Exploring Oslo - Norway - page 111

Frommer's Favorite Oslo Experiences
Enjoying Fresh Shrimp off the Boats In the morning, head for the
harbor in front of the Rådhuset and buy a bag of freshly caught and
cooked shrimp from a fisherman. Although this may not be everyone's
idea of a good breakfast—sales begin around 7 or 8am and may end
in late morning—shrimp lovers will find Valhalla here.
Experiencing Life on the Fjords In the summer head for the harbor,
where boats wait to take you sightseeing, fishing, or to the beach.
Hanging Out in the Students' Grove Summer is short in Oslo, and it's
savored. Late-night drinkers sit in open-air beer gardens along Karl
Johans Gate, enjoying the endless nights. Our favorite spot for a beer
and to watch the passing parade is Studenten on the corner of Karl
Johans Gate and Universitesgata.
Listening to Street Musicians Hundreds of musicians flock to Oslo in
the summer. You can enjoy their music along Karl Johans Gate and at
the marketplace Stortorvet.
Taking the Ferry to Bygdøy The Bygdøy peninsula offers a treasure
trove of attractions including Viking ships, Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki,
seafood buffets, a sailboat harbor, and bathing beaches. At the folk
museum are old farmsteads, houses, and, often, folk dancing.
about the workings of a volcano and see how mountains are formed. Norway's
more modern role as an oil-producing nation is also explored in rather fascinating
detail. One section uses various rock formations to present the geological history
of the country. On the second floor is an exhibition of minerals and gemstones
from around the globe. There's even a “piece of the moon” on display. In the pale-
ontological section are the skeletons of dinosaurs, along with imagined drawings
of what they looked like. You can still see the 9m (30-ft.) skeleton of an Iguan-
odon, with its nest of half a dozen dinosaur eggs. You can also pay your respects
to a million-year-old bradypodidae. An hour is just enough time to take in the
multifaceted attractions here.
Sars Gate 1. & 22-85-17-00. Admission varies with the changing exhibitions. Tues-Sun 11am-4pm; Wed
11am-8pm. Tram: 15 or 17.
Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum (Norwegian Resistance Museum)
From underground printing presses to radio transmitters, from the German
attack in 1940 to the liberation in 1945, this museum documents Norway's
World War II resistance activities. The artifacts here can usually be absorbed in
about an hour. Outside is a monument dedicated to Norwegian patriots, many
of whom were executed by the Nazis at this spot.
Akershus Fortress. & 23-09-31-38. Admission 30NOK ($4.25) adults, 15NOK ($2.15) children. Apr 15-June
14 and Sept Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm; June 15-Aug Mon, Wed, and Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Tues and
Thurs 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm; Oct-Apr 14 Mon-Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Tram: 10, 12, 15, or 19.
Teatermuseet i Oslo (Oslo Theater Museum) In the hometown of Bjørn-
son and Ibsen, theater buffs flock to this museum to view its theatrical memo-
rabilia. A century and a half of Oslovian theatrical history unfolds here, going
through the golden years of the Christiania Theater where many of Ibsen's plays