4.5Viking Ship Museum(9.949 reviews) - Small but impressive Temporarily closed - Closed until further notice Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
Come face to face with some of the world's greatest Viking treasures! Experience the best-preserved Viking Ships in the world and unique burial artefacts from boat graves around the Oslo Fjord. These ships have been on voyages of the sea before they became the final resting place for their wealthy owners. Here you will see incredible woodcarvings, mysterious skeleton remains and an immersive film that takes you into the Viking era. This is a museum experience out of the ordinary. Two Museums for the price of one! With a ticket to the Viking Ship Museum, you also get a free pass to the Historical Museum within 48 hours. Closed: 24-26 December; 31 December; 1 January.See more..
4.5Fram Museum(6.305 reviews)from $13.63 - Fantastic Museum Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
A number of new attractions were available for the visitors at the Fram Museum, the highlight being the continuous 270 degrees surround film shown from the deck of Fram. The Fram Museum is located at Bygdøy, a short distance from the centre of Oslo and is easily reached by bus or, in the summer season, by ferry from the City Hall quayside. We focus on polar history, our centrepiece beeing FRAM, the strongest wooden polar ship ever, dating from 1893. Our closest neighbours are the Kon-Tiki Museum and the Norwegian Maritime Museum. The Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum are within 15 minutes walk. The Bygdøy peninsula is therefore popularly known as the museum peninsula. Bygdøy is one of Oslo´s main places to go. The main exhibition in the Fram building has explanatory texts in ten languages and describes the three great Fram expeditions. We have exclusive polar souvenirs in our shop and probably the world’s biggest polar book store with 220 different titles.See more..
4.5Norsk Folkemuseum(3.832 reviews) - authentic adventure Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Amusement & Theme Parks • History Museums
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.See more..
4.5Kon-Tiki Museum(3.388 reviews)from $11.69 - One of Oslo's Best Museums - Fun - Informative - Great Exhibits Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
Visit The Kon-Tiki Museum and be inspired by Thor Heyerdahl! See the original balsa wood raft from 1947 and the Oscar-winning film from 1951! The museum houses original boats and artifacts from Thor Heyerdahl's world-famous expeditions such as the original Kon-Tiki balsa raft which crossed the Pacific Ocean in 1947 and the original reed boat Ra II which crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1970. Both exhibitions have separate children storylines. The Kon-Tiki Museum also houses one of the most comprehensive exhibitions about Easter Island in the world, including a replica of a family cave from Easter Island. Underneath the Kon-Tiki raft is a special underwater exhibit that is fun for kids. Cinema screening the original Kon-Tiki documentary movie (Oscar for best documentary in 1951) every day at 12:00. Great museum shop. Free with Oslo Pass. A must when visiting Oslo!See more..
4.5Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum(1.145 reviews) - Great stories in a dated museum Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Military Museums • History Museums
There are so many amazing stories told in this museum about the lives lived in Norway during the Nazi occupation of World War II. The museum covers the whole war from many perspectives and has tons of original documents and artifacts. Unfortunately a lot of the exhibits are older and dated. At times it is hard to follow the thread of what is being shown. Still, even with those drawbacks this museum is well worth a visit by anyone interested in Norwegian history.See more..
4.5Maihaugen Open-Air Museum(661 reviews) - Open air museum worthy of visit Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Historic Sites • Children's Museums • History Museums
Maihaugen offers activities and experiences for the whole family. Enjoy the idyllic surroundings and experience life like in the old days. The museum has more than 200 historic houses from as far back as the 13th Century to homes of the different decades of the 1900s, including Queen Sonja’s childhood home. Grazing animals in the open-air museum in the summer season. All year you can look into historical houses and visit great exhibitions, the museum shop and café. Don't miss our popular Christmas Market in November/December.See more..
4.5Kistefos Museum(153 reviews) - Remarkable emporium of sculpture and painting Spent More than 3 hours Art Museums • History Museums
Kistefos is open from 29th April to 15th October. The sculpture park is always available, even outside the regular season and opening hours. Note that some of the sculptures may have been turned off or wrapped during winter. Kistefos offers world-class architecture, industrial history, art exhibitions, and an impressive sculpture park in scenic surroundings. The sculpture park expands with one or more sculptures each year and includes works by leading artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Fernando Botero, Marc Quinn, and Anish Kapoor. The architectural masterpiece The Twist is a gallery, a bridge, and a sculpture, all in one. Together with Nybruket Gallery, The Twist will host varied exhibitions of world-renowned artists. We wish you a sensory and inspiring day in scenic surroundings!See more..
4.5Anno Museum Domkirkeodden(128 reviews) - Make sure you hear the singing guides! Interesting place. Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
Here you will find the ruins of the medieval cathedral and the bishop's residence from the 13th Century on the beautiful Museum grounds on the outskirts of Hamar. The museum is comprised of archaeological exhibitions, a botanical garden and an outdoor museum with about 60 buildings from around Hedemarken County. The cathedral ruins are protected by a much-discussed protective structure in glass and steel, called the Hamar Dome, which is an attraction in itself. Open every day in summer season. Groups all year when booked in forehand.See more..
4.5Brekkeparken(104 reviews) - Worth a visit Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Parks • History Museums
Awesome decorated with a lot of flower. Nice and friendly staff. Very relaxing being here. Would recommend to anyone. Great place to visit is spring and summer. Playground open for kidsSee more..
4.5Baerums Verk(89 reviews) - A beautiful Saturday afternoon at Bærums Verk Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
BÆRUMS VERK In 1610, Paul Smelter was given the King’s commission to set up a melting house, and the first smelting furnace in the country was built here. During the ironwork’s heyday, everything from cannon balls and cannons to bar iron were produced. Later items, such as ovens, hardware and machine parts gradually became the mainstays of production. Amongst others, Bærums Verk was owned by Norwegians first Prime Minister, Peder Anker, and the Works proved quite important for Norway during the Nordic war. Today we welcome you to these unique surroundings from the 1600’s industrial era. We offer you about 50 shops, craftsmen, workshops, galleries and eating establishments. Shopping, craftsmanship, history and culture are intertwined to give you exciting cultural and social experiences. We offer glassblowing, blacksmiths, galleries, handmade-designs, a museum that houses a unique collection of antique cast-iron ovens, contemporary sculptures and a modern mall. WELCOME TO BÆRUMS VERKSee more..
4.5Blaafarveværket The Cobalt Works(89 reviews) - Stunning Collection of Art Wednesday: Spent More than 3 hours Natural History Museums
Blaafarvevaerket, or the Royal Cobalt Works of Modum was established in 1773 for the extraction of cobalt ore from the local mines in the surrounding hills. Today Blaafarvevaerket is one of Norways best known tourist attractions offering historical insight into the extraction and production of cobalt, guided tours of the mines and surrounding area and annual art exhibitions. Other attractions at the museum are the Theodor Kittelsen museum. The artist that created the troll as we know it! Children's Farm, several shops and eateries makes us a complete destination for all travellers. The museum and surrounding area is a popular tourist destination in central Eastern Norway with the Vikersund Ski Flying Arena, the worlds largest, and several other destinations for active tourists near by.See more..
4.0Norwegian Railway Museum(78 reviews) - Nice little museum Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
The Norwegian Railway Museum was formed as a private initiative as early as in 1896. The main exhibition provides an insight into the social development of Norway during the 1800s and 1900s. A children’s play area with trains and other toys is also available. The exhibition is open all year round. The museum has its own spacious outdoor area comprising an open-air exhibition with old station buildings, sheds for rolling stock, historical track systems, signals and other national railway heritage buildings. Some of the buildings provides temporary exhibitions. Buildings are open from June to September. Paths in the museum park will be cleared of snow during winter. A small, narrow gauged train has operated in the museum park every summer since 1962. The line is 500 metres long and the rail gauge is 750 mm. A passenger-carrying electric garden train will run during the summer season. A restaurant carriage operates as a café during summer.See more..
5.0Nordisk bibelmuseum(68 reviews) - Great Museum - History - Incredible Collection of Bibles - Fun and Informative Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
The collection is a varied selected content of Norwegian, Nordic and foreign bibles. The collection contains cultural treasures. Some of the most rare is an exemplar of Gustav Vasas bible from 1541, an original page from The Gutenberg bible, a latin bible from 1487 and handwritten pages from around 1250 . The museum will also show historical materials from other collections.See more..
4.0Midgard Viking Centre(53 reviews) - Worth a visit for every Viking (and other people) Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
Welcome to Midgard – the Viking era is here! Midgard Viking Centre offers knowledgeable and engaging guides who will take you through all our exhibits, the Viking Hall, the Borre park and the newly found Viking ship burial, combined with a great history lesson. Welcome to watch, read and use what you learn anout the Viking age with us. We wish to bring the Viking Age to life for our visitors. The center opened in 2000 and the Viking Hall opened in 2013, after finding evidence of possible guildhalls in the area in 2007. The center offers a great view of the majestic Borre park and mounds, which are the largest collection of monumental grave mounds from the Viking Age in northern Europe. The mounds in the Borre park were mentioned by Snorre Sturlason, who claimed that kings were burried here. The Viking Hall is a unique reconstruction of a royal guildhall from the Viking Age. Here at Borre chiefs and great men have lived and have been burried.See more..
4.5DuVerden Maritime Museum + Science Centre(52 reviews) - Great attraction for kids to learn Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Science Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
The childrens favorite place to visit, lots of activities. DuVerden Maritime Museum Science Centre is a vibrant venue with activities for young and old. The centre has created a link between the area's rich maritime history and future-oriented education as well as industrial development. The spectacular building houses exhibitions and installations. The objective is to stimulate interest in maritime history, science and technology through interactive communication methods - especially for children and young people. Consequently, learning through playing and experimenting is essential when visiting DuVerden. The centre has its own amphitheatre, which seats fifty people, and is used for 3D films. The weather turntable illustrates weather in a new way. Spin it as hard as you can, and a fan will produce a storm strength wind. We also have a big toy for the big boys: Our ship bridge simulator lets you control a ship and you can navigate up the river to Skien or out on to the fiord. Welcome to a great experience!See more..
4.5Heddal bygdetun(47 reviews) - Away from the church Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
When visiting the Heddal Stave church you can also take a 300 meter walk up to Heddal Bygdetun. It is a museum of old buildings and it will show the ways people in the area lived in the 1500 and up to this days. The tickets for the stave church are valid also for this museum. See more..
4.0Slottsfjellsmuseet(46 reviews) - Great small museum, fantastic whale room Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
This museum is dedicated to presenting regional history and has a strong focus on Viking and maritime life. Most notably, the museum includes a rare Viking ship (the Klastad, which was built about A.D. 800) and a massive blue whale skeleton.See more..
4.0Munch's House(45 reviews) - Semi-Closed due to Covid-19 History Museums
The house is now a small museum, open to the public where everything has been retained as it was when the artist lived there. The original studio building has been pulled down, but another building has been erected on the same site. Edvard Munch painted many of his masterpieces in asgardstrand, such as The Bridge, Four girls in asgardstrand and The dance of Life. These are now on view in major international art galleries. Opening hours: May Saturday and Sunday 11:00-16:00 June-August Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-17:00 September Saturday and Sunday 11:00-16:00 Prices: Adults - NOK 50,- Seniors/students - NOK 30,- Children under 17 - freeSee more..
4.5Fetsund Lenser - Flow museum(41 reviews) - A beautiful place for a walk & see history in 3D Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM History Museums
Fetsund lenser Experience the national cultural heritage site of the only timber boom facility in Norway. Learn about the work and life of the once largest industries in Norway’s history. Situated outside Fetsund in the river Glomma, the facility spans 2.5 km with exhibits and historical buildings spread across. With full access to the water based facility you have the option of “walking on water” on the floating paths used by thousands every year. The museum café serves its signature fishburger made from pike and you can find local souvenirs in the museum shop. Arranging your next group meeting or event is possible in these historical surroundings. Wetlands visitor center Nordre Øyeren Situated in near vicinity to Fetsund lenser and the nature reserve Nordre Øyeren, the wetland visitor center offers exciting and family friendly exhibits and activities about the local fauna and flora. Open every weekend of the year and free entrance, this is a popular destination for thousands yearly. Outside the center is a small island, Blikomøya, where you can explore and enjoy yourself with a fire pit and nature trail. You can also find a café and a small shop in the center with nature related products.See more..
Experience the atmosphere of beautiful Aulestad! The Nobel laureate Bjornstjerne Bjornson lived here with his family from 1875. The home is one of the best preserved artist homes in Norway. Join in a guided tour in the home and experience the surroundings and atmosphere from the active days of the socially engaged author. Lovely garden and a great exhibition about Bjørnson's life and literature. Nice café with lunch and blueberry pancakes like Bjørnson himself liked them. Approximately 18 km from Lillehammer, follow signs from the main road E6 north of Lillehammer. From E6 take highway 225 towards Gausdal, and follow the road past the center of Follebu to Aulestad. Free parking lots by the road. There is a bus connection from the train station in Lillehammer.See more..
4.5Norwegian Mountain Center(28 reviews) - Excellent modern exhibit Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Natural History Museums • National Parks • History Museums
Nominated for Museum of the Year in 2019! Explore the exciting exhibition of world-famous archeological finds - treasures that melt out of the ice. You can meet a full-scale mammoth, create your own river with sand and water and visit the weather room. Get tips for your mountain hikes, buy the maps you need or just sit by the fire to plan your next hike. The Norwegian Mountain Center is a visitor center for the national parks Jotunheimen, Reinheimen and Breheimen.See more..
4.5Preus museum(27 reviews) - World class photography Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
Welcome to Preus museum - a treasury of photographs, technical equipment and photo litterature in a historical building refurbished by architect Sverre Fehn. Please check the website for updated exhibition program. Preus museum is Norway's National Museum of Photography. The museum was founded in 1995 when the Norwegian Government bought the collections that belonged to Preus Fotomuseum, a private museum. The Norwegian State is the owner of the museum.See more..
4.5Local Historical Centre(25 reviews) - A time travel through the local history of Horten. History Museums
The Centre is located in the cultural park at Karljohansvern. The Centre took over the former infirmary of the navy and changed it into a museum exhibit comprising authentic surroundings and trades of the near past, such as cobbler workshop, forge, carpenter workshop, classroom, grocery store, to mention a few examples. The centre has its own reading room with library consisting of an archive of photographs, drawings, maps, newpapers, documents and books. The coffee shop is found at the mouth of the canal in beautiful surroundings at the inner harbour. Opening hours: Sunday 11-15 Entrance: NOK 1,-See more..
5.0Flight Museum(24 reviews) - Fun and educational! Wednesday: Military Museums • History Museums
Was not expecting something that fun and educational! Stayed there for the whole opening time, which is four hours. There was plenty to see and read. Also bough a couple of books in the gift shop. Very very cool!See more..
4.5Valdres Folk Museum(23 reviews) - Excellent lunch and charming and efficient staff Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM History Museums
VALDRES FOLK MUSEUM The museum is one of the biggest and most beautiful open air museums in Norway. In the main building, you’ll find the information counter, a gift shop and exhibitions of folk costumes, folk art and the only exhibition of Norwegian langeleik in the country. During the winter we offer tours of the exhibitions. A guided tour last about an hour. Tours can be booked with guiding. LUNCH, DINNER OR A CUP OF COFFEE Please contact us for the menu and prices. The museum café is open all year. THE VALDRES MUSEUMS The Valdres Museums are leading in Norway in folk culture and non-materialistic cultural heritage. Their main focus is building preservation, folk music, instrument production and traditional folk costumes and textiles. The Valdres Museums consist of three museums and one burial place. The collection includes a total of 120 houses, 28 000 objects and 300.000 photos that form the basis for the knowledge and reflection about Valdres in the old days.See more..
4.5Oscarsborg museum(21 reviews) - Really nice but fairly modern fortress Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • History Museums
Oscarsborg museum offers exhibitions and guided tours all year around. It is located in the main Fortress at Oscarsborg, which played a key role during the nazist's invasion on April 9th 1940. Today Oscarsborg is a popular destination for families and others, due to the history, the beautiful scenery, art galleries, restaurants, concerts and the close location to the nice little city Drøbak.See more..
4.0Smaragdgruvene - Eidsvoll(14 reviews) - Lovely day out! Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks
On our recent holiday to Eidsvoll we cycled to the Emerald mine on a sunny Saturday and spend a good few hours there. We enjoyed the walk around the mines and then sat at the waters edge for hours looking for Emeralds with a picnic. We managed to find quite a few! An experience that wont be forgotten. The lady who greeted us was also very helpful and gave told us lots of interesting information about the different stones and how to find them.See more..
4.0Mammuthus(9 reviews) - An interesting place at a beautiful spot. Natural History Museums
Mammuthus is the name of a building which houses an geolocigal exhibition and models of two wolly mammoths. When booked in forehand groups can combine a guided tour with a dinner and an magnificient view over the region.See more..
5.0Natthagen(8 reviews) - flott kunstutstilling, lokalmuseum og gode kaker og sosialt samvær Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
Welcome to Natthagen, a little Paradise in the middel of the Forest. Here, you can enjoy our museum, the yearly summer art exhibition, ceramic pieces of different Norwegian professional handworkers and artists. You can take a tour in our lovely garden and property ør enjoy a cup of coffee and a Waffle in our little cafe while you listen to the sound of silence. Experience Natthagen.See more..
