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Viking Museum
Whether you’re a history buff or not, you’ll be amazed by the Viking museum at Byggdøy, in Oslo. This museum is definitely ranked as one of the 10 best museums in Oslo. Here you will find an incredible display of Viking ships, which are considered the best maintained wooden ships in the world, built in the 9th century. The ships are complete with intricate and detailed carvings, reflecting the incredible technology of the time. This is a must see of Oslo museums.
The incredible Oseberg Ship
Tune ship is one of the world's best preserved Viking ship. It was found in 1867.
Opening Schedule :
The Viking museum is open every day.
May 1 - September 30 - 09:00 - 18:00, October 1- April 30 - 10:00 - 16:00
It is closed on the on the following days:
December 24, 25, 26, 30, and Jan 1
Admission Fee:
Adult : NOK 80, Student/Pensioner : NOK 50, Family : 150, Children under 18 years : Free
The museum is closed on the following days:
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 1st, 2nd Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and January 1st.
2. Munch Museet
It’s a world-renowned art museum in Oslo, Norway. Among the two famous artworks are The Scream and Madonna, which were stolen in 2004 and was found by the police in 2006. This museum is devoted to the artist’s ( Edvard Munch) life and works.
Opening Schedule:
Monday to Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
For incoming events and other schedules, please check Munch Museet visiting schedules.
Admission fee:
Adult : NOK 100.00, Student/Senior : NOK 60, Under 18 years old : Free entrance, Groups (Min.10) per person :10
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Kontiki Museum
Here you can see an exhibit of the original boat of the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl’s (1914-2002) expeditions, including the Kon-Tiki raft and other artifacts. You probably have heard or watched the legendary Kontiki movie where Thor crossed the Pacific Ocean using the balsawood raft (Kon-Tiki in 1947). You’ll be pretty much dumbfounded when seeing the Kontiki raft for yourself. It’s unimaginable how they survived in the Pacific Ocean with that raft.
The all mighty Kon-tiki, a raft that is made of balsa wood.
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Opening Schedule :
Nov - Feb : 10:00 - 16:00
Mar - May : 10:00 - 17:00
June - Aug : 09:30 - 18:00
Sept - Oct : 10:00 - 17:00
It is closed on the on the following days:
December 24, 25, 26, 30, Jan 1, and May 17.
Admission Fee:
Adult : NOK 100
Family: NOK 200
Children (6-15): NOK 40
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Norwegian Folk Museum
Another one of the best museums in Oslo is the Norwegian Folk Museum. I must say it is my first time to visit an open air museum. This museum tells how typical Norwegian life in the 16th century. During the summer, most houses and buildings are open so you can go inside. There is also a host that welcomes you in traditional folk dress. It’s really a wonderful experience. I found it funny that some of those old and historical houses in this museum still exists in my home country.
Gol Stave Church (11-1200)
Opening Schedules:
Mon - Fri: 11:00-15:00
Sat - Sun and holidays: 11:00 -16:00
Admission Fee:
Adults: NOK. 125
Children: 40
Children under 6 years old : Free
For more information about discounted prices check Norskfolkemuseum site.
5.The Fram Museum
Just about a minute walk from the Kontiki museum, you’ll be amazed the building alone of this Fram museum. And, as soon as you get inside, you’ll see this huge vessel. This museum reveals the story of Norwegian polar exploration. Another wonderful thing that I like about this museum is that you can actually go inside the ship and walk around it.
Liked I mentioned above, here in Oslo, you can experience boats of different kinds in the museums, isn’t that something?!
Opening Schedule:
All Days 10:00 - 16:00
Adult: NOK 100
Children/Students: NOK 40
Seniors: NOK 70
7.Natural History Museum
One of the top attractions in Oslo, Norway is the Natural History Museum. Aside from the botanical garden, the natural history museum, both have the Geology museum and the Zoology museum. It is situated in the University of Oslo and is Norway’s largest and oldest museum of natural history and is definitely one of the best museums in Oslo.
The Geological Museum showcases more than 2 million amazing fossils, minerals, specimens, and rocks research materials. All of which are acquired from different legendary expeditions from the north of the Arctic, and Antarctic regions, some are donated from the Norwegian industry and by private collectors. It was planned and built by W.C. Brøgger between 1911-1917. One of the popular attractions here is the fossil called “Ida”.
Zoology museum exhibits animals from around the world.
Opening schedules:
Botanical Garden : Opens all the time
The Greenhouses: Opens all day 10:00-17:00
Geological and Zoological Museums : Tuesday- Sunday: 11:00 - 16:00, Mondays : CLOSED
Admission Fees:
Botanical Garden : FREE entrance
Geological and Zoological Museums :
Adults: NOK 50
Children (4-16 yrs old): NOK 25
Students : NOK 25
Family (4 adults + 4 children): NOK 100
8. Nobel Peace Center
Or the Nobel Peace Prize is one the most notable and best museums in Oslo, Norway. It is very interesting to see the Peace Prize laureates that are all displayed on digital screens in the Nobel Field, how cool is that! It’s a garden of 1000 fibre-optic lights.
The museum is a mix of culture and politics which advocate collaboration, debate and opinion about the issues of peace, war, and conflict resolution. It introduces Nobel Peace Prizes.
Opening Schedules:
Tuesday - Sunday: 10-18:00 (Museums, shop, cafe)
Admission Fees:
Adult :100, Senior/Student : 65, Family ticket : 180, Children under 16 yrs. Old : Free
9. Astrup Fearnley Museum
A privately owned modern and contemporary art museum is also one of the best museums in Oslo. It is nicely located at the harbor going to the end part Aker Brygge, where it is facing the Oslo fjords and the sea.
Opening Schedules:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday : 12:00-17:00, Thursdays : 12:00 - 19:00, Saturday, Sunday : 11:00-17:00
Mondays : CLOSED
Admission Fees:
Members: FREE entrance Adult : NOK 120 Student: NOK 80 Children under 18 yrs old: FREE entrance
Oslo Pass: Free Entrance
10. Ski Museum
The Ski Museum in Oslo is the world’s oldest ski museum, that shows the unimaginable 4000 years of skiing history. It boasts an impressive collection of relatively 2500 pairs of skis and other winter equipment. A lot of these skis are owned by the members of the royal family and the top-notch athletes.
In Norwegian, it’s called Skimuseet, and it is owned by the Association for the Promotion of Skiing.
Opening Schedules:
October - April 10:00-16:00; May and September 10:00 - 17:00; June, July and August 09:00- 20:00
There will be shorter opening hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Admission Fees:
The entrance ticket is the same for the Ski Museum and jump tower.
Adult : NOK 135, Children: NOK 65, Family (2 Adults +2 Children) : NOK 320, Student/Senior : NOK 110
Guided Tour: NOK 1200 (needs to be pre-booked)
Oslo Pass: Free Entrance
Given the fact that Oslo is an expensive city and the superb one of a kind experience you will be getting in these 10 best museums in Oslo. The fees are actually cheaper if you compare it to other museums in Europe. Wouldn’t you agree? Which of these museums have you been to?
If you are visiting Oslo and want to know more about top things to do, you can read my previous article about top 12 free things to do in Oslo.
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