Things to see in Oslo
Oslo is the capital of Norway, with an urban population of about 835 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 4 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Oslo Opera House Arts & culture
The Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera house in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighbourhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord.
2Munch Museum Art
Munch Museum, marketed as MUNCH since 2020, is an art museum in Bjørvika, Oslo, Norway, dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch.
3Akershus Fortress Museum
Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle is a medieval castle in the Norwegian capital Oslo that was built to protect and provide a royal residence for the city.
4Oslo Cathedral Place of worship
Oslo Cathedral — formerly Our Savior's Church — is the main church for the Church of Norway Diocese of Oslo, as well as the parish church for downtown Oslo.
5Royal Palace, Oslo History
The Royal Palace in Oslo is the official residence of the Norwegian monarch. It was built in the first half of the 19th century as the Norwegian residence of the French-born Charles XIV John, who reigned as king of Norway and Sweden.
6National Theatre Oslo Arts & culture
The National Theatre in Oslo is one of Norway's largest and most prominent venues for performance of dramatic arts.
7Nobel Peace Center Museum
The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, is a showcase for the Nobel Peace Prize and the ideals it represents. The center is also an arena where culture and politics merge to promote involvement, debate and reflection around topics such as war, peace and conflict resolution.
8National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design Art
The National Museum is a museum in Oslo, Norway which holds the Norwegian state's public collection of art, architecture, and design objects.
9Fram Museum Museum
The Fram Museum is a museum telling the story of Norwegian polar exploration. It is located on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway.
10Viking Ship Museum Museum
The Viking Ship Museum is located on the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, Norway. It is temporarily closed from September 2021 until 2027.
11Kon-Tiki Museum Museum
The Kon-Tiki Museum is a museum in the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, Norway. It houses vessels and maps from the Kon-Tiki expedition, as well as a library with about 8,000 books.
12National Gallery of Norway Art
The National Gallery is a gallery in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.
13Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Museum
Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History), at Bygdøy, Oslo, Norway, is a museum of cultural history with extensive collections of artifacts from all social groups and all regions of the country.
14Gamle Oslo Neighbourhood
Gamle Oslo is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. The name means "Old Oslo", and the district contains Old Town.
15Gol Stave Church Place of worship
Gol Stave Church is a 12th century stave church originally from Gol in the traditional region of Hallingdal in Buskerud county, Norway. The reconstructed church is now a museum and is now located in the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway.
16St. Olav's Cathedral Place of worship
St. Olav's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo and the parish church of St. Olav's parish in Oslo, Norway.
17Frogner Park Park
Frogner Park is a public park in the central West End borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway. The park is historically part of Frogner Manor and is Oslo's largest park, open to the public at all times.
18Vår Frelsers gravlund History
The Cemetery of Our Saviour is a cemetery in Oslo, Norway, located north of Hammersborg in Gamle Aker district. It is located adjacent to the older Old Aker Cemetery and was created in 1808 as a result of the great famine and cholera epidemic of the Napoleonic Wars.
19Museum of Cultural History Museum
Museum of Cultural History is an association of museums subject to the University of Oslo, Norway.
20Oslo Synagogue Place of worship
The Oslo Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Oslo, in the St. Hanshaugen region of Norway.
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