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The 1000-year-old Norwegian capital sits at the head of Oslo Fjord. This stunning setting gives hints of the wild wonders that lie just beyond the city. From taking in visual delights at Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Holmenkollen, to the challenging content within the new Nobel Peace Centre and the Holocoust Center, Oslo offers plenty of food for thought. The Oslo Pass allows free travel on public transport, free parking and many museum and sight admissions.
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1. 22 July Centre
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5.0 based on 107 reviews
The 22 July Centre is a learning centre that works with the mediation of memory and knowledge about the terror attacks in Oslo and on Utøya on the 22nd of July 2011. The centre’s educational programme invites school pupils and teachers into the discourse about the 22nd of July and encourages active participation in the negotiation of the attack’s significance both at present, and in the future. Our website is developed with a particular focus on digital resource material, as an offer to schools to strengthen education on the topic of the 22nd of July and related topics. 22 July Centre opened in a temporary location at Teatergata 10 on 27nd of June 2020.
2. Voienvolden Manor
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Voienvolden Gard is an old wooden manor with buildings and interior from the 18th and 19th centuries. The manor is situated in idyllic surroundings at Sagene, close to the river Akerselva. Voienvolden is now a culture centre with exhibitions, concerts, guided tours and a café in the summer season.
3. Norsk Folkemuseum
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4.5 based on 3,739 reviews
Norsk Folkemuseum shows how people lived in Norway from 1500 to the present through its collections from around the country. Among the highlights are the Stave Church from Gol, dating from 1200 and an apartment building with homes from the 20th Century. 160 historic buildings in the big Open-Air Museum represent different regions in Norway, different time periods, as well as differences between town and country, and social classes. Indoor exhibits present Norwegian heritage. The museum has a comprehensive activity program and is open all year.
Reviewed By KarenJim76 - Clarence Center, United States
The vast variety of homes, farm buildings, shops, churches and other structures in phenomenal condition provided an entry into another world and culture. The costumed interpreters scattered throughout the site were exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly and eager to pass on their knowledge, particularly if you showed any interest. One standout example, Levina Storakern, who portrayed a farmer's wife, not only described her "life" as a housewife but also demonstrated her talent as a musician. When the subject of music arose, she offered to play a cow horn, which was then followed by a mini-concert on a folk fiddle and Hardanger fiddle. Her explanation of various musical styles was very informative and enhanced our experience. There are thorough explanations in English throughout the site and all of the costumed interpreters speak English. The Gol Stave Church (one of only 29 remaining) was exceptionally well preserved. The "apartments" tucked away in a separate building cover a period from 1879-2002 and illustrated the interesting development of urban life. Of the 3 Open Air museums we visited in Norway and Sweden, this was our favorite. It is well worth a visit.
4. Oslo Ladegard
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
5. Oscarsborg Fortress
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4.5 based on 276 reviews
Fortress which was vital at the start of WWII. Exhibitions, museum, park, hotel and conference center.
Reviewed By J3919TFstevew
this is a massive Fortress and so much to look at and place is just amazing we had a great time looking around again Johanna told us of the history about the Fortress "GREAT PLACE TO VISIT"
6. Drobak
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4.5 based on 314 reviews
Seaside village and resort in the Oslo Fjord; art galleries, museums.
Reviewed By MikeW3030
Great little frienly village and we reaaaly loved christmas shop (santas house) full of decorations for xmas, we have bought some even that is August
7. Oscarshall
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
The summer palace of Oscarshall is located on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo. It is open for visitors during the summer season. The palace was commissioned by King Oscar I and Queen Joséphine, and was completed in 1852. Many Norwegian contemporary artists received commissions during the building of Oscarshall, and today it stands as a monument to Norwegian art and applied art from the 19th century. The palace, with its secondary buildings and surrounding park, 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. The palace is open to the public every summer. In addition to the small palace itself, visitors may also visit the surrounding park.
8. Oslo City Hall
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4.0 based on 2,741 reviews
Reviewed By doctorfoxtrot - Taguig City, Philippines
This attraction doesn’t even have an entrance fee. We were allowed to go in even though one chamber was closed due to a marriage celebration and reception on going . Impressive, with art depicting murals of Norwegian history coupled with Norse mythology. This is also the official venue of the Nobel Peace prize done annually.
9. Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
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4.0 based on 3,153 reviews
Reviewed By EastOfTheSun
Beautiful fortress, a pleasure to walk around takes a good couple of hours to walk around and take pictures Stunning setting, great views you can walk to the top of the fortress grounds and see over parts of Oslo A great historical site with original features and even Cannons, will say it can be hard to walk around for those with limited mobility due to the ground being uphill and then downhill but it really is a great walk and I recommend fully as you can almost smell the history there Just on a side note the museum connected is small but it has free entry there is also a gift shop (Some good souvenirs in there). There is also a cafe and a restaurant on the grounds but we found these difficult to find despite signs there as the cafe and restaurant were not very well signed themselves
10. Church Ruins in Maridalen
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