Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Don't miss the Nobel Book on the 2nd floor or the movie theatre streaming films on the
history of the prize and its winners. Frequently changing exhibitions focus on different as-
pects of the prize and its winners. Recent exhibitions have examined social media and
democracy (or lack thereof), and the use and destruction of chemical weapons.
Nasjonalgalleriet
GALLERY
13; adult/child Nkr50/free, Sun free; 10am-6pm Tue, Wed & Fri, to 7pm Thu, 11am-5pm Sat & Sun)
One of Oslo's major highlights, the National Gallery houses the nation's largest collection
of Norwegian art, including works from the Romantic era, as well as more
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modern works
from 1800 to WWII. Some of Edvard Munch's best-known creations are on display here,
including his most renowned work,
The Scream
. There's also an impressive collection of
European art, with works by Gauguin, Picasso and El Greco, and impressionists such as
Manet, Degas, Renoir, Matisse, Cézanne and Monet.
Royal Palace & Slottsparken
PALACE, PARK
free, palace tours adult/child Nkr95/85; guided tours in English noon, 2pm & 2.20pm Mon-Thu &
Sat, 2pm, 2.20pm & 4pm Fri & Sun late Jun-mid-Aug)
Rising up above the western end of central Oslo is the sloping parkland of Slottsparken.
Filled with stately royal trees and a duck pond or three, it's a lovely place for a quiet walk.
The Norwegian royal family liked the park so much they moved in - the Royal Palace sits
grandly at the top of the park.
Construction of the 173-room palace originally began in 1825 under the reign of
Charles III but wasn't completed until 1849, five years after the death of Charles. His son,
Oscar I, and daughter-in-law, Josephine, became the first royals to move in. The palace
had some structural faults at construction but, for budget reasons, these were only recti-
fied, and the palace given a general renovation, under the current monarch, King Harald V.
What's remarkable about this palace, and the royal family in general, is how approach-
able it is: children play and tourists pose for photos just metres from the main entrance
door - quite a contrast to some other European royal palaces.
