Deichman Bjørvika
The new central library opposite the Opera House, named Best Public Library of the Year in 2021, with a cantilevered window on the top floor facing the fjord. Free admission.
Deichman Bjørvika is the main branch of Oslo's public library system. It opened in 2020 and won the IFLA Public Library of the Year award in 2021. Five floors are linked by an atrium. Besides books, the library has recording studios, sewing machines, a 3D printing workshop and a cinema, and visitors are free to explore. The cantilevered windows of the top-floor reading area face the Opera House and the fjord, making it a good place to take in the city view. The library also holds the sealed manuscripts of the Future Library project. Admission is free. It is about a 3-minute walk from Central Station.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri approx. 08:00–22:00; weekends approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Oslo Opera House
- MUNCH
- Oslo Cathedral
- Sørenga Seawater Pool
- Karl Johans gate & Royal Palace
- Ekebergparken Sculpture Park
- Mathallen Oslo
- Grünerløkka