski jumpers you’ve seen on TV. The second article is a guide to some of the beautiful islands you can take a public ferry to in the Oslo fjord – with your buss pass.

Then there is the interview with VisitOslo’s hospitality director and head of Oslo Visitor Centre, the woman who wants to make you love Oslo as much as she does.

As always we include our indispensable guide to exhibitions and activities at the city’s many museums, as well as our equally indispensable Event Calendar with things to get up to all over town and whatever your preferences.

And let’s not forget our practical guides to wining and dining, shopping and clubs and bars. Near the end of the magazine we have included maps and public transport information to help you find your way around town.

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

Enjoy!

Team What’s On Oslo

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WELCOME TO OSLO With its 1000 year old history, Oslo is the oldest of the Nordic capitals. The city, surrounded by islands and forested hills, is situated at the end of one of Norway’s most beautiful fjords. From the Viking age until today, people have looked to this place as a safe haven for trade, industry and cultural enrichment.

Today, Oslo has a population of 600.000 inhabitants, and is the nation’s financial, political and cultural centre. Allow yourself the time to wander in the city’s streets, parks, forests or along the fjord, and get a feel for the capital’s abundant history in its character. Oslo is the capital of the changing seasons. The surrounding countryside makes its mark on the city’s inhabitants and buildings and the people’s rhythm and life-style changes with the weather.

You will be able to discover a city which is full of life all year round, both in the narrow streets and in the vast forests.

Oslo is a city of variation and contrast. Oslo is also Munch’s and Ibsen’s city. The art and cultural life reflect the fact that the inhabitants of Oslo come from all over the country and from all parts of the World. The city can offer unique sights and meaningful experiences, many of which are presented in this guide.

Useful information may be found at www.visitoslo.com, or at our tourist information centre by the City Hall, open every day all year round. On behalf of Oslo we would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors, promising an exciting and surprising experience.

Welcome to Oslo!

Fabian Stang Mayor

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CONTENT JUNE 07 – 24 26 – 29 30– 44 45 46 – 49 50 – 53 54 –57 58 – 62 63 64 – 67 68 – 71 72 – 73 74 – 81

EVENT CALENDAR OSLO ON A BUDGET MUSEUM LIST JUMP HOLMENKOLLEN DINING IN THE SUN WINE & DINE OSLO: ISLAND PARADISE SHOPPING LEARN NORWEGIAN SHE WANTS YOU TO LOVE OSLO CLUBS & BARS STREET ART TOURS HOW TO GET AROUND

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EVENT CALENDAR JUNE

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

Diary relies on externally provided information.

While we strive to ensure that the listings are correct, errors may sometimes occur. A great tip is to double-check information at the event websites we include for each event.

Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen performs June 12 at Parkteateret

CONCERTS FRIDAY JUNE 02 02.06 AT 18:30

JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD & FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Hard rock night in Oslo Spektrum with three great bands on the same stage!

Judas Priest are known for their classic hits "Breaking the Law", "Living After Midnight" and "You've Got Another Thing Coming". In 2010 the band was awarded the Grammy for "Best Metal Performance" for the song "Dissident Aggressor", which confirmed that the band is still relevant.

The Def Leppard album Pyromania from 1983 is described by some as the catalyst for the whole pop-metal movement in the eighties. Five years later, the band released Hysteria, one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Five Finger Death Punch represents the new generation of heavy metal and have since their 2007 debut The Way of the Fist experienced ever-growing popularity and success.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: Spektrum 815 11 211 Prices: 550,- >800,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospectrum.no

02.06 AT 19:00

ZOTORA Zotora was one of the first European didgeridoo players. He learned about the Didgeridoo from the indigenous population of Australia, and has been working as a professional didgeridoo player for 20 years.

Location: Emanuel Vigeland Museum Address: Grimelundsveien 8 Tickets: billettserivce.no Prices: 220,www.emanuelvigeland.museum.no

WEDNESDAY JUNE 03 03.06 AT 20:00

Bruisers» that came out last year received excellent reviews in the norwegian press and the readers of Pitchfork rated it as one of last year’s 50 best albums.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 275,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

FRIDAY JUNE 05 05.06 AT 22:00

BOYS NOIZE Boys Noize Boys Noize has been making electronic music and working as a DJ for over half of his life, and is known both for his technical skills as well as his ability to

The New Pornographers perform at Parkteatret June 3

put on great shows. He has won Beatport’s "Best Electronic Act" three years in a row, among other accolades.

Housemeister has cultivated his own brand of rave around the world: relentless, hardcore and dirty dancefloor ecstasy.

Djedjotronic's versatile music is directly inspired by Detroit techno and Warp electronica, and is described as a heavenly hybrid that combines mechanical electro and dystopian techno.

Location: Vulkan Arena Address: Maridalsveien 13 B Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 325,www.vulkanarena.no

SATURDAY JUNE 06

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS (CAN)

06.06 AT 20:00

One of the most successful indie rock bands from Canada plays their first Oslo-gig in five years. The album «Brill

Blackberry Smoke from Atlanta, Georgia are the sound of true Southern rock!

BLACKBERRY SMOKE

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Kåre & The Cavemen perform June 19 at Parkteatret

They played an amazing concert with us most recently in November 2014. Then the concert was moved from John DEE to Rockefeller due to high demand! The band is beginning to get a solid fan base in Europe.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 270,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

SUNDAY JUNE 07 07.06 AT 19:30

SVEIN AMUND SKARA: MASTERWORK SERIES An evening of Beethoven.

Location: Kampen Kirke Address: Bøgata 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 120,- > 180,www.kampenkirke.no

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10 10.06 AT 19:30

FOO FIGHTERS Foo Fighters come to Telenor Arena as part

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of the band's Sonic Highways stadium tour. Foo Fighters' eighth studio album is perhaps the band's most ambitious to date. It was recorded in eight different cities in the United States, and the recording process was filmed and made into an eight-episode documentary.

In 2015 it will be four years since Foo Fighters' last concert in Telenor Arena.

Location: Telenor Arena Address: Widerøeveien 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 655,- >755,How to get there: Bus No.31 > Fornebuparken www.telenorarena.no

THURSDAY JUNE 11 11.06 AT 20:00

SØLVE STYVE + KRISTIAN GROSTAD SØLVE STYVE has recently staked out his own musical way, in a tension between the immediately catchy and melancholy, with a focus on the melodic, powerful and close. KRISTIAN GROSTAD writes music that touches different people in different places. He moves from modern pop music to a deeper and more melancholy landscape in both lyrics and music, inspired by a so far 24-year long life.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 125,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

FRIDAY JUNE 12 12.06 AT 20:00

RELEASEKONSERT MANNA Manna are back! Having retired in 2011 and then been resurrected as Supermanna the year after, the gang behind heavy grooves and several immortal reggae hits in the Bodø dialect are finally back under the Manna banner.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

SATURDAY JUNE 13 13.06 AT 20:00

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Death Cab for Cutie is considered to be one of indie music's most captivating and creative music collectives.

The band recently released the album Kintsugi, their first with an external producer, Rich Costey (Franz Ferdinand, Muse, Interpol).

The band became a household name in 2005 with their platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated album Plans, which featured the hits "Soul Meets Body" and "I Will Follow You into the Dark". The latter was honoured with a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 335,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

THURSDAY JUNE 18 18.06 AT 20:00

RED FANG (US)

They are current with their critically praised third album “Whales and Leeches”. The record has among other things received 4/5 by AllMusic: "Offering up a skuzzier, more thoroughly beer-soaked and shirtless take on early Mastodon, the Portland, Oregon band deliver an album that manages to get psychedelic without abandoning the non-stop riff-fests that made their first two albums such a welcome change of pace".

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

FRIDAY JUNE 19 19.06 AT 19:15

ONE DIRECTION One Direction's numbers speak for themselves: 3 billion views on YouTube, 109 million followers on Twitter and 33 million fans on Facebook. In June the British-Irish's world tour On the Road Again 2015 is coming to Oslo. On this huge stadium tour the boyband will visit four continents, performing their biggest hits and songs from their new album Four Along the Way. Location: Ullevaal Stadion Address: Sognsveien 75 A Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 550,- > 755,www.ullevaal-stadion.no

19.06 AT 20:00

KÅRE & THE CAVEMEN Norwegian cult band Kåre & the Cavemen are releasing a double vinyl edition of their debut album «Jet Age». The legacy of «Jet Age», originally released in 1997, has been slowly building over the years and is now widely regarded a true Norwegian classic. Led by guitar ace Knut Schreiner (who later became Euroboy in the infamous Turbonegro), Kåre and The Cavemen burst into the mid-nineties post-grunge scene with something really different. Inspired by exotica, bargain bin easy listening records, surf movies, Dick

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The Rainmakers perform at John Dee June 20 at 20:00

Dale and Link Wray they represented something new and fresh. The instrumental trio however managed to totally transcend any well-dressed retro genre, with sophisticated compositions that betrayed the band members’ young age, hinting of the dark seriousness of post Pet Sounds, Beach Boys and high flying Wrecking Crew-sessions. The reissue of «Jet Age» is celebrated with this rare and exclusive gig at Parkteatret. www.facebook.com/kaare.cavemen Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 275,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

SATURDAY JUNE 20 20.06 AT 20:00

THE RAINMAKERS (US) The band took Norway by storm in 1986 and has since rocked high and low at clubs and festivals from north to south. In 2011 they made a long-awaited comeback after 14 years, and blew the ears off Norwegian fans with rock solid and insightful party rock of the highest degree.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

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Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 320,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

TUESDAY JUNE 23 20.06 AT 20:00

SHEPPARD (AUS) It has been almost impossible to avoid hearing "Geronimo", which has gone on a victory lap across all radio channels and topped countless lists in recent months.

Now the young and quickly growing band behind this smash hit is coming to Norway. June 23 the band goes on stage at John DEE. Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

THURSDAY JUNE 25 25.06 AT 20:00

RADIO BIRDMAN (AUS)

As one of the pioneers of high-energy rock'n'roll, it is an honor to announce that the legendary Australian underground band Radio Birdman is coming to Oslo and John DEE in June!

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 295,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

SUNDAY JUNE 28 28.06 AT 20:00

THE HITS TOUR 2015 MIKE + THE MECHANICS Also featuring selected songs by GENESIS Mike & The Mechanics, who have sold over 10 million albums worldwide, are bringing with them their 'The Hits Tour

STAGE BALLET: DREAM PLAY Dream Play is a four-part ballet performance comprised of choreographies by four masters: Jo Str酶mgren, Nacho Duato, Johan Inger and Le贸n & Lightfoot.

Performers are the Norwegian National Ballet and the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra.

Dates / times: 01.06 at 19:00 Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: operaen.no Prices: 100,- > 595,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

MUSICAL (NO.): CHICAGO The popular musical Chicago, performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 02 and 03 at 19:30 Location: Oslo Nye Teater

Mike & The Mechanics perom at Rockefeller, June 28 at 20:00

2015' to Norway! This will be the band's first Norway concerts, and on June 28 you can experience the band live at Rockefeller in Oslo.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 400,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 195,- > 595,How to get there: Transport > Stortinget www.oslonye.no

THEATRE (NO.): FUGLETRIBUNALET Stage adaptation of Norwegian writer Agnes Ravatn's popular novel Fugletribunalet. Performed in Norwegian.

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Dates / times: 03-04 at 19:30, 06 at 17:30, 11-12 at 19:30, 13 at 17:30 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 190,- >330,www.detnorsketeatret.no

THEATRE (NO.): HAUGTUSSA Theatrical adaptation of Norwegian writer Arne Garborg's neo-romantic epos Haugtussa. Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 03 and 09 at 20:30 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 210,www.detnorsketeatret.no

SHOW (NO.): LENGE LEVE LIVET Show theatre based on the lyrics of Norwegian contributions to the Eurovision song contest from the '60s up until today.

Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 05 at 19:00, 06 at 18:00 Location: Oslo Nye Centralteatret Address: Akersgata 38 Tickets: billettservice.no

Prices: 145,- > 470,www.oslonye.no

THEATRE (NO.): MICETRO Theatre improvisation, performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: untill 17.06, Wednesdays at 20:00 Location: Det Andre Teatret Address: Ivan Bjørndals gate 9 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.detandreteatret.no

MUSICAL (NO.): VERDILØSE MENN Theatre/musical by Norwegian multi-artist Christopher Nilsen, based on music by the late rock poet Joachim Nilsen.

Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 16-19 at 19:30 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Prices: 200,- > 520,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

Lenge leve livet plays at Oslo Nye Centralteatret Photo: Nils Ingar Aadine Ego

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MUSICAL (NO.): SWEENEY TODD Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim’s popular musical Sweeney Todd, performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: May: 06 at 18:00, 12 at 20:00, 13 at 18:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 275,- >540,www.detnorsketeatret.no

Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 360,- > 390,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

THEATRE (NO.): SKYLIGHT

The West End success Skylight, by English playwright and director David Hare. Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 01-03.06 and 11-12.06 at 19:30

Revisoren plays at Nationaltheatret.

Photo: Dag Jenssen

THEATRE (NO.): DIDO + AENEAS Small-scale adaptation of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, where actors at Torshovteatret debut as opera singers and offer a theatre-based approach to classical opera. Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 02-05 at 19:30, 06 at 16:00, 08-09 at 19:30, 10 at 19:30, 11 at 20:00 Location: Torshovteatret Address: Vogts gate 64 Tickets: 815 00 811 Prices: A: 360,- / S: 175,- / P: 290,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Torshov www.nationaltheatret.no

THEATRE (NO.): MORGON OG KVELD Monologue based on Norwegian writer Jon Fosse’s acclaimed novel Morgon og kveld (‘Morning and Evening’). Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 04-05 at 19:30, 06 at 16:00, 09-11 at 19:30

Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 230,- > 550,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

THEATRE (NO.): REVISOREN Nikolai Gogol’s famous comedy The Inspector General. Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 04-05 at 19:30, 06 at 16:00, 08-10 at 19:30 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 200,- > 520,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

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OPERA: LA TRAVIATA Guideppe Verdi’s opera La traviata, about the freedom-seeking Violetta Valéry, is loved by people across the globe. La traviata put mid-19th century society in the spotlight, with all its diseases and problems, and dressed it up in music.

Gentle strings, sounding almost as if they are the tuberculosis sufferers gasping for air, are set against the party music and Violetta’s triumphant aria, «Sempre libera!» – Always free.

Dates / times: 02 and 05 at 19:00, 6 at 13:00, 14 at 1800, 17-18 at 19:00 Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: operaen.no

THEATRE (NO.): DET MERKELEGE SOM HENDE MED HUNDEN DEN NATTA Theatre in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 02 at 20:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 200,- >250,www.detnorsketeatret.no

THEATRE (NO.): HAMLET Solo show with the popular Norwegian comedian Are Kalvø. Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 05 and 10 at 19:30

Lillte Eyolf plays at Nationaltheatret Photo: Marte Garmann

Photo: Erik Berg

Prices: 100,- > 745,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

THEATRE: LITTLE EYOLF

Adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s play Little Eyolf. Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 01-03 and 12 at 19:30, 13 at 18:00 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 360,- >390,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 320,www.detnorsketeatret.no

THEATRE (NO.): KALVØ Solo show with the popular Norwegian comedian Are Kalvø. In Norwegian.

Dates / times: 02, 05 and 10 at 20:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 200,- > 390,www.detnorsketeatret.no

THEATRE (NO.): BRAND

Staging of Henrik Ibsen’s drama Brand, considered among his major works.

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Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: 04 and 11 at 20:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 210,- >420,www.detnorsketeatret.no

FAMILY GUIDED TOUR (NO.): BABYSCREAM Guided tour in Norwegian for people with babies.

Dates / times: 03 at 13:00 Location: Munchmuseet Address: Tøyengata 53 How to get there: Metro > Tøyen Munch-museet www.munchmuseet.no

AFRICAN PLAYROOM African playroom for children is a creative and cultural workshop with activities for the whole family: - Children's theatre - Tribal face painting - Hair plaiting - Making African masks - Drumming and dancing Open every Saturday throughout the school year.

Dates / times: Until 13.06 Saturdays at 14:00-18:00 Location: CAK Center for Afrikansk Kulturformidling Address: Pilestredet 75 C Prices: C: 50,- / A: 60,-

Photo from the play Kalvø at Nationaltheatret Erik Avatsmark/ Det Norske Teatret

How to get there: Tram No.17/18 > Bislett www.cak.no

FRED AND TOCA LOCA

What are a giraffe and a toucan doing living at The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo?

Come and visit them and also meet the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureates – Malala and Kailash.

Dates/Times: Open 10–18 Location: Nobel Peace Center Address: City Hall Square Prices: Free for children under the age of 16. 90,- for adults www.nobelpeacecenter.org

MARKETS VESTKANTTORVET BRIC-ABRAC/ANTIQUES MARKET Oslo’s oldest market is a popular and traditional bric-a-brac/antiques market close to The Vigeland Sculpture Park, on the corner of Professor Dahls gate and Neuberggata. Furniture, china, glass, kitchenware, paintings, silver, jewellery, clothes, glass and all kinds of collector’s items.

Dates / times: Saturdays at 08:00-16:00 Address: Amaldus Nielsens plass How to get there: Tram No.12 > Vigelandsparken www.facebook.com/pages/Vestkanttorvet/177363525615595

SUNDAY MARKET AROUND BLÅ

Sundays all year round there is a handicraft and second-hand market by Blå at Grünerløkka: Knit wear, jewellery, ceramics, glass, wool, clothes, toys, paintings, bags, etc. On the weekends before Christmas there is a Christmas market in the same place both on Saturdays and Sundays.

Dates / times: Sundays at 12:00-17:00 Address: Brenneriveien 9 C How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Schous plass Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.sondagsmarkedet.blogspot.com

FARMERS’ MARKET MAJORSTUA Bondens marked (Farmers’ Market) is a great place to get fresh products directly from the farmers themselves. Buy local and

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traceable food from the people who made it!

Dates / times: 05 at 13:00-18:00, 20 at 10:00-16:00 Location: Valkyrie plass www.bondensmarked.no

FARMERS’ MARKET BIRKELUNDEN Bondens marked (Farmers’ Market) is a great place to get fresh products directly from the farmers themselves. Buy local and traceable food from the people who made it!

Dates / times: 06 at 10:00-16:00, 27 at 10:00-16:00 Location: Birkelunden, Grünerløkka www.bondensmarked.no

BIRKELUNDEN BRIC-ABRAC MARKET Outdoor market at Birkelunden in the popular Grünerløkka area with used items from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. Here you can get a great deal on kitchen utensils, clothing, books, vinyl, small pieces of furniture, DVDs, CDs, t-shirts, jewellery and much more.

Dates / times: 21-28, Sundays at 12:00 Address: Birkelunden, Grünerløkka

SPORTING EVENTS FOOTBALL: NORWAY - SWEDEN Friendly match between Norway and Sweden at Ullevål Stadium.

Dates / times: 08 at 20:00 Location: Ullevål Stadium Address: Sognsveien 75 A Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 50,- > 200,www.ullevaal-stadion.no

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BISLETT GAMES Annual Diamond League athletics event at the famous Bislett Stadium. Bislett Games has been a proud summer tradition in Oslo since 1965, and always attracts many of the top names in international athletics.

The event has witnessed more than 60 world records. The IAAF Diamond League consists of 14 athletics events in Europe, Asia and America.

Dates / times: 11 at 17:00 Location: Bislett Stadion Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: C: 147,- > 887,- / A: 277,- > 887,www.bislettgames.com

THE FÆRDER REGATTA Annual regatta from Oslo to Horten. Enjoy the spectacular sight of hundreds of sailboats on the Oslo Fjord!

The Fæder Regatta is one of the world's biggest overnight regattas. From its inception in 1947, with seven boats competing, the regatta has grown considerably and now more than 1000 boats and 4-5000 sailors participate. Sending off more than 1000 boats from what is a relatively confined space represents a logistical nightmare, but also a very spectacular sight that is well worth the trip. The regatta is organised by the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club.

Dates / times: 12-13 at 12:00 Location: Oslo - Horten Address: Aker Brygge Tickets: On site www.kns.no

EURO 2016 QUALIFYING: NORWAY - AZERBAIJAN Qualifying match for the 2016 European football championships between Norway and Azerbaijan at Ullevaal Stadium.

Ticket information Away team supporters are advised to order tickets to national matches at Ullevaal Stadium through their football federation.

It will not be possible to buy tickets at the stadium for the away team supporters Dates / times: 12-13 at 12:00 Location: Ullevål Stadium Address: Sognsveien 75 A Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: A >16 y: 100,- > 300,- / C < 16 y: 50,- / S: 50,www.ullevaal-stadion.no

From previous Bislett Games IAAF Diamond League

CLUB/ PARTY CLUB: OSLO ROCK DEALERS Oslo Rock Dealers give you the music you want to hear, the music you had forgotten that you wanted to hear, and to hear music that you never knew you wanted to hear. The common denominator is rock.

Dates / times: 12 at 22:00 Location: Bushwick bar Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Prices: Free of charge www.rockefeller.no

CLUB: BROEDRENEDAL Club night with Eirik Kirkemyr and Jonny Hanger von Humstad, who play dance-friendly hip-hop, R&B and soul.

Dates / times: 06 at 22:00 Location: Bushwick bar Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Prices: Free of charge www.rockefeller.no

CLUB: GET READY! Club Get Ready with the best of Jamaican ska, rocksteady and early reggae from the '60s.

Dates / times: 06 at 22:00 Location: Leiligheten, Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets at the door. Cash only.

Prices: 50,www.rockefeller.no

CLUB: THE ALTERN80S The Altern80s is a club that celebrates the dark side of the decade that turned gloomy into catchy - namely the '80s.

Dates / times: 19 at 22:00 Location: Leiligheten, Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets at the door. Cash only.

Prices: 50,www.rockefeller.no

CLUB: MOONSHINE Vesslan, Terje Ulv & Jens Berg will bring you a cunning mix of Americana, Rock, Blues and Folk Music. Brothers & sisters, this is our night. Lovers & howlers, unite.

Live free, stay wild!

Dates / times: 20 at 22:00 Location: Bushwick bar Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Prices: Free entrance How to get there: Transport > Stortorvet / Brugata www.rockefeller.no

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From prewious Musikkfest in Oslo Photo: Aleksander Eilertsen Espelid

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

JUNE 6

JUNE 6-15

The annual National Music Day, which takes place on the first Saturday in June, has become a popular tradition in Oslo. The summer is welcomed with 20-30 outdoor stages, hundreds of artists and a seething atmosphere all over town. The bands and artists play in streets and parks, on places and squares, from the centre of town up to Grünerl.kka. All sorts of genres are represented, from rock, country and pop, via electronica and jazz, to world music, choirs and Norwegian folk music.

Where: Various Website: www.facebook.com/musikkfestoslo?fref=ts

This is a local festival in Oslo’s eastern and very multicultural Grorud municipality. The festival, which seeks to showcase some of the many cultural offerings in Grorud, attracts thousands of local and city wide festival goers every year. This year there will be an “island festival” at a lake in the area, football tournament, foam party, concerts, a grill party, and much more.

The festival is mainly aimed at kids, teenagers and their families, but is open to everyone.

Where: Various (in Grorud area) Website: nyheter.aktivigrorud.com/ grorud-barne-og-ungdomsfestival/

MUSIKKFEST OSLO

GRORUD CHILDREN AND TEENAGER FESTIVAL

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Tori Amos, Mark Knopfler and Patti Smith among other great artists, perform at Norwegian Wood.

Get into the groove at the Urban moves Festival

Photo: Helge Brekke

JUNE 4 & JUNE 25

THIEF MUSIC UNPLUGGED THIEF Music Unplugged is a brand new live concert series held twice a month at Oslo’s cutting edge design hotel THE THIEF. Brilliantly situated by the fjord at the tip of Tjuvholmen, the concert series “showcases the work of today’s artists and introduces the stars of tomorrow”, according to the organizers. The sessions sell out fast, so get your tickets sooner rather than later!

Where: THIEF LOUNGE, THE THIEF hotel, Landgangen 1 Website: thethief.com/thiefmusicunplugged-2 Tickets: See website

JUNE 10-13

NORWEGIAN WOOD ROCK FESTIVAL

Norwegian Wood is an annual rock festival held at Frognerbadet by the Frogner/Vigeland Park at Majorstuen in Oslo. Since the start in 1992 famous artists such as David Bowie, Roger Waters (Pink Floyd), Van Morrison, Simple Minds, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Roxy Music, Tori Amos, Foo Fighters, System of a Down, Eric Clapton, Eagles and Neil Young have played at Norwegian Wood.

Whereas established Norwegian and

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international artists play on the main stage, a smaller stage gives up-and-coming Norwegian bands a chance to play for the festival audience.

Where: Frognerbadet Website: norwegianwood.no Tickets: billettservice.no

JUNE 11-13

OSLO COMICS EXPO

Oslo Comics Expo is an annual comic book festival which usually has exhibitions, a market place for buying and selling comics, interviews and lectures with international and Norwegian comic book creators, and social events like launch parties and concerts.

Where: Serieteket, Deichmanske Library, Schous plass Website: www.oslocomicsexpo. no/2015/ Tickets: Free festival

JUNE 14

SAGENE SUMMER CONCERTS: THE PHILHARMONIC AT MYRALØKKA

This free outdoor concert with the Oslo Philharmonic orchestra has become a tradition - as has great weather on the day! Situated in the hilly park Myraløkka by

Oslo Pride Photo: Jørgen Schive

Don’t miss the Gut Feelings festival Photo: Synne Øverland Knudsen

Oslo's urban river Akerselva, this is the perfect opportunity to bring a blanket, snack, the kids, Grandma, and the dog to enjoy a Sunday that will keep your spirits uplifted throughout the rest of the summer.

Where: Myraløkka (in Bydel Sagene north of the city centre) Website: www.facebook.com/ events/914006468618045/

JUNE 17-20

OVER OSLO

Over Oslo is a festival with four nights of concerts at Scene Grefsenkollen, a great location in the hills above Oslo with an amazing view on clear days.

Free shuttle buses from Storo Storsenter’s main entrance between 3 pm and 7:30 pm (from 2 pm on Saturday), with returns from Grefsenkollen from 10:30 pm until the festival shuts for the night.

Where: Grefsenkollveien 100 Website: overoslo.no Tickets: billettservice.no

JUNE 19-21

URBAN MOVES

Here you can see some of the best street dancers in both Norway and Europe battle each other! The festival is suitable for children, youth and adults.

The festival is drug free and without any age limit. The doors are open and

you can come and go as you please, but you must buy a festival pass.

Where: Dansens hus, Møllerveien 2 Website: urbanmoves.no Tickets: billettportalen.no

JUNE 19-20

GUT FEELINGS #6

As the name suggests, bookings for the club festival Gut Feelings are done according to gut feelings rather than merits like many radio hits and album releases. What matters is that the music hits a nerve and surprises the audience in good ways, and this is a great place to discover your new favourite artists.

Where: Revolver, Møllergata 32 Website: gutfeelings.no Tickets: billettservice.no

JUNE 19-28

OSLO PRIDE

Oslo Pride is the largest cultural event for Norway’s LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, intersexual, queer) population, setting human rights and LGBTIQ issues on the agenda through art, culture, politics and parties.

Where: Various Website: www.oslopride.no Tickets: Free festival

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Get that laid-back feeling at the Picnic in the Park Festival

Calvin Harris – the worlds biggest DJ headlines Oslo Live Photo: Drew Ressler

JUNE 20

VG TOP 20 LIVE

This is an outdoor mini festival billed as “Scandinavia’s biggest concert”, where Norwegian and international artists who have had songs on the Norwegian newspaper VG’s top 20 hit list in the past year, share the stage with veterans and potential new summer-hit makers.

Where: City Hall Square (Rådhusplassen) Website: vglista.no/turneinfo/oslo

JUNE 26-28

PICNIC IN THE PARK FESTIVAL

Piknik i Parken is a relatively new music festival in Oslo, with a particular focus on quality and a laid-back and intimate atmosphere. The festival takes place in the park by the Vigeland Museum, and both international and Norwegian artists perform, on a total of four different stages.

Where: Vigeland Museum park, Nobels gate 32 Website: pipfest.no Tickets: billettservice.no

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JUNE 27

HØVDINGENS MIDTSOMMER-FESTIVAL This is a rather unusual festival that lasts one evening only, is held in and outside a bar in an old factory building, by a waterfall in Oslo's urban river Akerselva. The festival programme consists of a few live bands from Oslo, some great DJ acts - and barbeque food served by one of the guys behind the event. The festival is organized by the DJ collective Høvdingen rytmeforening, according to themselves "a gang of rythm horny music selectors", that usually play at a city centre club.

Where: Månefisken, Sagveien 23 Website: www.facebook.com/ events/390120447840080/

JUNE 28

OSLO LIVE

Oslo Live is an EDM (electronic dance music) festival that this year is headlined

by Calvin Harris - the world’s biggest DJ. And it’s being held in Oslo Spektrum Arena, the city’s biggest stage, so expect big crowds, big beats, lots and lots of lasers and an intense night.

Where: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 Website: www.facebook.com/oslolive Tickets: billettservice.no

TA DET PERS NLIG Historier om personlig utsmykning

Ny utstilling i Historisk museum fra 12. juni 2015

Foredrag, debatter og barnesøndager i høst: www.khm.uio.no/besok-oss/arrangementer/

Historisk museum

Frederiks gate 2. (ved Tullinløkka) Museet er åpent tirsdag til søndag 10 - 17

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Take a long walk along Osloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban river Akerselva.

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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.

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:

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

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.

FREE ACTIVITIES:

In addition there are numerous "fruit and vegetable" type of stores with cheap food (many are in the Grønland area).

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

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.

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.

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, the most popular part of the forest

Eating Out: 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 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.

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 Choice Pub in Grønland 5, Stargate in Grønland 2, Rett Inn Bar in Storgata 39, Samfunnet Bislet in Pilestredet 52, Evergreen in Pilestredet 39 and Destiny café in Skippergata 26.

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ACCOMODATION Hostels: Oslo Central is a hostel that opened summer 2013, has been voted the world’s second best hostel by Hostelling International, and is located in Kongens gate 7 in the city centre, close to both the central station and Karl Johans gate.

Anker Hostel is centrally located at lower Grünerløkka, in Storgata 53.

Further from town in greener and quieter surroundings you can stay at Oslo Youth Hostel Haraldsheim (city centre=4km), Oslo Hostel Rønningen YMCA (city centre=7.5km) and Oslo Youth Hostel Holtekilen (city centre=8km).

Sentrum hostel is a pension house/ hostel in Tollbugata 8 in the city centre that includes a dormitory with affordable prices, while Perminalen Hotel is a

cheap backpacker hotel also in the city centre, in Øvre Slottsgate 2.

Alternative accommodation: Airbnb.com is a website where you can book a room in a private apartment, or book an entire apartment.

Prices are generally cheaper than at hotels. To stay completely for free, try couchsurfing.com. Using this website you can stay for free literally on people’s couches, on a mattress or in a spare room.

CHEAP HAIRCUTS Getting a hair cut can be quite pricey in Oslo, but in the Grønland area there are a whole bunch of relatively cheap hairdressers, with men's cuts going for about 200 kroner. Do you know of any cheap women's hairdressers? Send us a tip!

Affordable Oslo?

Oslo has fallen from first place in an international ranking – and for once that’s a good thing. We’re not the world’s most expensive city anymore!

Oslo has fallen from first place to third place in an overview of costs in many of the world’s large cities.

The report, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit every five years, puts Singapore at number one and Paris at number two.

For instance, while Oslo was 50 percent more expensive than New York in 2009, in 2014 we were about 27 percent more expensive, Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten has pointed out in an article about the report.

Costs for many visitors are probably even lower than third place, as for instance hotels are relatively cheap compared with a many cities.

It might still be taking it a bit far to call Oslo cheap, but at least for once third place is better than first!

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tasty food tour

Food Tours: A company with food tours in several countries, including Oslo Food Tours.

Website and booking: www.foodtours.eu The tours: They start at Olaf Ryes Plass and last for 4 hours, from 10.30 to about 14.30. Tuesday to Saturday.

The tours end at Aker Brygge.

Vegetarian options are available by request.

Treat yourself to a literally delicious tour of Norway’s culinary highlights in Oslo!

Partner content: (Food Tour)

Norwegian cuisine is perhaps the most varied and distinctive in all of the Scandinavian countries. Now you can experience it on the popular Oslo Food Tours, a walk that takes you to many of the capital’s best places for food.

On the Oslo Food Tour you will discover fresh food from lush mountain valleys, with their intense produce of northern meats and delicious breads and cheeses, bringing the taste of farm life straight to the table. These culinary treasures invoke memories of the Sunday nature hikes that are such a popular pastime here.

SUPER FRESH FISH Fresh fish from the surrounding coastlines are a tasty reminder of Norway’s proud seafaring and fishing culture. As you enjoy this seafood in a restaurant modelled on a traditional fishing hut, you can practically hear the sound of water and feel yourself transported to a remote fishing village.

The tour starts at Olaf Ryes Plass, in the trendy and vibrant Grünerløkka, and from there we walk towards Aker Brygge, the wonderful seaside and heart of Oslo, and a popular meeting place for shopping, dinning and entertainment. Along the

way you will have enough taste sessions for a full meal, including beer from a local microbrewery in the center of Oslo, and chocolate from one of the best chocolateries in Scandinavia.

While tasting your way through Oslo, you are treated to stories about the history of the city and the history of Norwegian food, and there are surprise tastings in some of the least visited areas.

NORWAY’S FIRST FOOD HALL The newly built Mathallen Oslo, Norway’s first full-fledged food hall, is a fascinating market full of the best of local food (and some not-so-local food). Here the legacy of good Norwegian food is lifted and brought together in a symphony of sights and smells that heighten the spirit.

The tour of the food hall will have several stops and will include food from Norway's more distant regions. From an old fashioned farmers shop to more modern gourmet cheese, ending with a classic treat of brown cheese.

This tour will also provide you with enough stories to fill the long summer evenings.

Have a tasty day!

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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 youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re into, chances are good youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find it in one of the museums on these pages! *On the map pages at the back of the magazine, you will find numbers that correspond with the numbers for each of the museum listings.

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The Oseberg Ship, The Viking Ship Museum. Photo: Nancy Bundt/Visit Oslo

NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

THE VIKING SHIP MUSEUM 01

MEET THE PEOPLE! OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

The urban and rural traditional buildings from Norway’s many regions, give an excellent introduction to Norwegian history.

Wooden farmhouses with fields and townhouses with cobblestone streets show homes, life and traditions in Norway.

Of particular interest is the Medieval Stave Church.

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

INDOOR EXHIBITS Folk Art.

Church Art and Sami Culture. Apartments from Oslo 1879-2002. New: NORWAY by photographer Wilse.

DAILY Hosts dressed in

costumes welcome you to historical homes.

Meet the farm animals.

WEEKENDS Traditional

baking and horse-andbuggy-rides. Sundays at 14.00: folk dance.

JUNE 23 16.00-21.00.

Midsummer Night. Family celebration with activities, BBQ, and large concerts.

HOURS AND PRICES

Every day 10:00-18:00 Admission: A: 120,-/ C: 40,S: 90,-/ F: 250,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Museumsveien 10, Bygdøy Tel: 22 12 37 00 www.norskfolkemuseum.no

Vikingskipshuset

THE FRAM MUSEUM 02

Houses the best preserved Viking ships in the world and the fantastic artefacts from the graves.

Frammuseet

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The Oseberg Ship

Fram is the most famous ship in polar history, known for its amazing expeditions to the North and South Poles.Come aboard, and see how the crew and their dogs endured years of sailing through treacherous waters, storms and the freezing cold. The fantastic stories still take the breath away from adults and children.

The Gokstad Ship

Enjoy the spectacular northern lights show dancing in the ceiling of the Fram Museum.

The ships were discovered in three large burial mounds where they had been buried to serve as vessels for their rich owners’ final journey to the realm of the dead. was built around 820 AD and was used as a burial ship for two powerful women. was built around 890 AD and used as a burial ship for a chieftain.

The Tune Ship

was built around 900 AD.

THE MUSEUM SHOP

sells books and souvenirs, postcards and jewellery.

Hours and prices Every day 09:00–18:00 Admission: A: 80,-/ C (<18) free,-/F (2+2): 150,Free with Oslo Pass Two museums for the price of one: Use your ticket to the Historical Museum within 48 hours.

CONTACT

The Viking Ship Museum Huk Aveny 35 Tel: 22 13 52 80 Bus 30: Vikingskipshuset Guided Tours: Tel.: 22 85 99 64 E-mail: entre-vsh@khm.uio.no www.khm.uio.no Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo

See the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage, the polar vessel Gjøa! Experience the exhibitions and the fascinating polar history.

SEE ALSO: THE SPECTACULAR POLAR FILM. WALK THE FREEZING COLD DARK WALK – IF YOU DARE! HOURS AND PRICES Every day 09:00- 18:00 Admission: A: 100,C (6-16): 40,- / S: 40,P: 70,- / F(2+3): 200,Groups (+15): A 70,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 36 Tel: 23 28 29 50 Bus 30: The Fram Museum www.frammuseum.no

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KON-TIKI MUSEET

HL-SENTERET

The Kon-Tiki Museum

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The Kon-Tiki Museum houses original boats and exhibits from Thor Heyerdahl’s world famous expeditions; The Kon-Tiki expedition, Ra expeditions, Easter Island expeditions and Fatuhiva and underwater exhibition.

NEW EXHIBITIONS:

The Thor Heyerdahl Library, The person Thor Heyerdahl and Easter Island cave stone exhibition.

NEW RA EXHIBITION 2015:

On 25 May 1969, Thor Heyerdahl set sail from Morocco on the reed boat Ra. With a crew of six he set course for the islands of the West Indies....

EXTRA:

The original Kon-Tiki film is screened every day at 12.00 in the museum cinema.

Souvenir shop.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00-17:00 Admission: A: 90,-/ C: 40,-/ S: 60,-/ P: 60,-/ F:180,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 36 Tel: 23 08 67 67 www.kon-tiki.no

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NORSK MARITIMT MUSEUM

HoLocaust Center

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

EXHIBITIONS PERMANENT EXHIBITION

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

RUTH MAIER'S ARCHIVE

About the young girl Ruth Maier who fled from Austria to Norway. She was deported and killed in Auschwitz in 1942.

THE PATH TO EXCLUSION

About article 2 in the Norwegian Constitution, which declared: “Jews remain excluded from admission to the Realm.”

BUNKER FROM WORLD WAR 2 Kafé Villa Grande open every day from 11:00–16:00 (Mondays closed)

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Fri: 10:00–16:00 Sat-Sun: 11:00–16:00 Admission: A: 50,-/C: 25,-/ S: 40,-/P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

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

The Norwegian Maritime Museum

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The museum celebrates Norway’s interaction with the seas, from its oldest known vessel to the latest hi-tech offshore ships.

Our panoramic cinema features a 20-minute journey along Norway’s astonishingly beautiful coastline. Stop off at the café and museum shop. A joint ticket with the Fram Museum is available.

NEW EXHIBITIONS:

“At Sea!” – Norwegian seafarers from the Viking era until today tell their stories!

“Norway is the sea” and “The Electric Aquarium” Immersive experiences, with simulators and games!

“The Ship”: The technology of ships, with possibility to navigate with remote controlled boats.

“Children’s Boat Workshop” Build a wooden boat with hammer and nails!

Every Sunday 12:00-15:00.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00-17:00 Café Fjordterrassen 11:30-17:00 Admission: A: 80,-/C (616): 30,-/S: 40,-/P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 37 Tel: + 47 24 11 41 50 www.marmuseum.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.

In the world’s oldest ski museum, built into the mountain underneath the ski jump, you can experience 6000 years of skiing history.

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

Check out our new exhibition “Freedom on Snow. Snowboarding and modern skiing” Opening hours for our zipline: www.kollensvevet.no More details on www.holmenkollen.com

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00-17:00 Admission: A:120,-/ C: 60,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Kongeveien 5 Tel: 22 92 32 00 E-mail: post@skiforeningen.no www.holmenkollen.com Metroline 1 to Frognerseteren Terje Bakke Pedersen / Pictura

ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEET 08

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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 ‘eyeview’ movie to create a unique and realistic feel.

Astrup Fearnley Museet is a private contemporary art museum housed in a building designed by worldrenowned architect Renzo Piano. The museum presents temporary exhibitions by leading International and Norwegian contempo­rary artists and houses an important collection of artworks by famous artists such as Anselm Kiefer, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons.

Once inside the the Ski Simulator you will get the ‘ride of your life’, including wind-effect 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’’.

21.04.15-23.08.15 WORKS FROM THE ASTRUP FEARNLEY COLLECTION

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 09:00-20:00 Admission: A: 65,- / C: 40.S: 65,-/ P: 65,20% discount with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Kongeveien 5 Tel: 900 12 046 E-mail: post@skisimulator.no www.skisimulator.no Metro / T-bane: No 1 to Holmenkollen Station

22.05.15–27.09.15 LOVE STORY – WORKS FROM ERLING KAGGE’S COLLECTION HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed, Fri: 12:00–17:00 Thu: 12:00–19:00 Sat, Sun: 11:00–17:00 Mon closed Admission: A: 100,-/ S: 60,- / 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 twitter.com/astrupfearnley Instagram: @astrupfearnley

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TEKNISK MUSEUM The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

HENIE ONSTAD KUNSTSENTER 10

Fun-packed weekend & holiday activities!

Great activity program Don’t miss: *Ting: Explore technology & democracy! !ENERGITIVOLI PLAY & LEARN Chase virtual

fish, see your temperature imprint or play mindball!

OSLO SCIENCE CENTRE

offers more than 80 exciting interactive installations.

Examine symptoms, diagnose diseases and journey through medical history from the 1850s until today.Find out more about the norwegian industry.

Café and museum shop.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-fri 09:00-16:00 Weekends and school holidays 11:00-18:00.

Admission: A: 120,-/ C: 60,- 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

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Henie Onstad Art Center

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Henie Onstad Kunstsenter is a leading venue for 20th century and contemporary art and music, located in scenic Høvikodden

UNTILL 02.08.2015 15 MASTERS 04.06.2015-06.09.2015 POP KUNST DESIGN

Works by several of the most renowned Pop artists alongside works from a number of pioneers in the field of design.

04.06.2015-16.08.2015 POP ETC.

Henie Onstad Kunstsenter’s own exploration of Pop art’s early impact on Norwegian art and design

DROP-IN HOK LAB. HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Thu 11:00–19:00 Fri-Sun 11:00–17:00 Mon closed. Closed 01.01.15 Admission: A: 100,-/ S: 70,-/C: free entrance

CONTACT Sonja Henies vei 31 Høvikodden Tel: 67 80 48 80 E-mail: post@hok.no www.hok.no Transportation: 15 minutes from Oslo. Bus: no. 151 to Høvikodden. Free shuttle bus (Senterbussen) every two hours. More info at hok.no.

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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 OSLOFUNKIS

Early Modernism in Oslo

DESPISED LOVE

Norwegian women and German soldiers during World War II

IN THE LIMELIGHT Theatre history

UNTIL 27.09.

IMAGES OF OSLO PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDERS B. WILSE Guided tours: Sat-Sun at 12.00 and 14.00 Enjoy hot and cold meals at Café Mathia Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 11:00–16:00 Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT Frognerveien 67 Tel: +47 23 28 41 70 E-mail: post@oslomuseum.no oslomuseum.no facebook.com/detekteoslo Photo: Christina Krüger/Oslo Museum

VIGELAND-MUSEET

ARBEIDERMUSEET

The Vigeland Museum

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NORWAY

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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 (18691943). 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.

05.06-13.09.2015 OPENS 04.06 AT 19:00 SIGNE SOLBERG: GHOST BEATS 05.06-13.9.2015 OPENS 04.06 AT 19:00 CORNER PIECES

Børresen, Bøthun, Hol, Fischli & Weiss, Varvin

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Nasjonalbiblioteket

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Welcome to the Labour Museum! A museum suitably located among the former industrial buildings that lined the Akerselva river at Sagene.

The National Library of Norway is a multimedia centre of knowledge and culture. Exhibitions and cultural events take place regularly at the Library.

Guided tours: Sat-Sun at 12.00 and 14.00

Guided tours by appointment.

EXHIBITIONS FACTORY GIRLS AND INDUSTRIAL PIONEERS FROM 17.06 SWEDISH LABOUR

EXHIBITIONS 26.02 – 05.09.2015 JAZZ!

Microhistories from the Norwegian Jazz Archive collection

The story of six immigrants. 04.06 – 27.06 2015

THE HUMANIST AND HIS LAB

Guided tours to the apartment in Sagveien 8 showing how the factory workers used to live.

English speaking guides!

DAG ALVENG: Photographs inspired by Jacob Nicolai Wilse (1735-1801).

HOURS AND PRICES

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 10:00–17:00.

Mon closed.

Admission: A: 60,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 30,- /P: 30,Free with Oslo Pass

HOURS AND PRICES Sat-Sun 11:00 – 16:00 Admission: free entrance

CONTACT

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

Sagveien 28 Tel: +47 23 28 41 70 E-mail: post@oslomuseum.no oslomuseum.no facebook.com/detekteoslo

Signe Solberg, Ghost Beats (2015), detail. Photo: Jonas Adolfsen

Photo: Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek

CONTACT

Mon–Fri 09:00-19:00 Sat 09:00-14:00 From 22.06-03.08 Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 Sat Closed Admission: free entrance

CONTACT Henrik Ibsens gate 110 Tel: 810 01 300 E-mail: nb@nb.no See programme update at www.nb.no Photo: Rigmor Dahl Delphin

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IBSENMUSEET

NOBELS FREDSSENTER STENERSENMUSEET

The Ibsen Museum

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Welcome to Henrik Ibsen’s apartment. This is where he lived the last 11 years of his life together with his wife, and here we are introduced to the private sphere of the world famous playwright.

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITION

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

MY GUITAR SOUNDS SO SWEET. MY GUITAR IS A HENRIK IBSEN Ibsen –Lennon.

HENRIK IBSEN - ON THE CONTRARY

Find peace and quiet in The Nobel Field or learn more about the laureates in The Wall Papers. The magic book about Alfred Nobel gives you the read of a lifetime!

The Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2014: MALALA AND KAILASH - unstoppable in their fight for children’s rights.

more about Ibsens life and work

PEACE AT WORK Highlights from the Nobel Peace Prize exhibitions 2005–2013.

Every hour. Take a guided tour in Ibsens apartment.

Admission includes entry to the Exhibition.

DALAI LAMA Smiling mega celebrity, spiritual superhero and Peace Prize laureate.

Audioguide tour from the Ibsen museum to Grand café, you can rent the players at the Ibsen museum.

Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 11:00 – 18:00 Thursday 11:00–18:00 Admission: A: 100,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 75,- /P: 75,Free with Oslo Pass.

CONTACT Henrik Ibsens gate 26 Tel: 22 12 35 50 E-mail: ibsen@norskfolkemuseum.no www.ibsenmuseet.no Tram: 13 and 19 Bus: 30, 31 to Slottsparken

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The Stenersen Museum

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Fred & Toca Loca goes green. And activity booklet for families in the Malala and Kailash exhibition.

Café and museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES

Open daily 10–18, Thursdays until 20. Daily guided tours 14 and 15 (Eng). Closed 10 June.

Admission: A: 90,-/ C(<16): free/ S: 60,-/ P: 60,-/ F: 160,- Oslo Pass free.

6 June: Anniversary. Activities outside and free entry.

CONTACT Rådhusplassen/City Hall Sq. Tel: +47 48 30 10 00 www.nobelpeacecenter.org Photo: © 2014 Tanya Malott

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The Stenersen Museum is one of Oslo’s leading museums of contemporary art and modern art.

07.02 – 21.06 GUTTORM GUTTORMSGAARD – KNOWN UNKNOWN Guttorm Guttormsgaard has been a central figure in the Norwegian art world since the 1960s. His artistic career spans a number of phases, mediums and idioms.

The exhibition at the Stenersen Museum presents this copious and important oeuvre for the first time in its full scope. Special attention will be devoted among other things to his sketchbook diaries, which he has kept for several decades.

The exhibition will also document his most important public art projects. His work as an illustrator will be given special attention, and his copious collection will naturally play an important role.

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue-Sun: 11-16 Thu: 11-18. Mon: Closed Admission: A: 60,- (C<18: Free). Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Munkedamsveien 15 Tel: 23 49 36 00 www.stenersenmuseet.no

Photo: Guttorm Guttormsgaard: Alt er langt unna, vel, 1974 (utsnitt) © Guttorm Guttormsgaard

STORTINGET

THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Parliament

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Historisk Museum

Would you like to see the Parliament from the inside? If so, why not join one of our guided tours?

THE VIKING COLLECTION:

We provide guided tours on Saturdays (untill 20.06): • 10.00 (English) • 11.30 (English) • 13.30 (Norwegian only) • 15.00 (Norwegian only) Tours last for approximately one hour and we recommend turning up 15 minutes in advance of the advertised time (no bookings available). We can accommodate up to a maximum of 30 visitors per guided tour. Please use the entrance from Akersgata (the opposite side of the building to the main entrance). Guided tours of the Storting are free of charge to all visitors.

THE MEDIEVAL GALLERY:

We reserve the right to make changes. Please visit our website for updated information.

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farmers, traders and warriors.

THE TREASURE CHEST:

The best collection of gold treasure from the Viking period.

Is devoted to church art, such as stave church doorways and sculptures of saints.

THE EGYPTIAN MUMMIES:

Norway’s oldest and largest collection of Egyptian artefacts

NORGES BANK-SALEN

The Norwegian National Gold Coins rescued from the Nazis.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION: TAKE IT PERSONALLY stories about personal adornment www.khm.uio.no

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 10:00 - 17:00.

Admission: A: 80,-/C (<18): free/ S: 50,-/ P: 50,Free with Oslo Pass Two Museums for the price of one: Use your ticket to the Viking Ship Museum within 48 hours.

CONTACT CONTACT Karl Johans gate 22 Tel: 23 31 31 80 E-mail: omviser@stortinget.no www.stortinget.no/en

The Historical Museum Frederiks gate 2 Tel: 22 85 99 10 Guided tours: Tel.: 22 85 99 64 E-mail: postmottak@khm.uio.no www.khm.uio.no Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo Tram: all to National Theatre

Natural History Museum

NATURALLY INCREDIBLE

The museum is a part of the University of Oslo and includes the Botanical Garden plus the Geological and Zoological museums.

On display are dinosaurs, fossils, rocks, minerals and animals from Norway and abroad, and of course the world famous fossil “Ida” – currently on loan to The National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo, Japan.

200 YEARS OF SCIENCE

In 2014 the Natural History Museum celebrated its 200th Anniversary. A new Viking Garden and a new Willow Garden were opened, but most strikingly visually are perhaps several new willow sculptures around the garden. Be sure to visit us in May, when the garden arguably is at its best.

HOURS AND PRICES The Geological and Zoological Museum: Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00.

Mon closed The Greenhouses: All days 10:00–20:00 The Botanical Garden: All days 07:00–21:00 Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Naturhistorisk museum University of Oslo Sars’ gate 1/Monradsgt.

Tel: 22 85 18 20 E-mail: informasjon@nhm.uio.no www.nhm.uio.no Photo: Guri Dahl

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NASJONALGALLERIET The National Gallery

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12.06.–4.10. 2015 HANNAH RYGGEN. WEAVING THE WORLD

NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST, ARKITEKTUR OG DESIGN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design is Norway´s largest museum, receiving around 600.000 visitors annually. We arrange exhibitions, run educational programmes and care for the country´s most extensive collections of art, architecture and design.

Admission: Adults: NOK 50 / Students: NOK 30 Pensioners/concessions: NOK 30 Children (under 19): Free entrance One ticket – four museums Sunday: Free entrance for all Free with Oslo Pass

Hannah Ryggen (1894– 1970) is one of the most significant Scandinavian artists of the twentieth century. Her tapestries are visual responses to major and minor events, conflicts and processes. She captured the world in her weaving. In the early 1930s, she addressed fascism and the destructive consequences of Nazi power.

3.01.2015–01.01.2017 THE DANCE OF LIFE. THE COLLECTION FROM ANTIQUITY TO 1950

The National Gallery’s art collection is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging in Norway, and one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The collection has an emphasis on Norwegian art after 1800.

Museum shop and café

HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed, Fri 10:00–18:00 Thur 10:00–19:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–17:00 Mon: Closed

CONTACT Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1893, The National museum of art, architecture and design©Munch-museet / Munch-Ellingsen-gruppen /Bono

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Universitetsgaten 13 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Hannah Ryggen «Petter Dass», 1940 (detalj)

KUNSTINDUSTRIMUSEET MUSEET FOR The Museum of Decorative Arts SAMTIDSKUNST and Design

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7. 06.–13. 09. 2015 ALBUM COVERS. THE REVIVAL OF VINYL

Despite the digital revolution, recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in the LP album cover as a graphic medium and expression of cultural history. The exhibition shows defining examples of international and Norwegian album covers from 1940 to today.

02.01.–31.12.2014 GLASS AND CERAMICS THE COSTUME GALLERIES THE ROYAL DRESS COLLECTION STYLE 1100–1905 DESIGN AND CRAFT 1905-2005 Museum shop and café

HOURS Tue, Wed, Fri:11:00–17:00 Thu: 11:00–19:00 Sat, Sun: 12:00–16:00 Mon: Closed

CONTACT St. Olavs gate 1 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Album Covers. The Revival of Vinyl. Photo: Magnus Ekström

The Museum of Contemporary Art

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17.04.–23.08.2015 CARLOS GARAICOA. INVISIBLE CITIES

The exhibition incorporates several narratives: It tells about the city where people live and reside, about tall buildings founded on power and political ideologies, and about ruins of former greatness or buildings that were never completed. The beauty and contrasts of the urban landscape – its political as well as its poetic aspects – form a major theme in the oeuvre of Cuban artist Carlos Garaicoa.

13.03.2015–28.02.2016 POOR ART – RICH LEGACY. ARTE POVERA AND PARALLEL PRACTICES 1968–2014

The National Museum – Architecture

05.06.–13.09. 2015 ODE TO OSAKA

In 1970 Sverre Fehn took part in a competition to design the Nordic Pavilion for the World Expo in Osaka, Japan, without winning. Fehn’s proposal has now been recreated at the National Museum – Architecture, in the exhibition pavilion that was also designed by Fehn (1997–2008).

19.09.2014–01.01.2019 BUILDING IDEAS. FROM THE ARCHITECTURE COLLECTION, 1830 TO THE PRESENT

This exhibition presents a selection of architectural ideas drawn from the National Museum’s collection, Contemporary art fascinates, which encompasses over provokes and stirs debate 300,000 drawings and in ways classical art can’t other objects dating from achieve. To celebrate the the 1830s to today.

25th anniversary of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum shop and café we have fetched out some of HOURS the best from our collection.

Tue, Wed, Fri: 11:00–17:00 Thu: 11:00–19:00 Museum shop and café Sat, Sun: 12:00–17:00 HOURS Mon: Closed Tue, Wed, Fri: 11:00–17:00 CONTACT Thu: 11:00–19:00 Bankplassen 3 Sat, Sun: 12:00–17:00 Tel: 21 98 20 00 Mon: Closed nasjonalmuseet.no

CONTACT

Bankplassen 4 Tel: 21 98 20 00 Carlos Garaicoa, Campus of the Babel of Knowledge 2002–2004

Sverre Fehn. Norwegian Pavilion for the World Exposition in Osaka 1970. Competition entry (detail).

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DOGA

– the Norwegian centre for Design and Architecture

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The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture is located in an old electricity transformer station by the Akerselva river. Changing design and architecture exhibitions, activities, a design shop and a vegan and raw food café are open to the public within DOGA´s opening hours.

03.06-28.06 GETTING THINGS DONE

Architecture exhibition developed for the specific purpose of presenting “architecture from Vorarlberg” to a decidedly international audience.

03.06-14.06 LIGHT EXHIBITION

Product design exhibition with students from the Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences showcasing projects focusing on light.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon, Tue, Fri: 10.00-17.00 Wed, Thu: 10.00-20.00 Sat, Sun: 12.00-17.00 Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT Hausmanns gate 16 Tel: 23 29 28 70 E-mail: info@doga.no www.doga.no www.facebook.com/DogAOslo

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TOLLMUSEET

The Munch Museum

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09.05 – 06.09.

VAN GOGH+MUNCH

Be prepared for the art event of the year! A blockbuster exhibition, that brings together Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch for the first time on a larger than life scale.

Unique because of its size and number of important artworks - including a number of iconic masterpieces as well as special works that are only seldom put on loan.

The exhibition will take a closer look at their artistic point of departure, the influences they were exposed to, the development in style and technique and what artistic goals they set for themselves, and in this way create a deeper understanding of why these artists are so often compared to each other.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Sun: 10–17 Admission: A: 120,-/C(<18): free. Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Tøyengata 53 Metro: Tøyen st (5 min from city center) www.munchmuseet.no

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Original uniforms and artefacts dating back over 350 years. Models and documents about Customs and the history of Norwegian Import and Export through the centuries Samples of smuglingmethods and contraband, such as cigarettes, alcohol, narcotics and other confiscated goods.

Films showing Customs Officers at work in the 1950s and the 1970s.

Guided tours on request.

Must be booked in advance.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Fri: 11.00 -15.00 Sat and Sun closed Closed: 01.,14. and 25. May Admission: free entrance

CONTACT Tollbugata 1 A, near Oslo Central Station (sea side) Tel: 22 34 68 76.

Fax: 22 34 68 60 E-mail: museum@toll.no

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The International Museum of Children’s Art

Slottet

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Museum of the year 2013!

MUSEUM AND EXPERIENCECENTER. A must-visit for

music fans of all ages and nationalities! Several exhibitions and engaging interactive installations.

Discover Norwegian music and culture in a new way through artists, songs, musical rarities and instruments.

Guided tours for groups – book in advance.

26.3 - 30.6.2015 “SEIGMEN 1992-2014”, PHOTOGRAPHS BY BJØRN OPSAHL Photographer Bjørn Opsahl has greatly contributed to Seigmen's image as one of the most visually stark Norwegian bands of the 90s.

See photos of the band, as well as memorabilia and audio-visual installations.

06.06 AT 12:00-17:00 MUSIKKFEST OSLO

Free concerts, sale of food and drinks, children's activities - and a smashing backyard vibe.

PopShop / cafe.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Fri: 10:00 – 16:00 Thu: 10:00 – 19:00 Sat-Sun: 12:00-17:00 Monday: Closed Admission: A: 100,-/ C: 50,/ S: 70,- Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Schous kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2.

E-mail: kontakt@popsenteret.no www.popsenteret.no Tram: 12 or 13 to Schous Plass.

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.

Regular guided tours in English: Every day 12, 14, 14.20 and 16. Except 3.07 and 20.07: 14, 14.20 and 16.00.

The guided tours last approx 1 hour and start every 20 minutes.

Tickets are available at Billettservice and at Narvesen. Remaining tickets are sold at the entrance.

An outlook & views on Royal residence, built 1825 what young people are – 49 in Christiania. Changgoing to inherit, addressing ing of the guards every day challenges in response to at 13:30. Show by H.M. The climate change.

King’s Guard some days during the summer season.

CHILDREN & NATURE / Guided tours Monday.

AMAZON RAINFOREST Children express their relationship to nature & HOURS AND PRICES environmental questions.

Open to visitors: WORKSHOPS Guided tours, 23.06-16.08 art workshops & music Mon-Thu and Sat-Sun: activities. Drop in 11.00-17.00 Fri 12.00-17.00.

HOURS AND PRICESTue– Until 21.6.: Sat–Sun 11:00– Admission: A: 95,-/ C: 85,16:00, Tue–Thu 09:30–14:00 S: 85,-/P: 85,-

EXHIBITIONS: CLIMATE CHANGE & CHILDREN’S VOICES:

Closed: Mon, Fri From 22.6-23.8.: Sat–Sun & Tue–Thu 11:00–16:00 Closed: Mon, Fri Admission: A: 75,-/ C: 40,-/ S: 40,-/ P: 40,- Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

Henrik Ibsens gate 1 0010 Oslo www.kongehuset.no

Transportation: Tram 13, 19 Bus 30, 31, 32, 45, 81: Slottsparken.

Lille frøens vei 4 Metro, bus: Nationalt Tel: +47.22691777 E-mail: mail@childrensart.com theatret www.childrensart.com twitter @barnekunst Instagram: childrensartmuseum Tram: Frøen station

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AKERSHUS SLOTT Akershus Castle

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AKERSHUS CASTLE AND FORTRESS Spend a day at Akershus fortress and experience centuries of Norwegian history. Once an active fortress, the area is now a place for official representation, culture, learning and recreation. Within the fortress walls you will find two museums, a castle, beautiful views of the fjord and the city – and history from the Viking age to modern times.

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

OPENING HOURS

(The fortress grounds): Main gate: 06:00–21:00 Side entrances: 1O October – 30 April: Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00 Sat–Sun 08:00-18:00 The port by the cruise harbour closed 01 October–30 April

Mon–Sat 10:00–16:00 Sun 12:00–16:00 Closed: June 29 and 30 July 01 August 19, 20 and 21 Admission: A: 70,-/C: 30,-/ S: 50,-/ P: 50,Free with Oslo Pass.

Audio guides included in admission

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 35 53 E-mail: akershusslott.kontakt@mil.no www.nasjonalefestningsverk.no

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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

‘The Prisoners at Akershus (from the Middle Ages to 1950)’ and ‘Akershus. Stories from a fortress’ Guided tours ‘Akershus fortress through 700 years’ June 1-21: Saturdays and Sundays at 15:00 June 22-30: Daily at 15:00 Special tours of the fortress grounds arranged on request.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Fri 10:00-17:00 Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00 Free admission Tickets for guided tours: A: 50,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 40,-/ F: 120,-

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 39 17 E-mail: besokssenteret. akershus.festning@mil.no

NORGES HJEMMEFRONTMUSEUM Norway’s Resistance Museum

FORSVARSMUSEET The Armed Forces Museum

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The museum aims at presenting a true picture of the events in domestic Norway during 5 years of German occupation during World War II. It gives the public an impression of what foreign rule may imply. Chronological exhibitions convey an historical perspective, from pre-war times to the liberation in May 1945. Several showcases, as well as varied audiovisual material animate the exhibitions.

Symbolic effects, artistic details and authentic artefacts make the long and winding walk through narrow 17th century stone vaults a memorable and educational experience.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00 Sun 11:00-17:00 Admission: A: 50,-/ C: 25,-/ S: 25,-/ P: 25,-/ F: 100,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 31 38 E-mail: resepsjon.nhm@gmail.com www.forsvaretsmuseer.no

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The museum covers Norwegian military history, from the Viking era (ca.

900 - 1000), through the numerous Nordic wars under Danish rule (ca. 1400 - 1814) to the Napoleonic wars. New permanent exhibition about the union with Sweden. New exhibition about World War II campaign 1940. Modern history includes War at Sea 1939 - 1945, the Cold War period and recent international operations.

NEW EXHIBITON ABOUT WORLD WAR II CAMPAIGN 1940.

NEW EXHIBITION ABOUT THE NORWEGIAN WAR CROSS. TEMPORARY EXHIBITION UNTIL AUG 2015: “THE WEST INDIAN HERITAGE” The museum is situated on the lower grounds of Akershus Fortress.

Café.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Sun 10:00 - 17:00 Admission: free entrance

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

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OSCARSHALL

OSLO CITY HALL Rådhuset

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The summer palace of Oscarshall is located on the peninsula of Bygdø 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.

Oslo City Hall is the political and administrative heart of Oslo. The building also has an important place in the history of Norwegian art and architecture and stands as a monument to the main artistic movements from the middle of the last century. The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony takes place in the Central Hall on December 10th each year. The City Hall opened in 1950.

Café Queen Joséphine May-Sept: Fri-Sun.

CARILLON CONCERTS FROM THE CITY HALL BELLS

GUIDED TOURS

Daily 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00 June and July.

Gallery Queen Joséphine open In July guided tours to the May-August: Wed-Sun. tower Sundays at 14:45.

Sept: Fri-Sun. Free entrance.

HOURS AND PRICES 14.05-30.08 Wed-Sun: 11:00-17:00. 17.05 Closed 04.09-13-09 Fri-Sun: 11:00-17:00 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 Transportation: Bus nr. 30 to Norsk Folkemuseum Ferry from Rådhusbrygga to Dronningen

Sundays at 15:00.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 09:00-16:00 Please note that the City Hall may be closed on certain days due to special events.

Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT Fr. Nansens plass Tel: 23 46 12 00 E-mail: postmottak@rft. oslo.kommune.no www.rft.oslo.kommune.no

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Have you ever wondered what it feels like to do those scary-looking ski jumps at places like Oslo’s famous Holmenkollen? Find out with Holmenkollen’s very own zipline!

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

A zipline is basically a cable which you can attach yourself to so that you can slide from one end of the cable to the other.

In the case of the Holmenkollen ski jump, the zipline ‘Kollensvevet’ goes from the very top of the jump tower down to the bottom, allowing you to follow the route of the ski jumpers. And as anyone who has watched ski jumping knows, that’s a scary looking route!

But unlike the real ski jumpers, you don’t stand the risk of landing with a crash. In fact, people of all ages jump the Holmenkollen zipline. According to the official website, their oldest jumper to date was 93 and their youngest 3!

The line itself is 361 meters / 1 185 feet and the difference in altitude is 107 meters / 351 feet.

In other words, this is a strong contender for Oslo’s best view.

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Dining IN THE SUN TEXT: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

In a city where the winter is long and cold, summer provides a welcome opportunity to enjoy your food and drink outside again without the aid of heat lamps and blankets!

The outdoor beer is a cherished rite for many Norwegians, so cherished in fact that it has its own name – utepils (“outdoor pilsner”). As soon as the sun starts making its appearance in a steadily warming Oslo, lots of people look for the opportunity to have their delicious utepils, in a kind of modern day sun/summer ritual.

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ards, patios and sidewalk seats to be enjoyed, and many of Oslo’s bars and eateries take pride in offering their guests elaborate outdoor spaces. This year there are more of these places to discover than ever before, and we present some of them right here.

GETTING STARTED:

GRÜNERLØKKA:

The charming square Olaf Ryes plass is framed by sidewalk seating during large parts of the year. Parkteatret (Olaf Ryes plass 11 / www.parkteatret. no) in the square and Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyers gate 40 / www.fruhagen.no) just off the square are two of the most popular places here, but there are se-

Find your place by the sea at Sanguine Brasserie, located at The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett

veral more good options. BAR Vulkan (Maridalsveien 17 / www.barsocialeating.no) by the Akerselva river has a big roof terrace well worth a visit.

GRÜNERLØKKA/SAGENE: On the border between the boroughs of Grünerløkka and Sagene in the cozy park square Alexander Kiellands plass, Colonel Mustard (Darres gate 2 / www. colonelmustard.no) and Café Serenad (Darres gate 1) have ample outdoor seating blessed by some of the longest lasting afternoon sun in this part of town.

ST. HANSHAUGEN: The simple and relaxed outdoor ser-

ving spot St. Hanshaugen Parkservering (Ullevålsveien 28 / www.facebook. com/pages/StHanshaugen- Parkservering/279458078735371) can be found in green and pretty surroundings in the St. Hanshaugen Park, with nice views especially from the top of the hilly park. The park is the tallest spot in the traditional area of St. Hanshaugen, with the “haugen” in “St. Hanshaugen” meaning “hill”.

GRØNLAND: On the east side of town the square Teaterplassen is home to several places with open air tables, including Evita Espressobar Teaterplassen (Mandalsgate 10 / www.facebook.com/

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Find a relaxing table at Celsius and watch the buissy people stralling by.

Soak in that urban athmoshere at Fuglen

EvitaEspressobar) and OSLOMEKANISKEVERKSTED (Tøyenbekken 34 / www. oslomekaniskeverksted.no). There are other great outdoor seating areas in the Grønland area, such as the spacious and funky backyard at Dattera til Hagen (Grønland 10 / www.dattera. no) and the charming cobblestone backyard at Asylet (Grønland 28 / www. asylet.no), a café and pub in an old house oozing history.

CITY CENTRE: On the lower part of the roof of the Norwegan National Opera and Ballet you can enjoy food and drinks in impressive surroundings right by the water at Sanguine Brasserie (Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 / www. brasseriesanguine.no). At the old market square Christiania Torv there are even more places to bask in the sun, including Café Skansen (Rådhusgata 32 / www.cafeskansen.no) and Kafe Celsi-

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us (Rådhusgata 19 / www.kafecelsius. no), with hundreds of outdoor seats to choose between. The large roof terrace at Stratos (Youngstorget 2A / www. stratos.as/sommerapent) is also well worth a visit for great city centre views (only open Jun 20 – Aug 22). Q Lounge is another roof terrace bar with a great view and stylish design, situated on top of hotel Grims Grenka [Kongens gate 5 / http://www.firsthotels.com/Our-hotels/Hotels-in-Norway/Oslo/First-Hotel-GrimsGrenka/Restaurant--bar/ Restaurant-Example/ ]

FROGNER: Solli plass in western Oslo is a great place to enjoy an outdoor glass of champagne, for instance at Consenzo (Henrik Ibsens gate 90 / www. consenzo.no) or Nox (Henrik Ibsens gate 100 / www.clubnox.no), the latter of which has a roof terrace called Sollihagen. The tiny roof terrace at

Sit down for a delisous meal inbetween the shopping at Karl Johans gate in the city centre

At Frognerseteren you can experience the traditional Norwegian atmosphere and top it of with a spectacular wiev of the city.

nearby Champagneria (Frognerveien 2 / www.champagneria.com) is also a good bet (if you can find a free seat).

Herregårdskroen (Frognerveien 67 / www.herregaardskroen.no) is in beautiful surroundings in the famous park Frognerparken, which also contains the even more famous Vigeland Sculpture Park.

AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN: The stylish, impressive and modernized dock areas Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, right beside each other and hugely popular with tourists and locals alike, have many options for al fresco dining with beautiful views of the fjord.

One of the very most popular at Aker Brygge during the summer months is Lekter’n (Stranden 2 / www. lektern.no) right at the water’s edge (and ON the water, in fact). At new and trendy Tjuvholmen the restaurant Bølgen & Moi Tjuvholmen (Tjuvholmen

allé 5 / www.bolgenogmoi.no) has an outdoor serving area facing west that basks in the sun almost until dusk, and the same goes for its neighbour BAR Tjuvholmen (Bryggegangen 6 / www. barsocialeating.no)

OSLO HILLS:

Elegant Ekebergrestauranten (Kongsveien 15 / www.ekebergrestauranten. com), perched on a cliff in the hills south east of town in the Ekeberg area, has a large outdoor terrace with amazing views of the city. In the hills north east of town at Grefsen, Grefsenkollen Restaurant (Grefsenkollveien 100 / www.grefsenkollen.no) offers another great outdoor view of town. Meanwhile, in the hills north west of the city in the Holmenkollen area, Frognerseteren Restaurant (Holmenkollveien 200 / www.frognerseteren.no) offers equally amazing views from yet another vantage point. g

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WINE & DINE The Nordic way of cooking has undergone a renaissance during the last decade, and Oslo has been building its reputation as a capital of taste at breakneck speed. Here are some suggested restaurants to get you started on your culinary adventures in Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital!

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CITY CENTRE

Engebret Café (Bankplassen 1 / engebret-cafe.no) 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 Restaurant (Sonja Henies plass 3 / radissonblu. com/plazahotel-oslo/dining) 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 7 / arakataka.no) is an informal gourmet

El Gordo (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ elgordo.no) is a Spanish bodega and wine bar and the place to go for some of the best in Spanish food.

SAGENE

The Kasbah (Kingos gate 1B / thekasbah.no) 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 / colonelmustard.no), where you can play an im-

© Arakataka / City Centre

restaurant just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall. Baltazar Ristorante & Enoteca (Domkirkeparken / baltazar.no) is a charming and exclusive Italian restaurant in the courtyard behind Oslo Cathedral. Madu (Kongens gate 5) in stylish design hotel Grims Grenka offers modernized versions of classical Scandinavian cuisine, using local raw and organic products (mainly fish and shellfish) wherever possible.

Taqueria (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ taqueria.no) provides a genuine Mexican atmosphere in the middle of Oslo, while The Room (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ theroomcafe.no) is a classic, refined and continental high-end café.

Pizza Crudo (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ pizzacrudo.no) serves you great pizzas prepared the original Italian way, Sabaki (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ sabaki.no) provides a visual and gastronomic experience in the Japanese art of cooking and Public Matpub (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ publicmatpub.no) is a gastropub offering micro brewed beers and exiting, honest food.

pressive number of board games while enjoying tasty European- and United States-inspired dishes and a great selection of beers. Sagene Lunsjbar (Maridalsveien 153 / sagenelunsjbar. no) is a cozy and well-known lunch bar with a good selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers, dinners, deserts - and a fun children’s menu. Mat & Mer (Bergensgate 2 / matogmer.no) 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.

ST. HANSHAUGEN

Restaurant Schrøder (Waldemar Thranes gate 8 / restaurant-schroder.no) is a classic pub and restaurant with traditional Norwegian food on the menu.

Albertine Indisk Tandoori (Hallings gate 3 / albertine-indisk.no) is a friendly restaurant with great Indian food at low prices. Arte Pazza Ristorante Pizzeria (Ullevålsveien 61 / artepazza.no) is an authentic pizzeria, gelateria,

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pasticcheria and bakery where the food is home-made with love.

Smalhans (Waldemar Thranes gate 10 /smalhans.no) is a local eatery with tasty dishes and a focus on providing a social and cozy experience.

hearty food, and the chefs compose a completely new menu every day. Vognmand Nilsen Restaurant & Bar (Rubina Ranas Gate 3 / vognmandnilsen. no) is a restaurant and bar with a daily as well as a-la-carte menu. Roald and

© Smalhans / St. Hanshaugen

GRÜNERLØKKA

V Bar og Bistro (Maridalsveien 13 A / vbarogbistro.no) is situated on the ground floor of Scandic Vulkan hotel.

Delicatessen (Søndre gate 8 / delicatessen.no) is a casual tapas bar which serves a great selection of tapas, sandwiches and salads. Villa Paradiso (Olaf Ryes plass 8, Grünerløkka / villaparadiso.no) is particularly well known for its authentic Italian pizza, made with imported Italian ingredients. Nighthawk Diner (Seilduksgata 15 / nighthawkdiner.no) 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 / muchomas.no). Until 14:00 you can get Today’s Brunch at ever popular and cozy café/bar Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyersgate 40 / fruhagen.no) and if you venture to the top of Grünerløkka you should check out Liebling (Øvrefoss 4 / www.liebling. no), a trendy café which and shop with ultra-cool retro products.

GRØNLAND & GAMLEBYEN

Oslo Spiseforretning (Oslo gate 15 / oslo-spiseforretning.no) in the old town of Oslo serves gourmet food mainly based on Norwegian ingredients. Kampen Bistro (Bøgata 21 / kampenbistro.no) has high-quality,

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Umberto (Schweigaards gate 56 / www. roald-umberto.com) is a cozy little Italian restaurant where the owner sometimes treats his guests to some opera on weekends. And if you can afford one of Norway’s most expensive restaurants, then Maaemo (Schweigaards gate 15 B / maaemo.no) 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 outset.

AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

Lofoten Fish Restaurant (Stranden 75 / lofotenfiskerestaurant.no) is an elegant yet relaxed seafood restaurant on the edge of Aker Brygge, with an exquisite maritime menu. Beach Club (Bryggetorget 14 / beachclub.no) is a classic American diner that has become a legend on the social scene in Oslo after 20 years at Aker Brygge. FRU K (Landgangen 1 / fru-k.no) at Tjuvholmen uses the best local ingredients to create a new spin on Norwegian and Scandinavian culinary traditions. 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 / bolgenogmoi.no) is definitely worth a visit.

HOLMENKOLLEN

Frognerseteren (Holmenkollveien 200 / frognerseteren.no) is a restaurant situated at the top of Holmenkollen, with panoramic views of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord. De Fem Stuer (Kongeveien 26 / holmenkollenparkhotel.no) is a restaurant at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica offering international cuisine with a Norwegian slant. Holmenkollen Restaurant (Holmenkollveien 119 / holmenkollenrestaurant.no) has great food, a special atmosphere and a lovely location that is well worth a visit. Restaurant Nils Holgersson (Ullveien 4 / voksenaasen.no) is part of Voksenåsen Culture and Conference Hotel.

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANTS

Krishnas Cuisine (Sørkedalsveien 10, Majorstuen / krishnas-cuisine.no) is a budget-friendly vegetarian restaurant.

Vega Restaurant (Akersgata 74 / vegafairfood.no) is a vegetarian restaurant serving fresh food and drinks from its buffet, with exciting and tasty dishes from all over the world. Vegan Loving Hut (Fredensborgveien 29 and also Bjerregaards gate 6 / www.lovinghut. com/no/) is a vegan take-away restaurant, and a part of the international Loving Hut chain of take aways.

Lofoten Fiskerestaurant /Aker Brygge

FROGNER & MAJORSTUEN

Unique and cozy Lorry Restaurant (Parkveien 12 / lorry.no) has been serving artists, writers, culture personalities and ordinary people since 1887. Lofotstua (Kirkeveien 40 / lofotstua.com) serves Northern Norwegian seafood in very informal surroundings.

Alex Sushi (Cort Adelers gate 2 / alexsushi.no) is one of Oslo’s best sushi restaurants, with a cool, clean atmosphere. Big Horn Steak House (Bogstadveien 64 / bighorn.no) is a steak house chain that serves steaks of all sizes and types with a choice of potatoes and other side dishes. 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 / villaparadisofrogner.no).

BUDGET EATERIES

Tøyengata Bodega (Heimdalsgata 37 / bodegaen.no) is a relaxed café with a budget friendly menu. Café Sara (Hausmanns gate 29 / cafesara.no) is the place to go for Mexican, Turkish and Norwegian food – as well as pizza.

Fiskeriet Youngstorget (Youngstorget 2 / fiskeriet.com) is a lunch restaurant, take away and shop with lots of fishy yet great fish dishes. L’oasis Mazze (Trondheimsveien 14A / loasismazze.no) has tasty Arabic food and pizza. Viet Nam House (Bernt Ankers gate 6B) has, as the name suggests, Vietnamese food as well as Sushi and other Asian dishes. Tasty Thai (Thereses gate 51 / tasty-thai.no) has Thai food, Nippon Sushi (Sørkedalsveien 5B / nipponsushi. no) has sushi and Taste of China (Torggata 18 / tasteofchina.no) has Chinese food (dim sum).

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INFO : Ferries leave from Vippetangen, and with a regular public transport ticket or the Oslo Pass you can easily hopp on or off between the islands of your choice. Go to www.ruter.no for updated schedules.

If you read Norwegian, another great resource is Oslo Municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free and handy guide to the islands. This can be downloaded as a PDF-file, or picked up in physical form at several places. www.oslo.kommune.no/natur-kultur-og-fritid/tur-og-friluftsliv/turkart-og-guider/

Did you know that you can jump on a public ferry in Oslo, sail for a few minutes, and find yourself on beautiful islands in the Oslo fjord blessed with sandy beaches and fantastic nature?

Oslo is well known for being a capital close to nature. It is surrounded by forests and ocean, it is dotted with parks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it has a big river running right through the middle.

Less obvious are the islands bordering the city in the Oslo fjord. Islands with beaches large and small, relaxing forests, steppes with rare plants, rocks jutting out into the ocean, and a charming collection of old buildings.

Even better; you can actually use your public transportation ticket on the ferries! The boats go from Aker brygge in the city centre, and the shortest trip only takes about 10 minutes.

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BEACHES AND CANNONS Why not take a day off from whatever you’re doing and explore the beaches, monastery ruins and canons at Hovedøya? You can relax on Langøyene’s long sandy beach (the longest on the islands), and if you really like it there you can even pitch your tent and stay.

Or you can wander among the cozy little cottages on for instance Nakholmen, once the houses of the poorest of the poor and now the holiday homes of a lucky few.

the island you can visit the ruins of a Cistercian monastery from 1147. You can also see two cannon batteries from 1808 and two gunpowder depots from when the island belonged to the Norwegian army.

GRESSHOLMEN, HEGGHOLMEN AND RAMBERGØYA The three islands Gressholmen, Heggholmen and Rambergøya are connected. Gressholmen and

Hovedøya and Gressholmen also have cafes with food, while Langøyene has a kiosk. Note though that the opening times can be limited, so bring food along if you are planning to stay for a while.

HOVEDØYA This is the island closest to the city centre, with beautiful forests, beaches and cultural heritage. The best places for swimming are found on the west side of the island, where there are two beaches. In the middle of the island there is a big field for ball games and other activities. Hovedøya is also great for hiking. Parts of the island are a nature reserve, and flowers, trees, animals, etc. are protected. North on

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Rambergøya offer great opportunities for swimming and sunbathing, and Heggholmen has one of the oldest lighthouses in the Oslo Fjord. The possibilities for swimming are especially good on the east side of Gressholmen and the south side of Rambergøya. Gressholmen Kro from 1930 serves food, drinks and snacks in the summer season. Rambergøya and the northern parts of Gressholmen are nature reserves, and the bay between the two islands is an important nesting area for sea birds.

LANGØYENE Langøyene has a big beach, a shop, a nudist beach (at the south tip), a beach volleyball court, a football ground and great hiking possibilities.

Langøyene was originally two islands, but they are now connected. The area

that used to separate the islands is now a big field for ball games and other activities. Occasionally there are concerts and other events at Langøyene.

NOTE: This is the only one of the islands closest to Oslo where you can camp (tents only).

NAKHOLMEN The island Nakholmen is located between Lindøya and the Bygdøy peninsula. Nakholmen is mainly a “cottage

island” - there are almost 200 private summer cottages on the small island.

The southern parts of the island are a nature reserve.

BLEIKØYA

Bleikøya is a small island close to Hovedøya. Bleikøya is mainly an island of summer cottages, and a nature reserve covers the northern part of the island. Bleikøykalven, the northeastern “tip” of the island, is a nesting area for the Black-headed Gull, the European Herring Gull, the Common Eider and other seabirds.

LINDØYA Lindøya is an idyllic island with around 300 summer cottages in red, yellow and green. Southwest on Lindøya you find the best places for swimming, and

in the middle of the island there is a small shop and a football field.

The monument you can see on a hill southeast on the island, is the Christiania Meridian from 1850. Southwest there is a swimming stadium from 1949, still in use today. Close to the east-side ferry pier you’ll find “Stamhuset”, which was an inn from around 1750. On the northern part of the island the original flora and fauna is preserved.

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SHOP PING

© Frøken Dianas Salonger at Grünerløkka

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.

SHOPPING MALLS & DEPARTMENT STORES

Oslo’s shopping malls and department stores are spread all over town, but most are located in and around the city centre. Depending on where you go, you can get everything from electronics, reasonably priced clothes or a meal, to high end fashion items in upmarket surroundings.

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 and is located in the same building as Oslo Central Station. In Oslo Central Station itself, the oldest section of the building originally the station terminal dating to the 1850s – reopened in February 2015 after a little over a year of refurbishments with the name Ø (Jernbanetorget 1 / ostbanehallen.no), an attractive new dining and shopping area, which also has a hotel and Oslo Visitor Centre (the new tourist information office).

Paleet (Karl Johans gate 37 / paleet. no) reopened in 2014 as a refurbished, innovative and more upmarket shopping centre that is well worth a visit. At Aker Brygge (akerbrygge.no), the dock area near Nationaltheatret, large scale renovations have taken place and an attractive new shopping area opened in 2014 with lots of stores.

Large shopping malls outside the city centre include Storo Storsenter (Vitaminveien 7-9 / storostorsenter.no), Sandvika Storsenter (Brodtkorpgate 7 / sandvikastorsenter.no), CC Vest (Lilleakerveien 16 / ccvest.no) and Fornebu S (Snarøyveien 55 / fornebo-s.no).

VINTAGE & SECOND-HAND

Most vintage and second-hand stores are found in the Grünerløkka area, although there are some more gems spread around town.

GETTING STARTED: Fretex (fretex.no), 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 has

Sandvika Storsenter, outside city centre

Eger (Karl Johans gate 23 B/ egerkarljohan.no) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house with over 300 international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Magasin (Nedre Slottsgate 8 / steenogstrommagasin.no) is a department store near Stortinget with many well-known and attractive Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands.

two stores in Oslo: UFF Underground (Storgata 1/ uffnorge.org/second-hand/ uff-underground-butikk) where you can choose from thousands of pieces of trendy second-hand clothes from the ‘50s-‘70s, and UFF Family Store (Jernbanetorget 2 / uffnorge.org) with a more conventional second-hand selection. Fuglen (Universitetsgata 2 / fuglen.no) is a great retro-looking

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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 / frokendianassalonger.no) sells hand-picked, custom designed and mostly used clothes, and Robot (Korsgata 22 / trabantclothing. com) focuses on imported vintage, retro and mod clothing, to mention just a few of the places in this hip area.

ART & ANTIQUES

There are quite a lot of places to check out around town for those who would like to get in touch with their artistic or antiquarian sides. Take a stroll and explore beautiful paintings, art magazines, old books, handicrafts and antique furniture.

GETTING STARTED: The popular Vestkanttorvet Flea Market (Vestkanttorvet (Professor Dahls gate) / vestkanttorvet.wordpress.com) is Oslo’s oldest market, and the place to go for bric-a-brac and antiques on Saturdays (March – December). The art shop at the Stenersen Museum (Munkedamsveien 15 / stenersenmuseet.no) has a great selection of art magazines and books, which could come in handy when you visit Blomqvist kunsthandel (Tordenskiolds gate 5 / blomqvist.

no), Norway’s largest auction house specializing in local and international art, as well as Norwegian antiques.

You might also want to take a look at Damm’s Antiquarian Books (Frederik Stangs gate 46 / damms.no), the oldest antiquarian book store in Scandinavia, as well as antiques shop Galleri Gimle Arts and Antiques (Gimleveien 21 / galleri-gimle.no). Basarhallene (Lille Grensen 3) houses several handicraft and antique shops.

BOOKS & MUSIC

There are plenty of places around town to satisfy your appetite for books and music. To get you started we’ll mention just a few of the more unique ones.

GETTING STARTED: Bare Jazz (Grensen 8 / barejazz.no) is a great jazz-only specialty music store with a café and a place to hear good jazz music, sometimes live, while nearby Big Dipper (Møllergata 1 / bigdipper.no) has a large selection of vinyl. Eldorado Bookstore (Torggata 9A / eldo.no) 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

The Nobel Peace Center Gift Shop / Charlotte Nexmark

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(Kristian Augusts gate 19 / tronsmo.no) 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.

The Nobel Peace Center Gift Shop in the Nobel Peace Center (Brynjulf Bulls plass 1 / nobelpeacecenter.org) has books related to war, peace and development. The book shops of The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (Universitetsgata 13 / nasjonalmuseet.no) are well worth a visit.

They sell books related to the fields of the four institutions tied to the museum: The National Gallery, The National Museum – Architecture, The Museum of Contemporary Art and The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design.

lumsbolighus.no) is four whole floors of famous and new Danish, Scandinavian and international furniture design.

FOOD & DELICACIES

You’re not alone if the words “Norwegian food” first and foremost conjures an image of Norwegian salmon, and perhaps of strange local specialties such as lutefisk (aged cod fish prepared with lye) and brown cheese. But there’s so much more, both local and international, that may tempt your palate.

DESIGN

Scandinavian design has enjoyed international appeal for decades, and anyone staying in Oslo has ample chances to enjoy, and buy, the fruits of these labours.

GETTING STARTED: Moods of Norway (moodsofnorway.com) on Oslo’s main street (Karl Johans gate 13), near Parliament (Akersgata 33), and in Homansbyen (Hegdehaugsveien 34), is a chain of stores and a hip Norwegian designer brand with funky clothes for every occasion – and the slogan “Happy Clothes for Happy People”. David-Andersen (david-andersen.no) stores have a great selection of gold, diamond, silver and enamel jewelry. Purenkel (Steenstrups gate 12 / www.purenkel. no) is a shop and gallery hybrid with stylish design and handicraft items as well as workshops. At Norway Designs (Stortingsgata 28 / norwaydesigns.no) you’ll find great Norwegian, Nordic and European interior design articles, and at Pur Norsk (Industrigata 36 / purnorsk.no) you can buy Norwegian design products such as furniture and personal items.

Heimen husflid (Rosenkrantz’ gate 8 / heimen.net) is a traditional handicraft shop with Norwegian sweaters and other knitwear, blankets, arts and crafts and much more, and the shop Illums bolighus (Ruseløkkveien 26 / il-

Oslo City

GETTING STARTED: One of the hottest places on the Oslo food map is Mathallen (Maridalsveien 17 / mathallenoslo. no) – 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. The fish shop at Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin (Tjuvholmen allé 14 / sjomagasinet.no) as well as Fiskeriet (Youngstorget 2 / fiskeriet.com) are two great places to pick up freshly caught sea food such as fish and shellfish, fair-trade treats, local produce and special imports, and the latter has a bistro with seasonal produce. And if you have a sweet tooth, Freia Chocolate Shop (Karl Johans gate 31 / freia. no) offers tasty, high quality Norwegian chocolate.

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Steen & Strøm Magasin in the city centre

LUXURY & HIGH-END

Oslo’s luxury and upmarket shopping opportunities have grown fast in recent years, and can be found in many parts of town, but especially on and near Karl Johans gate as well as on the city’s wealthy west side.

GETTING STARTED: Eger (Karl Johans gate 23 B / egerkarljohan.no) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house, and stocks over 300 international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Magasin (Nedre Slottsgate 8 / steenogstrommagasin. no) is a department store with many well-known and attractive Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands.

House of Oslo (Ruseløkkveien 26 / houseofoslo.no) is Norway’s first and only department store that specializes in high-end design, interior and lifestyle, and contains over 20 shops that sell everything from teaspoons to sofas.

Upmarket stores with self-explanatory names include Gucci (Nedre Slottsgate 8), Hermés (Nedre Slottsgate 8), Louis Vuitton (Akersgata 20) and Mulberry (Akersgata 18). On and around Bogstadveien on the city’s west side there are also a number of high-end

Kamikaze in Hedgehaugsveien

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stores, and nearby you’ll for instance find Kamikaze (Hegdehaugsveien 24 / kamikaze.no), with brands such as Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Cavalli.

SOUVENIRS

No visit to Oslo is complete without at least one souvenir! While souvenirs of course can be anything that reminds you of this place and your trip, around the city centre there are places that make it easy for you.

GETTING STARTED: At the new Oslo Visitor Centre (Jernbanetorget 1), next to Oslo Central station, you will also find Oslo Gift Shop (ostbanehallen.no/ butikk/oslo-gift-shop), where you can buy classic souvenir items like trolls, lusekofte, wollen socks and much more. Meanwhile, two souvenir shops can be found near Oslo City Hall. These are Norway Shop (Fridtjof Nansens plass 9 / norwayshop.com), a big store that sells Norwegian knitwear, gifts and souvenirs, and Holm – Souvenirs & Sweaters (Hieronymus Heyerdalsgate 1 / thv-holm.no), which sells a lots of headwear for all occasions, as well as sweaters from Dale of Norway, and various souvenirs and gifts. Oslo Sweater Shop in Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel (Holbergs gate 30 / sweater.no) as well as in Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania (Biskop Gunnerus’ gate 3 / sweater. no) has the country’s largest selection of Norwegian sweaters as well as many other souvenirs. And once you’ve been to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, why not drop by the Vigeland Visitors’ Centre (Frognerveien 67) just inside the main gates of the park, where you can pick up even more souvenirs.

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What can people get out of a visit to Oslo Visitor Centre?

You get help so that when you go out the door, you don’t have to think about what we call “administrative tasks”, like booking a hotel, exchanging currency, or buying tickets for the things you want to see. When you leave us, we want you to simply enjoy Oslo and have a nice and memorable time.

You can also get tips and help as to the kind of activities you can fill your Oslo visit with.

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You know, Oslo Visitor Centre has more than 20 Oslo enthusiasts working here other than me; fantastic colleagues that are able to help our visitors in 13 different languages in total. They have lots and lots of knowledge about Oslo and love for this city, which they gladly pass on to those that visit us.

In fact, I regularly get feedback from visitors recounting what a great experience they had talking with my employees. I want to give them credit as they do an insanely good job, serving literally thousands of visitors daily!

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Who: Synne Myhre, Director of hospitality services at VisitOSLO and head of Oslo Visitor Centre, the official tourist information in Oslo. The Centre has more than 20 employees helping thousands of visitors every day during the summer.

What does your job involve?

My main task is to ensure that visitors to Oslo and Oslo Visitor Centre get the help they need and that they have a fantastic stay in our city.

More generally I am responsible for VisitOslo’s hospitality services; first and foremost ensuring that Oslo Visitor Centre’s premises, products, services and results are on the right track, that everything is working well for my employees in their daily work, and of course that our visitors have the best experience possible.

How did you end up working with promoting Norway’s capital city?

I have been interested in working with other people since I was younger, working in shops, restaurants and the like.

Where: Oslo Visitor Centre is located in Ø (Østbanehallen)

by Oslo Central Station.

From: Vinstra slightly north of Oslo, but has lived in Oslo for almost 20 years.

Lives: Ullern, Oslo Interviewed: May 13th,

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Just as I had finished my education degree in something completely unrelated, I was offered a job in the hospitality business, and since then I have been completely bitten by the hospitality bug!

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Finally I was offered a job at VisitOSLO, and you know; getting others to appreciate Oslo as much as I do is a really exciting and fun task. As far as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m concerned, there is no better job and no better product to sell than this beautiful city!

Do you have any particularly good advice, then, when it comes to what to see or do in Oslo?

Generally speaking, if you are interested in culture and museums, then the Oslo Pass is definitely the best option.

Another thing that we have noticed is getting more and more popular among tourists is renting city bikes, as this allows you to get around and see the

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city in a whole other way.

If I was to say one place you have to visit, then one place Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m personally very fond of is The Vigeland Sculpture Park and the amazing statues and scenery there.

A great alternative that is popular among Norwegians is to buy some shrimps, maybe a one-time grill and grill food at the supermarket, and have a little picnic - for instance in the park or on one of the islands in the Oslo fjord.

Oslo is also a great city of music - we have more concerts per year than Stockholm and Copenhagen combined!

Experiencing the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredibly many musical and cultural offerings is a fantastic option, and you can buy tickets

here at Oslo Visitor Centre.

And then of course we have lots of good cafes and restaurants. There are plenty of good things to eat and drink in this city of ours, in all price segments.

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We are actually very focused on asking our own questions, too! Are they into art, shopping, great food, or want to go for a boat trip or maybe just walk around?

There is in other words something for everyone, so drop by us and we will find something that suits your wallet and wishes.

All people are different, so we try to map out what our visitors actually want to do by asking questions like that. The aim is to give the specific, tailored information they want, and not just general information which might not be useful for that one person in particular. We hope that when leaving Oslo, our tips and help have resulted in many great experiences and memories for our visitors. g

What are the most common questions you get at Oslo Visitor Centre?

Many already have a very clear idea about what they want more information on, such as the Oslo Pass or information about specific museums.

Many also ask more general questions, like: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are going to be in Oslo today and tomorrow - how can we use our

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CLUBS &BARS

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

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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 / lasttrain.no), Norwegian and international bands perform on a regular basis. 34 Skybar (Sonja Henies plass 3 / radissonblu.com/plazahotel-oslo/dining/skybar-34), 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 / jaegeroslo.no) is a popular club with electronic music and DJs most nights. Hip IZAKAYA (St. Olavs Gate 7 / izakayaoslo.com) is a Japanese bar with authentic Japanese food and drinks, where enthusiastic bartenders wax lyrical about sake and shochu.

no) is a café in the daytime that turns into a hugely popular (and cramped) bar in the evenings. Bar and concert stage Parkteatret (Olaf Ryes plass 11 / parkteatret.no) is equally popular, as is Blå (Brenneriveien 9 / blaaoslo. no) – originally mainly a jazz club in an old riverside factory that also hosts lively DJ-nights and concerts of all kinds. BAR Vulkan (Maridalsveien 17 / www.barsocialeating.no) is a fancy bar known for its tasty cocktails and (in summer) large roof terrace, rockabilly-inspired Ryes (Thorvald Meyers gate 59 / facebook.com/RyesOslo) is a great place for a twirl on the dance floor, Bar Boca (Thorvald Meyers gate 30 / facebook.com/pages/ Bar-Boca/284273994971781?fref=ts) with its tasteful ‘50s/’60s interior has professional bartenders and great drinks, and Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri (Trondheimsveien 2 / schouskjelleren.no) is an atmospheric basement micro-brewery with a large selection of beers. Norway’s first food hall Mathallen (Maridalsveien 17

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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 / fruhagen.

/ mathallenoslo.no) has a number of interesting bars, including Smelteverket (smelteverketoslo.no) with the city’s longest bar disk, great food and mini concerts.

GRØNLAND

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

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GETTING STARTED: Dattera til Hagen (Grønland 10 / dattera.no) is a colourful bar and café with two floors and a big, charming backyard. Ivars kro (Grønland 14 / ivarskro.no) is a pianobar with live music every night and a large bar with a good selection of drinks, while Oslo Mekaniske Verksted (Tøyenbekken 34 / oslomekaniskeverksted.no) 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 / cafeteatret.no) is a multicultural bar, concert and theatre stage that includes popular open stage nights, and Pigalle (Grønlandsleiret 15 / olympen.no) features a mostly original ‘60s interior and music from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

crowd, with local and international DJs and genres such as house, techno and dub step. In the basement of the bar Revolver (Møllergata 32 / revolveroslo. no) young crowds dance the night away to 80s pop, rock and disco.

Cafe Sør (Torggata 11 / cafesor.no) 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 / facebook.com/pages/ ANGST-BAR/210106519005748) 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).

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 (Youngstorget 3 / kulturhusetioslo.no) covers a huge 800 square metres with several rooms and bars, concerts, a coffee bar and shuffle board. Café Mono (Pløens gate 4 / cafemono.no) is a dark and relaxed bar/pub/concert stage that plays a lot of rock, alternative rock and indie. Internasjonalen (Youngstorget 2 / internasjonalen.no), 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 / thevilla.no), Fisk & Vilt (Pløens gate 4 / fiskogvilt.no) and Turkish Delight (Torggata 35 / turkish. no) appeal to the electronic music

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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 / barsocialeating. no) 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

vu-oslo.no) has a courtyard, bar, lounge, dance floor and chambre séparée, while Mabou (Hegdehaugsveien 28 / mabou.no) is cramped, intense and flirty. Monkey Bar Oslo (Henrik Ibsens gate 60B / facebook.com/MONKEYoslo), Nox (Henrik Ibsens gate 100 / clubnox. no) and Soliis Bar & Lounge (Henrik Ibsens gate 90 / soliis.no) are popular nightspots on and near Solli Plass.

If you’re not planning to dress to impress, Lorrys (Parkveien 12 / lorry.

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designer hotel The Thief (Landgangen 1 / thethief.com). Beer Palace (Holmens gate 3 / beerpalace.no) 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. And why not head over to Jacob Aall Brasserie & Bar Aker Brygge (Stranden 63 / jacobaall.no), where you can sip on some exotic drinks.

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 / champagneria.com), great cocktails at BAR Bygdøy Allé (Bygdøy allé 18 / barsocialeating.no), or shake it on the dance floor at popular Skaugum (Solligata 2 / palacegrill.no/ skaugum) bar and (at weekends) club.

Trendy club VU (Hegdehaugsveien 24 /

no) is a two floor classic where young and old rub shoulders in rustic and spacious surroundings, while Oslo Mikrobryggeri (Bogstadveien 6 / omb. no) has its own brewery, and super tasty – you guessed it – beer.

FIND YOUR WAY AROUND Check out VisitOSLO’s phone app “Oslo – Official City App”, a travel guide which includes updated information about things to get up to, or check out their website at www.visitoslo. com. You can also read What’s On Oslo online at www.whatsonoslo.no.

Other great places to find events are: www.osloby.no/oslopuls, tjenester.nettavisen.no/kundeweb/ dittoslo/kalender/ and www.underskog.no (which are all in Norwegian). TripAdvisor has a section on activities in Oslo in English. Of course, the best way to find out what’s going on is often to check out the venues’ own websites, or by asking fellow night owls.

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t r A t ee r St s!

Tour Embark on an exciting and unpredictable journey of discovery to Oslo’s cultural underworld and clandestine street art.

TEXT: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

As you might expect, Oslo Free Tour offers free tours of Oslo.

Far from being typical tours of history and historical monuments however, here it is the vibrant cultural underworld of contemporary Oslo that invites your attention.

- These are alternative tours where we take the public to the most colourful places we know of and to the coolest bars, and last, but also first and foremost, we look at all the places in the public arena where you find street art, Oslo Free Tour’s Brian Larosche tells What’s On Oslo.

Larosche, a native of Luxembourg who has lived in Oslo for eight years, is one of two guides at Oslo Free Tour.

- We provide an opportunity to reflect on the subject of street art, both for practitioners like myself and for spectators.

We weave a story that looks at street art as something illegal, but nevertheless utilizing many art historical approaches that you’d maybe expect to find in a museum, Larosche says.

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- A PARALLEL WORLD The first tours were organized three years ago. They are inspired by the early 20th century avant garde Dada art movement and its connection to anti-art, an almost deliberately fuzzy concept that sometimes rejects traditional

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!

rules of art altogether and sometimes tries to subvert it.

What: Oslo Free Tour Languages: English, Norwegian, French, German, Polish, Spanish Where: Tours begin by the tiger statue by Oslo Central Station When: 13:00 on Sundays Website: www.facebook. com/OsloFreeTour

- The idea is that the institutional art world has become so distant from people’s everyday lives that we want our spectators to taste a parallel world, with art forms that are much more intimate with the people that exist in the city. Art on the metro, on schools, on walls – art that is free of charge, Larosche explains.

ART AS POLITICS This focus on boundless creativity is influenced by anti-arts’ development in a time of two brutal world wars, according to the guide.

- Anti-art as we know it today stems from reactions to everything going to hell in the Second World War. They had just witnessed the gruesome massacres of World War One and saw how rigid the Nazis were with their uniforms and conformist thoughts.

The anti-artists wanted to counteract this with a free-flowing approach to the world that is skeptical to set roles, Larosche says.

And indeed, Larosche hopes to wake an interest in political activism among the people that join the tours. For him, the tours have a political dimension related to issues such as non-conformism, anti-fascism and anti-corporatism.

- UNEXPECTED EVENTS - These tours are activities of a kind that I feel are popping up more and more often, where one offers a service that is a little outside of the normal. A field of interest that is like a gray area that you colour in, a magical experience where unexpected events and directions appear, says Larosche.

Photo: Oslo Free Tour

- Dadaistic anti-art is about having a relationship with art that is a little sillier, where you’re not so stuffy and where you can ridicule a bit and take away that sheen of holiness. That art should be so sacred is after all often an obstacle to daring to express yourself, he says.

- Sometimes we bump into one or another of the artists themselves, resulting in a much more intimate experience – and sometimes we even end up in people’s houses, according to the guide.

While the tours are free of charge and the guides are volunteers, they do appreciate donations.

- Yes, people can tip a little – a bit of beer money.

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HOW TO GET AROUND

Short distances and convenient public transportation make it easy to get about in Oslo. On the following pages you will find maps and other information that will help you get around and see all the city has to offer. * On the maps pages you will find numbers that correspond with the numbers for each of the museum listings earlier in the magazine.*

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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 timetables, tickets and fares in Oslo and the surrounding area. The centre also sells tickets for public transport in Oslo and the surrounding areas.

Address: Jernbanetorget 1.

Tel.: (from Oslo/Akershus): 177 Tel.: (from out of town): + 47 815 00 176 ruter.no

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

Single tickets can be purchased from the driver, 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, Oslo Visitor Centre, Østbanehallen, Jernbanetorget 1, in kiosks including Narvesen, 7-Eleven and Deli de Luca, and at Ruter’s Service Centre at Jernbanetorget (in front of Oslo Central Station).

TICKET PRICES

Single ticket (on board): NOK 50 Single ticket (in advance): NOK 30 24-hour ticket: NOK 90 7-day ticket: NOK 240 30-day ticket: NOK 680 (students: NOK 410) Children under age 4 travel for free.

Children ages 4-15 and seniors ages 67+ pay half price.

All tickets are valid for one hour.

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 the branch lines and the new 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. Many of the most popular bus routes are cross connections, including 20, which passes both the Munch Museum and the Vigeland Park.

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The Oslo Pass offers free entry to most museums and attractions, free parking in municipal car parks, free public transport including zone 1 and 2 with Ruter and NSB. This includes free metro, trams, bussses and local trains including zone 2 in Oslo and surrounding regions. For more detailed information, please see www.visitoslo.com.

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What can we do for you?

• Ask us about what´s on in Oslo.

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• Oslo Pass - The best way to experience Oslo!

Free entry to more than 30 museums, free public transport, free municipal parking and other discounts.

• Buy these tickets with us: Ticketmaster/Billettservice, Airport Express Train, public trains and transport, sightseeing tours.

And much more. And we have free WI-FI, of course. Østbanehallen – Oslo Central Station Open every day 9 am – 6 pm www.visitoslo.com – #visitoslo

OSLO FJORD Mini Cruise HOP ON - HOP OFF! NOK 190 City Hall: 09.45 11.15 12.45 14.15 Opera: 10.15 11.45 13.15 14.45 Museums: 10.45 12.15 13.45 15.15 Ticket on board. Valid 24 hours. Ending 15.40 at the City Hall.

09.45 - 15.15 May 22 - Sept 27

Fjord Sightseeing NOK 269 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, September 28 March 26, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

New year: All days December 26 - January 4.

10.30 13.00 15.30 March 27 - Sept 27 High season: 10.30 11.30 13.00 14.00 15.30 16.30 June 24 - Aug 23

Oslo Selected Highlights NOK 360 3 3/4 hour sightseeing by bus visiting the city centre, the Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump and the Viking Ships.

Attention: This tour leaves from the City Hall, west.

10.30 ALL YEAR Except Dec 24/25, May 17 and Sept 19

Oslo Grand Tour NOK 590 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: This tour leaves from the City Hall, west.

10.30 April 1 - Sept 27

Norwegian Evening on the Fjord NOK 395 3 hour evening cruise on board a sailing ship. Traditional Norwegian prawn buffet is included in the price. Additional departures in May: 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 - June: 1, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15

19.00 June 20 - Sept 6

Jazz and Blues Cruise NOK 429 3 hour evening cruise with live music on board a sailing ship Traditional Norwegian prawn buffet is included in the price.

Wednesdays: Jazz! Saturdays: Blues!

19.00 June 6 - Aug 15 Wed. and Sat. Except June 10 and 17

Pirate Cruise for children NOK 195 1 1/2 hour cruise for children with parents. Dress up like a pirate and join our cruise! Childrens activities onboard.

12.00 14.00 May 31 - Aug 30 Sunday

Daily departures from City Hall Pier 3 Welcome!

Tel +47 23 35 68 90 www.boatsightseeing.com sales@boatsightseeing.com

Except May 17 and Sept 19