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Located in Frogner Park, Vigeland Sculpture Park is one of the largest sculpture parks by a single artist, with more than 200 sculptures created by the renowned sculptor Gustav Vigeland. All the statues made from bronze, granite and iron represent human life and the cycle of emotions.

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Located in the heart of Oslo, Akershus Fortress, the oldest medieval castle in Oslo, was originally a royal residence built around 1300 as a Renaissance royal residence. Currently serving as a military area and the temporary office of Norway's Prime Minister, it is carefully designed to protect Norway,

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Norsk Folkemuseum is a cultural history museum in Oslo that showcases collections of antiques from all social classes and geographical areas of Norway. It has a vast open-air museum with over 150 structures from different time periods, towns, rural areas, and regions in Norway.

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Located in the heart of the city, the recently opened New National Museum is a museum dedicated to arts, crafts and designer objects along with timely exhibitions. In addition to its modern art, design, crafts, and contemporary architecture, the museum has a roof terrace offering a unique view of Oslo Fjord.

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Munch Museum is a vibrant art museum located in the Bjorvika neighbourhood of Oslo, exhibiting some of the outstanding works of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The museum houses a collection of 26,000 paintings and permanent exhibitions such as Scream, Up close, Playing Pieces and many other things.

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The Royal Palace is located at one end of Karl Johans gate, Oslo's major avenue, atop a rise known as the Bellevue. Being one of the most significant structures in the nation and is surrounded by the Royal Palace Park, with grassy areas, grand trees, small ponds, and statues. Tourists are required to adhere to a guided tour.

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The Oslo Fjord is a relatively long and narrow sea inlet coming from the cliffs in Scandinavia and connecting the Kattegat sea area with the North Sea that reaches the Baltic Sea. Oslofjord is the perfect place for clubbing and is the ideal destination to hop islands with medieval ruins, beaches and cosy cafes.

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The Fram Museum, also known as Frammuseet, is a museum that documents Norwegian polar exploration. It is situated in Oslo, Norway, on the Bygdy peninsula. It pays homage to three prominent Norwegian polar explorers, Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup, and Roald Amundsen, as well as to Norwegian arctic exploration overall.

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Norway Maritime Museum, located in the Bygdynesveien area of Oslo, is the shipbuilding museum for marine archaeology, serving as a beautifully designed attraction in the city's heart. The museum consists of boat models, ship models, marine archaeological pieces, and fishing tackle, all displayed in a spacious area.

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Located in the Bygdoy peninsula of Norway, the Kon-Tiki Museum shows the collection of maps, vessels, and books from the expedition that Kon-Tiki and his crew undertook. One of the main objectives was to keep the original Kon Tiki house, a colossal balsa wood raft built on the pre-Columbian model.

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The world's first ski museum, the Holmenkollen Ski Museum, founded in 1923, is set below the well-known ski jump. A display of 2500 pairs of skis, some of which have belonged to the Royal Family and Norway's most well-known skiers, walks you through the 4000-year history of skiing.

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The Oslo Cathedral, also known as Our Savior's Church, is a parish church located in the city centre of Oslo. It is decorated in the Baroque style, with acanthus carvings and carvings on the front of the organ, an altarpiece, a pulpit, and large murals on the ceiling.

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The Oslo City Hall is a municipal building located in the city's heart. The Oslo City Hall features two towers, the tallest of which is 66 meters and the other 63 meters tall. The eastern tower has a carillon set of 49 bells. From classical music to more modern pop, the bells play it all.

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The Aker Brygge area is famous for dining, shopping, entertainment, and sporting activities. It is located in the suburbs of central Oslo and is known for its lavish architecture with commercial streets, open-air areas and an harbour with apartments, shopping buildings and restaurants.

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The Natural History Museum in Tøyen, Oslo, is one of Norway's largest and oldest museums. In the Climate House, you can experience a tropical storm while viewing flora and fauna from all over the globe. It displays Ida-fossil, the oldest complete monkey skeleton in the world, and a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.

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The Oslo Opera House is a cultural attraction dedicated to the Norwegian national opera and ballet. The building is not only known for its opera performances but also for its collections of paintings, sculptures, and artworks designed by notable artists such as Monica Bonvicini, Olafur Eliasson, etc. Its interiors are made of white granite and marble, with brown wooden furnishings.

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Sognsvann Lake is a must-visit tourist spot located north of Oslo. The lake offers serene views and is a perfect recreation spot for camping, picnicking, swimming in the summer, cross-country skiing, skating, ice fishing in the winter, and most importantly, clicking tons of photographs. Generally, folks enjoy routine jogs or calming walks along the route.

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The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art is a privately owned modern art gallery in Oslo, Norway. The collection's primary focus is on American artists from the 1980s, but it is now shifting toward the contemporary art scene worldwide. In a year, the museum presents 6-7 temporary exhibitions. In addition, in partnership with other international organizations.

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Oslomarka is a vast recreational space with hiking trails, recreation facilities, forests, and lakes that make it the perfect location to go hiking, running, biking, cross-country skiing, swimming and fishing.

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The Oslo fjord is an inlet in the southeast of Norway that runs parallel to a possible line drawn between the Torbjrnskjaer and Frder lighthouses, down to Langesund in the south, up to Oslo in the north. A fjord here can refer to a variety of streams. The harbour is split into inner and outer Oslofjord. A delightful two-hour cruise on a traditional ship across the magnificent Oslo Fjord allows you to view the famous Oslo Opera and the picturesque islands where the locals own multicoloured wooden beach houses. An extremely engaging voiceover provides insights into the history of the sights you encounter and is interspersed throughout backed with soft Norwegian music.

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Ekebergparken Sculpture Park, located at Ekebergrestauranten, is a national historic site with panoramic views of the city at Ekeberg, southeast of Oslo, Norway. When the inauguration occurred in 2013, a total of 31 sculptures were already installed. Many of these sculptures featured women as the primary theme. It was fully established in February 2015, with over 25 sculptures, accumulated paths, and a water surface.

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The Oslo Botanical Garden, also known as Botanisk hage, is Norway's oldest Botanical Garden in Tøyen. The majority of the area is constructed as an arboretum. The Scent Garden has been developed and designed to be relished by all, especially for the disabled, mentally challenged, and the blind. Since the Garden's inception, the botanist Johan Siebke has served as its botanical gardener. He made significant contributions to its planning, creation, and operation.

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Karl Johans Gate is the main, centrally located, happening street in the city of Oslo. The street was named after King Charles III John. Over 1000 meters long, Karl Johans gate is a merger of several ancient alleys that were once distinct roadways. Numerous tourist hotspots are found on this street, including the National Theatre, the former university buildings, the Palace Park, and the Spikersuppa pond, which serves as an ice-skating rink in the winter. In addition, the historic Fire Watch, which operated as Oslo's primary fire station from 1860 until 1939, is incorporated with the Bazaar Market, situated around the lower end of the Oslo Cathedral. Enhanced with happening cafes and stores, you are sure to get engrossed, shopping all day. Please note that most stores could be closed on Sundays, so plan your trip accordingly.

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Akershus Castle and Fortress, also known as Akershus Festning in Norwegian, is a medieval fortress in Oslo, the capital of Norway. This fortress is an excellent location to learn about Oslo's history. It was constructed as a defence and royal home for the city. Since the Middle Ages, the fortress has served as the focal point of Akershus, the principal kingdom and the main county, which formerly comprised the majority of Eastern Norway and included Norway's four main regions.

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The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, the first-ever professional opera and ballet company in Norway, was established in 1957. The Oslo Opera House is currently home to the company, which has been a resident since 2008. Oslo's Opera House has an arched, white facade that seems to rise from the water and is situated right at the harbour. All year long, it offers tourists the opportunity to go to the roof and bask in the expansive views of the Oslo skyline and the fjord. The public can watch the rehearsals and workshop activities through large windows on the streets.

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The Norway Resistance Museum, better known as the Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum, is popular museum in Oslo, housed in the Akershus Fortress. The museum's varied collection emphasizes the Norwegian resistance to the Nazi invasion in the early 1940s. In the museum's first section, intricate models and maps encompass the invasion of Norway. In the subsequent exhibits, newspaper headlines, records, photos, and artefacts are presented with a vivid depiction of the lives of the residents amid the terror. A black and white photograph portrays the smuggling of the nation's gold deposits in fishing boats. In one of the final exhibits, King Haakon VII is seen reopening the Parliament in December 1945, post the second world war. This museum paints an emotional yet educational picture of the Norwegian resistance. All the displays are described in Norwegian and English.

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The National Gallery is a gallery in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003, it has been a component of the National Museum of Art, Architecture, and Design. The National Gallery merged with the National Museum in June 2022, giving it sleek modern designs and spacious interiors. It features an extensive collection of famous Norwegian design and French art from the late 19th century.

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About forty minutes south of Oslo, Drøbak is an old coastal town in the Norwegian county of Viken, serving as the administrative hub for the municipality of Frogn. Between 1700 and 1800, Drobak expanded as the sailship industry. In 1814, it transitioned into the Oslo Customs Center. Drobak is a charming town with white buildings, meandering alleys, and a thriving art scene with numerous galleries.

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Located in City Hall Square is the museum for the Nobel Peace Prize known for its visually stimulating displays. The Nobel Peace Centre was inaugurated by His Majesty Harald V of Norway in 2005. Being Norway’s one of the most visited museums, it attracts over 2.5 million visitors annually.

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Hovedoya is one of the many little wooded islands in Oslofjord, located off the coast of Oslo. A magical 10-minute ferry ride from the Centre of Oslo lands you in the land of lush greens. Hovedoya offers peaceful strolls by the woodlands through solitary beaches and rocky coves.

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Akerselva is a river in Oslo that flows through modern Nydalen and historic Grünerlokka after originating in the Maridalsvannet lake. The Akerselva River is about 8.2 kilometers. Numerous historic industrial structures along the river once served as a source of energy for a nearby industry. The entire region of the river is now an eco-park.

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The northernmost part of Oslo mainly comprises the heavily forested region known as Nordmarka. It is the largest, most picturesque central part of Oslomarka. The forests are popular areas for skiing and hiking. There are numerous cabins in Nordmarka that have cafes and nightlong accommodations. Nordmarka has several lakes that are used as a source of drinking water, with Maridalsvannet being the largest.

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Located in Østbanehallen, next to the Oslo Central Station, is the Oslo Visitor Centre, Oslo's official tourist information office. It is the perfect place to start with all the planning for your vacation. The staff are hepful and will help you plan your trip in the most organized way possible. They will also provide all the possible assistance with the Oslo Pass, which is your pass for your transportation, activities, and museum visits in Oslo. Tickets for several expeditions, including Norway in a Nutshell, NSB trains, the Flytoget Airport Express Train, and boat and bus guided tours in Oslo, are also looked after here. The Centre, through Ticketmaster, sells tickets for major events like concerts, sporting activities, etc. They also undertake currency conversions, and the best part is they function even when the banks are closed. Get your free city guides, pamphlets for events, tourist destinations and sightseeing excursions lists from here for well-planned tours.

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The Vigeland Museum, also known as Vigelandmuseet in Norwegian, is located in Frogner, Oslo. Gustav Vigeland, the most well-known sculptor from Norway, is honoured in this museum. Located outside Frogner Park, the museum has Gustav Vigeland's sculpture installation as part of it. Vigeland's former home and studio are now a museum. His urn and ashes are kept in the museum's tower. He crafted his own bronze urn and burial plaque, which is situated above his second-floor apartment.

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The Norwegian-themed park Tusenfryd, which translates to "Thousand Joys" and "Common Daisy," is located in Vinterbro, Oslo. With an escalator ride through one of the loops of the Speed Monster roller coaster, the park offers one of the most inventive entrances of any amusement park. The park is in a hilly, forested location that requires a lot of uphill trekking and features beautiful flower gardens. The park has vast potential, and its activities include Water rides, Kiddie rides, a Water Park, and other rides such as Thor's Hammer, a 3D-motion-based ride; the Skycoaster, capturing the essence of skydiving, and many other enthralling rides. With 500,000 visitors annually, the amusement park is a must-see for its fascinating 31 attractions and thrilling activities.

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Situated in Tryvann is the Oslo Winter Park (Oslo Vinterpark), the busiest ski resort in Norway. It is about 20 minutes from the Norwegian Metropolis. The first ski competition was conducted in 1933, the same year the ski slope Tryvannskleiva was built. In 2010, the ski slope was extended with the inclusion of Tommkleiva and Wyllerløypa. Currently, the ski area has 14 slopes, 24 chairlifts, and 7 lifts. Tryvann offers a sizable snowpark with an excellent halfpipe of international standards, a boardercross run, and slopes for cruising. Families and newcomers will find that the majority of the slopes, particularly in the Toppsenteret region, are designated in blue. On the other hand, there are a few red and one black marked slopes in the Wyller area for more experienced skiers.

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Norwegian Folk Museum or Norsk Folkemuseum is a museum that represents the cultural history of Norway's different time zones, regions, and towns. It is one of the largest open-air museums. Located on the Bygdoy Peninsula, the museum houses one of Norway's oldest buildings, the Gol Stave Church dating back to the year 1200, as well as other ancient buildings like the Standard Oil gas station, a stamp mill, a log house, etc. In addition, the museum has a variety of permanent and temporary exhibitions on display, such as folk art, folded toys, costumes, semi-cultural artefacts, various documents and artwork collections.

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Located in the Bellevue region of Oslo, the Royal Palace is a magnificent attraction that showcases the art of neoclassical architecture. Designed with classically designed pillars and stuccoed bricks reminiscent of Greek and Roman architecture, the Palace is both a presidential palace and residence for the Norwegian monarchs.

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Located on the Bygdoy peninsula in Oslo, Norway's Fram Museum is a thematic museum that showcases the story of Norwegian polar expeditions with the museum's collection of polar ships, documents and vessels. Known as Frammuseet, the museum is known for its various exhibitions that have been translated into ten languages, including English, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, and even German, among others.

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The Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Museum is a fascinating attraction under the famous ski jump, with more than 2500 pairs of skis and collections from the last 4000 years of skiing history. In addition, various artefacts have been collected from the Norwegian expedition of polar heroes or from mountains that have been skied and snowboarded in modern times. The blue hill houses various exciting playhouses, slides, and vibrant crannies in the special children's room.

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The Natural History Museum is located in Oslo's neighbourhood of Toyen and houses zoological, geological, and botanical plants collections. It is one of Norway's oldest and largest museums dedicated to natural history. Interactive exhibitions on climate change, offering collections of plant specimens or the green oasis at the centre of Oslo, which has more than 5,500 types of plants, enchant the visitors.

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Norway's Museum of Cultural History is one of the country's most prominent museums showcasing Norway's culture and history as well as antiques and rune archives from the Mediterranean region. In addition to medieval objects, the museum showcases Viking ships from Bygdoy and objects from the ethnographic collection.

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Experience a calm and peaceful environment as you travel through the serene waters of Oslo Fjord through the Oslo Fjord Sightseeing Tour. You get to see some gorgeous panoramic views of the city of Oslo and beyond. Admire the rocky shores of the fjord with the small islets and wooded hills.

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The hop-on and hop-off bus make its way across the whole city of Oslo. It passes through various tourist attractions enabling tourists to visit their favorite attractions at their own pace and leisure. You can witness much history, culture, and nature on this journey.

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An underrated aspect of Oslo is the delectable street food it has to offer. The Oslo Street Food Walking Tour is an afternoon full of the local delicacies. The tour starts in the vibrant Vulkan neighbourhood. This place is home to the first food hall in Oslo, the Mathallen ends in a stunning view offered by the Akerselva River.