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DECEMBER

2015

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MERRY CHRISTMAS! Welcome to What’s On Oslo in December; for countless people the month of holidays, family, gifts, Christmas markets and non-stop coziness. Whether you celebrate Christmas as a Christian holiday, as simply a treasured tradition, or don’t celebrate at all, there is something special about December. It’s not just Christmas, which means holidays, and for many kids Santa Claus, packets under the Christmas tree, and general wonderment. This is also the final month of the year, round ed off in Oslo with a bang, or rather many bangs, as fireworks celebrate the coming year. But in Oslo there is one other tradition you can count on every December: This is the month when the world famous Nobel Peace Prize is handed out at a ceremony in Oslo City Hall. In our December issue you can read the fascinating story behind the prize and its creator Alfred Nobel, inventor

of dynamite, and discover some related activities you can get up to - from a big Nobel Concert to an exhibition and a torchlight march in honour of the laureates. Returning to Christmas, we also include a detailed guide to one of our favourite activities this time of year: Christmas markets! Not much can beat browsing stalls with traditional handicrafts while sipping on some mulled wine (Norwegian: gløgg), as a choir sings traditional Christmas songs in the background and the kids are kept occupied riding a horse and cart. Christmas is also a time for lots of great food, and in this issue you can learn more about these delicious dish es and where to find them, from full meals to Christmas desserts, snacks and drinks, and even what do to if you are on an alternative diet. Of course, December isn’t only about Christmas and peace prizes. When you just want to have a good meal, experience the city’s cultural life or go shopping, begin by browsing our guides to all these things and more! Enjoy! Team What’s On Oslo.

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EVENT CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS THE MUSEUM LIST CHRISTMAS MARKETS WINE & DINE HAVE A TASTY CHRISTMAS FROM DYNAMITE TO WORLD PEACE SHOPPING LEARN NORWEGIAN FAST ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS CLUBS & BARS HOW TO GET AROUND

Mia Gundersen performs on Dec 21th.

EVENT CALENDAR DECEMBER The following pages present selected highlights from Osloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Photo: Marcel LeliĂŤnhof

CONCERTS TUESDAY DECEMBER 01 DEC 01 AT 19:30

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: WENCHE MYHRE The popular Norwegian singer Wenche Myhre presents a Christmas show filled with old and new popular Chrismas songs. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 495,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

DEC 02 AT 19:30

NORWEGIAN RADIO ORCHESTRA: CHAMBER CONCERT Chamber concert series with musicians from the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. Location: NRK Store Studio Address: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plass 1, Marienlyst Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 0,- > 200,www.kork.no

DEC 01 AT 20:00

THE BRONX (US)

Support: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes (US). Opener: Pounded By The Surf (US) This hardcore punkband from L.A. became famous among the Norwegian audience when they played the Øya festival in 2009. Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet described it as «pure rock madness» and rated the show 5/6. The Bronx have released seven albums, three of which as their alter ego Mariachi El Bronx. Now they’re finally back and we’re looking forward to a new dose of madness! 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

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 02 DEC 02 AT 19:30

BUGGE WESSELTOFT: IT'S SNOWING ON MY PIANO Jazz pianist Bugge Wesseltoft's fabulous Christmas It's Snowing on my Piano from 1997 has become a classic. The album contains beautiful, toned-down instrumental interpretations of some of our best-known Christmas songs, along with two pieces composed by Wesseltoft himself. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 370,- > 400,How to get there: Transport >

The Bronx perform on December 1st.

DEC 02 AT 20:00

UNNI WILHELMSEN Unni Wilhelmsen sings and plays her self-written songs in both Norwegian and English. She is known for communicating with her audience in an intimate and humoristic way. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 205,->255,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.rockefeller.no

DEC 02 AT 20:00

FU MANCHU Californian Fu Manchu are known for their heavy and psychedelic 70's inspired rock. They are now on tour in connection with the celebration of their 25th anniversary as a band. The gigs will consist of two sets: Part one of rarely performed songs from their entire 11-album career, and part two of the album King Of The Road, which will be played in its entirety for the first time. Location: John DEE

Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 275,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

DEC 02 AT 21:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: NORDIC VOICES Nordic Voices is a six-voice a cappella vocal ensemble from Oslo, Norway. The ensemble has gained a reputation as one of the leading vocal ensembles in its genre in the world. Location: Gamle Aker kirke Address: Akersbakken 26 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 120,->295,www.gamle-aker.no

THURSDAY DECEMBER 03 DEC 03 AT 19:00

OSLO PHILHARMONIC: SIBELIUS/ SALONEN/ NIELSEN Esa-Pekka Salonen is best known as a conductor, but has also spent a significant amount of time writing award-winning orchestra works. One of the most impressive violinists of our times, Julia Fischer, performs in his violin concerto this evening. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 85,->425,-

How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

DEC 03 AT 19:30

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: STAFF BAND OF THE NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES The annual Christmas concert of the Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces. The programme features both Christmas songs and classical gems. Location: Ridehuset Address: Akershus festning Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 100,- > 250,www.forsvarsbygg.no/nasjonalefestningsverk/Festningene/akershusfestning

DEC 03 AT 19:30

MOTร RHEAD After 40 years of Motรถrhead it is still hard to find a band that can match the pace, intensity and explosiveness of the metal pioneers. Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 465,->515,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospectrum.no

DEC 03 AT 20:00

KARIN KROG & SCOTT HAMILTON Norwegian jazz singer Karin Krogs most recent collaboration is with saxophonist

Motรถrhead perform on December 3rd.

Scott Hamilton, with whom she has crea ted an album and a concert series based on Billie Holiday repertoire. Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 245,->300,www.cosmopolite.no

FRIDAY DECEMBER 04 DEC 04 AT 18:00 / DEC 6 AT 19:30

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: SISSEL KYRKJEBØ

Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø is con sidered one of the world's top crossover sopranos. Several of her popular record releases are dedicated to Christmas, including Christmas in Vienna (1994) with Placido Domingo and Charles Aznavour. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 550,- > 600,How to get there: Transport > Nation altheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

DEC 04 AT 19:00

RE BATSWANA MUSIC ENSEMBLE

Sissel Kyrkjebø performs on December 4th.

A colourful ninety-minute spirited explo ration of traditional, folk, Afro jazz and modern music from Botswana, presented in an enchanting performance Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 280,www.cosmopolite.no

DEC 04 AT 21:00

ANDRÉ BRATTEN «More prodigy than protégé, Bratten carved out a corner of space disco for himself with a confident debut LP in 2013. (…) It’s all much darker this time around, with Bratten making nods to techno and noise alongside the usual house and disco.» – Resident Advisor on his EP «Math Ilium Ion» (2015). His second rele ase this year called «Gode» is just out and we’re looking forward to hearing it live at Parkteatret. Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 220,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

SATURDAY DECEMBER 05 DEC 05 AT 18:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: MELODY GRAND PRIX JUNIOR Christmas concert with a selection of child artists from the Norwegian children's ver sion of the Eurovision song contest. The programme features Christmas songs, as well as some of the artists' own material. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 360,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

Katzenjammer perform on Dec 5th.

DEC 05 AT 18:00

DEC 05 AT 21:00

Concert based on her acclaimed Christ mas album from 2013, I den kalde vinter ('in the cold winter). She is accompanied on stage by percussionist Erik Holm, gui tarist Ørnulv Brun Snortheim and pianist Lars Andreas Aspesæter. Location: Kulturkirken JAKOB Address: Hausmanns gate 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 305,->375,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Jacob kirke www.kkv.no

Hovedøen Social Club, fronted by pianist Sverre Indris Joner, are known for their Cuban versions of old Norwegian hits. They are joined by the renowned a cappella quintet Pitsj and splendid guest musicians. Location: Riksscenen Address: Trondheimsveien 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,How to get there: Transport > Nybrua/Heimdalsgata www.riksscenen.no

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: CHRISTEL ALSOS

DEC 05 AT 19:30

KATZENJAMMER Katzenjammer concert in Spektrum to mark the end of yet another brilliant year with sold-out concerts and performances at major festivals around Europe. Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 420,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: HOVEDØEN SOCIAL CLUB & PITSJ

SUNDAY DECEMBER 06 DEC 06 AT 20:00

KAMPENJAZZ CONCERT SERIES Kampenjazz has established itself as one of the most significant jazz scenes in Oslo. The concerts take place every Sunday evening, in the beautiful former Methodist church at Grønland. The series features jazz of high international quality, and is known in particular for its showcasing of great young talents. Location: Cafeteatret Address: Hollendergata 8 Tickets: Tickets at the door Prices: A: 215,- / S: 165,How to get there: Tram No.18/19 > Oslo gate / Munkegata Bus No.37 > Politihuset www.kampenjazz.no

MONDAY DECEMBER 07 DEC 07 AT 19:00

THE REAL CHOIR The Real Choir is a show choir consisting of high-level amateur singers, with a broad repertoire that focuses on popular music. The choir is known for its great sound, skilled soloists and warm audience appeal. Expect both a good Christmas spirit and a choir concert a bit out of the ordinary. Location: Torshov kirke Address: Ă&#x2026;sengata 19 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 175,->280,www.kirken.oslo.no

contains everything from traditional Norwegian Christmas songs in new arrangements to American schlagers, interspersed with a few musical Christmas surprises.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 460,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

DEC 08 AT 19:00

NORWEGIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: ARABIAN CHRISTMAS

The Real Choir perform on Dec 7th.

Photo: JĂ¸rgen Skaug

DEC 07 AT 20:00

SONGHOY BLUES Concert with the acclaimed desert blues quartet Songhoy Blues from Mali. Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,www.cosmopolite.no

TUESDAY DECEMBER 08 DEC 08 AT 19:00

Could the music of Bach be performed in Arabic and in a tonality somewhere in between western harmonics and eastern microtonality? East meets West when The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra holds a Christmas concert out of we ordinary, with singer Fadia El-Hage as their guest of honour. El-Hage is known for her ability to combine the Eastern and Western vocal techniques. Location: Universitetets aula Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 120,->395,-

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: CHRISTMAS WITH NORDIC TENORS A concert full of Christmas spirit and warm humour. The concert programme

made number one on the sales lists and received an award for song of the year. He is also the first artist ever to sell out Dublin’s Olympia Theatre before releasing a studio album. 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 DECEMBER 11 DEC 11 AT 19:30

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CONCERT Gavin James performs on Dec 10th.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 10 DEC 10 AT 18:00 & 20:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: DEN NORSKE STUDENTERSANGFORENING Christmas concert with Den norske Studentersangforening, the official men's choir of the University of Oslo. The programme consists of both classical and modern Chistmas favourites, along with works from the European men's choir tradition. Location: Fagerborg kirke Address: Pilestredet 72 Prices: 165,-> 270,www.kirken.oslo.no

DEC 10 AT 19:00

THIEF MUSIC UNPLUGGED Every three weeks The Thief invites up-and-coming musicians to perform acoustic concerts in the lounge at the hotel. Location: The Thief Address: Landgangen 1, Tjuvholmen Prices: Free of charge www.thethief.com/thiefmusicunplugged

DEC 10 AT 20:00

GAVIN JAMES (IE) Singer/songwriter Gavin James from Dublin is just 22 years old, but has already

The Nobel Peace Prize Concert takes place in Telenor Arena on 11 December, with Norwegian and international artists performing in honour of the Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Location: Telenor Arena Address: Widerøeveien 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 465,->1245,How to get there: Bus No.31 > Fornebuparken www.telenorarena.no

DEC 11 AT 20:00

$USHI X KOBE + CHRIS LIE + LARSIVELI & MAKKO MAKEBA A great night to experience Norwegian hip hop acts! $ushi X Kobe is a young shooting star duo from Bergen. Chris Lie is finally back with his first soloalbum in six years, a maximalist, «wall of sound»-r&b, glazed by his delicate ear for pop melodies. Makko Makeba has been a provider of new Norwegian hip hop for years, with his characteristically noisy, bass-heavy, melodic sound. Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 180,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

SATURDAY DECEMBER 12 DEC 12 AT 18:30 AND 21:00

INGRID BJØRNOV AND ØYSTEIN SUNDE Concert in Norwegian with popular artists Ingrid Bjørnov and Øystein Sunde.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 530,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

DEC 12 AT 19:30

RÖYKSOPP

After a hectic festival summer Röyksopp want to crown a successful 2015 with a big concert in Oslo Spektrum. The electronica duo is among Norway's biggest music exports, with nominations for Grammys, MTV Awards and Brit Awards in addition to multiple awards at home. ocation: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: Spektrum 815 11 211 Prices: 510,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospectrum.no

SUNDAY DECEMBER 13 DEC 13 AT 17:30 & 20:00

NORWEGIAN CORNETT & SACKBUTS: YULETIDE Christmas concert with Norwegian Cornett & Sackbuts, Norway's leading early music ensemble for historical brass, and Vox Humana chamber choir. This year's programme offers varied and magnificent music from five centuries, from the Renaissance and up until our

own times. In addition to works by Monteverdi, Praetorius and Guerrero, singers and musicians will perform more contemporary Christmas music by i.a. Benjamin Britten and Magnar Åm. Location: Gamle Aker kirke Address: Akersbakken 26 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 180,- > 220,www.gamle-aker.no

DEC 13 AT 18:00

LEIF OVE ANDSNES SOLO Norwegian star pianist Leif Ove Andsnes presents a solo programme with works by Debussy, Chopin and Beethoven, in addition to Sibelius' piano pieces, a new discovery for Andsnes. Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 595,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

DEC 13 AT 19:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: NORWEGIAN SOLOISTS' CHOIR The Norwegian Soloists' Christmas concert has become a cherished tradition after the release of the Christmas album RÓS - Songs of Christmas in 2013. At this year's concert they are accompanied by the acclaimed chamber ensemble Ensemble Allegria.

Ingrid Bjørnov and Øystein Sunde perform on Dec 12th.

Photo: Michaela Klouda

SWEDISH ST. LUCIA'S DAY CONCERT Traditional Swedish St. Lucia's Day concert with choir music. Location: Svenska Margaretakyrkan Address: Hammersborg torg 8 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 170,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.svenskakyrkan.se

TUESDAY DECEMBER 15 DEC 15 AT 19:30

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: KURT NILSEN

Kurt Nilsen performs on Dec 15th.

Location: Majorstuen kirke Address: Kirkeveien 84 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 120,->300,solistkoret.no

DEC 13 AT 20:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: MUSIC FOR A WHILE Music for a While invites you to their annual christmas concert at Parktea tret. A beautiful and entertaining con cert with both classical and Christmas highlights, sing-along and Baroque music like you’ve probably never heard before. Singer Tora Augestad is accompanied by some of Norway’s finest jazz musicians. Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 330,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

DEC 13 AT 20:00

World Idol winner Kurt Nilsen repeats last year's success and holds a Christ mas concert in Oslo Spektrum, with singer Christel Alsos as special guest. Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: Spektrum 815 11 211 Prices: 520,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

THURSDAY DECEMBER 17 DEC 17 AT 20:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: SUNTURNS

Supp: Elisabeth Morris. Indie pop-band Sunturns are back with a new Christ mas album, which is cause for cele bration. Sunturns consists of members from bands such as The Little Hands of Asphalt, Einar Stray Orchestra and Making Marks. They had their debut in 2011 with the album «Christmas», which was widely celebrated in the Norwegian press for its charming take on Christmas songs. Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

FRIDAY DECEMBER 18 DEC 18 AT 18:00 & 20:30

ODD SIZE: MESSIAH Odd Size consists of four musicians who take on challenges that at first glance may seem impossible. The quartet's members have worked their way to their very own version of Händel's Messiah, without choir, orchestra or conductor. The result is playful, insisting, and perhaps a bit crazy, but also, arguably, a unique chance to get closer to Händel's masterpiece. Location: Oslo Ladegård Address: Oslo gate 13, St. Hallvards plass Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 150,->200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.osloladegard.no

DEC 18 AND 19 AT 19:00

THE SOURCE: OF CHRISTMAS

The Source: of Christmas is an extravagant and different Christmas celebration with popular Christmas songs performed in new and exotic ways. Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 500,www.cosmopolite.no

DEC 18 AT 20:00

TORGEIR WALDEMAR

Supp: Anton Ruud. Torgeir Waldemar had his major breakthrough in 2014 with his self-titled Spellemann-nominated (the Norwegian Grammy) album debut, that was listed on more or less all album charts by the end of that year. His dark mix of folk and Americana combined with strong and bold lyrics, has made him very popular amongst both the press and audience. Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

DEC 18 AT 20:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: KAROLINE KRÜGER AND SIGVART DAGSLAND Christmas concert with singers Karoline Krüger and Sigvart Dagsland and seven musicians on stage. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 30,->450,How to get there: Transport >

Torgeir Waldemar performs on Dec 18th.

Big Balls perform on Dec 19th.

Photo: Stig I. Loma

Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

How to get there: Metro No.5 > Grorud www.kirken.oslo.no

DEC 18 AT 21:00

DEC 19 AT 20:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: POING The contemporary/jazz trio POING's annual Christmas show is known for its abundance of charm, comedy, great music and prominent guest performers. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 190,->240,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

SATURDAY DECEMBER 19 DEC 19 AT 17:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: DESEMBERSTEMNINGER Popular Christmas concert series with Ole Edvard Antonsen, one of the world's foremost trumpet players. Antonsen will be accompanied by tenor Didrik Solli Tangen, singer Elisabeth Andreassen, and his own band. Location: Grorud kirke Address: Pastor Blaauws vei 3 Tickets: On site Prices: 440,-

CHRISTMAS BANJO SHOW: ILA AUTO For the fifth year in a row, the Norwegian bluegrass & country band Ila Auto visits John DEE with its Christmas banjo show. Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 205,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

DEC 19 AT 21:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: BIG BALLS The AC/DC tribute band Big Balls holds its (un)traditional and immensely popular Christmas concert, for the 10th year in a row. Location: Gamla Address: Grensen 1 Tickets: Ticets at the door Prices: 250,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.gamla.no

DEC 19 AT 21:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: HILDE LOUISE ASBJØRNSEN Norwegian jazz singer Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen holds a groovy and slightly mischievous Christmas concert. Together with her band, Asbjørnsen has picked out a mix of well-known and less well known Christmas classics, both from the Ameri can and Norwegian catalogues. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 230,->280,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

SUNDAY DECEMBER 20

How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

MONDAY DECEMBER 21 DEC 21 AT 18:30

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: MIA GUNDERSEN Christmas concert with singer and actress Mia Gundersen. In a swinging tempo, and with backing from her musicians and guests, she presents her own Christmas favourites. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 330,->445,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

DEC 20 AT 19:30

DEC 21 AND 22 AT 20:00

Norwegian singer-songwriter Thomas Dybdahl visits the Norwegian Opera and Ballet with his guitar, songs from a long and varied career, and a few brand new songs from the EP Thomas Dybdahl & In The Country. Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 470,->570,-

Annual Christmas rock concert with Nor wegian cover band Young Neils. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 355,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

THOMAS DYBDAHL SOLO

YOUNG NEILS

Young Neils perform on Dec 17th.

Photo: Pegi Young

DEC 21 AT 22:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: PAAL FLAATA Christmas concert with Paal Flaata. Flaata is known from the band Midnight Choir, and is considered among Norway's best voices. Location: Herr Nilsen Konsertpub Address: CJ Hambros plass 5 Tickets: herrnilsen.ticketco.no Prices: 300,How to get there: Tram No.11/17/18 > Tinghuset www.herrnilsen.no

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 DEC 25 AT 19:00

ZOTORA

Zotora was one of the first European didgeridoo players. He learned about the Didgeridoo from the indigenous populaÂ tion of Australia, and has been working as a professional didgeridoo player for 20 years. Location: Emanuel Vigeland Museum Address: Grimelundsveien 8 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 220,www.emanuelvigeland.museum.no

STAGE JINGLE HORSE! - AN ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS BALLET [BALLET] Could there be other Christmas ballets besides the Nutcracker? Yes, is the answer from the Norwegian Opera and Ballets inhouse choreographer Alan Lucien Ă&#x2DC;yen. Dates / times: Dec 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 at 19:30. Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 350,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

JULEMIDDAG [THEATRE /NO] Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec: 1-2 and 7-11 at 19:30. 12 at 16:00. 17-18 at 19:30. 19 at 18:00. 21-22 at 19:30. 23 at 18:30. 28-30 at 19:30. Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 360,->390,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

Nils Golberg Mulvik performs in the theatre play "Julemiddag" in December.

Photo: Marte Garmann

TUSVIK & TØNNE [SHOW /NO] Show in Norwegian with outspoken and popular comedians Sigrid Bonde Tusvik and Lisa Tønne. Dates / times: Dec 2-5, 9-12, 16-19 at 19:00. Location: Latter på Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 440,->490,How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge www.latter.no

ABRAHAMS BARN [THEATRE /NO] Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec: 3 at 13:00. 19 at 14:00. Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 210,- >420,www.detnorsketeatret.no

MORGON OG KVELD [THEATRE /NO] Monologue based on Norwegian writer Jon Fosse's acclaimed novel Morgon og kveld ('morning and evening'). Performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec: 3-4 at 19:30. 5 at 18:00. 9-10 and 15-16 at 19:30. Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 360,->390,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

THE MAGIC FLUTE [BALLETT] In this new adaptation of The Magic Flute, Mozart's instantly captivating music meets a fantastic universe of beautiful princesses, strange creatures, magical music, wonderful humour, conjuring and mischief. Dates / times: Dec: 6 at 18:00. 10,14,17, 28 and 30 at 19:00. 31 at 17:00. Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 695,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

KVEN ER REDD? [THEATRE/NO] Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec: 4 at 19:30. 5 at 17:30. 10-11 and 15 at 19:30. 29-30 at 19:30. Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 190,->330,www.detnorsketeatret.no

RASKE MENN [SHOW/NO] Show with the popular comedy trio Raske Menn. In Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec 2-5, 9-12 at 19:00 Location: Latter på Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 520,How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge www.latter.no

ABSENCE: NORR [DANCE PERFORMANCE] A break dance performance inspired by Norse mythology. The crew tells stories about the world's creation, gods, giants, brotherhood, great battles and finally the end of the world - ragnarrok. Norr offers acrobatics at an extremely high level.

Dates / times: Dec 12 at 15:00 13 at 15:00 and 17:00. Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,->200,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.dansenshus.com

FULLE FOLK [THEATRE/NO] Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec: 1 and 3 at 19:30. 12 at 17:30. 22 at 19:30, 31 at 18:00. Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 190,- >330,www.detnorsketeatret.no

DET MERKELEGE SOM HENDE MED HUNDEN DEN NATTA [THEATRE/NO] Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec 4, 9 and 15 at 20:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,->250,www.detnorsketeatret.no

Maria Blockhus in the theatre play Fulle Folk

Photo: Gisle Bjørneby

Grex Vocalis perform in Uranienborg Church

Photo: Gisle Bjørneby

SOLARIS KORRIGERT [THEATRE/NO] Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec 9 and 15 at 20:00. Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 210,- >420,www.detnorsketeatret.no

JULELATTER 2015 [SHOW/NO.] Comedy show in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec 3-5, 9-12, 16-19 at 18:30. Location: Latter på Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 375,How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge www.latter.no

MARY POPPINS [ MUSICAL/NO] Premiere at Folketeateret for the popular musical Mary Poppins, performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec: 4 at 18:00. 5-6 at 14:00. Location: Folketeateret Address: Storgata 21-23 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 270,- > 995,-

How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.folketeateret.com

TRE SØSTRE [THEATRE/NO] Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec 1-2 at 20:00 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS GREX VOCALIS: BACH CHRISTMAS ORATORIO [CHRISTMAS CONCERT]

Grex Vocalis choir and Barokkanerne baroque orchestra perform Johann Se bastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Dates / times: Dec 5 and 6 at 19:00 Location: Uranienborg kirke Address: Uranienborgveien Tickets: billettservice.no Tickets: 355,->405,www.uranienborg-kirke.no

Elisabeth Andreassen, Ole Edvard Antonsen and Didrik Solli-Tangen in Desemberstemninger perform on Dec 17th. Pressefoto.

SILENT NIGHT - HOLY NIGHT [CHRISTMAS CONCERT]

The concert "Silent Night - Holy Night" has toured Norway during Advent for almost 30 years, spreading the Christmas spirit in churches across the country. This year's performers are Tor Endresen, Rune Larsen, Elisabeth Andreassen, Maria Hau kaas Mittet and Marian Aas Hansen. The quintet will perform a mix of traditional Christmas carols and classic psalms, accompanied by musicians Øystein Lund Olafsen and Olav Torget. Dates / times/Location: Dec: 5 at 21.30, Bøler church. 7 at 18.00 and 21.00, Mortensrud church. 8 at 17.30, Grefsen church. 12 at 17.00 and 20.00, Grorud church. 13 at 21.00, Vålerenga curch. 20 at 21.00, Majorstuen church. 22 at 18.00 and 21.00, Fagerborg church. Tickets: billettservice.no Tickets: 412,www.taran.no

DESEMBERTONER [CHRISTMAS CONCERT]

Christmas concert in Oslo Cathedral with several well-known Norwegian artists, including Anne Grete Preus, Vamp, Lars Vaular, Trefoldighet jentekor, and organist Kåre Nordstoga. Dates / times: Dec 18 at 17:00 and 20:00 Location: Oslo domkirke Address: Stortorvet

Tickets: Free of charge desembertoner.nordea.no

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: DESEMBERSTEMNINGER Popular Christmas concert series with Ole Edvard Antonsen, one of the world's foremost trumpet players. Antonsen will be accompanied by tenor Didrik Solli Tangen, singer Elisabeth Andreassen, and his own band. Dates / times: Dec: 8 at 19.30: Frogner church. 14 at 18.00: Ris church 19.12 at 17.00: Grorud church 20.12 at 17.00: Lambertseter church. Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 440,www.oslo.kirken.no/ris

OSLO PHILHARMONIC'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT [CHRISTMAS CONCERT]

The Oslo Philharmonic's Christmas con certs convey tradition, great expectations and first-rate musical experiences. Oslo's most popular holiday concerts are an integral part of many people's Christmas rituals. The programme offers a splendid assortment of both Norwegian and other Nordic music. Dates / times: Dec: 14 at 20:00. 15, 16 and 17 at 18:00 and 20:30. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no

Prices: 85,->295,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

OSLO CATHEDRAL CHOIRS [CHRISTMAS CONCERT] Oslo Cathedral's traditional Christmas concert with several choirs affiliated with the cathedral and an ad hoc instrumental ensemble. Dates / times: Dec: 12 at 16:00 and 19:00. 13 at 16:00 and 19:00. Location: Oslo domkirke Address: Stortorvet www.oslodomkirke.no

OSLO FAGOTTKOR [CHRISTMAS CONCERT] Oslo Fagottkor is a gay choir formed in 2003. Their annual Christmas concert is a beloved Christmas tradition for many. Dates / times: Dec: 8 at 20:00. 9 at 18:30. 10 and 11 at 18:30 and 21:00. 12 at 17:00 and 19:30. Location: Lilleborg kirke Address: Oskar Braatensgt 35 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 440,www.oslofagottkor.no

NORWEGIAN RADIO ORCHESTRA AND FRIENDS [CHRISTMAS CONCERT] Christmas-themed concert with several no table Norwegian artists and the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.

Dates / times: Dec: 15 at 18:00. 16 and 17 at 20:30. Location: Kulturkirken JAKOB Address: Hausmanns gate 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 325,->480,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Jacob kirke www.kkv.no

OSLO GOSPEL CHOIR [CHRISTMAS CONCERT] Oslo Gospel Choir's Christmas concerts have become a cherished tradition. Dates / times: Dec: 20 at18:00 and 21:00. 21 at 18:00. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 485,www.oslokonserthus.no

SØLVGUTTENE BOYS' CHOIR [CHRISTMAS CONCERT] Traditional annual Christmas concert with Norway's most popular boys' choir, Sølvguttene. The choir will perform classic and cherished Christmas songs, along with other choir works. Dates / times: Dec: 19 at 16:00. 20 at 16:00 and 18:30. Location: Oslo domkirke Address: Stortorvet Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 350,www.oslodomkirke.no

Oslo Gospel Choir perform in December

at 16:30. 18 at 16:30. 19 at 14:30. 20 at 15:00 and 17:30. 27 at 15:00 and 17:30. Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 225,- >325,www.detnorsketeatret.no

JULESTEMNING [CHRISTMAS FAMILY THEATRE/NO]

The theatre play Dyrene i Hakkebakkeskogen Photo: Øyvind Eide

FAMILY DYRENE I HAKKEBAKKE SKOGEN [THEATRE/NO] An adaption of Norwegian writer of children's fiction, Thorbjørn Egner's, radio play from 1953. Will be performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec: 1-15 (Tue) at 17:30. 10-11 at 17:30. 16 and 21-22 at 18:00. 23 at 17:00. 26 at 15:00. 28 at 18:00. 29 at 12:00. 30 at 18:00. 31 at 15:00. Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 200,->520,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

TONJE GLIMMERDAL [CHILDREN'S THEATRE/NO] Children's theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec: 4 at 16:30. 5 at 14:30. 6 at 15:00 and 17:30. 8 at 16:30. 9 at 12:00. 10 at 17:00. 11 at 16:30. 12 at 14:30. 17-18

Christmas family theatre. In Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec 5 and 6 at 12:00 and 14:30 Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD [CHILDREN'S THEATRE/NO]

New, Christmas-themed, adaptation of the fairy-tale Little Red Riding Hood. Performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec 6 and 20 at 13:00. Location: Chat Noir Address: Klingenberggata 5 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,->220,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.chatnoir.no

RASMUS OG VERDENS BESTE JUL [CHILDREN'S THEATRE/NO] Christmas concert/theatre for children. In Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec 6 at 15:00 and 17:00. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 150,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

PØBEL I PELS [CHRISTMAS FAMILY THEATRE / NO]

In this story you will meet Mina using her imagination to cope with reality. Gamer is about using what you have, daring to invest and to learn. It's about love,

friendship and being a teenager. The story of Mina is told through street dance and video games, with Camilla Tellefsen's beautiful and exciting choreographic expression. Dates / times: Dec: 10 at 18:00. 12 at 17:00. 13 at 14:00 Location: Riksscenen Address: Trondheimsveien 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 150,->250,How to get there: Transport > Nybrua/Heimdalsgata www.riksscenen.no

JUL I BLÅFJELL [CHRISTMAS FAMILY THEATRE / NO] Christmas family theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: Dec 2 and 3 at 18:00. Location: Oslo Nye Teater Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 120,- > 420,How to get there: Transport > Stortinget www.oslonye.no

PUTTI PLUTTI POTT [CHRISTMAS FAMILY MUSICAL / NO] Family musical in Norwegian. Duration: approximately 2 hours Dates / times: Dec: 18 at 18:00. 19 at 12:00 and 18:00. 20 at 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00. Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 295,->340,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

NUSSE OG GLUGGEN [CHILDREN'S THEATRE / NO] Christmas theatre for children (in Norwegian). Dates / times: Dec 19 at 13:00 and 12:00. Location: Abelloftet Samfunnshus, Ullevål Address: Vestgrensa 2 Tickets: event.stolz.no Prices: 50,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.abelloftet.no

The theatre play Jul i Blåfjell

Photo: L-P Lorentz 2013

HIGHLIGHTS Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

DEC 2, 8 & 13 DEC 1-6

Oslo Dance Ensemble: ODE 2015 Since the company was formed in 1994, Oslo Dance Ensemble (ODE) has worked with more than 90 dance artists and 35 choreographers, and has created fifty new works. The ensemble is characterized by many different expressions, usually combined within a single dance performance. This year features works by three very different choreographers. Where: Dansens hus, Møllerveien 2 Website: www.dansenshus.com Tickets: www.billettportalen.no

Christmas Concerts in Gamle Aker Church

Gamle Aker kirke is the Oslo region’s oldest remaining building and only re maining church from the middle ages, built in the 11th or 12th centuries. Every Christmas they have concerts in a very atmospheric setting. Dec 2nd at 21:00: Concert with Nordic Voices, sixvoice a cappella vocal ensemble that has gained a reputation as one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles in its genre. Dec 8th at 20:30: Concert with Barokkanerne, an acclaimed early music ensemble with singers, zinks, bassoons, flutes and strings. Dec 13th at 17:30 & 20:00: Yuletide, concert with Norwegian Cornett & Sackbuts, Nor way's leading early music ensemble for historical brass, and Vox Humana chamber choir. Where: Gamle Aker kirke, Akersbakken 26 Website: www.gamleakerkirke.no Program & tickets: www.visitoslo. com/en/product/?TLp=13497#produ ct-info4kets_x_info/

01 Oslo Dance Ensemble

Oslo Philharmonic’s Christmas concert

DEC 10-11

DEC 14-17

The world famous Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo on December 10th every year. This year’s winners are the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet.

Nobel Peace Prize Events On December 10th the prize will be awarded at 13:00 in Oslo City Hall (for invitees only). The same evening there is a traditional torchlight walk from Oslo Central Station in honour of the laureates, who greet the parade from the balcony at Grand Hotel at 7 pm. On December 11th there is a big Nobel Concert in in Telenor Arena, and an exhibition on this year’s prize winners opens in the Nobel Peace Center. Where: Various. Website: A good overview of events is found here: www.visitoslo.com/en/ articles/nobel-peace-prize/

Oslo Philharmonic’s Christmas Concert

Where: Oslo Philharmonic, Munkedamsveien 14 Website: www.oslo konserthus.no/ Tickets: www. billettservice.no

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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.

Photo: The Vigeland Museum

NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

MEET THE PEOPLE! OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

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

Vikingskipshuset

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.

The Oseberg Ship

DAILY Indoor exhibits

The Gokstad Ship

and visible interiors in the Open-Air Museum.

CHRISTMAS FAIR DECEMBER 5, 6, 12 & 13.

The popular fair offers traditions, atmosphere, and entertainment. Christmas celebrations in decorated houses. Music, dance, activities and 100 sale stands.

WEEKENDS Baking and

making coffee by the fire.

HOURS AND PRICES

Weekdays: 11:00-15:00 Sat/ Sun: 11:00-16:00 Closed: Dec. 24, 25, 31. 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

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

INDOOR EXHIBITS Folk Art. Folk Dress. Church Art. Samí Culture. NORWAY by photographer Wilse.

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

THE FRAM MUSEUM

THE VIKING SHIP MUSEUM

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 very day 10:00 - 16:00 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 Histor ical 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

Frammuseet

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. Enjoy the northern lights show dancing in the ceiling of the Fram Museum. See the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage, the polar vessel Gjøa! Experi ence the exhibitions and the fascinating polar history.

SEE ALSO: SPECTACULAR SHACKLETON EXHIBITION! OPENS ON THE 5TH OF DECEMBER WALK THE FREEZING COLD DARK WALK – IF YOU DARE! HOURS AND PRICES Every day in December 10:00–16:00 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 to Bygdøynes www.frammuseum.no

KON-TIKI MUSEET

HL-SENTERET

The Kon-Tiki Museum

HE KON-TIKI MUSEUM THOR HEYERDAHL`S RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Thor Heyerdahl (19142002) gained worldwide fame when he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft KonTiki in 1947. He followed this up with spectacular expeditions on the reed boats Ra and Tigris. At the Kon-Tiki Museum, guests can experience original vessels and up-to-date exhibits on Heyerdahl’s expeditions, including Kon-Tiki, Ra, Tigris, Easter Island, Fatu-Hiva, Tùcume, Galapagos, a 30-metre cave tour, an underwater exhibit with a 10-metre model of a whale shark, Thor Heyerdahl’s library, Thor Heyerdahl the person, and Tiki pop culture. The original, Oscar-winning Kon-Tiki documentary is screened every day at 12 noon in the cinema on the lower level. The museum has a well-stocked souvenir shop.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00–16:00 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

NORSK MARITIMT MUSEUM

HoLocaust Center

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.

PHOTOEXHIBITION «ABANDONED AT SREBRENICA – 20TH COMMEMORATION» RUTH MAIER'S ARCHIVE

About the young girl Ruth Maier who was deported from Norway and killed i Auschwitz in 1942.

THE PATH TO EXCLUSION

About article 2 in the Nor wegian Constitution.

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

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 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

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 Tue – Sun: 10:00 –16:00 Mon closed Admission: A: 80,-/C (6-16): 30,-/S: 40,-/P: 40,Free with Oslo Passs

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 37 Tel: + 47 24 11 41 50 www.marmuseum.no

HOLMENKOLLEN SKI MUSEUM AND SKI JUMP

HOLMENKOLLEN SKI SIMULATOR 07

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 mu seum, 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 newest exhibition “Freedom on Snow. Snowboarding and modern skiing” More details on www.holmenkollen.com

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00–16:00 Reduced opening hours 24th and 31st: 11:00-14:00 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

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. 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’’.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00–16:00 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

Astrup Fearnley Museet is a private contemporary art museum. Beautifully located by the Oslo Fjord in architect designed build ing by world renowned Renzo Piano. The museum organizes temporary exhi bitions of Norwegian and international contemporary art and houses an impor tant collection of artworks by famous artists such as Anselm Kiefer, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons.

15.10.15 – 31.01.16 GOOD MORNING AMERICA Robert Gober, Félix González-Torres, Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, Charles Ray, Cindy Sherman

ONGOING: THE WORLD IS MADE OF STORIES

Works from the Astrup Fearnley 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

TEKNISK MUSEUM The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

HENIE ONSTAD KUNSTSENTER 10

FUN-PACKED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! TRY OUT MAKER SPACE!

Explore, invent and learn! Chase virtual fish, see your temperature imprint or play mind ball! Oslo Science Centre offers more than 80 interactive installations.

LAST CHANCE NOW IN DECEMBER: DON’T MISS TING - OUR AWARD WINNING EXHIBITION where you explore technology and democracy!

You can also examine symptoms, diagnose diseases, and journey through medical history from the 1850s until today. If there is time left, find out more about Norway’s oil and gas industry. Café and museum shop.

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue-Fri 09:00–16:00 Sat-Sun 11:00–18:00 Closed: Mondays. Dec. 24, 25 and 31. 1st of Jan. 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

Henie Onstad Art Center

BYMUSEET 11

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

UNTILL 13.12.2015 IN SEARCH OF MATISSE

Research project on the relationship between looting and art collecting.

UNTILL 03.01.2016 HILMA AF KLINT – A PIONEER OF ABSTRACTION FROM 19.02.2016 YAYOI KUSAMA - IN INFINITY KURT SCHWITTERS

Permanent exhibition

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.

The City Museum in the Vigeland Park

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

VOLLA VS. KEEG Young in Oslo Photographs

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 Closed: 21.12 - 28.12 and 01.01-08.01 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

INTERKULTURELT MUSEUM

The Vigeland Museum

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In this beautiful museum situated next to the famous Vigeland Park you will find an almost complete collection of the works by Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943).

The museum is centrally located in Oslo, close to Grønland metro station. Exhibitions focus on immigration history and cultural exchange in the Norwegian society

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.

EXHIBITIONS

09.10.2015-31.01.2016 NORWEGIAN SCULPTURE BIENNIAL 2015: ART BELONGS TO THOSE WHO SEE IT.

UNTIL 18.12 Farhad Kalantary Places

The exhibition questions if the three-dimensional art field is about to change in a fundamental way, due to digital technology.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 12:00–16:00. Mon closed. Admission: A: 60,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 30,- /P: 30,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Nobels gate 32 Tel: +47 23 49 37 00 www.vigeland.museum.no Gunvor Nervold Antonsen, Repetitions of a Quiet Room, 2015.

Norvegiska romá - Norwegian Gypsies One people – many voices Free guided tours: Sat and Sun at 12:00 and 14:00

Video Art exhibition

HOURS AND PRICES Tue – Sun: 11:00–16:00 Mon closed Closed: 19.12-11.01 Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT Tøyenbekken 5 Tel: +47 22 05 28 30 E-mail: post@oslomuseum.no oslomuseum.no www.facebook.com/detekteoslo Photo: ArbArk

The National Library of Norway is a multimedia centre with regularly exhi bitions and cultural events. The Library is situated in a classical building from 1913 with mural paintings by Emanuel Vigeland, Axel Revold and Per Krogh.

EXHIBITIONS 24.09.2015–31.01.2016 THE RED RUBY. EROTIC TRANSGRESSIONS IN NORWEGIAN LITERATURE

Norwegian writer Agnar Mykle 100 years

03.—31.12.2015. CHRISTMAS STORIES Personal letters and notes about Christmas from Norwegian writers and artists such as Olav H. Hauge, Edvard Munch and Nordahl Grieg.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00 Sat 09:00—14:00 Admission: free entrance Guided tours by appointment.

CONTACT Solli plass Henrik Ibsens gate 110 Tel: 810 01 300 E-mail: nb@nb.no www.nb.no

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.

EXHIBITION IBSEN + LENNON. THE BEATLES IN A DOLL`S HOUSE Ibsen –Lennon.

HENRIK IBSEN - ON THE CONTRARY

more about Ibsens life and work Every hour. Take a guided tour in Ibsens apartment. Admission includes entry to the Exhibition.

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

Find peace and quiet in The Nobel Field or learn more about the laureates in The Wall Papers. The magic book in The Nobel Chamber tells the fascinating story about Alfred Nobel’s life.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS Opening 12 December: The Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition 2015:

THE TUNISIAN METHOD About the National Dialogue Quartet. TARGETS How soldiers learn to kill. By Herlinde Koelbl. DALAI LAMA Smiling mega celebrity and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

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

1965 UNICEF Why UNICEF received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965.

Museum shop

Fred & Toca Loca go green.

HOURS AND PRICES

Everyday 11:00-16:00 Thursdays 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

The Stenersen Museum

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Café and museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue–Sun 10–18, Thu 10–20. Guided tours Sat and Sun. Free entry and open daily with guided tours from 12 Dec. Closed: 9, 11, 24, 25, 31 Dec. Admission: A: 90,-/ C(<16): free/ S: 60,-/ P: 60,-/ F: 160,- Oslo Pass free.

CONTACT Rådhusplassen/City Hall Sq. Tel: +47 48 30 10 00 www.nobelpeacecenter.org

Photo: ©The Nobel Foundation

The Stenersen Museum is one of Oslo’s leading museums of contemporary art and modern art. 18.09 – 13.12 INTO THE CRUCIBLE – THE EARLY WEIDEMANN Weidemann is considered one of Norway’s leading visual artists of the twentieth century. From the time of his debut on the art scene in Bergen in 1942 until he lay down his brushes in 2001, he remained a towering figure in the Norwegian art world. The exhibition will consist of the Stenersen Collection’s own works, supplemented by loans from private and public collections.

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: Jakob Weidemann: Partisan, 1946. Rolf E. Stenersen’s Collection, Munch Museum. © Jakob Weidemann/BONO 2014

STORTINGET

THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Parliament

Would you like to see the Parliament from the inside? If so, why not join one of our guided tours? Until 12 Descember (except 5 Descember) we provide guided tours on Saturdays: • 10.00 (English) • 11.30 (English) • 13.30 (Norwegian only) • 15.00 (Norwegian only) Tours last for approxi mately 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 Akers gata (the opposite side of the building to the main entrance). Guided tours of the Storting are free of charge to all visitors. We reserve the right to make changes. Please visit our website for updated information.

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

Historisk Museum

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THE VIKING COLLECTION:

farmers, traders and warriors.

THE TREASURE CHEST:

The best collection of gold treasure from the Viking period.

THE MEDIEVAL GALLERY:

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

THE EGYPTIAN MUMMIES:

Norway’s oldest and larg est 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

Naturhistorisk 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 monkey fossil “Ida”.

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.

www.khm.uio.no

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 11:00 - 16:00. 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 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

HOURS AND PRICES Geological and Zoological exhibits: Tue-Sun 11:0016:00. Mon closed Greenhouses: All days 10:00–17:00 Botanical Garden: All days 07:00–21:00 Free with Oslo Pass

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

NASJONALGALLERIET The National Gallery

06.11.2015–24.01.2016 IMPRESSIONS. FIVE CENTURIES OF WOODCUTS

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: Nasjonalgalleriet - One ticket – four museums Adults: NOK 100 / NOK 50 Kunstindustrimuseet, Museet for samtidskunst og Nasjonalmuseet – Arkitektur Adults: NOK 50 / NOK 30 Children (under 19): Free entrance Thursday: Free entrance for all Free with Oslo Pass Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1893, The National museum of art, architecture and design©Munchmuseet / Munch-Ellingsen-gruppen /Bono

The exhibition seeks to surprise and excite by revealing the varied expressive potential of the woodcut medium. Here one can view everything from intricate ancient book il lustrations to monumental works of recent years and woodcuts at the interface between two and three dimensions.

03.01.2015–01.01.2017 THE DANCE OF LIFE. THE COLLECTION FROM ANTIQUITY TO 1950

The National Gallery’s art collection is the most com prehensive and wide-rang ing in Norway, and one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The col lection 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 Universitetsgaten 13 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Edvard Munch, «Kiss IV», 1902, detail.

KUNSTINDUSTRIMUSEET MUSEET FOR The Museum of Decorative Arts SAMTIDSKUNST and Design

11.10.2015–06.12.2015 NORWEGIAN CRAFTS 2015

“Norwegian Crafts 2015” is the annual jury-assessed exhibition of the Norwegian Association of Arts and Crafts. With its broad range of form and content, it presents new works by Norwegian craftspeople, in glass, textiles, metal, ceramics, wood and leath er. The exhibition reflects something of the diversity characteristic of the con temporary crafts field.

02.01.–31.12.2015 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 Norwegian Crafts 2015: Pat. Vol1, Kneip, 2015 Photo: Kneip

The Museum of Contemporary Art

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13.11. 2015–28.02. 2016 ANNA-EVA BERGMAN GRAPHIC UNIVERSE

The rhythms, lines, fields and volumes in Anna-Eva Bergman’s art are inspired by nature. By abstracting natural shapes, her work offers a poetic and spiri tual dimension that allows room for contemplation and meditation.

25.09.2015–31.01.2016 FIONA TAN. GEOGRAPHY OF TIME

Fiona Tan expresses her self in a richly visual lan guage at the intersection between the documentary and literary genres. This exhibition explores funda mental questions about the nature of identity and how individuals live with the past and memories in everyday life.

The National Museum – Architecture

09.10. 2015–28.02.2016 ARCHITECTURE IN COMIC-STRIP FORM

The aim of the “Archite cture in Comic Strip Form” exhibition is to shed light on an unusual type of architectural visualization. The exhibition shows how architects use comic strips to create their own works, collaborate with other professionals, communica te their ideas and concepts, and convey architectural criticism.

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 Na tional Museum’s collection, which encompasses over 300,000 drawings and other objects dating from the 1830s to today.

13.03.2015–28.02.2016 POOR ART – RICH LEGACY. ARTE POVERA AND PARALLEL Museum shop and café PRACTICES 1968–2014 HOURS Museum shop and café

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

CONTACT Bankplassen 4 Tel: 21 98 20 00 Anna-Eva Bergman, G34-1976, Earth and Planet

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

CONTACT Bankplassen 3 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Ghilardi + Hellsten Architects in collaboration with William Christensen, Daniel Ferdman, Mirko Stopar and Tim Prins. (Detail)

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.

05.12-06.12 DESIGNERS' CHRISTMAS MARKET

Welcome to the annual Designers' Christmas market at DOGA. 150 designers sell their own products: clothes, jewelry, purses, bags, accessories, ceramics, glass, pillows, lamps, small furniture, etc. The options for electronic payment are limited, so visitors are encouraged to bring cash.

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

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03.10.2015 – 17.01.2016 VIGELAND+MUNCH

For the first time a major dual exhibition will be devoted to two giants in the history of Norwegian art, Edvard Munch (18631944) and Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943). They worked during the same period. One primarily as a painter and printmaker, the other as a sculptor. They were affiliated with the same circles and influenced by the same contemporary art movements. And for a period they both lived and worked – even in adjoining rooms – in Berlin. Many are of the opinion that the two were rivals. This exhi bition wishes to clarify the connections between them by presenting their artistic careers side by side, from the time they began study ing at The Royal College of Design in Kristiania, to the time they became well-es tablished artists at Ekely and Frogner respectively.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Sun 10-16 Tuesdays closed Admission: A: 100,-/C(<18): free. Free with Oslo Pass

Hausmanns gate 16 CONTACT Tel: 23 29 28 70 Tøyengata 53 E-mail: info@doga.no Metro: Tøyen st www.doga.no (5 min from city center) www.facebook.com/DogAOslo www.munchmuseet.no

TOLLMUSEET

The Munch Museum

Edvard Munch, The Kiss (1895), etching. Photo © Munch Museum

Original uniforms and artefacts dating back over 350 years. Models and doc uments about Customs and the history of Norwegian Import and Export through the centuries Samples of smugling methods and contraband, such as cigarettes, alcohol, narcotics and other confis cated 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 24.12: 11:00 til 12:00 Closed: 25, 26, 31 Dec 2015 and 01 Jan 2016 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

BARNEKUNST MUSEET The International Museum of Children’s Art

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.

CLIMATE CHANGE, CLIMATE HOPE & CHILDREN’S VOICES:

An outlook & views on what young people are going to inherit, addressing challenges in response to climate change. Without doubt, children deserve to be recognized and con sidered as active inspiring agents of a global change towards a sustainable future, independent of time and place.

WORKSHOPS Guided tours, art workshops & music activities. Drop in HOURS AND PRICESTue– Until 13.12: Tue–Thu 09:30–14:00. Sat–Sun 11:00–16:00 Closed: Mon, Fri Closed: 14.12.-15.01 Admission: A: 75,-/ C: 40,-/ S: 40,-/ P: 40,- Free with Oslo Pass

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

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AKERSHUS SLOTT Akershus Castle

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 rep resentation, 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 histo ry. 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

‘Christmas at Akershus castle’ Sat and Sun December 05, 06, 12, 13. 11:00 – 16:00. 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' Saturdays and Sundays at 15:00 Special tours of the fortress grounds arranged on request.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon - Fri 10:00-16:00 Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Christmas: Closed 24-26, 31.12 and 01.01 Open 27.12 (11:00-17:00) 28- 30.12 10:00-16:00. 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 FORSVARSMUSEET HJEMMEFRONTMUSEUM The Armed Forces Museum Norway’s Resistance Museum

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. Sev eral 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.

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 interna tional operations.

CHRISTMAS AT THE FORTRESS: Dec 5, 6, 12, 13

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION: “THE WEST INDIAN HERITAGE”

at 11:00-16:00. The prices are shown at www.aker shusfestning.no. It will be served Christmas snacks.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Fri: 10:00 –16:00 Sat–Sun: 11:00–16:00 Closed: 24, 25, 26, 31.12. Open: 27, 28. 29 and 30.12 11:00-16:00 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

NEW EXHIBITON ABOUT WORLD WAR II CAMPAIGN 1940. NEW EXHIBITION ABOUT THE NORWEGIAN WAR CROSS.

The museum is situated on the lower grounds of Akershus Fortress. Café.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00 Mon closed Christmas: Closed 21-26.12 and 31.12 - 01.01. Open 27 - 30.12 Admission: free entrance

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

100% coziness at BĂŚrums Verk's Christmas market Photo: BĂŚrums Verk

Christmas is here, and with it one of our favourite winter offerings – Christmas markets! As this list of markets shows, your chances of getting into the Christmas spirit is about 100%.

EVERY WEEKEND IN DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT BÆRUMS VERK

Get into the Christmas spirit at Bærums Verk. Take a short ride with a reindeer or horse sleigh or mushing (transport powered by dogs) during the weekends, or just enjoy the beautiful surroundings and small shops in old houses from the 17th Century. Expe rience an old-fashioned Christmas market with lots of handicrafts & designer goods. Make Christmas tree decorations from sheep’s wool, make your very own soap, and take part in a multitude of other Christmas activities. Admission: Free Address: Verksgata 15, 1353 Bærums Verk Tel: 67 13 00 18 Website: www.baerumsverk.no

EVERY DAY UNTIL DEC 22 (11:00-18:00)

CHRISTMAS MARKET ON YOUNGSTORGET On the Youngstorget square in the centre of Oslo you will find an exciting, cozy and popular Christmas market for all ages. The Youngstorget Christmas market has food and drinks, presents, Christmas delicacies, Christmas deco rations and arts and crafts.

TEXT: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

Christmas Markets

Youngstorget is filled with stands and tents, lit and decorated for Christmas. Bring your family and friends and come find the Christmas spirit! Note that this is the Christmas market that previously was held in Spikersuppa. Admission: Free Address: Youngstorget Tel: 90 54 86 33 Website: www.julemarked.no

DEC 5-6 & DEC 12-13 (11:00-16:00)

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT THE CULTURAL HISTORY MUSEUM The Christmas Fair at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History is the largest pre-Christmas event in Oslo, and is a popular tradition among both tourists and locals. From old-fashioned stalls you can buy homemade crafts, Christmas decorations, cakes and other treats. The museum cafés are decorated for the holidays, and serve coffee, gingerbread cakes and other Norwegian Christmas specialties. The houses in the open-air museum are decorated according to the traditions of the original inhabitants, showing how Christmas has been celebrated through the ages in both poor and rich Norwegian homes.

For all "design fans" – Designers’ Christmas Market at DOGA

Admission: NOK 110,- (adults), NOK 225,- (family ticket), NOK 30,(children), NOK 85,- (pensioners, students, OBOS-members and groups of more than 15 people). Free for children under the age of six and on Dec 5 for OBOS members and DNB customers and employees w/families (max 5 people). Address: Museumsveien 10 on the Bygdøy peninsula Tel: 22 12 37 00 Website: www.norskfolkemuseum.no

DEC 5-6 (10:00-17:00)

DESIGNERS´ CHRISTMAS MARKET A market with design items created both by Norwegian and international designers, who will sell their own items at the stalls. Expect to find clothes, jewellery, purses, bags, accessories, ceramics, glass, pillows, lamps, small furniture, and more. A unique opportunity to purchase a wide variety of great products that aren’t mass produced. Admission: Free Address: Hausmannsgate 16 (in the DogA-building) E-mail: bhelstr65@gmail.com Website: www.dejm.no

SAT & SUN IN DEC (12:00-17:00)

CHRISTMAS MARKET BY BLÅ

On Saturdays and Sundays in Decem ber you can visit the Christmas market beside the famous club “Blå” at Grünerlokka. Here you’ll find knitwear, jewellery, ceramics, glass, wool, clothes, toys, paintings, bags and more. The rest of the year there is a Sunday market in the same place. The area around Blå is an interesting and eclectic place in its own right, placed right beside the Akerselva river, with a walk bridge, graffiti-covered walls, a glass chandelier hanging above the road, and other interesting details. Sunday evenings at Blå the club’s in-house band Frank Znort Quartet play for free for hours on end; a hugely popular event. Admission: Free Address: Brenneriveien 9 E-mail: sondagsmarkedet@KuMaOslo.no Website: Search for “Søndagsmarke det på Blå” on Facebook.

DEC 2 (17:00-20:00)

PILGRIM CHRISTMAS MARKET This is a Christmas market arranged by Pilegrimssenter Oslo, a centre for Christian pilgrims. The market is open for everyone though, so get into the festive mood with good food and drink and sales of pilgrimage related products. The market itself lasts from 17:00-18:00, and after that (at 18:00) members of the church choir Gamle Aker kirkekor will sing Christmas hymns. At 18:30 until about 20:00 the lecture "Norwegian Christmas celebration - from medieval times to the present day" will be held (in Norwegian). Food served includes "The Pilgrim's Herbal Sausage", waffles, cake, mulled wine, and coffee. You can purchase "The Parish Priest's Pilgrimage Ho ney", hats, headbands, gloves with a pilgrim logo, map books, and pilgrimage literature. Admission: Free Address: Akersbakken 30 Tel: 48 05 29 49 Website: www.oslo.pilegrimsleden.no

DEC 13-14

CHRISTMAS MARKET AT SKJERVEN FARM

NOTE that you can only pay by cash at this market. Admission: NOK 50,-, or NOK 150,- for a family (parents/guardians and kids). Free for children under the age of three. Cash only. Address: Maridalsveien 469. You can park your car there, or take the 51 bus from the Nydalen metro station. Tel: 22 23 40 29 Website: www.skjervengard.no

DEC 12 (12:00-18:00)

VEGAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL As the name implies, this is an event focused on the vegan diet (no meat, fish or dairy). This is the festival’s very first year, and according to organizers the first festival of its kind in the Nor dic countries. Here you can experience vegan food, get ethical Christmas gifts, join a vegan cooking course and seminars, get information from orga nizations, and of course enjoy a cozy Christmas atmosphere. Admission: NOK 100,- for adults Address: Vulkan 26, Vulkan Arena E-mail: julefestival@gmail.com Website: www.julefestival.com or search for “Vegansk julefestival 2015” on Facebook.

If you’re looking for maximum Christ mas coziness, then this Christmas market, at a traditional farm beside the lake Maridalsvannet north of the city centre, is a very good bet indeed! Skjerven gård has been run by the same family since 1931, and this is the 10th year they arrange a Christ mas market. The farm’s own “Christmas tomte” (a traditional Norwegian version of Santa Claus) will be there, the kids can try out horse riding, Christmas tales will be told in the barn, the sheep will be sheared, and various products will be sold. There will also be servings of lefse, a delicious traditional Norwegian soft potato flatbread, which here is made in a particularly traditional way.

Christmas Fair At The Cultural History Museum Photo: Morten Brun

WINE &DINE

Nighthawk Diner

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!

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 ingredi ents. 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

restaurant just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall. Baltazar Ristorante & Enoteca (Domkirkeparken / baltazar.no) is a charming and exclu sive 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 Mexi can 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 pi zzas prepared the original Italian way, Sabaki (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ sabaki.no) provides a visual and gastro nomic 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, des erts - and a fun children’s menu. Mat & Mer (Bergensgate 2 / matogmer.no) is a restaurant with tasty food at reasona ble 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 tra ditional 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,

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

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 ingredi ents. 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 ingre dients. Kampen Bistro (Bøgata 21 / kampenbistro.no) has high-quality,

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 Tjuvhol men 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 restau rant, 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 per sonalities 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 atmosp here. 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).

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

HAVE A TASTY CHRISTMAS Discover traditional, weird and wonderful Norwegian Christmas food and where to find it! - What is typical for Norwegian Christmas food is that we eat what’s been eaten for generations, restaurant keeper Kay Johnsen at Engebret Café, Oslo’s oldest restaurant and a bastion for traditional food, points out to What’s On Oslo. Engebret Café is a classic place for a Christmas meal in atmospheric surro undings, and they certainly know their traditional Christmas food. However, Christmas food traditions vary by region. Coastal traditions are different from those found inland, and the traditions of East Norway are different from those of North, South and West Norway.

Because of this, Engebret Café’s Johnsen is a little unsure what a typical Christmas dish consists of. - Norwegian Christmas food has strong and varied traditions. But I think most people either eat lutefisk (stockfish in lye), pinnekjøtt (salted lamb ribs) or ribbe (roasted pork belly). Many also eat rakfisk (fermented fish, usually trout) - and for those who really want to challenge themselves there is Smalahove (boiled lamb’s head), Johnsen says. All Norwegian Christmas food is also accompanied by lots of great side dishes. There is pease pudding, red cabbage, mashed swede, Christmas sausage, and more.

Ekebergrestauranten - a sure bet if you are looking for a traditional culinary Christmas experience topped off with a fantastic view of the city and fjord.

CHRISTMAS WITH A VIEW Another good bet if you are looking for traditional food is Ekebergrestauranten, a prestigious restaurant in an elegant 1920s classic functionalism building, magnificently perched on top of a hill overlooking the city and fjord. As well as offering an amazing view, Ekebergrestauranten opens its Christmas menu on November 11th and is a sure bet for those looking for a “traditional” culinary Christmas experience. - We mainly offer traditional food, such as lutefisk, pinnekjøtt and rakørret (fermented trout) for dinner, and a traditional lunch menu, but also

some slightly alternative dishes by Norwegian standards, such as hjort (red deer) and andebryst (duck breast), the restaurant’s cook Tore Aspås explains to What’s On Oslo. - For dessert in the banquet area we go for traditional multekrem (clud berries and whipped cream) and riskrem (rice porridge mixed with whipped cream served with red berries sauce), while in the restaurant we offer multe (cloud berries), he adds. Just a few of many other restaurants with popular Christmas menues are Frognerseteren, Dovrehallen, Lofoten fiskerestaurant, Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin, Cafe Christiania, Restaurant Havsmak, and Festningen.

Enjoy the traditional lutefisk meal at Engebret Café.

THE CHRISTMAS TABLE

quet with a buffet, often arranged by the companies where people work.

And as with many Norwegian restau rants during the Christmas season, Ekebergrestauranten allows people and companies to arrange julebord (“Christmas Table”).

On Sunday the 6th and 13th of Decem ber Ekebergrestauranten even arrange special family julebord, complete with a visit by Santa Claus himself.

This is a tradition stemming from the Middle Ages and originally involved giving food to the poor and leaving food outside the house at night, as an offering to mythical creatures such as Trolls. In modern times it has evolved into a kind of Christmas feast or ban

Furthermore, at home there is the tradition of serving up a big Christ mas buffet for breakfast/lunch on Christmas day. The buffet contains a lot of Norwegian Christmas food, usually also including leftovers from Christmas Eve.

Ekebergrestauranten's butler recommends you try their delicious pinnekjøtt this Christmas.

SWEET CHRISTMAS Christmas is the sweet season too, with a mind boggling amount of desserts and candy consumed across the country. For dessert the two most traditional dishes are the aforementioned multek rem and riskrem. Norwegian tradition further dictates that seven different kinds of Christmas biscuits should feature on the table – all homemade. While far from everyo ne sticks closely to this, it’s definitely one of our favourite traditions! The specific kinds of biscuits vary by region and even family, but some of the most popular today are pepperkaker (gingerbreads), krumkaker (waffle cookies), sandkaker (sugar coo kies), sirupssnipper (syrup cookies), smultringer (Norwegian doughnuts), berlinerkranser (wreath-shaped cookies) and kransekaker (a series of cookies placed on top of each other to form a cone).

CHRISTMAS DRINKS One of the most common traditional drinks accompaniments to Christ mas food is Norway’s national drink, akevitt (Aquavit) – a potato based spirit flavored with herbs such as caraway seeds, anise, dill, fennel and coriander.

Many Norwegian breweries produce special beers for Christmas that are dark and often stronger than normal beers, called juleøl (“Christmas Beer”). In fact, Vinmonopolet, Norway’s chain of state controlled stores for alcohol stronger than 4.75 percent, stocks more than 100 different varieties of juleøl this season! There are also slightly less strong juleøl in grocery stores all over the country. Christmas drinks don’t only involve alcohol, though. For the kids (and quite a few adults!), the red soda julebrus (“Christmas Soda”) is popular this time of year. There are quite a lot of varie ties, and as with the juleøl, different julebrus are often compared in media taste tests. Then there is gløgg (mulled wine). The traditional kind contains red wine with sugar and spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves, and bitter orange. Many popular alcohol-free variants that replace the wine with fruit juices such as blackcurrant can also be found in stores. Have we tempted your taste buds enough? Enjoy your culinary Christmas journey! ■

Alfred’s Noble Idea

Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel was once condemned for becoming “rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before”. Why does the Nobel Peace Prize use his name, and how did it become the world’s most prestigious award? Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was no Moth er Teresa, but neither is it clear that he was a war monger. Well-educated and one of Europe’s most wealthy men, he invented dyna mite and other explosives - including a rocket propellant still in use today - that went on to kill many in wars and conflicts. He was also central in turn ing a Swedish iron and steel producer into a weapon producer.

At heart Nobel was not only an industrial magnate, but an inventor. His invention dynamite had not been developed for use in war, even though it was fast adopted for this use as well. He

His father, industrialist and inventor Immanuel Nobel, founded a weapons factory and invented the first effective naval mine, used by Tsarist Russia in the Crimean war of the 1850s. And yet Alfred Nobel claimed that he worked for an end to war, was friends with a famous peace activist, and left behind a will that led to the founding of the Nobel Peace Prize.

NOBEL: CYNIC OR IDEALIST? Historians disagree about Alfred Nobel’s personal opinions on war.

Countess Bertha von Suttner, peace activist and Alfred Nobel's friend Photo: © Nobel Foundation

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

From Dynamite to World peace:

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), "founder" of the Nobel Peace Prize in his will

Photo: © Nobel Foundation

registered more than 350 other patents for inventions, of which some, but by no means all, had clear military potential. At the same time his famous will established prizes for those who ‘shall have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind,’ including ‘the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.’ - We don’t know the reason for that, but many thought he was inspired and influenced by his close friend Bertha von Suttner, who was an author and peace activist and who herself received the prize in 1905, Executive Director Bente Erichsen at Oslo’s Nobel Peace Center tells What’s On Oslo.

WEAPONS AS DETERRENCE Austrian countess von Suttner and Alfred Nobel communicated for years. According to von Suttner, her friend had his own ideas about promoting peace. In 1891 Nobel told her: “Perhaps my factories will put an end to war sooner than your congresses: on the day that two army corps can mutually annihilate each other in a second, all civilized nations will surely recoil with horror and disband their troops.” Influenced by Bertha von Suttner he joined, and donated to, a peace association. Among other activities, he employed a former Turkish diplomat tasked with keeping him up to date on international peace work, including ideas about an international peace court.

2003 laureate Shirin Ebadi from Iran (2011 laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from Liberia in background)

Photo: Johannes Granseth/ Nobel Peace Center

2004 laureate Wangari Maathai from Kenya

Photo: Simen Myrberget / Nobel Peace Center

When he made his will, von Suttner exclaimed: “Whether I am around then or not does not matter; what we have given, you and I, is going to live on.”

cold, but a series of proxy wars fought around the world so that the nuclear armed United States and Soviet Union didn’t have to fight each other directly.

‘MERCHANT OF DEATH’

Furthermore, when his brother Ludvig died in 1888, several newspapers thought that it was Alfred that had died and wrote his obituary instead, eight years before his actual demise. A French newspaper wrote that ‘the merchant of death is dead,’ and that ‘Dr. Alfred Nobel … became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before’.

On the other hand, it can be argued that it was economically and morally convenient for Nobel to promote weap ons as deterrence against war. At best, he was wrong. As history since the death of Nobel has shown, powerful weapons haven’t led to the end of armies and vicious conflicts. Not even the Cold War with its nuclear deterrence was actually

Some say that this shocked him and made him determined to secure his legacy with his will.

RISE OF THE PEACE PRIZE Was Alfred Nobel a cynic who made excuses so that he could sell his deadly inventions and who established a will to make himself look better, or a repentant sinner, or a naive but dedicated proponent of world peace? Or maybe a little of all these things? It is hard to know. But one thing that is beyond dispute, is that Nobel’s ambitious will resulted in several world famous Nobel prizes for societal advances, including the Peace Prize. As well as the Peace Prize, his will established prizes in chemistry, literature, physics and physiology or medicine. These were first awarded in 1901. Although not mentioned in Nobel’s will, a sixth prize in economics was established in 1968. All of these are highly prestigious and are still awarded today.

Nobel was Swedish and the prizes are awarded in Sweden by Swedish institutions, except for the Nobel Peace Prize which is awarded in Norway by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. It was Nobel himself in his will who decided that Norway should award the Peace Prize, but he didn’t say why (although various theories have been put forward).

BEACON OF LIGHT IN A VIOLENT CENTURY The 20th century saw two world wars and the Cold War. During all these upheavals, the Nobel Peace Prize has continued to be awarded every year, with a few exceptions, such as during the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II. Since the first peace prize in 1901, it has gone to individuals 103 times and 26 times to organizations. Recent ex amples are Iran’s Shirin Ebadi, China’s

2014 laureates Kalilash Satyarthi from India (left) and Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan

Photo: Johannes Granseth / Nobel Peace Center

Liu Xiaobo, the European Union, and Pakistan’s Malala Yousafai together with India’s Kailash Satyarthi. Until the 1970s, almost all the prizes went to laureates in Europe or North America. But as the world has shrunk, the prize’s reputation and reach has grown. In fact, since the 1970s more of the prizes have gone to other regions than those that have gone to “the West”. Contributing to its fame has been the numerous controversies surrounding some of the award decisions, which is not surprising given the highly political nature of the prize. Controversial laureates include America’s Henry Kissinger, Palestine’s Yasser Arafat together with Israel’s Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin, and US President Barack Obama.

WHAT WOULD ALFRED DO? In recent years some people have accused the Nobel Committee of not following the instructions in Nobel’s will. This was the case with the award that went to Kenya’s Wangari Maathai in 2004. She ran a Kenyan environmental organization focused on environmental conservation, the planting of trees and women’s rights. While the critics said that this had noth ing to do with peace work, the Nobel Committee and supporters point to the connection between human rights, environmental destruction and conflict. Some people argue that the Nobel Committee has increasingly awarded the prize for situations not covered by the will’s focus on ‘fraternity between nations’, ‘abolition or reduction of standing armies’ or ‘holding and promotion of peace congresses’. Has the Nobel Peace Prize lost direction? Bente Erichsen at the Nobel Peace Center thinks not:

21ST CENTURY NOBEL - It’s up to the Nobel Committee to interpret the testament and adapt the prize for today’s realities, and I think they are doing a great job. That the result is sometimes controversial just shows that the prize is important and engages many. It is evident that the prize has to develop along with society - and my personal opinion is that Alfred Nobel would think so too, Erichsen says.

The Nobel Peace Center's Executive Director Bente Erichsen

Photo: Johannes Granseth/ Nobel Peace Center

- This year’s laureate, the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, was a good choice. The Nobel Committee has highlighted a country in a very tur bulent region, where civil society has succeeded in creating dialogue and good prerequisites for democracy. It’s important to highlight good examples, and maybe particularly in a part of the world where there are so few of them, she points out. - I hope this will contribute to inspiring other countries to find peaceful solu tions to their conflicts, she adds. ■

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SHOP PING

Christmas shopping. Photo: CH - Visitnorway.com

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,

(Nedre Slottsgate 8 / steenogstrommagasin.no) is a department store near Stortinget with many well-known and attractive Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands. Paleet (Karl Johans gate 37 / paleet. no) reopened in 2014 as a refurbished, innovative and more upmarket shop ping 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).

Enjoy a coffee or cocktail - or even buy some of the furniture - at Fuglen

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 refurbish ments with the name Ø (Jernbanetorget 1 / ostbanehallen.no), an attractive new dining and shopping area, which also has a hotel and Oslo Visitor Cen tre (the new tourist information office). Eger (Karl Johans gate 23 B/ egerkarljohan.no) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house with over 300 inter national fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Magasin

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 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 coffee shop and cocktail bar, but “everything” here is also for sale, from the retro chairs and tables to the pla tes. 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, so metimes live, while nearby Big Dipper (Møllergata 1 / bigdipper.no) has a large

Listen to jazz and buy some at Bare Jazz

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 (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.

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

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 muse um: The National Gallery, The National Museum – Architecture, The Museum of Contemporary Art and The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design.

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 Parli ament (Akersgata 33), and in Homans byen (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

FOOD & DELICACIES

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 ea teries 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.

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.

Indulge in high-end shopping at Eger, before taking a break in their stylish cafe.

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 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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Did you know that some Muslims celebrate Christmas? Or that that there is plenty of vegetarian Christmas food?

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Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen Few things feel as traditional as Christmas and Christmas food, but there are increasing options for people in Oslo that want an alternative celebration.

way. Pak Mat, a company based in Oslo that is Norway’s biggest distributor of halal meat, sold more than 1.5 tonnes of the traditional Christmas dish pinnekjøtt (salted lamb ribs) last year.

As people with different nationalities, religious beliefs and dietary requirements have increased, new markets have opened for traditional Christmas food, while Christmas food itself has expanded to encompass new dishes.

As Pak Mat’s product and marketing director Shahid Hussain points out, you don’t have to be Christian to enjoy Christmas.

Quite a few Muslims, for instance, celebrate Christmas as a cozy social event. The only Christmas food Muslims need to avoid is that made from pork, and the animals to be eaten need to be slaughtered in the correct (halal)

- I’m not particularly religious, just like many other not particularly religious Norwegians that still celebrate Christmas as a nice family time. Besides, Jesus is considered to be a prophet in Islam, so from that perspective it’s not a problem either, Shahid tells What’s On Oslo.

Owner Josefine, restaurant head Miriam and kitchen chief Paulius at Funky Fresh Foods invite you to a healthy Christmas. Photo: Arash Nejad

- I think it’s cozy to celebrate Christ mas, quite simply. We have a Christ mas tree at home, the children love it - and you don’t turn into a Christian by having a Christmas tree, he says.

MEATLESS CHRISTMAS Increasing amounts of people dispense with the meat and fish parts of traditio nal Christmas food altogether. Vegetarians (no meat or fish) and ve gans (no meat, fish or dairy) can order from special veggie sections of menus at many restaurants, and a growing number of places have opened that exclusively focus on vegetarian and vegan food, including Christmas food.

This includes Funky Fresh Foods, a vegan eatery and shop. - We serve a Christmas plate with almost everything on it. We have a Christmas veggie nut roast inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe, red cabbage with traditional additions like cinnamon, cloves and vinegar, turnip purée, cranberry jam, brussel sprouts pan fried with shallots, garlic, parsley and lemon juice, gluten-free and vegan gravy, cauliflower “meatballs”, vegan sausage, and potatoes au gratin with cashew cheese on top, Funky Fresh Foods’ chef Paulus Gasparavicius tells What’s On Oslo. They also serve Christmas dessert,

Lysebu prepares for Christmas and welcomes you to tasty food and a spectacular view.

including vegan ‘riskrem’ (rice porrid ge normally mixed with whipped cream and served with red berries sauce) and a raw Christmas-inspired orange cake. At time of writing they were still working on the Christmas drinks, which Paulus thought could include something along the lines of a vegan Christmas milkshake or smoothie. Loving Hut is another eatery focusing exclusively on vegan food, and from December 9th they serve a special Christmas meal. - Firstly, our goal is to offer our vegan customers a traditional and delicious Christmas meal. Secondly, we want to convince non-vegan customers that being vegan, you can still enjoy a full tasty Christmas meal and dinner with friends and family, Loving Hut’s mana

ger Hannah Ng tells What’s On Oslo. Here you can enjoy a creamy mushroom soup as a starter, before gorging on a main meal consisting of a vegan Rustic Roast and farmhouse-styled vegan sausage, served with rosemary-roasted potatoes, pudding, steamed vegetables and gravy. For dessert they offer a vegan Christmas mince pie served with custard and ice cream. As if that isn’t enough, for the first time this year there will be a ‘Vegan Christmas Festival’ at Vulkan Arena on December 12th (www.julefestival.com). Here you can try food from different eateries and shops, browse stalls with vegan food and ethical products, take part in Christmas workshops, and more.

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS It’s even possible to find traditional Christmas food from other countries. At the top of Holmenkollen, Voksenåsen Hotel enjoys an amazing view of town and its surroundings. Voksenåsen was Norway’s national gift to Sweden as thanks for help during and after World War Two and is owned by the Swedish Ministry of Culture. On three Sundays in December, the 6th, 13th and 20th, Voksenåsen serves a mix of traditional Swedish and Norwegian Christmas dishes at their family Christmas dinners. The specifi cally Swedish dishes include Swedish Christmas ham, prince-sausage (on request), honey-glazed pork ribs (on request) and more. If you are part of a group you can also pre-book Swedish and Norwegian Christmas food for other days in December. Similarly, Lysebu, also at the top of Holmenkollen and with fantastic views of its surroundings, is Norway’s gift to Denmark for help during World War Two. As with Voksenåsen, Lysebu has family Christmas dinners on the three December Sundays 6th, 13th and 20th, but this time the Norwegian Christmas food is mixed with Danish Christmas food. Specifically, the Danish head and sous chefs have concocted a modern Nordic mix of Danish and northern Norwegian dishes that draw inspirati on from classic variants. There is also food especially suited for children, a Christmas workshop for kids after the dinner - and Santa may drop by for a visit. And it’s possible to drop by the restaurant on other days and try different types of Danish-Nor wegian Christmas food. These menus change every week.

CHRISTMAS FOR ALL Christmas time is often a time for family and friends, but also a time for taking care of those that are less fortunate. Among those putting words into action in this regard are the diaconal foundation Kirkens bymisjon (Church City Mission), who run a Christmas campaign to raise awareness about people that don’t have the resources – and maybe not even a home – for the kind of Christmas that many take for granted. The campaign culminates with their annual Christmas Eve celebration in Oslo Cathedral (Oslo domkirke), from 5pm to 10:30pm (mass at 11pm). As well as being an important social meeting place for those that may feel lonely on Christmas - and for anyone else that wants to join - the evening fe atures a Christmas dinner, Christmas gifts, coffee and cakes. If you send an sms to 2490, you auto matically donate 80 Norwegian kroner that go towards the foundation’s activities, such as dinners on the night itself and many other occasions with fellowship and warm meals. Kirkens bymisjon expects about 300400 guests on the night. There will be both young and old, students, tourists and people living on the streets of Oslo. In other words, this is a great opportunity to really get in touch with the Christmas spirit and celebrate with people from many walks of life. - We call for warmth and inclusion in this city. We’re working for a warmer society where people receive empathy, respect and justice, says the foundati on’s General Secretary Adelheid Firing Hvambsal. ■

CLUBS &BARS

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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 inter national 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

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 in teresting 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.

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 pi anobar 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) featu res a mostly original ‘60s interior and music from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

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, alterna tive 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 crowd, with local and international DJs

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 designer hotel The Thief (Landgangen 1 / thethief.com). Beer Palace (Holmens

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. no) is a two floor classic where young and old rub shoulders in rustic and

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 / vu-oslo.no) has a courtyard, bar, loun ge, dance floor and chambre séparée,

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.

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.

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 time tables, 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 ki osks 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 branch lines and the ring line come together in a major tunnel through the city centre, with stops at Nationaltheatret, Stortinget and Jern banetorget (Oslo Central Station).

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