The Oslo Pass gives visitors free entry to over 30 attractions in Oslo and the surrounding area. The use of public transport is also included. Here is a selection of the most important highlights.
The medieval fortress dating back to 1299 sits majestically on Oslo's harbor and once served as a royal residence and defensive bulwark for the city. Over the centuries, Akershus withstood several sieges and was converted into a Renaissance castle in the 17th century under King Christian IV.
Today, the extensive grounds invite you to take a historical walk and offer fascinating insights into over 700 years of the city's history in the midst of picturesque surroundings with spectacular views of the Oslo Fjord.
Opened in 2022, the National Museum brings together the collections of the former National Gallery, the Museum of Decorative Arts and other institutions and is the largest art museum in Northern Europe. Under its roof, it presents Norwegian and international art from antiquity to modern times.
Among the absolute highlights are masterpieces such as The Scream by Edvard Munch as well as works by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and other world artists. The collection includes painting, sculpture, design and architecture, which are impressively staged in the modern exhibition rooms.
The new MUNCH Museum on the banks of the fjord is one of the world's largest museums dedicated to a single artist. The imposing 13-storey cultural building houses over 26,000 works by Edvard Munch, including several versions of the iconic painting "The Scream".
The eye-catching architecture by estudio Herreros is itself part of the experience and offers a panoramic view over Oslo from the top floor. In addition to Munch's art, visitors can enjoy temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, a varied cultural program with concerts and performances as well as a rooftop café.
This museum on the Bygdøy peninsula is one of the largest open-air museums in the world. On the extensive grounds, over 160 original historical buildings from all parts of the country bring the Norwegian everyday culture of the last five centuries to life.
From the medieval stave church of Gol (ca. 1200) to farms with traditional grass roofs, the museum offers an authentic experience. Additional exhibition rooms show traditional crafts, costumes (including Sami culture) and historic living quarters, including the original interior of the first Norwegian parliament.
The Fram Museum is home to the impressive polar ship "Fram", which is considered the strongest wooden ship ever built and holds records for the northernmost and southernmost expeditions at sea. Visitors can board this original expedition ship and experience how legendary polar explorers lived and survived.
Interactive installations such as a cold simulator and a flight simulator, which recreates Amundsen's flight over the North Pole, convey the dangers and pioneering achievements of polar exploration at first hand. The exhibition tells the fascinating stories of Fridtjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen and their courageous crews.
This unique museum is dedicated to the legendary expeditions of Thor Heyerdahl, who crossed the Pacific on the raft "Kon-Tiki" in 1947 and later undertook spectacular journeys on the reed boats Ra I/II and Tigris. Heyerdahl's original vehicles are on display in the museum, including the famous Kon-Tiki itself.
A special attraction is the daily screening of the Oscar-winning documentary "Kon-Tiki" (1950) at 12 noon in the museum's own cinema. A walk-in cave model and a 10-metre-long whale shark model provide a vivid, family-friendly museum experience that awakens a thirst for adventure and exploration.
The famous Holmenkollen is home to the oldest ski museum in the world (founded in 1923) with the world's largest collection of skis. The exhibitions shed light on over a thousand years of Norwegian skiing history, the achievements of polar adventurers and the importance of skiing for Norwegian identity.
Visitors can enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Oslo and the fjord from the Holmenkollen ski jump tower. In the ski simulator, brave visitors can even take a virtual jump off the famous ski jump themselves and experience the fascination of ski jumping up close.
This unique museum in the old Westbahnhof station on Rathausplatz tells inspiring stories about the Nobel Peace Prize and the people who have worked for a better world. Multimedia exhibitions convey interesting facts about Alfred Nobel, the history of the prize and the ideas of the peace prize winners.
The centerpiece is the "Nobel Field" - a room in which all Nobel Peace Prize winners are presented amidst a thousand lights. Changing exhibitions on topics such as war and peace, human rights and current laureates make the center a place of reflection and inspiration.
The striking town hall was inaugurated in 1950 and serves as the seat of Oslo's city administration. The interior of the imposing building is lavishly decorated with works by Norwegian artists (1900-1950) and is considered an important example of Nordic architecture and art.
Particularly impressive are the huge, colorful murals in the festival hall, which depict scenes from Norway's history, culture and working life. Every year on December 10, the town hall is also the venue for the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize, which underlines the international significance of this building.