What’s on Oslo September issue

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welcome to Oslo - capital of culture and nature

cover Photo: Photo: Charlotte Bjørndalsæter Model: Thomas Weigård Publisher: What’s On AS Tel.: 0047 90 83 12 84 E-mail: red@whatsonoslo.no Web: whatsonoslo.no Editor-in-chief: Charlotte Bjørndalsæter Editor: Tarjei Kidd Olsen Advertising: red@whatsonoslo.no Design and production: What’s On AS. Dear reader Keeping What’s On updated at all times is what makes this guide worth publishing. If we happen to have incorrect information about places, sites or happenings, please let us know. What’s On accepts no respons­ibility for any errors or alterations.

Editing completed 16.08.2014 whatsonoslo.no Always updated on What’s On in Oslo!

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

Today, Oslo has a population of 600.000 inhabitants, and is the nation’s financial, political and cultural centre.

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

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

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

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

Welcome to Oslo!

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MEET THE VIKINGS

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ART POP GAGA

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What’s on SEPTEMBER

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walk on the wild side

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How to get around and maps

54-67 museums and galleries 68-73 shopping 74-78

RESTAURANTS and cafés

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Oslo nightlife

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meet the vikings!

What is so fascinating about these Vikings, where can you find some, and why do tourists run to Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum to gawk at really, really old ships?

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen The Vikings were people from the areas known collectively as Scandinavia today, which engaged in commercial and military expeditions to different parts of Europe from around the 8th to 11th centuries.

A thousand years later, they seem as popular as ever. Ellen Marie Næss, an archeologist and guide at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum on Bygdøy, almost laughs when What’s On Oslo asks her why people are so fascinated by Vikings.

- Is there anything with Vikings that isn’t exiting?

For Næss, working at a museum that houses the three famous Vikings ships Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune and receives about 450,000 visitors per year, Vikings are exiting in countless ways.

VIKINGS HAVE EVERYTHING - Vikings have everything. They lived so far in the past that they are in an exciting mythological world, but so recently that we have what we hope is some factual knowledge thanks to both archaeology and written sources, Næss says.

- Also, people’s fascination with Vikings hasn’t exactly gotten smaller after all the fantasy

Viking market (Sept 5-7): The Gjallarstadir Viking Market is held once a year in Lillestrøm, a city just outside Oslo and with quick and easy access via train or car. Last year’s market included activities such as a Viking “battle”, archery, storytelling, a flame show, Viking food and handicrafts. The first day is only for special invitees, while the next two days are for everyone.

Location: Badeveien 1, Lillestrøm.

Web: gjallarstadirviking.no

movies that have been made in recent years, even if they haven’t directly dealt with Vikings. Vikings feed our desire for adventure, and the known facts allow us to learn about a real culture, while the myths and unknowns let us toy with our imaginations, she says.

The Vikings have in fact had an important and even worshipped place in Scandinavian collective memories numerous times during the past 1000 years. In Norway, beliefs and myths about them served an important nationalistic function following independence from Denmark in 1814, and particularly during the 1840s to 1940s.

While a more nuanced view of the Vikings’ brutal and more peaceful habits and customs have prevailed since, their reputation as fearsome warriors raiding foreign lands is still dominant among many.

VIKINGS EVERYWHERE There is no doubt that Vikings capture the public imagination, and luckily there are lots of ways to feed this curiosity. In addition to the Viking Ship Museum, the Museum of Cultural History near the Royal Palace has a permanent Viking exhibition, while there are lots of Viking-related attractions in museums and out in the open in other parts of the country.

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These include the mounds where the Oseberg and Gokstad ships (now at the Viking Ship Museum) were found in Vestfold county, the Midtgard historical centre outside the city of Horten, the Loftr Viking Museum on the Lofoten Islands, the Viking Valley Market in Gudvangen, and the Stiklestad National Cultural Centre in Stiklestad, which also arranges a famous festival and play.

he in fact has enough material for two movies and a TV-series.

Last year it also emerged that Barry Osborne, producer on movies such as The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix and The Great Gatsby, hopes to make a big budget movie trilogy about Norwegian Viking king Harald Hardråde. He has already scouted for filming locations on the island of Karmøy, an important area for Vikingrelated archaeology and sights.

And in a few years the same Karmøy may see the opening of Vikingland, the world’s first Viking-oriented theme park. While the location hasn’t been confirmed yet, the organizers have professional help with the project itself - having enlisted a company that contributed to the development of Disney Land, Universal Studios and SeaWorld.

- WORLD’S BEST VIKING MUSEUM From History Channel’s series The Vikings Most recently, History Channel’s hit TVseries The Vikings has drawn millions of viewers and further fuelled interest in the period. In March the series was renewed for a third season.

MOVIES AND A THEME PARK More treats are in store: critically acclaimed Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland is planning to start filming what he claims will be the first well-made and historically realistic Viking film in 2016, about a Viking who is press-ganged into joining a raid in Spain. The director says

Back in Oslo, initial planning for a new Viking museum on the grounds of the Viking Ship Museum, but three times larger and with a significantly expanded offering, has begun.

- We have the biggest and best collection of Viking ships and artefacts in the world.

We have a fantastic collection, but it is split between the Viking Ship Museum and the Historical Museum, Ellen Marie Næss tells What’s On Oslo.

- What we want to do is to unite the swords, jewelry and everyday artefacts at the Historical Museum with the ships, and create the world’s best Viking museum, she says.

Stay tuned!

Viking Ship Museum: Viking Ship Museum: This museum houses the three Viking ships Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune as well as other finds from Viking tombs around the Oslo fjord. Oseberg is the world’s best preserved Viking ship.

Location: Huk Aveny 35.

Web: khm.uio.no/english/visit-us/ viking-ship-museum/ Photo: The Ship from Oseberg / Eirik Irgens Johansen

Viking Biking: This is a bike tour company that among other things offers a four hour tour that includes a visit to the Viking Ship Museum, the city’s best beaches and other sights.

Location: Nedre Slottsgate 4.

Web: vikingbikingoslo.com/

The Historical Museum: This museum includes a permanent Viking exhibition with artefacts such as swords, jewelry and the world’s only complete Viking helmet. The museum also houses artefacts from other periods and cultures.

Location: Frederiks gate 2.

Web: khm.uio.no/english/visit-us/ historical-museum/ Photo: Treasure find, “Honskatten / Ove Holst, 1992

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Clash of the Seasons!

Welcome to What’s On Oslo in September, a lively month where summer meets autumn and outdoor activities are complimented by indoor activities.

September usually signals the end of the hot season, for many work began a month ago, the school year has started, and most people are back to reality after their summer holidays.

This means that the city is filled with locals again, but the cooling weather means that you may be likelier to find many of them in a café or bar than at the (still worth visiting) parks, beaches and islands that are so popular when it’s hot outside.

One great indoor activity to get up to is museum hopping, and one of the most popular museums in Oslo is the Viking Ship Museum. In this issue we feature an article on the Vikings, and where to find them.

Another indoor activity that is definitely going to be attended by enthusiastic Norwegians is the Lady Gaga concert at the end of the month!

Take a look at our revealing feature on this controversial artist.

Of course, chilly weather is nothing new for locals and there are still plenty of things to explore outside.

Maybe you’d even like to go exploring with someone who knows what they’re talking about? Well, there’s a guide for that! In our article on three walking tour companies you’ll get an introduction to some of the walking tours you can join, and who to contact.

Of course, some of our most famous citizens don’t care about the weather at all, and stand proud outside every single day of the year. In our fascinating story on the secret life of statues, you’ll meet some of these hardy individuals and discover where to find them.

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Gaga-facts: Concert: Lady Gaga’s Artrave: The Artpop Ball Tour comes to Telenor Arena near Oslo on Sept 29. Location: Telenor Arena, Widerøeveien 1, 1360 Fornebu. Tickets: billettservice.no Official website: ladygaga.com Littlemonsters.com: Launched in 2012, this the first official social network devoted to fans of an artist – in this case “Mother Monster” Gaga’s “Little Monsters”.

Lady Gaga, or “Mother Monster” to her most devout fans, is way more than the music: she is pop art on two feet.

art pop gaga

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen All over Norway the fans of American singer/songwriter Lady Gaga, “Mother Monster” Gaga’s so-called “Little Monsters”, are gearing up for her concert at Telenor Arena at the end of this month.

The concert is part of Lady Gaga’s Artrave: The Artpop Ball Tour and is tied to the release of her album Artpop, which debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 sales chart in November last year.

But as the album title perhaps suggests, Gaga, who rose to prominence in 2008 and has had a string of massive hits and endless media coverage, is at least as well known for her eye-popping fashion sense as for her music.

Raw beef dress

In 2010 a reviewer in the British newspaper The Telegraph opined that she has “the musicality and showmanship of Michael Jackson and the powerful sexuality and provocative instincts of Madonna.”

She famously worse a dress made of raw beef - along with raw beef boots, purse and hat - to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, garnering massive attention, fashion awards - and the fury of some animal rights activists.

Lady Gaga’s wardrobe isn’t limited to fresh meat however. For anyone familiar

with the American 28-year old’s work, a cavalcade of eccentric and over the top outfits inevitably come to mind.

Haus of Gaga

Her colourful and determinedly unabashed style has been compared to 1980’s “excesses”, while she has referenced the fashion styles of artists such as Cher, Madonna and Britney Spears, called Donatella Versace her muse and the late fashion designer and friend Alexander McQueen an inspiration.

She has her own creative production team, handled personally, who create many of her clothes, stage props and hairstyles. She calls the team Haus of Gaga. The Haus part of the name is inspired by Germany’s former Bauhaus art school (1919-1933) that became a highly influential modernist power house, while the concept is modelled on Andy Warhol’s Factory.

But her attention grabbing, overwhelming fashion sense doesn’t mean that she lacks artistic ambitions for the music itself. When Gaga released her second studio album, Born This Way, in 2011, she described it as “something so much deeper than a wig or lipstick or a f*****g meat dress”.

Fear and parties

She tries to constantly reinvent herself, and while she said that Born This Way was about “what keeps us up at night

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and keeps us afraid”, focusing on themes such as sex, love, religion, money, drugs, identity, liberation, sexuality, freedom, and individualism, Artpop (her third studio album) was about “having a really good time” and “a night out at the club”.

Her musical style has been described as electro-pop and dance-pop and comparisons have been been made with elements from various electro genres as well as r&B, disco, heavy metal and much more.

She has been compared to Madonna and Gwen Stefani. Lady Gaga herself says she grew up influenced by artists such as

Queen (“Gaga” is inspired by Queen’s song Radio Ga Ga), Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Led Zeppelin, The Grateful Dead and Stevie Wonder.

Aiming for revolution

In 2011 her influence on modern culture and meteoric rise to fame led a sociologist at the University of South Carolina to found a course titled “Lady Gaga and the Sociology of the Fame” with the objective of unravelling “some of the sociologically relevant dimensions of the fame of Lady Gaga”. (Ironically this garnered so much global media attention that the professor, a self-professed Gaga-fan, became somewhat of a celebrity in his own right.)

Others however have criticized her style as actually being a “mainstream manufactured product”, or pointed out that her fans are not primarily the outsiders, the

“drag queens and freaks”, that she references in her shows.

And yet it’s doubtful that the artist herself is too concerned by the charges of being mainstream, in 2011 stating that “I don’t want to sound presumptuous, but I’ve made it my goal to revolutionize pop music. The last revolution was launched

by Madonna 25 years ago.”

“Family girl” sadomasochism

Her elaborate stage shows are no less ambitious – or controversial and varied.

She has explored themes such as bondage and sadomasochism, toyed with rapefantasies and murder, represented drag queens, androgyny and lesbianism, and highlighted feminist themes and female sexual liberation.

The latest Artpop Tour features Gaga in lots of different outfits, including, as usual, many rather revealing ones, and a vomiting simulation at a one-off preview show was criticized by some for “glamorizing” eating disorders.

At the same time she calls herself “a real family girl. When it comes to love and loyalty, I am very old-fashioned. And I am quite down-to-earth for such an eccentric person.”

No wonder, then, that it’s hard to put the Lady in a box, bondage-related or otherwise.

What’s on Oslo

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

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

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Bernhoft & the Fashion Bruises performs at Sentrum Scene 20.09 at 20:00

Concerts tuesday september 02 02.09 AT 21:00

John Fullbright John Fullbright is a young artist who bears a heavy burden. He was born in Woody Guthrie’s home district near Okemah, Oklahoma, and he is often compared with the most prominent representatives of the americana genre.

Location: Café Mono Address: Pløens gate 4 Tickets: tigernet.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram > Brugata www.cafemono.no

wednesday september 03 03.09 AT 19:00

Oslo Philharmonic: Rachmaninoff Rachmaninoff: Symphony No.2 Vasily Petrenko: Conductor Vasily Petrenko has received critical acclaim internationally for his interpretation of Rachmaninoff’s romantic second symphony. This is music with muscle and energy. Long, heartbreaking melodies builds up against massive highlights.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 100,- > 300,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslofilharmonien.no

03.09 AT 20:00

Uhørt! jazz series: Martin Vinje Trio/ Little Big Adventure / Free Martin Vinje Trio plays progressive jazz influenced by Middle Eastern modality and modern New York tonality. Martin Vinje – piano, Petter Asbjørnsen – bass, Knut Kvifte Nesheim – drums. Little Big Adventure offers a tasteful blend of pop and contemporary music. Ingrid Vik Henriksen – vocals, Jakob Rypdal – guitar, tba – piano, Sindre Bergsvik Øvstegård – bass, Martin Svendsen Ulvin – drums.

Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Victoria Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Prices: Free entrance.

How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

Thursday september 04 04.09 AT 17:00 and 20:00

Thea & The Wild

Thea Glenton Raknes has, despite her young age, long experience in the Norwegian music industry. She has gained extensive experience both as a songwriter, lyricist, frontman, and now also as a producer. The songs are located in an alternate musical landscape where playful pop melodies are mixed with elements of synth pop and classic rock.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 120,- > 170,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

04.09 AT 21:00

Sleep Party People The multi-instrumentalist Brian Batz, which The Sunday Times has called a genius “sound architect”, is the frontman in Sleep Party People. Batz maneuvers the band’s songs through a kaleidoscopic, dreamy landscape that is filled with different moods. On stage he is accompanied by four other rabbit-masked musicians. This is a live band worth checking out.

Location: Café Mono

Il Divo performs at Oslo Konserthus 05.09 at 17:00 and 19:00

of songs inspired by various Broadway shows, including Phantom Of The Opera, Carousel and West Side Story. The Quartet, consisting of Urs Buhler, Carlos Marin, Sébastien Izambard and David Miller, is no stranger to the world of musicals.

Carlos was in 1993 selected to play the role of Marius in Les Misérables during a major production of the play in Spain, and David played Rodolfo in La Bohème on Broadway in 2003.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 550,- > 700,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslofilharmonien.no

05.09 AT 21:00

Hedvig Mollestad Trio

Address: Pløens gate 4 Tickets: tigernet.no Prices: 150,How to get there: Tram > Brugata www.cafemono.no

friday september 05 05.09 AT 20:00

Amaranthe In conjunction with their second album “The Nexus”, Amaranthe is on a world tour where they will visit Oslo and John Dee Friday 5 September 2014. The album went straight to number one on the U.S. iTunes Metal Charts, and number six on the overall charts in Sweden. While they have toured with “The Nexus”, the first two singles, “Hunger” and “Amaranthine”, sold to gold in Sweden.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

Hedvig Mollestad Trio plays music inspired by the ‘70s, with a foundation of blues, heavy rock, free jazz, psychedelic and prog. Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen – guitar, Ellen Brekken – bass, Ivar Loe Bjørnstad – drums.

Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Victoria Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Prices: 130,- > 180,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

saturday september 06 06.09 AT 20:00

Death By Unga Bunga

05.09 AT 20:30

After three albums and hundreds of concerts throughout Europe, Death By Unga Bunga are now ready to take the next step.

They will start with a trip across the Atlantic this autumn, and will concentrate on recording their new album and launch in the U.S. during 2015. According to rumors, the audience can expect a live show even more crazy than they are accustomed to.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 225,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

Il Divo

06.09 AT 20:00

Il Divo has played together for over ten years and has currently sold over 26 million albums worldwide. Last year they released their sixth studio album, A Musical Affair. The album was an assembly

From shtetl to Broadway The Jewish Museum of Oslo presents the concert «From shtetl to Broadway», a

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project that explores the unique musical expression which emerged when Eastern European Jewish folk music met American popular music during the ‘20s and ‘30s.

Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Victoria Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Prices: 300,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

06.09 AT 20:00

Ruud

Vidar Ruud recently released the album Following Dreams, with the artist name Ruud. The album’s title reflects what it all was about for Vidar Ruud three years ago, when he resigned his job and plunged into

Ruud performs at John Dee, 06.09 at 20:00

the unknown world of music. Vidar Ruud’s album is playful, but there are also serious undertones.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 225,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

06.09 AT 21:00

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks Malkmus is probably best known as the lead singer in Pavement. But he is also the man behind countless pop hits both with and without The Jicks.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 295,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

sunday september 07 07.09 AT 17:00 and 20:00

Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

The Hamburg New Philharmonic was founded in 2011 by independent professional musicians from worldwide . Since then, the orchestra has emerged as a leader in the musical landscape of northern Germany.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 280,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslofilharmonien.no

monday september 08 08.09 AT 20:00

Valentinerne & Valentourettes The late Norwegian rock legend Jokke’s two backing bands, Valentinerne and Tourettes, play Jokke’s old songs in connection with Jokke’s 50th anniversary.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 360,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

wednesday september 10 10.09 AT 20:00

Freddie Gibbs With a goal of being the CNN of the ghetto, reporting live from the streets, Freddie Gibbs has become one of the most acclaimed artists in rap. People compare him to Tupac Shakur, for good reasons.

Gibbs, together with star producer Madlib, released the album Pinata last spring, to rave reviews.

Location: Sawol Address: Grønland 10 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,How to get there: Transport > Grønland www.sawol.no

10.09 AT 20:00

Sidsel Endresen & Stian Westerhus Sidsel Endresen and Stian Westerhus are two strong voices in Norwegian jazz, who

also have enjoyed great success as a duo.

They are recording a new album this fall, so the concert will feature new music in the making. Sidsel Endresen – vocals, Stian Westerhus – guitar Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Victoria Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 170,- > 220,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

thursday september 11 11.09 AT 20:00

Siwan Sextet Nasjonal Jazzscene premiers a new version of Jon Balke’s acclaimed work Siwan - music that takes as its starting point 1100 and 1200th century music from Al Andalus. Mona Boutchebak – vocals, oud, Bjarte Eike – violin, Kheir Eddine M´Kachiche- violin, Jon Balke – keyboards, Pedram Khavar Zamini – tumbak, Helge Norbakken – percussion Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Victoria Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 170,- > 220,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

11.09 AT 21:00

Gunnar Halle 4tet Jazz musician and trumpeter Gunnar Halle is for the first time out with a solo project, playing his first gig at Mono with Eivind Aarset, bassist Putte Johander Stockholm and Malmö drummer Knut Finsrud. This is also a sneak premiere of the album Istanbul Sky, which will be released in February 2015 on German Ozella Music. The album offers beautiful melodies, noise, indie, jazz and even a few quirky vocal tracks.

Location: Café Mono Address: Pløens gate 4 Tickets: tigernet.no Prices: 100,How to get there: Tram > Brugata www.cafemono.no

friday september 12 12.09 AT 20:00

Oslo Philharmonics: Vivaldi / free Here the audience can hear Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, conducted by Terje Tønnesen.

Pharrell performs at Oslo Spectrum, 14.09 at 18:00

Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 715,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslofilharmonien.no

13.09 AT 21:00

Trondheim Jazz Orchestra with Kristoffer Lo

Location: Stortinget Address: Karl Johans gate 22 Prices: Free admission www.oslofilharmonien.no

12.09 AT 20:00

Vulture Industries/ Dordeduh/ Alfahanne Vulture Industries is out with its third album, The Tower, which has been very well received and has solidified the band as one of the leaders in the Norwegian metal scene. Dordeduh from Romania is comprised of what was the creative core of the band Negura Bunget, when they were at their best. The band plays folk/ black-metal. Alfahanne is a Swedish band, which will start the whole evening off.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

saturday september 13 13.09 AT 19:30

James Taylor James Taylor has had an incredible career for more than 40 years. He is especially known for his warm voice and fine guitar playing. He has won a numerous of Grammy’s and sold a large amount of records during his career.

Some of his best known hits are “Fire and Rain”, “Something in the way she moves,” “Carolina in my Mind” and “Sweet Baby James”.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14

Two big names in Norwegian jazz, tubaist Kristoffer Lo and Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, visit Oslo with a work comissioned for this year’s Molde jazz festival.

Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Victoria Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 150,- > 200,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

sunday september 14 14.09 AT 18:00

The Janoskians The Janoskians consists of Beau Brooks (19), Jai Brooks (17), Luke Brooks (17), James Yammouni (17) and Daniel Sahyounie (18). This anti-boyband from Australia has now found its base in Los Angeles, where they spend all their time trying to churn out infectious Punk Pop-anthems.

With their debut single Real Girls Eat Cake, they play reggae-inspired pop/punkchoruses with nods to bands like Sublime, Blink 182, Sum 41 and Beastie Boys.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 280,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

14.09 AT 19:30

Pharell

The American rapper and singer-songwriter Pharell Williams (also known as Pharell) visit Oslo Spektrum 14 September! Pharell has had sucess with hits like “Happy”, “Blurred Lines” with Robin Thicke and T.I. and “Get Lucky” with Daft Punk. He has also worked with artists like Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris og Gwen Stefani. In addition, Pharell is known as the vocalist and drummer of the band N.E.R.D. Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 550,- > 750,-

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14.09 AT 20:00

T-Pain

T-Pain is both a rapper, record producer and an actor. He released his debut album Rappa Ternt Sanga in 2005, and followed up with Epiphany in 2007, which ended up in first place on the Billboard 200 chart.

He has also won two Grammy Awards, for his co-operation with Kanye West and Jamie Foxx. He has also collaborated with artists such as Akon, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Tay Dizm and Young Cash.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 385,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

wednesday september 17 17.09 AT 20:00

Solveig Slettahjell Solveig Slettahjell is one of Norway’s leading and most recognized singers. She is well on her way to becoming commonplace in Norwegian music, and sings to an ever-growing audience.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 355,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

17.09 AT 20:00

Uhørt! jazz series: Dina Kompisars Kompisar/ Curtains Aside / Free Dina kompisars kompisar plays improvised jazz with lots of intensity and a strong presence on stage. Mette Rasmussen – saxophone, Elsa Bergmann – bass, Ole Mofjell – drums. Curtains Aside presents magnificent pop music with plenty of room for improvisation.

Siril Malmedal Hauge – vocals, Kjetil André Mulelid – keys, Bárdur Reinert Poulsen – bass, Andreas Winther – drums Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Victoria Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Prices: Free entrance How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

17.09 AT 21:00

Dan Baird & Homemade Sin Former Georgia Satellites frontman Dan Baird is heading to Norway again, and that is something to look forward to. They serve a hearty dose of uncompromising, unpretentious and sweaty rock ‘n’ roll.

In partnership with his old Satellite friends, Keith Christopher and Mauro Magellan, and guitar player Warner E. Hodges from Jason & The Scorchers, Dan Baird & Homemade Sin is a very cool rock band.

Location: Buckleys pub Address: Lille Grensen 7 / Arbeidergata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 325,How to get there: Transport > Stortinget www.buckleys.no

17.09 AT 21:00

Daniel Romano Is this the new Gram Parsons? With his fourth album, “Come Cry With Me” from last year, Daniel Romano created a modern country classic. This is good and traditional country music, with the steel guitar, a fiddle and female backing vocals.

Location: Café Mono Address: Pløens gate 4 Tickets: tigernet.no Prices: 170,How to get there: Tram > Brugata www.cafemono.no

thursday september 18 18.09 AT 20:00

Acoustic evening: Ila Auto The authentic bluegrass and country band Ila Auto has played at Rockefeller on several occasions. Now they’re finally coming back - and this time with a brand new album: Liker ikke køntri, which will be released on September 8!

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

18.09 AT 21:00

Crucified Barbara Crucified Barbara blends thrash, sleaze and hard rock. The band was formed in 1998 in Stockholm with punk as their inspiration, and elements of punk can

still be found in their music to this day, although they have evolved towards a harder, heavier and more contrast-filled rock sound. Their latest album, The Midnight Chase, was published in 2012. They are currently in the studio to complete their fourth album which is scheduled to be released in August 2014.

Daniel Romano performs at Café Mono, 17.09 at 21:00

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 285,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

friday september 19 19.09 AT 20:00

Audrey Horne Audrey Horne is regarded as one of Norway’s best rock bands, and if you have a love for bands like Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, this is a concert worth going to.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 225,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 >

Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

19.09 AT 20:00

The Lionheads Human Walk, The Lionhead’s debut album, will be released on 8 September.

19 September, The Lionhead will be celebrating their album release and tour opening with a concert at Parkteatret.

Their sound is filled with big guitar lines, ambient synths and melodic vocals, and the songs move between pop and rock.

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

saturday september 20 20.09 AT 20:00

Bernhoft & The Fashion Bruises Often described as one of the most talented voices in Norway, Jarle Bernhoft has built his career step by step. From minor children’s roles at the Opera House via hard rock success and a recording contract in Los Angeles to his soul-influenced first solo album, his musical path has taken many twists and turns. But now it is beginning to materialise as a long, wide road with a distinctively unique style in a Norwegian musical context. After two solo albums, Bernhoft is ready with a new release around April/May in 2014.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 490,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

20.09 AT 21:00

Bare Egil Band Concert with the Norwegian performer and cult curiosity Bare Egil Band (in Norwegian).

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

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tuesday september 23 23.09 AT 20:00

Fat White Family When Fat White Family played its first concert as Fat White Family, the band had added a heavier, more psychedelic and electric element to their music, with a touch of early Pink Floyd, The Fall, The Bad Seeds, Country Teasers and The Monks. The album Champagne Holocaust came last year. It struck hard down and was successful. The second album, The Wet Hot Beef EP was released last Christmas, and points to a bright future for the group.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11

thursday september 25 25.09 AT 20:00

Acoustic evening: Oscar Danielson The Swedish folk singer and writer Oscar Danielson will be releasing the album Lovesongs this fall. Danielson writes subtle, beautiful and fun songs, and is widely regarded as one of Sweden’s best lyricist.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 225,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester performs at Oslo Konserthus, 24.09 at 20:00 Gavin Degraw Tickets: billettservice.no performs at Prices: 220,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Sentrum Scene, Olaf Ryes plass 28.09 at 21:00 www.parkteatret.no

wednesday september 24 24.09 AT 20:00

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester With strong influences from the stylish “Golden Age” in Berlin in the 1920s, Max Raabe has found his niche. Elegant, sophisticated and with a silky baritone, he has made ​​tremendous success in Europe and the US. Location: Oslo Konserthus, store sal Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 505,- > 605,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

25.09 AT 20:00

Avi Buffalo The band Avi Buffalo is named after the lead singer Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg’s alter ego.

They will now, for the first time, set foot on Norwegian soil. The band, which plays indie-pop-rock, got off to a great start with their self-titled debut album, and traveled around the world on tour.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

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26.09 AT 21:00

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Håvard Stubø Quartet consists of some of Scandinavia’s foremost jazz musicians.

Over the course of several acclaimed releases, they have developed a hard-swinging, yet lyrical expression. They celebrate the release of a new album this evening.

Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Victoria Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 130,- > 180,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

In March 2014, Gavin played at a sold out Sentrum Scene with his new album. Now, the singer and guitarist from New York is back in Norway and once again, he will play at Sentrum Scene in Oslo.

In recent years he has been travelling between Los Angeles and Nashville, which is notible in his new songs. There is a new warmth and liveliness to his music, and his musical expression is more clear than ever.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 480,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

Håvard Stubø Quartet

saturday september 27 27.09 AT 20:00

The Hollies On their tour in Norway, they will play most of their classics, like “Here I Go Again,” “Look Through Any Window”, “Bus Stop”, “Stop Stop Stop”, “Carrie Anne”, “On A Carousel”, “ Sorry Suzanne” and the best tunes from the two albums that were released in the 2000s. The profit from the concerts will go directly to the hospital Bayalpata in Nepal.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 490,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

27.09 AT 21:00

Team Me

After two very eventful years of extensive touring around the world following the release of the critically acclaimed debut album To The Treetops!, which was awarded both Norwegian and international music prizes, Team Me started working on a new album. Now they are ready with new music and on 1 September their new album will be released.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

Gavin DeGraw

monday september 29 29.09 AT 18:30

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga comes to Telenor Arena with Artrave: The Artpop Ball Tour.

Her latest album, Artpop, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 in November, and joins her streak of chart-topping albums.

She debuted as a recording artist as recently as in 2008, but the name Lady Gaga has already been written into pop history with over 24 million albums and 125 million singles sold, and two of the biggest tours the world has ever seen.

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

monday september 30 30.09 AT 20:00

Azealia Banks It was with the great big hit 212, which nobody really managed to get tired of either in 2012 or 2013, that Azealia Banks made her breakthrough. She has previously leaked mixtapes, and posted some unreleased songs on Soundcloud, but now it’s finally ready for her debut album, Broke With Expensive Taste, which is likely to be released already this month.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16

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Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Opera concert at Den Norske Opera & Ballet. Photo: Erik Berg

Photo: Erik Berg Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 305,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

Stage Tusvik & Tønne / Show Stand-up comedy with the Norwegian comedians Sigrid Bonde Tusvik and Lisa Tønne.

Dates/times: 02.09 at 18:30 Location: Latter på Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 130,How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge www.latter.no

Beauty and the Beast / musical Norwegian production of the popular Disney musical The Beauty and the Beast.

Dates/times: Sept: Sun at 13:00, Wed-Fri at 18:00.

Location: Christiania Teater Address: Stortingsgata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 420,- > 655,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass www.latter.no

Madama Butterfly / opera In this production of Madama Butterfly, director Stephen Langridge sets the story in Japan during the Second World War. American soldiers occupy the country. It is a time of destitute poverty and mass prostitution. In this cultural melting pot, Butterfly and Pinkerton meet – she with a dream of American freedom, he with a yearning for the exotic East. But is it love that joins them or are they each simply fascinated by otherness? Their relationship is tested through the confrontation with their own and others’ prejudices. Dates/times: 03.09 at 19:00, 06.09 at 15:00 Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: operaen.no.

Prices: 100,- > 695,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

Lene Kongsvik / show Stand-up comedy with the Norwegian comedian Lene Kongsvik.

Dates/times: untill 13.09 Wed-Sat at 19:00, from 24.09 Wed-Sat at 19:00 Location: Latter på Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 490,How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge

The Imaginary Invalid / theatre Molière’s comedy The Imaginary Invalid performed in Norwegian.

Dates/times: untill 24.09 Tue-Fri at 19:30, 06-09-20.09 Sat at 18:00, From 25.09 ThuFri at 19:00 Location: Oslo Nye Teater Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 220,- > 420,How to get there: Transport > Stortinget

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk / opera A starkly cold fishing village in Northern Norway, a male-dominated society, a loveless marriage, an absent husband, a warm and willing lover, a quick-tempered fatherin-law, a poisoned meal, a hidden body, a surprising return, a wedding with complications and a woman with sensational

dynamism. These are the main ingredients of Dmitri Shostakovich’s tragic satire Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, staged here in a new production by Ole Anders Tandberg.

Dates/times: 04-25.09 Thu at 19:00, 08.09 at 19:30, 22.09 at 19:00, 27.09 at 18:00 Location: Hovedscenen, Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: operaen.no Prices: 100,- > 745,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

School of Night / musical The London-based ensemble School of Night visits Oslo with an improvised Shakespeare musical.

Dates/times: 06.09 at 19:00 Location: Det Andre Teatret Address: Ivan Bjørndals gate 9 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 150,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.detandreteatret.no

It was fifty years ago today - Beatles 1963 / concert In cooperation with the Oslo Concert Hall and The Beatles Project, Åge Sten Nilsen and Gusty Utterdahl will launch a seven year concert tribute to The Beatles, in connection with the 50-year anniversary of the band. From November 23, 2013 to 2020, they will perform the entire The Beatles catalogue, song by song, 50 years after they were released. It all starts Saturday 23 November 2013 with the albums and songs released in 1963. The albums “Please Please Me” and “With the Beatles”, and singles like “From me to you”, “She loves you” and “I wanna hold your hand” is played.

Dates/times: 06.09 at 19:30, 20.09 at 19:30 Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 370,- > 455,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslofilharmonien.no

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Jirí Kylián / ballet «If there is a master of masters, it’s Jirí Kylián,» says ballet director Ingrid Lorentzen of the choreographer who has regenerated dance through decade after decade. The first treat of the evening is the expressive Bella Figura, in which nine dancers attract and repel one another with movements both elegant and fumbling. This is followed by the magnificent Symphony of Psalms, danced to Stravinsky’s powerful music.

Dates/times: 09.09 -12.09 at 19:00 Location: Hovedscenen, Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: operaen.no Prices: 100,- > 595,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S

Rotating Nora / dance performance In this performance, choreographer Ingun Bjørnsgaard takes as her starting point one of Henrik Ibsen’s best known characters, Nora. She experiments, deconstructs and reconstrcuts central fragments from A Doll’s House, where themes such as power, love, sexuality and motherhood are woven into complex patterns.

Choreographer: Ingun Bjørnsgaard Composer: Eivind Buene Dancers: Mattias Ekholm, Erik Rulin, Ida Wigdel, Matias Rønningen, Marta-Luiza Jankowska, Catharina Vehre Gresslien Dates/times: 12-17.09 at 19:00 Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 150,- > 280,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.dansenshus.com

Åge Aleksandersen & Sambandet / concert Åge Aleksandersen is the grand old man of Norwegian rock. Together with his band he has visited Rockefeller numerous times. His newest album, Veien Hjem, will be released on 6 June. In addition, his legendary album Levva Livet will be released in a remastered version in celebration of its 30th anniversary.

Dates/times: 12.09 at 21:00 and 13.09 at 20:00 Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no

Prices: 390,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

Sunday night jam / Free concert Sunday night jazz jam at Herr Nilsen.

Dates/times: 14.09 and 28.09 at 20:00 Location: Herr Nilsen Konsertpub Address: CJ Hambros plass 5 Prices: Free entrance How to get there: Tram No.11/17/18 > Tinghuset www.herrnilsen.no

Trond-Viggo Torgersen/ Tore Sagen / show Show in Norwegian.

Dates/times: 16.09 at 20:00 Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 285,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

Buenos Aires / opera With Buenos Aires, The Norwegian Opera & Ballet presents the world premiere of a

Panta Rei Dance Theatre: On the outside Performs at Riksscenen 18-19.09 at 21:00

four musicians combine forces on stage in the creation of a choreographed concert.

Hanne Iveland Henriksbø is responsible for the costumes, and Anastasia Isachsen creates video art for the project. This performance will be staged at Riksscenen - the Norwegian Hub for Traditional Music and Dance on the 18th and 19th of September at 9 PM in collaboration with Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival.

Dates/times: 18-19.09 at 21:00 Location: Riksscenen Address: Trondheimsveien 2 Tickets: www.codadancefest.no/en/2014/ program/on-the-outside Prices: A: 200,- / S & S: 150,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.riksscenen.no

Ibsen’s Ghosts / dance performance

completely new chamber opera. The work is about indirect communication and the air, or perhaps simply the absurdity of communicating through song.

Danish composer Simon Steen-Andersen is behind this production. The cast is the German vocal ensemble Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart and the Norwegian Ensemble asamisimasa, with whom Steen-Andersen has worked for many years.

Dates/times: 18-19.09 at 19:30 Location: Scene 2, Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: operaen.no Prices: 100,- > 350,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

Panta Rei Dance theatre: On the outside / dance theatre In the interim year of 2014, CODA Oslo International Dance Festival will for the first time collaborate with the Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival.

Panta Rei Dance Theatre will be holding the choreographic concert On the outside.

In the production, contemporary dance meets with Marie Munroe’s divine voice and musical expression. Two dancers and

Are we ever honest enough to be unaffected by lies? This is the question asked

by Henrik Ibsen’s drama Ghosts in this production at The Norwegian Opera & Ballet. Oswald Alving returns from a bohemian existence in Paris to smalltown Norway. Encountering people who do not communicate, Oswald responds by becoming ironic and distant. He gradually learns more of the secrets that weigh on his family, as well as those inside himself.

His mother, Mrs Alving, welcomes her much-missed son home – and slowly understands what, or whom, he has brought home with him.

Dates/times: 19-23.09 at 19:00, 21-28.09 at 18:00 Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: operaen.no Prices: 100,- > 645,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

Billy Elliot / musical The popular musical Billy Elliot, performed in Norwegian.

Dates/times: 18-19.09 at 19:00, from 20.09 Sat-Sun at 14:30 and Sat at 19:00 Location: Folketeateret Address: Storgata 21-23 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 195,- > 995,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.folketeateret.com

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Political Mother / dance performance Hofesh Schechter is known as a fiery and forceful choreographer. His performance Political Mother is a puzzle of different encounters which develop into entertaining, sad and shocking events that challenges our values and conception of what’s normal. Ten top-notch dancers and five musicians are on stage.

Dates/times: 26-28.09 at 19:00 Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 150,- > 280,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.dansenshus.com

Club/Party Nachtklubb party: Kamelkollektivet Kamelkollektivet guests Nachtklubb party September 6. Nachtklubb party is a monthly gay/straight party in Oslo.

Dates/times: 06.09 at 22:00 Location: Diplomaten Address: Fridtjof Nansens plass 8 Tickets: at the door Prices: 100,How to get there: Transport > Rådhusplassen/Nationaltheatret

The Altern80s The Altern80s is a club that celebrates the dark side of the decade that turned gloomy into catchy - namely the ‘80s.

Expect both well-known and rare gems from synthpop, new wave, postpunk, cold wave, flexipop, new romantik, italodisco, minimalistisk elektro, dark wave, hi NRG, EBM, NDW etc. Leiligheten is located by Rockefeller’s rooftop terrace. Entry by the container to the right of the Rockefeller entrance.

Dates/times: 12.09 at 22:00 Location: Leiligheten, Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: at the door / cash only Prices: 50,How to get there: Transport > Rådhusplassen/Nationaltheatret www.rockefeller.no * See more clubs and party events on www.visitoslo.com

Festivals Granittrock / Free rock festival Granittrock in Groruddalen is an annual festival in Arena Lillomarka in Groruddalen. The free festival has no age limit, no alcohol and plenty of room. The arena by the forest has almost unlimited space, and the number of daily visitors gets up to 20,000 people. Rock music is the festival’s main ingredient, but hip-hop also plays an important part. Bands like Turbonegro and BigBang have headlined previous Granittrock festivals. The festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2014!

Dates/times: 05.09-06.09 Location: Arena Lillomarka Address: Bergensveien, Grorud Prices: Free entrance How to get there: Metro > Grorud www.granittrock.no

ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival The ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival is an annual event that aims to present modern music and related art forms. At the core of the festival’s activities are the contributions from the 18 member organisations. These organisations are leading music and art institutions in Oslo, who through their membership in the ULTIMA Festival commit themselves to providing a selffinanced concert production or similar event for the festival each year. ULTIMA has achieved international acclaim, and is today one of Europe’s foremost festivals for contemporary music.

Festival program on www.ultimaacademy. no/program.

Dates/times: 10-20.09 Location: Oslo City www.ultima.no

Emblafestivalen Music Festival Emblafestivalen is a mini festival that showcases female musicians, visual artists and writers.

On stage: AWESOMNIA (soul/reggae), Fay Wildhagen (folk pop), and Blomst (Norwegian pønk) Dates/times: 13.09 at 19:00 Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11

Toughest, obstacle race at Holmenkollen, 06.09 at 10:00

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

Sports events Toughest / Obstacle course It will be tough, muddy, wet and cold at “Toughest” - an intense obstacle course containing 40 to 50 obstacles in a 8 km long course. The event will take place in Holmenkollen 6 September 2014 and everyone can participate.

Dates/times: 06.09 at 10:00 Location: Holmenkollen Registration: www.toughest.se/no/ registration www.toughest.se/no/events/oslo

Euro 2016 qualifying: Norway - Italy / football Euro 2016 qualifying match between Norway and Italy at Ullevaal Stadium.

Dates/times: 09.09 at 20:45 Location: Ullevaal Stadion

Address: Sognsveien 75 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: A: 300,- > 500,- / C: 100,- / S: 200,www.ullevaal-stadion.no

Oslo Marathon / road race Oslo Marathon is an annual road race in the centre of Oslo, hosted by Sportsklubben Vidar. The first Oslo Marathon took place in 1994.

The distances are marathon, half marathon, 3k and 10k. The races start at Rådhusplassen (City Hall Square).

Dates/times: 20.09 at 09:45 Location: Start: Rådhusplassen www.oslomaraton.no

Family Øyteateret / Puppet show Children’s figure theatre in Norwegian.

Dates/times: untill 07.09 Mon-Thu at 11:30 and 12:15, Sat at 14:00 and 19:00, Sun at 14:00 and 18:00 Location: Langøyene Prices: A: 100,- / C: 60,-

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Pirate cruise / boat cruise Dress up like a pirate and sail on the Oslo Fjord on a real pirate ship! 1,5-hour cruise with children’s activities on board.

Dates/times: until 07.09 Sun at 12:0013:30 and 14:00-15:30 Location: Start: Rådhusbrygge 3 Tickets: billettservice.no or two hours before departure at the ticket office at City Hall Pier 3.

Prices: 195,www.boatsightseeing.com

Karius og Baktus / theatre Children’s theatre in Norwegian.

Dates/times: 13-18.09 Sat at 14:00, from 17.09 Wed at 11:00 Location: Oslo Nye Teater Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 200,- > 420,How to get there: Transport > Stortinget www.oslonye.no

Exhibitions fairs Båter i sjøen / Boat exhibition Scandinavia’s largest floating boat exhibition is held at Aker Brygge.

Activites for both children and adults.

Dates/times: 04.09 at 11:00-20:00, 0507.09 at 11:00-18:00 Location: Aker Brygge Prices: A: 120,- / C <16y: 60,- / F: 250,- / C <12y: Free entrance How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge www.baterisjoen.no

Oslo Culture Night 12.09

Children’s activities Children’s activities at the Munch museum. Instruction/guiding in Norwegian.

Dates/times: 06.09 at 12:00-14:00 Location: Munch-museet Address: Tøyengata 53 Prices: 50,How to get there: Metro > Tøyen Munchmuseet www.munchmuseet.no

Children’s weekend at Hadeland Glassworks / activity Fun in the countryside.Bring your family and friends to exciting days at Hadeland Glassworks. Buy activity cards in our Museum for only NOK 200, - and join the fun activities all day!

Blow your own glass. Dye your own candles. Children’s Farm. Horseriding. Face Painting. Entertainment Dates/times: 06-07.09 and 27-28.08 Location: Hadeland Glassverk Address: Glassverksveien 9, Jevnaker How to get there: Just one hour drive north of Oslo www.hadeland-glassverk.no

Fashion Saturday / Oslo Trend Fashion Saturday offers various happenings around the city: -City experience: autumn fashion news and parties -Oslo shopping destination: Shop trail downtown.

Dates/times: 06.09 at 12:00-20:00 Location: Oslo City www.oslotrend.no

Oslo Pet Show This is the perfect meeting place for all animal lovers. Oslo Pet Show has gathered the leading suppliers to give inspiration and knowledge, and provide the public with an overview of the latest news, products, services and trends from

both Norway and abroad.

Dates/times: 13-14.09 at 10:00-18:00 Location: Telenor Arena Address: Widerøeveien 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: A: 200,- / S & S: 150,- / C 7-15y: 50 / C <7y Free entrance How to get there: Bus No.31 > Fornebuparken www.oslotrend.no

Norway’s CD and record fair Find rare CDs, your favorite album on vinyl and lots of other exciting things. The fair is open from 10 am, but it is possible to get in from 9 am by paying double for your entrance ticket.

Dates/times: 20.09 at 10:00-15:00 Location: Rockefeller

every year. Opening hours at cultural institutions are extended into the evening and night, and there are unique events within music, theatre, art, literature and film.

The aim is to introduce the city’s inhabitants and tourists to the exciting and broad-ranging cultural activities that Oslo has to offer. All the Oslo Culture Night events are free!

Dates/times: 12.09 Location: Oslo City www.oslokulturnatt.no

Akerselva: River walk by torchlight / Free Annual event in honour of the autumnal equinox in Oslo - when night and day are the same length.

A total of 4,000 torches light up the Akerselva river from north to south, creating a

River Walk by torchlight walk along Akerselva 25.09 at 20:00-23:00 Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: at the door Prices: 50,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

other Oslo Culture Night (Oslo Kulturnatt) Free Culture Night is an international concept where the city’s cultural institutions present themselves in an exciting manner.

Oslo Culture Night is held in September

mystical atmosphere around the cultural journey. Experience light sculptures, dance, music, art installations and more as you walk along the river.

The event starts at 8 pm and ends at 11 pm (10 pm north of Nydalen). You can start your walk wherever you want, but it is recommened that you walk south along the river.

The project is a co-operation between cultural institutions and local authorities.

Dates/times: 25.09 at 20:00-23:00 Location: Akerselva How to get there: Train > Kjelsås st. Bus No.22/25/37/55 > Kjelsås st.

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Walk On the Wild Side Do you wish you could experience Oslo together with someone who knows what they’re talking about? You’re in luck!

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

Maybe you want to see and learn about major city landmarks, or discover Oslo’s urban river. Maybe you want to come face to face with a haunted Oslo full of ghosts and spirits, or discover the city’s feisty booze history.

Whatever tickles your fancy, there may well be a guided tour for that!

Here we provide a brief introduction to three of Oslo’s great guide bureaus, filled with people who really do know what they’re talking about.

First out is Oslo Guidebureau, a wellrespected guide company with lots of experience and lots of guided walks to choose between.

MEET THE CITY

Examples are their city centre walk introducing you to historical buildings and places, a walk focused on the area from

City Hall to the stylish and impressive new seaside neighbourhood of Tjuvholmen, and their hike in part of the great forests around Oslo.

You can also tailor your own guided tour, or draw inspiration from the suggested theme tours on their website. Their most popular tour takes you to the Vigeland sculpture park, the Holmenkollen ski arena and the Viking Ship Museum, and concludes with a short tour of the city centre.

Another company is called Oslo City and Nature Walks. This is a small company with several popular and out-of-theordinary tours.

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You can for instance try their Ghost Walk charting the haunted history of the Old City, their Pub Walk that looks at the city’s booze history, and their River

Guide companies Oslo Guidebureau: One of the biggest players within guided tours.

Offers lots of tours and lets you tailor your own. Location: Kongens gate 15. Tel: 22 42 28 18. Web: osloguide.no/html/english.html

Oslo City and Nature Walks: A smaller company with some original and interesting themes for their tours. Tel: 41 31 87 40.

Web: oslowalks.no/en

Oslo City Walks

Walk along Osloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s urban river Akerselva.

Among their other walks are forays into the forest surrounding the city, a tour focusing on bird song with a wildlife expert, as well as tours of city sights.

Oslo City Walks is our third guide company, and offer two classic tours.

The first is called The Christiania Walk, which is a city centre tour that includes Akershus fortress and the old city centre of Christian IV (from 1624) as well as parade street Karl Johans gate. Their Picturesque Walk takes you to the Vigeland sculpture park and Holmenkollen ski arena.

There are even more tour possibilities, including bicycle tours (see our information box). Take a walk on the wild side, and enjoy!

This company specializes in two classic guided tours. Location: Starting point is in front of Oslo Tourist Information by the City Hall, or at the relevant cruise dock. Tel: 22 14 49 74 / 22 28 94 59. Bookings and appointments by email only: s-rygla@online.no.

Web: citywalks.no

Viking Biking: This is a bike tour company with a number of interesting trips.

Location: Nedre Slottsgate 4. Tel: 41 26 64 96. Web: vikingbikingoslo.com/

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The Secret Life of Sculptures Osloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sculptures are everywhere. These mysterious figures stand there for decades and centuries staring down at you, or maybe at something i intangible in the distance. Meet a few of them!

Lions Guard at the Parliament

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen There are a lot of statues in Oslo – really a lot. Oslo municipality has more than 500, and there are many more owned by others. There has even been some debate about whether or not the city should allow all that many more sculptures, given how crowded it’s getting!

However, it seems unlikely that new statues will stop appearing any time soon. And that’s just fine by us, for each statue has an interesting story to tell, and is a world unto itself. Here are some to get you started.

The union king

Right in front of the royal castle you’ll find a big and impressive statue of a man on a horse. This is Karl Johan III, who was the king of Norway and Sweden from 1818-1844. The statue was raised in 1875, 57 years to the day after the crowning of Karl Johan.

When the statue was raised Norway was still in a rather forced union with Sweden, with Sweden as the dominant power (Norway gained independence

in 1905). The inscription on one side of the plinth means “The people’s love is my reward”, and the inscription on the other side says “The Norwegian people raised this memorial”.

Oslo’s main parade street, which runs from the central station to the Royal Palace, is called Karl Johans gate.

Lions guard parliament

In front of the parliament building there are two stone lions standing guard. Lions have been used in Norway’s national coat of arms for centuries, and in 1863 parliament earmarked money for the project.

While the drawings and model of the lions was made by a well-known sculptor, the sculpting work itself was carried out by prisoners from Akershus Fortress.

The main sculptor among the prisoners was Gudbrand Eriksen Mørstad. He had already had his death penalty for

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04 This somewhat untrustworthy looking character can be found near the National Theatre.

05 Writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright Ludvig Holberg (16841754) stands outside the National Theatre with two characters from his works.

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Some people take things into their own hands and make statues out of themselves! Donate some money into the box to get a solid statue-handshake.

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The famous Monolith in the Frogner Park represents man’s desire to become closer with the spiritual and divine.

Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) created 212 bronze and granite statues in the park.

murder converted to life imprisonment, but the authorities were so happy with his work that they pardoned and freed him in 1872. He immigrated to the U.S. and started a new life on the prairie.

The national diva

Near the National Theatre (Nationaltheatret) a statue of one of Norway’s most famous stage actresses, Wenche Foss, stands.

Born in 1917 and starring in major plays as well appearing in big screen movies, TV productions and radio shows over the course of many decades, she died at the age of 93 in 2011, after spending most of her life in the limelight. Her stage work spanned from the humoristic to the very serious.

During her life she became one of the few civilian recipients of the royal decoration of Commander of the Order of St. Olav.

Her death resulted in national outpourings of grief or regret and the government buried her with official honours at the government’s expense.

The Human Condition

In the middle of Oslo’s famous Frogner Park 212 bronze and granite statues of naked people in various contortions resides in an area covering a massive

320,000 square metres (80 acres). Far from pornographic however, these statues by famous Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) are subject to the overlying theme “Human Condition”.

But interestingly the individual statues don’t have titles, and so it is up to all of us to interpret what’s going on in each case.

The centre of the statue complex features “The Monolith”. It towers 14.12 meters (46.32 ft) high and is composed of 121 human figures rising towards the sky. This represents man’s desire to become closer with the spiritual and divine.

Fairy-tale bridge

The bridge Ankerbrua is sometimes called Eventyrbrua (the Fairy-tale Bridge) because of its four statues based on four Norwegian fairy-tales. These are Kong Valemon (King Valemon), Peer Gynt, Kari Trestakk as well as Veslefrikk med fela (Veslefrikk with the Fiddle).

These tales appear in Norwegian Folktales, also known as Asbjørnsen & Moe, a written collection of folktales and legends

by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (1812-1885) and Jørgen Moe (1813-1882), of which the first were published in 1841.

Inspired by the German folktale collectors commonly known as the Brothers Grimm, “Asbjørnsen & Moe” have a similar stature

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(1832-1910) stands proud in front of the National Theatre.

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here) have since 1930 stood guard in front of a mighty staircase traditionally separating east (working class) from west (upper class) Oslo in Uelands gate slightly north of the city centre.

here in Norway, with their Norwegian Folktales/Asbjørnsen & Moe appearing in countless bookshelves across the country.

Unlike the stories published by Brothers Grimm, Asbjørne & Moe’s stories are considered to have been closer to the originals, and were collected in the field (again unlike the Grimm stories). They also helped develop the modern Norwegian language, known as Bokmål.

The Forest Women

In the hillside forest west of the city centre a brand new statue park among the trees and hills saw the light of day in September last year. The Ekebergparken Sculpture

Park is actually also a national heritage park with archeological treasures, but now it features a growing number of sculptures by famous artists as well.

Many (but by no means all) of these are of women, including Sean Henry’s (born 1965) Walking Woman-statue pictured in this article. The park was financed and partly conceptualized by property director and art collector Christian Ringnes (born 1954), who wanted to make a homage to female sensuality.

There are also other art installations, and as statues will continue to be added until 2050, this place is truly history in the making.

DaiKai

– for high quality wellness massages in Oslo Spend one or two hours of your time “travelling to the Far East” inside Oslo’s largest and highly reputed massage retreat, DaiKai, located centrally in Oslo.

Open 10:00-22:00 all days and dedicated to giving customers a little breathing space in everyday life in the form of high quality therapeutic massages. Book a massage on TEL. 23083888, (sms) 41162888 WWW.DAIKAI.NO

DaiKai has over 20 full-time therapists and offers high quality massages that represent the best of traditional Chinese, Oriental and Western massage techniques, combined with the invigorating touch that comes from a well-educated and attentive therapist from China, Japan or Western countries. In a delicate oriental atmosphere with Japanese Ikebana flower arrangements, soft lighting, and to the sound of trickling water, you dress in soft robes and are treated like royalty during your time at this oasis.

After your therapeutic massage, you can unwind in a beautiful relaxation room where you are served a delicious cup of jasmine scented green tea and fruit before returning to the outside world.

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Chinese Tui Na massage Japanese Shiatsu massage Chinese foot massage Aroma oil massage - Swedish or Chinese style Facial massage Head-neck-shoulder massage.

You feel refreshed and ready to fully enjoy city life, or if you want, retire for the night, after a treatment at DaiKai Wellness retreat. Centrally located in Arbins gate 11 (same street as the Henrik Ibsen museum), less than five minutes’ walk west of the Nationaltheatret Station.

maps and 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.

Find your museums easily on the maps On the maps you will find numbers that correspond with the numbers for each of the museum listings.

Parking in the city Oslo has both municipal and private parking. Street parking and parking lots are mostly municipal, while parking houses and some larger parking lots are mostly private.

Municipal parking Municipal parking is divided into zones with various price and time regulations.

Look for the municipality symbol in addition to the P on the parking signs - a white P on a blue background.

In the daytime you always have to pay a fee to park in any of these spots. www.oslo.kommune.no

Private parking houses Parking in private parking houses and parking lots require a fee any time of the day, and are not free with the Oslo Pass.

Transportation in Oslo When in Oslo, there are several options when it comes to transportation throughout the city. You can use public transport, take a taxi - or, perhaps you would like to try one of the city bikes?

Public transportation Ruter is an administration and service company responsible for planning, managing, marketing and operating the public transport system in Oslo and Akershus.

Tel.: 40 00 67 00 Fax: 40 00 67 01 ruter.no

RUTER’S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE

Located in the clock tower outside Oslo Central Station, the customer service centre provides information about timetables, tickets and fares in Oslo and the surrounding area. The centre also sells tickets for public transport in Oslo and the surrounding areas.

Address: Jernbanetorget 1.

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

TICKETS

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

Single tickets can be purchased from the driver, but are cheaper if you buy them in advance. On the metro, tickets must be purchased before entering the train.

Tickets can be purchased from vending machines and ticket offices at the metro stations, Oslo Tourist Information centre Fridtjof Nansens Plass 5, by the City Hall, in kiosks including Narvesen, 7-Eleven and Deli de Luca, and at Ruter’s Service Centre at Jernbanetorget (in front of Oslo Central Station).

Ticket prices

Single ticket (on board): NOK 50 Single ticket (in advance): NOK 30 24-hour ticket: NOK 80 7-day ticket: NOK 220 30-day ticket: NOK 630 (students: NOK 380) 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.

God to know Currency exchange

Lost and found

OSLO TOURIST INFORMATION

Police

Fridtjof Nansens Plass 5, by Oslo City Hall Exchange the most common foreign currencies into Norwegian kroner (NOK).

Lost property department, Grønlandsleiret 44 Tel. 22 66 90 50 Opening hours: Mon-Thu: 08.00-16.00 Fri: 08.00-15.00

forex

8 branches in Oslo offering a wide range of foreign exchange services. forex.se/en

Nordea

Foreign exchange office in the Airport Express Train Terminal at Oslo Central Station. ATMs with 13 different currencies.

Tram Oslo has six tram lines that run through the city from east to west. The route network primarily covers the inner city, but a couple of longer routes go out to the residential areas west, south and north of the city centre Metro (T-bane) Oslo’s metro network is extensive, with six connected lines and frequent departures from early morning until late at night. All the branch lines and the new ring line come together in a major tunnel through the city centre, with stops at Nationaltheatret, Stortinget and Jernbanetorget (Oslo Central Station).

Bus Buses supplement the metro and tram systems within the city boundaries. Oslo’s city buses have a two-digit route number, and the converging point for most bus routes is Jernbanetorget outside Oslo Central Station. Many of the most popular bus routes are cross connections, including 20, which passes both the Munch Museum and the Vigeland Park.

Lost on metro/trams/buses

Ruter’s lost property office, Nationaltheatret metro station Tel. 22 08 53 61 E-mail: hittegods@ktpas.no Opening hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-18.00

Lost on Trains

NSB’s lost property office, Oslo Central Station Tel. 815 68 340 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 07.00-16.45

Lost credit cards: American Express: Tel. 800 68 100 Diners Club: Tel. 21 01 53 00 Eurocard/Mastercard: Tel. 21 01 53 20 Visa: Tel. 800 12 052

Medical, dental, pharmacy Oslo Municipal medical emergency service Tel. 22 93 22 93

24-hour pharmacy service Tel. 23 35 81 00

Dental service Tel. 22 67 30 00

Traffic & road conditions Statens vegvesen 24-hour service. Tel. 175

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FALCK, Tel. 02222 KNA, Tel. 21 60 49 00 NAF, Tel. 810 00 505 VIKING, Tel. 06000

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OSLO BUS TERMINAL

COLOR LINE

The starting point for all regional and long-distance bus routes, located next to Oslo Central Station.

The ticket and information counter is open every day.

Tel. 23 00 24 00

Cruise between Oslo and Kiel, Germany. Daily departures from Hjortneskaia at 2 pm.

Tel. 810 00 811 kundeservice@colorline.no colorline.no

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DFDS SEAWAYS

Regional and long-distance bus network that covers most of Norway, and operates with a seat guarantee.

Groups of more than nine persons must reserve seats in advance.

Tel. 815 44 444 nor-way.no

LAVPRISEKSPRESSEN

Low-fare express bus service between Oslo and Kristiansand, Stavanger and Trondheim, with numerous stops along the way.

Operated by NOR-WAY Bus Express.

Tickets only available online. lavprisekspressen.no

Nettbuss Travel

Regional and long-distance bus network that covers most of Southern Norway, including the Oslo region.

Tel. 177 nettbuss.no

TIMEkspressen

Bus network with frequent departures between Oslo and most of Eastern Norway.

Tel. 177 timekspressen.no

SWEBUS

Swedenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading express coach network offers bus services between Oslo and over 180 stops in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Seat guarantee.

Tel. 800 58Â 444 swebus.se

Ferry between Oslo and Copenhagen, Denmark. Daily departures from Vippetangen at 5 pm.

Tel. 21 62 13 40 (Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm) booking@dfdsseaways.no dfds.no

STENA LINE

Ferry between Oslo and Frederikshavn, Denmark. Six weekly departures from Vippetangen at 7.30 pm.

Tel. 02010 (Mon-Fri 8 am-6 pm, Sat 11 am-3 pm) stenaline.no

By train OSLO CENTRAL STATION All local, regional and long-distance trains in eastern Norway pass through Oslo Central Station.

Information desks, ticket offices, ticket machines and luggage lockers.

NSB (NORWEGIAN STATE RAILWAYS)

NSB operates the local, regional and long-distance train services in Norway.

Information and ticket offices at Oslo Central Station and Nationaltheatret in the city centre.

Tel. 815 00 888 nsb.no

By air OSLO AIRPORT GARDERMOEN Norway’s largest international airport, located 50 kilometres north of Oslo.

Tel. 915 06400 passasjerservice@osl.no osl.no

Airport Express Train (Flytoget)

High-speed train service between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Lillestrøm, Oslo Central Station, Nationaltheatret, Skøyen, Lysaker, Sandvika, Asker and Drammen.

Departures every 10 minutes from Oslo Central Station.

Tel. 815 00 777 flytoget.no

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the museums list

Oslo has about 50 museums, covering all kinds of subjects. The new Astrup Fearnley Museum, for instance, shows contemporary art in many forms. The museums at the Bygdøy peninsula tell intriguing stories from both the distant and more recent past. The Nobel Peace Center will have you reflect on peace, while The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology lets you play with scientific riddles. Read more about these and many other great museums on the next pages.

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norsk folkemuseum

The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

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Meet the people!

Open-air museum

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

The main attraction is the Medieval Stave Church

Indoor exhibits Norwegian

Folk Dress, Folk Art, Church Art, and Sami Culture.

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

Until September 15 daily

Vikingskipshuset

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Houses the best preserved Viking ships in the world and the original burial gifts.

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

was built around 820 AD and was used as a burial ship for a powerful woman and her maidservant.

Hosts in costumes welcome you to historical homes.

Meet the farm animals.

Weekends Baking and horse-and-buggy rides.

Sundays 14.00 Folk dance performance.

The Gokstad Ship

From September 16 daily

The museum shop

See the indoor exhibits and visible interiors in the Open-Air Museum.

Weekends Baking and coffee-brewing. Meet the farm animals.

EVENTS listed on web.

sells books and souvenirs, postcards and jewellery.

Hours and prices Until 14.09: Every day: 10:00–18:00. From 15.09: Weekdays: 11:00-15:00 Sat/ Sun: 11:00-16:00 Admission: A: 110,-/ C: 30,S: 85,-/ F: 225,Free with Oslo Pass

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

was built around 890 AD and used as a burial ship for a chieftain.

The Tune Ship

was built around 900 AD.

Hours and prices Every day 09.00-18.00 Admission: A: 60,-/ C: 30,-/F (2+2): 140,Free with Oslo Pass Two museums for the price of one: Use your ticket to the Historical Museum within 48 hours.

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

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

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

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

See also: The spectacular Polar film.

Walk the freezing cold dark walk – if you dare!

Hours and prices Every day 10.00–17.00 Admission: A: 80,-/ C (7-15): 30,-/ S: 30,-/ P: 50,- / F(2+3): 160/ Groups (+15): A 60,Free with Oslo Pass

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

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Kon-Tiki museet

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Thor Heyerdahl (19142002) gained worldwide fame when he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsa raft Kon-Tiki in 1947.

The original Kon-Tiki is on display at The Kon-Tiki Museum. The museum is allso home to permanent exhibitions about: Ra, Tigris, Fatu-Hiva, and Easter Island.

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

This year Thor Heyerdahl would have been 100 years and new exhibition about Galapagos, extended Kon-Tiki exhibition and Easter Island exhibition is made to celebrate his anniversary. The Easter Island Exhibition is the greatest in the world outside Easter Island.

Guided tours in bunker from World War 2.

The original Kon-Tiki movie is screened every day at 12.00. 60 minutes

Hours and prices Every day 10:00-17:00 Admission: A: 90,-/ C: 40,-/ S: 60,-/ P: 60,-/ F:180,Free with Oslo Pass

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

Temporary exhibition: “The Path to Exclusion”

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

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

In our centenary jubilee year new exhibitions and activities are underway. 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 exhibition: In the bunker

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Permanent exhibition

Immersive experiences, covering Norwegian and global shipping with simulators and games!

Nazi misuse of Norwegian history during the occupation.

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

Guided tours Sat and Sun at 12.30.

Kafé Villa Grande

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

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

New exhibitions: “Norway is the sea” and “The Electric Aquarium”

“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-Fri: 10-15, Sat-Sun: 10-16. Mon closed Admission: A: 80,-/C (6-16): 30,-/S: 40,-/P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

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

Holmenkollen Ski Museum and Ski Jump

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

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

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

In addition to the Jump Tower and Ski Museum there are two shops, a coffee shop and a Ski Simulator.

Our zipline Fly Holmenkollen Open week-ends 12.00-17.00 Follow our website for updates www.holmenkollen.com

Hours and prices Every day 10.00-17.00.

Admission: A:120,-/ C: 60,Free with Oslo Pass

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

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Ski Simulator next to the Holmenkollen ski jump!

Jump in “Kollen” and find out what it feels like to head down the world’s toughest downhill ski slopes alongside the world’s best performers on two skis.

Technology which used to be available only to pilots and astronauts combines flight simulator movements with an ‘eye-view’ 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 09.00-17.00 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

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

Ongoing: Highlights from the Astrup Fearnley Collection 18.09.14–01.02.14 Europe, Europe – Young artists from 8 European art scenes 16.05.14–21.09.14 Jens Johannessen – Collage/Décollage 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,-/ P: 80,- / S: 60,-/ C (0-18): free entrance Free with Oslo Pass

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

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teknisk museum The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

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Henie Onstad Art Center

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Fun-packed weekend & holiday activities!

*Oil & Gas

Henie Onstad Kunstsenter is a leading venue for 20th century and contemporary art, as well as music. The Art Center is located in scenic surroundings.

!Energitivoli: Explore and interact -with the world´s energy.

20.2–medio 2015 15 great masters from the collection

Play & learn Chase virtual

30.3–19.10 Olle Bærtling

NEW: *Ting: explore technology & democracy

fish, see your temperature imprint, play mindball or test your reaction time:

The science centre offers more than 80 exciting interactive installations.

Examine symptoms, diagnose diseases and journey through medical history from the 1850s until today.

Find out more about the fascinating history of norwegian industry.

Café and museum shop.

Hours and prices Tue-fri 09.00-16.00 sat-sun 11.00-18.00 Admission: A: 120,-/ C: 60,Free with Oslo Pass

Contact Kjelsåsveien 143 Tel: 22 79 60 00. www.tekniskmuseum.no Tram: no 11 and 12. Bus: no 25 and 54. Train: (Jaren and Gjøvik) to Kjelsås station

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 Rise of Suburbia in the limelight/theatre history

OsloFunkis 22.5–21.9 Human space machine. Stage Early Modernism in Oslo experiments at the Bauhaus Despised Love Norwegian women and 22.5–31.8 German soldiers during Bauhaus in Norwegian PERMANENT EXHIBITION: Kurt Schwitters Performance and music every month Hours and prices Tue-Thu: 11.00–19.00 Fri-Sun: 11.00–17.00 Mon closed Admission: A: 80,-/ S: 50,-/ C: free entrance/ P: 60,-

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.

Photo: Anne Valeur/HOK

World War II

Untill 28.09: Christiania 1814-1850 The 1914 Jubilee Exhibition Outdoor photo exhibition Guided tours: Sat-Sun at 12.00 and 14.00 Enjoy hot and cold meals at Café Mathia.

Museum shop.

Hours and prices Tue-Sun: 11.00–16.00 Admission: free entrance

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

Vigeland-museet

Nasjonalbiblioteket

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The Vigeland Museum

The National Library of Norway

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In this beautiful museum situated next to the famous Vigeland Park you will find an almost complete collection of the works by Gustav Vigeland (18691943). The story behind the Vigeland Park and how the sculptures were made is also well documented in the museum, which was built as studio and home for the artist in the 1920’s.

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

20.09-09.11.2014 Bård Breivik. Sculpture.

Photo exhibition

Bård Breivik (b. 1948) is one of Norway’s most prominent sculptors. The exhibition presents a selection of his works, mainly in stone.

Room VII is dedicated to the installation Three Organic Strings from 2008.

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 Photo: Bård Breivik, Three Organic Strings, 2008.

EXHIBITIONS Factory girls and industrial pioneers Inger Munch - Edvard Munchs sister

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The National Library of Norway is a multimedia centre of knowledge and culture.

Guided tours by appointment.

EXHIBITIONS 30.01–06.09 National montages Digital exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution.

25.09–30.01 Pop! Alf Prøysen in all channels

The exhibition focuses on Alf Guided tours: Sat - Sun at 12.00 and 14.00 Prøysen’s status as a popular performer and literary artist, seen in light of the explosive Guided tours to the growth in media technology apartment in Sagveien 8 in the 1950s. showing how the factory workers used to live.

CONCERTS English speaking guides!

Hours and prices 01.08-15.08: Tue-Sun 11.00 -16.00 From 16.08: Sat-Sun 11.00-16.00 Admission: free entrance

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

06.09 at 14:00 Norwegian melodies

13.09 at 12:00–15:00 “Avstandsriss” – piano music inspired by folk music 20.09 at 14:00 Music to texts by novelist and poet Nils Collett Vogt Hours and prices

Mon-Fri: 09:00–19:00 Sat: 09.00–14.00 Admission: free entrance

Contact

Henrik Ibsens gate 110 Photo: Unknown Photographer / Tel: 810 01 300 E-mail: nb@nb.no Arbeiderbevegelsens See programme update at arkiv og bibliotek www.nb.no Photo: Rigmor Dahl Delphin

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Ibsenmuseet

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ÅPNINGSTIDER: 15.05.–14.09: Alle dager 11–18 15.09–14.05: Alle dager 11–16, torsdager 11–18 Utstillingen står ut 2014.

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.

Exhibitions Ibsen’s Top Hat - A Delight to the Eye Top hats inspired by Ibsen`s life and work.

Henrik Ibsen - On the contrary

The exhibit shows the dynamic power of Ibsen’s drama, and shed light on his political views and their relevance to the national and international issues.

The Wild Duck

There are also two art exhibitions inspired by Ibsen`s drama The Wild Duck.

Museum shop

Hours and prices Every day 11:00–16:00 Thursday 11:00–18:00 Admission: A: 95,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 70,- /P: 70,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

Permanent exhibitions

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

Temporary exhibitions 15 May–23 November:

Be democracy

An interactive exhibition on how social media affect society and shift the balance of power.

The Nobel Peace Prize exhibition: Combating

chemical weapons

Experience how the OPCW inspectors monitor, locate and destroy chemical weapons.

For children

Join Fred the Giraffe and Toca Loca the Tucan on a trip through the museum, and learn about the Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

Café and museum shop

Hours and prices

Open: Tue–Sun 10–18 Guided tours on weekends: English 13, Norwegian 14.

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

Contact Rådhusplassen/City Hall Sq. Tel: +47 48 30 10 00 www.nobelpeacecenter.org Photo: Johannes Granseth

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

Exhibitions 29.8 – 14.12.2014 Through Nature – in contemporary art As part of the ongoing exhibition Through Nature at the Munch Museum a number of contemporary artists have contributed works that in different ways reflect the relationship culture - nature.

25.1 – 14.12.2014 Norwegian modernism and avant-garde – a selection of the collection

This exhibition presents some of the highlights of the Stenersen collection.

Hours and prices Tue, Wed and Fri: 12:00– 17:00. Thu: 12:00–19:00 Sat–Sun: 11:00–17:00 Mon: Closed Admission: A: 60,- (C<18: Free). Free with Oslo Pass

Contact Munkedamsveien 15 Tel: 23 49 36 00 www.stenersenmuseet.no Photo: Uten tittel, akvarell, 2013 © Thorbjørn Sørensen / BONO 2014 Foto © Halvard Haugerud

Stortinget

Historisk museum

The Parliament

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

Antiquities, the Treasure Chest, the Viking Collection and the Ethnographic Exhibits.

From 13 September - 13 December we provide guided tours on Saturdays: • 10.00 (Norwegian only) • 11.30 (English) • 13.00 (Norwegian only) Tours last for approximately one hour and we recommend turning up 15 minutes in advance of the advertised time (no bookings available).

We can accommodate up to a maximum of 30 visitors per guided tour.Please use the entrance from Akersgata (the opposite side of the building to the main entrance). Guided tours of the Storting are free of charge to all visitors.

Temporary exhibitions: ’The Heavy Load’:

EXHIBITION 2014 marks the Bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution. To celebrate this, there will be an exhibition displaying important documents from 1814. The exhibition is in Norwegian only, but supporting materials and brochures are available in English.

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

The story of the Norwegian National Gold Treasure.

The gold coins rescued from the Nazis exhibited for the first time ever.

‘For the Love of Freedom’ An exhibition exploring the limitations and challengers of freedom; ‘Stairway to Heaven’, ‘the Arena of Freedom’ , ‘the Forbidden Lounge’ , ‘Minus Five’ ‘Pride’ and ‘Hell’s Angels’. www.khm.uio.no

Hours and prices Untill 14.09: Tue-Sun 10:00–17:00, From 15.09.: 11:00–16:00. Mon closed Admission: A: 50,-/C(<16): free/ S: 25,-/ P: 25,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

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Where the incredible is completely natural.

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.

2014 marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Botanical Garden.

In 2014 the Natural History Museum celebrates its 200th anniversary with events throughout the year, including new exhibits about gender, cocoa and cold oceans, a new Viking garden, a new willow garden and more. See the famous fossil Ida before you enjoy a walk in the most beatiful garden in Oslo.

Hours and prices The Geological and Zoological Museum: TueSun 11.00-16.00.

Mon closed The Greenhouses: Mon-Sun 10-20 The Botanical Garden: All days: 07.00 - 21.00.

Free with Oslo Pass

Contact Naturhistorisk Museum Universitetet i Oslo Sarsgate 1/Monradsgt.

Tel: 22 85 16 30 E-mail: informasjon@nhm.uio.no www.nhm.uio.no

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13.06.–07.09.2014 Spaces for Abstraction.

Norwegian art 1957–75 This exhibition explores the works created during the “golden age of abstraction”. In a series of themed rooms, this most eyecatching phenomenon of post-war art is presented as it was developed by fourteen central figures with ties to Norway.

13.06.–07.09.2014 Jomfruland. Theodor Kittelsen’s drawings from 1893

Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, arkitektur og design The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design is Norway´s largest museum, receiving around 600.000 visitors annually. We arrange exhibitions, run educational programmes and care for the country´s most extensive collections of art, architecture and design.

Admission: Adults: NOK 50 / Students: NOK 30 Pensioners/concessions: NOK 30 Children (under 19): Free entrance Sunday: free entrance for all Free with Oslo Pass

Kittelsen’s fascination with the landscape of the island of Jomfruland outside Kragerø is plain to see in these beautiful drawings.

With their lyricism, they show Kittelsen as the poet of nature at his best.

30.11.2013–01.01.2017 The Dance of Life.

The Collection from Antiquity to 1950 The National Gallery’s art collection is the most comprehensive and wideranging in Norway, and one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The collection has an emphasis on Norwegian art after 1800.

Museum shop and café

Hours and prices Tue, Wed, Fri 10.00–18.00 Thur 10.00–19.00 Sat, Sun 11.00–17.00 Mon: Closed © Irma Salo Jæger, “As the Summer Heat Set in”, 1968. The National Museum

Contact Universitetsgaten 13 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no

Kunstindustrimuseet The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design

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Style 1100–1905

The exhibition provides a comprehensive, chronological introduction to the history of Norwegian and European style. It presents the museum’s rich collections of textiles, silver, glass, ceramics and furniture from the Middle Ages to 1905.

The Costume Galleries

The exhibition consists of three displays, presenting important aspects of the museum’s extensive collection of fashion design.

The Royal Dress Collection, Fashion 1600s till 2000 and Norwegian Fashion Designers.

Design and Craft 1905–2005

This exhibition focuses on six historical periods to illustrate the avant-garde of Norwegian and international design. The exhibition has been named one of the best of its kind in Europe.

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 Egersund Fayancefabrikk.

Photo: Anne Hansteen Jarre.

The National Museum

Museet for samtidskunst

Nasjonalmuseet - Arkitektur

07.03.–28.09.2014 Aase Texmon Rygh.

Modernism Forever!

20.06.–31.12.2014 Venezia. Fehn’s Nordic Pavilion.

Museum shop and café

Museum shop and café

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For the first time, The National Museum presents a solo exhibition of works

by Aase Texmon Rygh (b. 1925), one of the most important pioneers in modern Norwegian sculpture.

The National Museum – Architecture 22

In 1958, at the age of just thirty-four, Sverre Fehn won the competition to design the Nordic Pavilion in Venice. His original drawings for the pavilion are now being shown for the first time, together 13.09.14 – 04.01.15 with Ferruzzi’s beautiful An Appetite for Painting photographs from the year An unique opportunity to see of its opening. recently produced paintings by leading international and 19.09.2014 – 01.01.2019 BUILDING IDEAS. From the Norwegian painters. Most Architecture Collection, of these paintings were made in the past three years 1830 to the present The exhibition explores and some are by painters who have never exhibited in the relationship between the architects’ visions and Norway before. the buildings that were Permanent installations ultimately constructed.

«Celle VIII», Louise With material by sigBourgeois. «Shaft» Richard nificant architects such as Sierra. «Inner space V», Christian Heinrich Grosch, Per Inge Bjørlo. «The Henrik Bull, Harald Hals, Garbage Man (The Man Magnus Poulsson, Arne Who Never Threw Anything Korsmo, Erling Viksjø, Away)», Ilya Kabakov Sverre Fehn and Snøhetta.

Hours Tue, Wed, Fri: 11.00–17.00 Thu: 11.00–19.00 Sat, Sun: 12.00–17.00 Mon: Closed

Contact

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 nasjonalmuseet.no

Bankplassen 3 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no

Gordon Bennett: Abstraction (Suburbia), 2013. Photo: Sutton Gallery

Sverre Fehn, The Nordic Pavilion in Venice. Photo: Ferruzzi. Detail

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DogA – the Norwegian Munchmuseet centre for Design and The Munch Museum Architecture 26

The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture is located in an old electricity transformer station in Hausmanns gate 16.

Changing design and architecture exhibitions, activities focusing on design, architecture and related disciplines, activities for children and a design shop are open to the public.

10.06.-28.09.: Under Construction! Public Architecture and Landscape This architecture exhibition presents building projects and initiatives from many of the most important public agencies in the field of building and construction. It gives multifaceted insight into the comprehensive public building projects. The exhibition presents buildings that affect you and the community you are a part of, every day.

Hours and prices Mon, Tue, Fri: 10.00-17.00 Wed, Thu: 10.00-20.00 Sat, Sun: 12.00-17.00 Admission: Free entrance

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

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A visit to the Munch Museum is a unique experience.

The museum contains the largest collection of paintings by Edvard Munch in the world. It provides the opportunity to keep track of the artist’s developments, or compare his paintings to works by other artists.

By constantly changing the exhibitions, the museum presents the variety in his production.

26.04–04.01.2015 Gjennom naturen / Through Nature

What has Munch’s Scream to do with the primate fossil Ida? Or his lithograph series Alpha and Omega with a tableau of stuffed animals?

Such seemingly improbable encounters between Munch’s art and natural history form the basis of this exhibition project.

Hours and prices Mon-Sun: 10.00-17.00 Admission: A: 95,-/ C(<18): free Free with Oslo Pass

Contact Tøyengata 53 Metro: Tøyen st (5 min from city center) www.munchmuseet.no Photo: Skrik (1910) Edvard Munch © Munchmuseet / Munch-Ellingsen Group / BONO 2014

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

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

Guided tours on request.

Must be booked in advance.

Hours and prices Mon-Fri: 11.00 -15.00 Closed: 01.05 and 29.05 Sat and Sun closed 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

popsenteret

barnekunst museet

Popcenter

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The International Museum of Children’s Art

oscarshall

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Museum of the year!

Museum and Experience-center. AA must-visit for music

fans of all ages and nationalities! Several exhibitions and engaging interactive installations. Discover Norwegian music and culture in a new way through artists, songs, musical rarities and instruments.

EXHIBITIONS: “busted! – Under suspicion of Image theft”

Explore the universal concept of Image, Music and Identity.

Interesting, engaging and relevant.

ACTIVITIES 12.9: Open from 17:00 – 22:00.

Every day: Record a hit in the studios, design your own album cover.

Download and share.

Guided tour for groups – book in advance.

PopShop / cafe.

Hours and prices Tue-Fri: 10:00 – 16:00 Thu: 10:00 – 19:00 Sat-Sun: 11:00–17:00 Monday: Closed Admission: A: 90,-/ C: 50,-/ S: 70,- Free with Oslo Pass

Contact Schous kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2.

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

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.

EXHIBITIONS: Daddy world wide Images on display by children & young from 22 countries examining fatherhood and what a dad is and should be like.

Children & nature / Amazon rainforest

Children express their relationship to nature and environmental questions.

Yes, we love this country Celebrating the bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution, 1814–2014

Workshops

Weekly guided tours, Sat-Sun art workshops & music activities. Drop in.

Museum shop

Hours and pricesTue– From 16.9.: Tue–Thu: 09.30–14.00 Sat–Sun: 11.00–16.00 Closed: Mon, fri Closed: 18.8-15.9 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 Tram: Frøen station

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

The palace was commissioned by King Oscar I and Queen Joséphine, and was completed in 1852. Today it stands as a monument to Norwegian art and applied art from the 19th century.

The palace is considered to be one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in Norway and is one of the country’s most important embodiments of the National Romantic style so popular in Norway during the period. In 1881, King Oscar II opened the palace to the public as a museum.

Gallery Queen Joséphine also open. Café Queen Joséphine open Sat and Sun.

Hours and prices 21.05–17.8: Wed–Sun: 11.00–16.00. 20.08–14.09: Sat and Sun 10.00-16.00 The tours start every hour on the hour. Last tour starts at 16.00 Private groups are admitted all season by appointment Admission: A: 70,-/ S: 60,-/ C: 40,-

Contact Ocarshallveien Tel: 91702361 www.kongehuset.no Transportation: Bus nr. 30 to Norsk Folkemuseum Ferry from Rådhusbrygga to Dronningen

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Akershus slott Akershus Castle

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

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

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

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

OPENING HOURS

(The fortress grounds): 1O ctober – 30 April: Main gate: 06.00-21.00 Side entrances: Mon – Fri: 07.00-18.00 Sat and Sun: 08.00-18.00 1 May - 30 Sept Main gate: 08.00-21.00 Side entrances: Mon - Fri: 07.00-21.00 Sat and Sun: 18.00-21.00

Hours and prices Sat and Sun: 12.00–17.00 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

September 01.-17: Daily at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00

18.-31: Daily at 15:00 Special tours of the fortress grounds arranged on request.

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

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

Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum Norway’s Resistance Museum

Forsvarsmuseet The Armed Forces Museum

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

Several showcases, as well as varied audiovisual material animate the exhibitions.

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

Oslo Culture Night 12.09 Open 18:00–22:45

Hours and prices Mon-Fri: 10:00–16:00 Sat-Sun: 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

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

900 - 1000), through the numerous Nordic wars under Danish rule (ca. 1400 - 1814) to the Napoleonic wars. The exhibitions about the union with Sweden (1814 - 1905) and the World War II campaign 1940 are currently undergoing redisplay. Modern history includes War at Sea 1939 1945, the Cold War period and recent international operations.

28.03 - 24.08.2014: “The Longest Journey (1940-45)”

is an exhibition about the royal family’s flight from Nazi Germany’s invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940.

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

Café.

Hours and prices Mon-Fri: 10:00–17:00 Sat, Sun: 11:00–17:00 Admission: free entrance

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

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city shopping Oslo has a great selection of interesting shops, and young artists and designers are increasingly making Oslo their base. There are a wide variety of department stores, boutiques, shopping districts with hundreds of outlets, charming antique shops, flea markets, exclusive international brands and local handicrafts.

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Photo from Oslo City

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.

Getting started: 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 S. Eger (Karl Johans

gate 23 B/ egerkarljohan.no) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house and offers over 300 international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Magasin (Nedre Slottsgate 8 / steenogstrommagasin.no) is a department store near Stortinget with many well-known and attractive Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands. At Aker Brygge, the dock area near Nationaltheatret, large scale renovations are ongoing, but many of the shops that are gathered here have already reopened in new premises or are housed in temporary constructions outside, and the historic yet stylish area is well worth a visit. Large shopping malls outside the city centre include the recently opened Storo Storsenter (Vitaminveien 7-9 / thonshopping.no/storo), Sandvika Storsenter (Brodtkorpgate 7 / thonshopping.no/

sandvika) and CC Vest (Lilleakerveien 16 / ccvest.no).

Vintage & secondhand

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) where you can choose from thousands of pieces of trendy second-hand clothes from the ‘50s-‘70s, and UFF Family Store (Jernbanetorget 2 / uffnorge.no) 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 plates. The vintage shop Frøken Dianas Salonger (Markveien 33 / frokendianassalonger.no) sells hand-picked, custom designed and mostly used clothes, and Robot (Korsgata 22A / trabantclothing. com) focuses on imported vintage, retro and mod clothing, to mention just a few of the places in this hip area.

antiquarian book store in Scandinavia, as well as antiques shop Galleri Gimle Arts and Antiques (Gimleveien 21 / galleri-gimle. no). Basarhallene (Lille Grensen 3) houses several handicraft and antique shops.

Books & music

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

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

Eldorado Bookstore (Torggata 9A / eldo. no) is the largest independent bookstore in Scandinavia, with 4,000 square metres of books, culture and music, including Norway’s largest departments for children’s books, audio books and classical music, and a coffee shop, back yard restaurant and four stages. Tronsmo (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

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 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 Sundays. 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

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Shopping at Frogner. Photo: CH - visitnorway.com

basement full of comic books.

The Nobel Peace Center Gift Shop in the Nobel Peace Center (Brynjulf Bulls plass 1 / nobelpeacecenter.org) has books related to war, peace and development. The shop in the Museum of Contemporary Art (Bankplassen 4) is well worth a visit, especially for lovers of photographic art.

In the National Gallery’s shop you will find a broad selection of books on art.

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) in the city centre (Akersgata 18), Homansbyen (Hegdehaugsveien 34) and Stortorvet (Stortorvet 3), 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. Conzept (Steenstrups gate 12 / www.purenkel.no) is a shop and gallery hybrid with Norwegian, Swedish and Danish designer clothing, as well as exhibits

Photo: Mathallen Oslo / Finn Ståle Felberg

of Norwegian design and art. At Norway Designs (Stortingsgata 28 / norwaydesigns. no) you’ll find great Norwegian, Nordic and European interior design articles, and at Pur Norsk (Industrigata 36 / purnorsk.no) you can buy Norwegian design products such as furniture and personal items.

Heimen husflid (Rosenkrantz’ gate 8 / heimen.net) is a traditional handicraft shop with Norwegian sweaters and other knitwear, blankets, arts and crafts and much more, and the shop Illums bolighus (Ruseløkkveien 26 / illumsbolighus.no) is four whole floors of famous and new Danish, Scandinavian and international furniture design.

Food & delicacies

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

Getting started: One of the hottest places on the Oslo food map is Mathallen (Maridalsveien 17 / mathallenoslo.no) – Norway’s very first food hall. In this red brick

former factory building at Grünerløkka by the Akerselva river, you’ll find about 30 food shops and eateries offering a tasty and fascinating selection of food and delicacies from various regions of Norway and further afield. The fish shop at Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin (Tjuvholmen allé 14 / sjomagasinet.no) as well as Fiskeriet (Youngstorget 2 / fiskeriet.com) are two great places to pick up freshly caught sea food such as fish and shellfish, fair-trade treats, local produce and special imports, and the latter has a bistro with seasonal produce. And if you have a sweet tooth, Freia Chocolate Shop (Karl Johans gate 31 / freia.no) offers tasty, high quality Norwegian chocolate.

Luxury & high-end

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

Getting started: Eger (Karl Johans gate 23 B/ egerkarljohan.no) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house, and stocks over 300 international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Magasin (Nedre Slottsgate 8 / steenogstrommagasin.no) is a department store with many well-known and attractive Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands. House of Oslo (Ruseløkkveien 26 / houseofoslo.no) is Norway’s first and only department store that specializes in high-end design, interior and lifestyle, and contains over 20 shops that sell everything from teaspoons to sofas. Upmarket stores with self-explanatory names include Gucci (Nedre Slottsgate 8), Hermés (Nedre Slottsgate 8), Louis Vuitton (Akersgata 20) and Mulberry (Akersgata 18). On and around Bogstadveien on the city’s west side there are also a number of high-end 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: No less than three souvenir shops can be found near Oslo

Pur Norsk. Photo: CH - visitnorway.com City Hall. These are Oslo Tourist Information Souvenir Shop (Fridtjof Nansens Plass 5 / visitoslo.com/en/tourist-informationcentres/) with books, magnets, key chains, t-shirts, mugs, postcards and stamps, 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 wide variety 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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restaurants & cafĂŠs 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. This means that you can enjoy seafood from the North Sea, moose from Norwegian forests, and locally sourced fruit and vegetables â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but also high quality Sushi, Pizza, Curry and other international dishes. Here are some suggested restaurants to explore this month.

Photo: Brooms and Hatches

City centre

Engebret Café (Bankplassen 1 / engebretcafe.no) is situated in Oslo’s oldest restaurant area. The low corner building was built in the 1700s, and in 1857 Café Engebret opened its doors for the first time. 34 Restaurant (Sonja Henies plass 3 / radissonblu.com/plazahotel-oslo/dining) on the 34th floor of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, offers amazing views of the city and a selection of delicate dishes made from quality organic and local ingredients.

Arakataka (Mariboes gate 7 / arakataka.

alsveien 153 / sagenelunsjbar.no) is a cozy and well-known lunch bar with a good selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers, dinners, deserts - and a fun children’s menu. Mat & Mer (Bergensgate 2 / matogmer.no) is a restaurant with tasty food at a easonable prices, and includes a delicatessen where you can buy things like bread, mustard and freshly ground coffee.

City centre

Engebret Café (Bankplassen 1 / engebret-

Photo: Fauna Restaurant

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

Sagene

The Kasbah (Kingos gate 1 B / thekasbah. no) is a relaxing corner café/restaurant at Alexander Kiellandsplass - 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 impressive number of board games while enjoying tasty European- and United States-inspired dishes and a great selection of beers. Sagene Lunsjbar (Marid-

cafe.no) is situated in Oslo’s oldest restaurant area. The low corner building was built in the 1700s, and in 1857 Café Engebret opened its doors for the first time. 34 Restaurant (Sonja Henies plass 3 / radissonblu.com/plazahotel-oslo/dining) on the 34th floor of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, offers amazing views of the city and a selection of delicate dishes made from quality organic and local ingredients.

Arakataka (Mariboes gate 7 / arakataka. no) is an informal gourmet restaurant just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall. Baltazar Enoteca (Domkirkeparken / baltazar.no) is a charming and exclusive Italian restaurant in the courtyard behind Oslo Cathedral. Madu (Kongens gate 5) in stylish design hotel Grims Grenka offers modernized versions of classical Scandinavian cuisine, using local raw and organic products (mainly fish and shellfish) wherever possible.

Sagene

The Kasbah (Kingos gate 1 B / thekasbah.

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For a longer list of restaurants, check out visitoslo.com. For information on places that are open during the holidays, please contact Oslo Tourist Information.

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no) is a relaxing corner café/restaurant at Alexander Kiellandsplass - 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 impressive number of board games while enjoying tasty European- and United States-inspired dishes and a great selection of beers. Sagene Lunsjbar (Maridalsveien 153 / sagenelunsjbar.no) is a cozy and well-known lunch bar with a good selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers, dinners, deserts - and a fun children’s menu. Mat & Mer (Bergensgate 2 / matogmer.no) is a restaurant with tasty food at a easonable prices, and includes a delicatessen where you can buy things like bread, mustard and freshly ground coffee.

St. Hanshaugen

Restaurant Schrøder (Waldemar Thranes gate 8 / restaurant-schroder.no) is a classic pub and restaurant with traditional Norwegian food on the menu. Albertine Indisk Tandoori (Hallings gate 3 / albertine-indisk.no) is a friendly restaurant with great Indian food at low prices. Arte Pazza Ristorante Pizzeria (Ullevålsveien 61 / artepazza.no) is an authentic pizzeria, gelateria, pasticcheria and bakery where the food is home-made with love. Smalhans (Waldemar Thranes gate 10 / http:// smalhans.no/) is a local eatery with tasty dishes and a focus on providing a social and cozy experience.

Grünerløkka

V Bar og Bistro (Maridalsveien 13 A / vbarogbistro.no) is situated on the ground floor of Scandic Vulkan hotel. Akersberget (Maridalsveien 22 / akersberget. no) is a charming restaurant located in a 250-year-old house in one of Oslo’s oldest neighbourhoods. Delicatessen (Søndre gate 8 / delicatessen.no) is a casual tapas bar which serves a great selection of tapas, sandwiches and salads. Villa Paradiso (Olaf Ryes plass 8, Grünerløkka / villaparadiso.no) is particularly well known for its authentic Italian pizza, made with imported Italian ingredients.

Grønland & Gamlebyen

Oslo Spiseforretning (Oslo gate 15 / oslo-spiseforretning.no) in the old town of Oslo serves gourmet food mainly based on Norwegian ingredients. Kampen Bistro (Bøgata 21 / kampenbistro.no) has high-quality, 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, and has received largely good reviews since opening in 2006. 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.

Photo: Maaemo / Jimmy Linus

Photo: Alex Sushi

Aker Brygge & Tjuvholmen

Lofoten Fish Restaurant (Stranden 75 / lofotenfiskerestaurant.no) is an elegant yet relaxed seafood restaurant on the edge of Aker Brygge, with an exquisite maritime menu. Beach Club (Bryggetorget 14 / beachclub.no) is a classic American diner that has become a legend on the social scene in Oslo after 20 years at Aker Brygge. FRU K (Landgangen 1 / fru-k.no) at Tjuvholmen uses the best local ingredients to create a new spin on Norwegian and Scandinavian culinary traditions. And if you want to enjoy modern international á la carte, seasonal 3-5 dish menus and great wine and cocktails (not to mention their large terrace with a fabulous view of the fjord), Bølgen & Moi Tjuvholmen (Tjuvholmen allé 5 / bolgenogmoi.no) is definitely worth a visit.

Holmenkollen

Frognerseteren (Holmenkollveien 200 / frognerseteren.no) is a restaurant situated at the top of Holmenkollen, with panoramic views of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord. De Fem Stuer (Kongeveien 26 / holmenkollenparkhotel.no) is a restaurant at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica offering international cuisine with a Norwegian

slant. Holmenkollen Restaurant (Holmenkollveien 119 / holmenkollenrestaurant.no) has great food, a special atmosphere and a lovely location that is well worth a visit.

Restaurant Nils Holgersson (Ullveien 4 / voksenaasen.no) is part of Voksenåsen Culture and Conference Hotel.

Frogner & Majorstuen

Unique and cozy Lorry Restaurant (Parkveien 12 / lorry.no) has been serving artists, writers, culture personalities and ordinary people since 1887. Lofotstua (Kirkeveien 40 / lofotstua.com) serves Northern Norwegian seafood in very informal surroundings. Alex Sushi (Cort Adelers gate 2 / alexsushi.no) is one of Oslo’s best sushi restaurants, with a cool, clean atmosphere. Big Horn Steak House (Bogstadveien 64 / bighorn.no) is a steak house chain that serves steaks of all sizes and types with a choice of potatoes and other side dishes.

Vegetarian/vegan restaurants

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

Vega Fair Food (Akersgata 74, City Centre / 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 / veganlovinghut.no) is a vegan take-away restaurant, and a part of the international Loving Hut chain of take aways.

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The restaurant is perfectly situated at Aker Brygge with the Oslofjord as the nearest neighbor. We present a maritime menu of high international standard. We also have a large outdoor area in summer.

Welcome!

Stranden 75 â&#x20AC;˘ 0250 Oslo +47 22 83 08 08 â&#x20AC;˘ lofoten@ fiskerestaurant.no www.lofoten-fiskerestaurant.no

clubs & bars Oslo’s nightlife is anything but boring. There are countless pubs, bars, clubs and concerts to choose from, and the atmosphere is friendly and inviting.

Oslo’s partygoers quickly pick up new trends or create their own – and the places to go, see and be seen change from one week to the next.

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Photo: Nydalen Bryggeri & Spiseri

© Schouskjellern Microbryggeri

© Oslo Mekaniske Verksted

© Pigalle

© Kulturhuset

City centre & Karl Johans gate

In the city centre you can move and shake to whatever is most popular at the moment.

The area also boasts several jazz and blues clubs.

GETTING STARTED: At Oslo’s oldest rock bar Last Train (Karl Johans gate 45 / lasttrain.no), Norwegian and international bands perform on a regular basis. 34 Skybar (Sonja Henies plass 3 / radissonblu. com/plazahotel-oslo/dining/skybar-34), a bar on the 34th floor of Radisson Plaza Blu Hotel behind the Oslo City shopping centre, has large windows with an impressive panoramic view of the city and fjord. Jaeger (Grensen 9 / jaegeroslo.no) is a popular club with electronic music and DJs most nights. Hip IZAKAYA (St. Olavs Gate 7 / izakayaoslo.com) is a Japanese bar with authentic Japanese food and drinks, where enthusiastic bartenders wax lyrical about sake and shochu.

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.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 / bygdoyallerestaurant.no/index.php?option=com_co ntent&view=article&id=30&Itemid=182) 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 ?rf=155475754503779) 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 / mathallenoslo.no) has a number of interesting bars, including Smelteverket with the city’s longest bar disk and mini concerts.

Grønland

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

GETTING STARTED: Dattera til Hagen (Grønland 10 / dattera.no) is a colourful bar and café with two floors and a big, charming backyard. Ivars kro (Grønland 14 / ivarskro. no) is a pianobar with live music every night and a large bar with a good selection of drinks, while Oslo Mekaniske Verksted (Tøyenbekken 34 / oslomekaniskeverksted. no) is a big and cozy bar/pub with a big fireplace, board games, comfy sofas - and a theatre in the same building. Caféteatret (Hollendergata 8 / cafeteatret.no) is a multicultural bar, concert and theatre stage

that includes popular open stage nights, and Pigalle (Grønlandsleiret 15 / olympen.no) features a mostly original ‘60s interior and music from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

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: The newest offering is Kulturhuset (Youngstorget 3 / kulturhusetioslo.no), covering a huge 800 square metres with several rooms and bars, concerts, a coffee bar and shuffle board. Café Mono (Pløens gate 4 / cafemono.no) is a dark and relaxed bar/ pub/concert stage that plays a lot of rock, alternative rock and indie. Internasjonalen (Youngstorget 2 / internasjonalen.no), in an Eastern European functional style, has classic cocktails, special brands of liqueur and beer, various music genres and an upstairs dance floor. The Villa (Møllergata 23-25 / thevilla.no), Fisk & Vilt (Pløens gate 4 / fiskogvilt.no) and Turkish Delight (Torggata 35 / turkish.no) appeal to the electronic music crowd, with local and international DJs and genres such as house, techno and dub step. In the basement of the bar Revolver (Møllergata 32 / revolveroslo.no) young crowds dance the night away to 80s pop, rock and disco.

Aker Brygge & Tjuvholmen © BAR Tjuvholmen

© The Thief

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 / bygdoyallerestaurant.no) is a slick and popular bar and restaurant on the waterfront in Oslo’s newest 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 gate 3 / beerpalace.no) is located in the oldest building at Aker Brygge, and their motto is that everyone likes beer, but

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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.

(Parkveien 12 / lorry.no) is a two floor classic where young and old rub shoulders in rustic and spacious surroundings, while Oslo Mikrobryggeri (Bogstadveien 6 / omb. no) has its very own brewery, and super tasty – you guessed it – beer.

Find your way around

Check out VisitOSLO’s phone app “Oslo – Official App”, a travel guide which includes updated information about things to get up to, or check out their website at: www.visitoslo.com.

Other great places to find events are: www.osloby.no/oslopuls,

© BAR Bygdøy Allé GETTING STARTED: Enjoy sparkling wines and tapas at Champagneria (Frognerveien 2 / champagneria.com), great cocktails at BAR Bygdøy Allé (Bygdøy allé 18 / bygdoyallerestaurant.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, lounge, dance floor and chambre séparée, while Mabou (Hegdehaugsveien 28 / mabou.no) is cramped, intense and flirty. Monkey Bar (Henrik Ibsens gate 60B / monkeybar.no), 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, as is Raspoutine (Henrik Ibsens gate 60 / raspoutine.no) with its glitzy interior. If you’re not planning to dress to impress, Lorrys

www.skjerioslo.dittoslo.no and www.underskog.no (which are all in Norwegian). TripAdvisor has a section on activities in Oslo in English. Of course the best way to find out what’s going on is often to check out the venues’ own websites, or by asking fellow night owls.

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gay oslo Gay Oslo bursts with zest and life throughout the year. Oslo is a gay-friendly city, and the LGBT-community ensures that Oslo has it all - from highbrow art shows to terrific parties all year round.

Magazine and online

Organizations

GAY ONLINE

QUEER STUDENT FORUM

www.pinkplanet.no www.blikk.no www.gaysir.no www.norwaybears.com www.skeiv.no www.lesbiskonscreen.com www.oslopride.no www.lezbook.no

tronsmo bookstore Kongens gate 12 Tel.: 22 33 44 55

Here you will find books with topics like politics, feminism, gay & lesbian, movies and fiction. Many of the books are in English.

skeivtforum@hotmail.com www.llh.no The national organization for LGBT-people.

LLH

Tollbugata 24, 4th floor Tel.: 23 10 39 39 LLH was the first organization for homosexuals and lesbians in Norway.

Skeiv ungdom

(Queer youth) Kongens gate 12 , Tel.: 23 10 39 36 skeivungdom.no

queer world

Healthcare

skeivverden.no

Mailundveien 23, Grünerløkka Tel. 48 11 30 13. E-mail: lhbt@bga.oslo.kommune.no Health centre for lesbian, gay, bi and transgender youth aged 13-30. This free clinic offers information and medical guidance.

Gay couples can go to the restaurant or bar of their choice – they do not need to go to a place especially for gays. However, there is of course a lively LGBT-scene in Oslo, mainly in the city centre.

Olafiaklinikken

Bobs Pub

Free tests for all (also if you’re not a Norwegian citizen); HIV and STI.

Unpretentious, informal and relaxed place with traditional pub atmosphere and very reasonable prices.

Bob’s is gay-friendly and attracts a mixed crowd.

LGBT - youth health care station

Trondheimsveien 2 Tel. 23 07 58 40

Helseutvalget

www.helseutvalget.no Health care for MSM, KSK and prevention of HIV.

Bars and clubs

Grønland 1, Tel. 40 47 08 63

BRIGHTON PUB

Lille Grensen 7 Tel.. 21 39 15 53 E-mail: per@brightonpub.no www.brightonpub.no English country pub in the city centre with a party atmosphere at night. Karaoke and Djs several nights every week.

Elsker

Kristian IVs gate 9 Elsker is a popular place for gays and lesbians, and for anyone else who wants something to eat or drink in a friendly, open-minded atmosphere.

London Pub & Club CJ Hambros plass 5 Tel. 22 70 87 00 E-mail: mail@londonpub.no www.londonpub.no London Pub has been Oslo’s most famous gay bar since the ‘70s. Pool table, jukebox.

London Pub (ground floor) 3 pm-3.30 am. Quiz on Mondays from 8 pm.

Karaoke on Tuesdays from 9 pm.

London Club (upstairs): 8 pm-3.30 am, DJ from 10 pm. NOK 40 cover charge Friday-Saturday 11 pm-2 am. Happy hour before 9 pm. Drink outside until midnight.

SO

Arbeidergata 2

A bar for girls who like girls. SO mainly targets the lesbian crowd, but gay men and straight people are more than welcome.

The age limit is normally 20, but after midnight on Saturdays you have to be 24 to get in.

Party Concepts/ other taxitakeaway.no www.facebook.com/ExitOslo

Restauranthuset Operaen offers dining experiences that match the magnificent architecture of the Opera. The Opera contains two restaurants: Argent Fine Dining and Sanguine Brasserie. Our bars offer beverages and snacks during the perfomances in the Opera house.

Kirsten Flagstads pl. 1 â&#x20AC;˘ 0150 Oslo +47 21 42 21 42 â&#x20AC;˘ post@opera-huset.no www.opera-huset.no