Bygdøy Museums
Bygdøy
A peninsula of museums on the fjord, home to the polar exploration ship Fram, the Kon-Tiki raft, and the open-air wooden stave church at the Norwegian Folk Museum. Plan a full day.
Bygdøy is a quiet peninsula southwest of central Oslo, with royal summer residences, beaches and several important museums. The Fram Museum houses the Fram, the wooden ship that sailed farther north and south than any other, and in which Nansen and Amundsen carried out their Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. Visitors can go on deck and into the cabins. Next door, the museum also displays the Gjøa. Across the way, the Kon-Tiki Museum displays the Kon-Tiki, the balsa raft that Thor Heyerdahl used to cross the Pacific in 1947, and the Ra II, a papyrus boat. The Norwegian Maritime Museum tells the story of Norway's seafaring history. The Norwegian Folk Museum is an open-air museum with more than 150 traditional buildings moved here from across the country. The most striking is the Gol Stave Church, built around 1200. In summer, costumed guides and craft demonstrations take place. Please note: the former Viking Ship Museum is closed for conversion into the 'Viking Age Museum,' which is expected to reopen around 2027. Check the official website for updates. Getting there: take bus 30 for about 15 minutes, or from April to October take ferry B9 from the City Hall pier for about 15 minutes (Ruter tickets are valid). Admission to each museum is about NOK 120–200, and the Oslo Pass covers them all.
Opening hours
Museums approx. 10:00-17:00 (longer in summer, shorter in winter; check website)
Nearby sights
- Fram Museum
- Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
- Vigeland Park
- Aker Brygge
- Ibsen Museum
- National Museum of Norway
- Nobel Peace Center
- Oslo City Hall