Museums and Attractions

Experience the spectacular Rose Castle – an art installation outdoors, on top of Oslo!

Roseslottet presents nearly 300 works of art: paintings, sculptures and sound and light installations. The artistic directors are the brothers Eimund Sand and Vebjørn Sand. They have received awards such as the Oslo City Artist Award (2020), the Sønsteby Prize (2022), the Prisoners' Testament (2023) and the Livsvern Prize (2023) for their work in Roseslottet.

In 2021, Roseslottet was featured on TIME Magazine's list of 'World's Greatest Places'.

Opening Hours: 11-17 (Thursdays 11-20)

Visit Astrup Fearnley museum and see exciting, modern contemporary art!

The museum moved to Tjuvholmen in 2012, beautifully located by the Oslo Fjord in a building designed by the architect Renzo Piano

https://www.afmuseet.no/en/exhibitions/the-astrup-fearnley-collection/

https://www.afmuseet.no/en/exhibitions/cauleen-smith/ 

Place: At the tip of Aker Brygge (Tjuvholmen)

Opening hours

• Monday -Sunday 11-17
• Thursday 11-19

The Astrup Fearnley Museum

The International Museum of Children’s Art in Oslo, Norway, is a pioneering institution and is considered one of the first of its kind in the world. Today, the museum houses a unique art collection created by children and young people aged 2–18 from more than 180 countries.

The museum’s mission is to collect, preserve, and promote art from all over the world made by children and youth up to 18 years old. The museum was founded by Rafael Goldin and Alla Goldin in 1986 and holds a collection of works created by children from over 180 countries. It is regarded as one of the first museums of its kind globally.

“Children are a people,” it is said. But a people cannot exist without culture. Children are a people who belong to the future. And therefore, this people must have the right to their own language, their own culture, their own art, and their own history.”
– Museum founder & film director Rafael Goldin

The museum is a source of inspiration for both children and adults. Our long-term mission is to promote respect and understanding for the value of children’s art and culture, while also advocating for children’s rights.

www.barnekunst.no
Instagram: @childrensartmuseum
Email: info@barnekunst.no
Phone: +47 22 69 17 77

Summer opening hours from June 23–August 14, 2025:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Closed Monday and Friday

Museum of Oslo and Theatre Museum 

Halvdan Svartes gate 58, 0266 Oslo 

Opening hours : Tuesday and Wednesday 11-16

Thursday: 11-18

Friday-Sunday: 11-16

Intercultural Museum 

Opening hours: 11-16

Tøyenbekken 5, 0188 Oslo 

Labour Museum 

Opening hours : 11-16

Sagveien 28, 0459 Oslo

Read more: Oslo Museum

At Akershus fortress, the main museum is the millitary defence museum. This museum is located in an old arsenal building, and it’s been there since 1860! The exhibitions shows the history of the Norwegian military defence from the 15th century until today. The museum provides information based on history, so that questions regarding the modern defence could be solved in a good way.

Place: Akershus Fortress

Read more: The Military Defence Museum

The Fram Museum is located at Bygdøy. Here you can see Fram, the strongest wood ship in the world! Here you can also have a swim in Oslofjorden. Boat Service offers small yellow ferries who takes you to the museum four times per hour during summer. You can also find:

• The Polarship Gjøa rebuilt
• New hisotical expeditions
• Presentation of different themes in the North – Icemelting and polarbears
• Spectacular models of the Zeppelins Norway and N25
• Activitycenter – Test your abilities
• 116 seats cinema showing videos every 15th minute
• Northern lights show every 20th minute
• You can try the polarbear simulator
• Underground tunnels containing stories from the North-West passage

Place: Bygdøynesveien 36, Bygdøy

Read more:  Frammuseet

Opening hours

9-18

Welcome to The Historical Museum

Visit our museum to explore the finest of Norwegian history from the Stone Age, Viking Age and the Medieval Times. 

In the exhibition VIKINGR you experience a collection of exquisite objects from the Viking Age including the original helmet that inspired today’s expression of Vikings in popular movies and TV series.  

Explore intricate swords, the Viking warrior’s ultimate symbol of power. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of the Viking Age through exquisite artefacts and artisanal craftsmanship. 

The Historical Museum also have Norway's largest ethnographic collection. Visit our exhibitions and explore many of our spectacular objects up close.

See our exhibitions here: https://www.historiskmuseum.no/english/exhibitions/index.html

The Kon-Tiki Museum is about the work and life of Thor Heyerdahl, one of most famous explorers in modern history.

In 1947 he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded Academy Award for best documentary in 1951.

He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats Ra, Ra II and Tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement for both the environment and world peace.

He was also responsible for important archeological excavations on the Galapagos Islands, Easter Island and in Túcume (Peru). The Kon-Tiki Museum exhibits objects from Heyerdahl’s world-famous expeditions, the original Kon-Tiki raft, and the papyrus boat Ra II.

Underneath the Kon-Tiki raft there is an underwater display with a giant whale-shark, and also replicas of the secret caves of Easter Island. In the main exhibition hall, there is a model of a 10-meter high moai statue from Easter Island, and a display of the reed boat Tigris’ gigantic oar. The ship itself was burned as a protest of arms sales to poor countries, in a plead for peace.

The museum is located at Bygdøy just outside Oslo centrum. Here you can also find other exciting museums; Norwegian peoples museum, The Holocaust Center, Norwegian maritime museum, The Fram Museum and the Kon-Tiki Museum. Read more about Bygdøy and all the museums at: https://www.visitoslo.com/bygdoy/

You can take the bus to Bygdøy from either Sentralbanestasjonen or Nasjonaltheateret every tenth minute. From April to October you can also take the ferry to the Kon-Tiki Museum. The Ferry leaves from the pier close to Rådhuset

Opening hours

The museum is open every day from 09.30 – 18.00

Address: Bygdøynesveien 36, Bygdøy

Children must be accompanied by adults inside the museum 

The Kon-Tiki Museum

The Norwegian Maritime Museum is a nationwide museum for maritime cultural heritage, rich in experiences and activities.

The Norwegian Maritime Museum has extensive collections that document Norwegian maritime history, maritime industries, and coastal culture.

The collections consist of items of cultural-historical and archaeological origin, artworks, vessels, photographs, ship and boat plans, private archives, maps, books, and magazines.

The museum has some deposits in its collection. Among these is a collection of 660 objects from the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue's operations, which were deposited at the Norwegian Maritime Museum in 2009 and have formed the basis for communication and exhibition projects.

Opening hours:

Every day from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Norwegian Maritime Museum

The Nobel Peace Center is the public face of the Nobel Peace Prize and is located centrally at Rådhusplassen in a renovated train station from 1872. The Nobel Peace Center tells engaging stories about Alfred Nobel, the Peace Prize, and the Peace Prize laureates through exhibitions, events, and guided tours.

This year's Peace Prize exhibition, "A Message to Humanity," tells the powerful story of Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organization for survivors of the atomic bombings in 1945, and their work for a world free of nuclear weapons.

Additionally, you can visit the exhibition "The Will to Change the World," an inspiring display about Alfred Nobel and the history of the Peace Prize, showcasing the power of "the world's most prestigious prize." Until September 2025, you can also experience Erik Johansson's surreal world through the exhibition "The Echo Chamber," where you are challenged to look beyond your own echo chambers and filter bubbles.

In the Medal Chamber, you can see an authentic Peace Prize medal, while "The Garden" is the very heart of the Peace Center. In this atmospheric room, you will encounter all the Peace Prize laureates surrounded by a thousand lights. During the summer, every Friday at 12:00, a real peace dove is released from the window above the entrance, carrying hopeful messages.

Location: Brynjulf Bulls Plass 1

Opening hours: Every day, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Nobel Peace Center

The Norwegian peoples is actually the oldest open-air museum in the world. The museum has 155 building where most of them are from the 12th century, and the newest from 2002. Most of the buildings have been moved from different parts of Norway and have been rebuild at the museum.

One part of the museum shows the countryside villages, while the other part shows the city. Homemade soft potato bread and a trip to the old store where you can buy old-fashioned candy is very popular amongst the kids! Free Wi-Fi at the whole museum

Place: Museumsveien 10, 0287 Oslo

Read more: Norsk Folkemuseum

This museum located on the top of the fortress is Norways leading museum for occupation history. Through its collection, archives and library, the museum is creating a true and live picture of how occupation is influencing the people.

Place: Akershus fortress

Read more: Norwegian Homefront Museum

Here, you can experience dinosaurs, some of the world's most beautiful minerals, and animals from all over the globe. Join us on a journey through the evolution of life and visit the interactive Climate House, where you can stand in the middle of a virtual tropical storm and find your strength in the fight against climate change. In addition to the exhibitions, we have the beautiful Botanical Garden, with living plants from around the world, categorized by different themes. Hungry? Visit our café or enjoy a packed lunch on one of the benches in the garden, the picnic lawn, or in the library.

Play and have fun in our approximately 100 hands-on installations and more than 25 themed exhibitions. Experience the oil adventure, the industrial revolution, and Norway's medical history. See Norway's first car, SAS' first jet, and a large collection of vintage vehicles with unique stories.
At the Oslo Science Center, explore natural science and technology, energy, physical phenomena, the human body, mathematics, and outer space. Maybe you'll visit one of our exciting summer activities or catch our famous Science Show?

Activities and exhibitions all year round
New exhibition now: Models and Miniatures
The museum's activity program: See everything happening here.

Address: Kjelsåsveien 143, just 12 minutes from Oslo S.
How to get here: Bus 54 or 25, Tram 11 or 12, or Gjøvikbanen (towards Jaren or Hakadal) to Kjelsås Station.
The Technical Museum is the national museum for technology, industry, science, and medicine for playful people of all ages.