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Norway has always been famous for its natural scenery and aurora borealis, making it one of the must-visit countries for many travelers. As the capital of Norway, Oslo is the country's economic and cultural center. We've combined a 3-day, 2-night itinerary to introduce you to all the must-see historical and art attractions, including the Munch Museum, the Norwegian National Museum of Architecture, the Nobel Peace Center, the Astrup Fernley Museum of Modern Art, and Oslo City Hall. To revisit the first day's itinerary, please clickhere.
👀 3 days 2 nights in Oslo DAY 2 itinerary overview (Google Map, please clickhere)
Munch Museum → National Museum of Architecture Norwegian National Museum of Architecture → Port of Oslo → Nobel Peace Center Nobel Peace Center → Astrup Fearnley Museet Astrup Fernley Museum of Modern Art → Oslo City Hall
📍 Munch Museum
💡 Location: Tøyengata 53, 0578 Oslo (map request)Click here)
💡 Official website:Munchmuseet.no
The Munch Museum displays works and materials from the artistic career of the famous Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, including the famous “The Scream” and “Madonna.” The Munch Museum was founded in 1963 and has over 28,000 exhibits. The Munch Museum is planning to move to the seaside (near the opera house) during the summer vacation in 2020. Since we visited the museum in progress, we were only able to see more than 20 paintings (including “Madonna”) as the last exhibition “Everything We Own - The Art of Edvard Munch and More” at this location. Although it's a bit of a pity, being able to visit this museum with decades of history before it moved is also a kind of memorial.
📍 National Museum of Architecture The Norwegian National Museum of Architecture
💡 Location: Bankplassen 3, 0102 Oslo (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:nasjonalmuseet.no
The Norwegian National Museum of Architecture is one of the Norwegian National Art Museums. It has now merged with the National Museum of Decorative Arts and the National Museum of Modern Art. There aren't many exhibitions in the museum; when we visited, there was only one exhibition dedicated to residential architectural design. In addition to the different architectural drawings, the exhibition also has quite a few three-dimensional architectural models. In addition to this, you can also paint your ideal house in the exhibition book and share your experiences with others. We asked the museum staff that since most of Norway's national museums are moving to new locations, we saw fewer exhibitions on this trip than on weekdays.
📍 Port of Oslo
Port of Oslo is located near the Nobel Peace Center, where you can take a boat trip to the nearby islands. The boat runs very frequently, so you don't need to buy tickets in advance, so it's easy to decide once you've arrived. In addition, there are many restaurants on the seaside, so you can enjoy the sun and sea breeze at the same time and enjoy the food. Among the many restaurants, I highly recommend the Asian restaurant ASIA Aker Brygge by the sea. For details, please clickhere.
📍 Nobel Peace Center Nobel Peace Center
💡 Location: Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, 0250 Oslo (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:Nobelpeacecenter.org
💡 Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (closed on Mondays)
💡 Tickets: 150 NOK for adults | 100 NOK for students (children under 12 are free)
The Nobel Peace Center is a museum run by the Nobel Foundation that describes the history and winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize, which began to be distributed in 1901, is different from other Nobel Prizes. Following Alfred Nobel's will, the award ceremony is held every year at the Oslo City Hall opposite the Peace Center. The Peace Prize lists the winners who defended human rights, rewards their courage and perseverance, and commemorates the hard-won peace. The memorial store in the Peace Center also has many inspirational sayings and books, which are positive souvenirs.
📍 Astrup Fearnley Museet Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
💡 Location: Strandpromenaden 2, 0252 Oslo (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:afmuseet.no
💡 Tickets: 130 NOK for adults | 90 NOK for students (under 18 free)
Located at the end of Port of Oslo, the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art houses works by contemporary artists from around the world. There are various permanent exhibitions in the museum, which display works of different styles. The reason behind each exhibit is significant, which is very surprising. Other than that, since it's a museum standing by the sea, it's definitely a great place to watch the sunset! The blue sky alternates with the orange sunset, making the night gradually fall.
📍 Oslo City Hall Oslo City Hall
💡 Location: Rådhusplassen 1, 0037 Oslo (map requestClick here)
💡 Official website:oslo.kommune.no
The Oslo City Hall is the seat of the capital's parliament and city government, as well as the venue for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Although it looks like a plain office building, the interior walls show giant paintings of mythological stories, and was selected as an excellent engineering building in Oslo in 2005, so it's also a sight worth visiting!
The short three days and two nights soon came to an end. The main reason I initially chose to visit Oslo was because of its famous museums. Unfortunately, because I happened to run into a relocation project, I feel that there are still many parts that have not yet been discovered. I'm really looking forward to coming back to this city in the future to be able to witness the changes and learn more about this city of art and culture.
