Ibsen Museum
Ibsenmuseet
The apartment where playwright Henrik Ibsen lived for his last eleven years, with the study and living room restored as they were. The adjoining exhibition hall introduces his life and plays.
The Ibsen Museum is at Arbins gate 1, opposite the Royal Palace. Henrik Ibsen lived here from 1895 until his death in 1906, and John Gabriel Borkman and When We Dead Awaken were written here. The apartment has been restored to its original appearance, including the study, living room and bedroom, and the original furniture and desk are well preserved. Visits are by guided tour only, lasting about 45 minutes, and there is also a permanent exhibition on his life and works. Admission is about NOK 150, free with the Oslo Pass. Ibsen quotations are inlaid in the stone path outside the entrance.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–17:00 (tours depart on the hour; check official website)
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Norway
- Nobel Peace Center
- Aker Brygge
- Oslo City Hall
- Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
- Akershus Fortress
- Karl Johans gate & Royal Palace
- Oslo Cathedral