Oslo Airport 24 min
The Royal Palace (27 min) Guided tours of the 19th-century residence of the King & Queen of Norway, plus parkland visits. Oslo Cathedral (24 min) The Church of Norway's premier cathedral hosting royal & state events, plus regular services. The Vigeland Museum (27 min) Museum in former industrial setting housing many sculptures, woodcuts & drawings by Gustav Vigeland. Frogner Park (25 min) Park known for Gustav Vigeland's sculpture installation & a manor house hosting the city museum. Oslo Opera House (23 min) Striking, contemporary, harborside opera house & home to Norwegian National Opera & Ballet. Rådhuset (26 min) Administrative centre/public venue including architecture & art collection featuring works by Munch. The Vigeland Park (27 min) Sculpture park & museum displaying the works of Gustav Vigeland, plus temporary art exhibitions. Nobel Peace Center (21 min) Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize, Alfred Nobel & other laureates with temporary exhibitions & a shop. Holmenkollen Ski Museum (29 min) High-tech museum for the history of sport & expedition skiing, with a ski simulator & tower views. The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (27 min) Large open-air collection of Medieval buildings & indoor culture & lifestyle exhibits. Kon-Tiki Museum (30 min) Museum detailing adventurer Thor Heyerdahl's life, with original reed boats & expedition artifacts. Munch Museum (19 min) Over 28,000 works of art produced by Munch as well as his effects, private library & tools. The Fram Museum (31 min) 19th-century polar exploration ship in museum with expedition exhibits & northern lights shows. Akershus Fortress (23 min) Originally construct in the 13th century, this fort contains 2 military museums & hosts events. Viking Ship Museum (28 min) Museum displaying 3 wooden, 9th-century Viking ships, plus artifacts recovered from burial chambers. |