National Museum of Norway
Nasjonalmuseet
Northern Europe's largest art museum, opened in 2022. Its collections include the 1893 version of The Scream and national treasures of Norwegian painting and design.
The new National Museum stands west of City Hall. It opened in 2022 by merging the former National Gallery, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design and other institutions, and it displays about 6,500 works. Must-see rooms include the Munch gallery, with the 1893 version of The Scream and Madonna, among others. There is also Norwegian Romantic landscape painting, the medieval Baldishol tapestry, and modern design. The top-floor Light Hall often hosts large special exhibitions, and the rooftop terrace offers views over City Hall and the fjord. Admission is about NOK 200, free with the Oslo Pass. The museum is closed on Mondays (check the official website for current hours).
Opening hours
Tue-Sun approx. 10:00-20:00 (weekends until 17:00); closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Nobel Peace Center
- Aker Brygge
- Ibsen Museum
- Oslo City Hall
- Akershus Fortress
- Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
- Karl Johans gate & Royal Palace
- Oslo Cathedral