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    4.9 (12 reviews)

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    Peter P.

    Beautiful very large national museum of Norway. totally recommend the Oslo pass if youre going around museums to save money. The exhibits are lovely and well organized. FYI you will have to lock up any bags before entering but they provide free lockers.

    Van D.

    Oslo's National Museum can take an art-lover days to appreciate in full, but even casual enthusiasts will savor the wonderful collections and events here, including the recent Kandinsky exhibition. Munch aficionados can also enjoy the opportunity of comparing and contrasting the final version of The Scream, house here, with the holdings at the Munch Museum, which is within walking distance. A worthy way to explore some of the world's finest art.

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    Ed U.

    Finally, the Norse gods must've smiled upon Jamie W. and me because we were in Oslo just in time to visit Norway's new national museum. Just opened in June after a decade of construction, it's a mammoth, windowless gray slate building next to Aker Brygge near the harbor. It merged four existing institutions into one building: the National Gallery, the Museum of Architecture, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. No wonder there was a lot of furniture on display. The result was pretty overwhelming with over 6,500 objects in 87 separate galleries. It's divided into two floors covering over 140,000 square feet. The first floor was organized into themes grouped by discrete periods in Norwegian history. I suppose that was why there were so many costumes and decorative items on display. The second floor was focused on paintings spanning six centuries. There were not just Norwegian artists represented but the likes of Rodin, Picasso, and Monet. There was also an intriguing section of contemporary art with a particular emphasis on multimedia. The museum amounts to the Norwegian equivalent of the Smithsonian. Admission is 180 NOK ($18.35). RELATED - Exploring Norway? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3PEL4Fe

    Jennifer S.

    Superb art and so much to take in and enjoy. All 3 floors are amazing and the children activities is so intelligent.

    August 2023
    Michael U.

    The National Museum of Art, shortened to NaM or Nasjonalmuseet in Norwegian, is a government owned collection that ranges wide in size and scope. Diverse and inclusive of Fine Art as well as Craft many will know the space for Edvard Munch's "The Scream," but across over 80 galleries guests can expect several paintings from impressionists including Van Gogh plus multiple installations incorporating light and sound. Expect to spend 2+ hours and don't miss the rooftop with city views and sculptures.

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    Review Highlights - Nasjonalmuseet

    The Munch section is impressive and features a slightly different versions (like The Scream) of what you'd find at the nearby Munch museum.

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    Frammuseet - The ships mast is quite large and quite amazing.

    Frammuseet

    4.2(58 reviews)
    1.9 kmBygdøy

    The first thing we saw upon entering the museum is the massive ship known as the Fram. After going…read moreup the stairs to the upper levels, we realized that there is ramp that allows people to actually enter the ship. We had no idea that we would be allowed on, so this was a nice surprise. After looking around on deck we went down the steps to explore the ship. The crew rooms, store houses, dining hall and engine room were all made into beautiful exhibits. There are still books, tools, equipment, and clothing items left from the ships voyages. A real treasure for me was the vintage Singer sewing machine, it was stunning. Seeing the ships diesel engine was also really cool. In the halls of the building that surround the ship, there is a lot of information on the crew, the Greenland voyage, and much more. There are a few places for kids to enjoy, like the polar room. As far as accessibility, there is an elevator and ramp, though I only saw stairs that lead below deck. The stairs that are built into the ship are steep, so caution is needed. We bought the 2 museum combination ticket and I think it was worth the price for what we got.

    This is an interesting museum, but so crowded with tourists buses. The crowds combined with the…read moresmell of the old ship and tight spaces was very claustrophobic and unpleasant. I couldn't wait to get out.

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    Kon-Tiki museet - Kon Tiki

    Kon-Tiki museet

    4.1(45 reviews)
    1.9 kmBygdøy

    I remember long ago learning about the Kon-Tiki when I was much younger and now finally got to see…read moreit in person while in Oslo. The museum was a short ferry ride on the Bygdoy ferry that departed from City Hall Pier 3. The ferry ride and museum admission were included in our Oslo Pass. Once inside the Kon Tiki balsa wood ship was to the left and the Ra II reed boat was to the right. The museum seemed a little older but overall presented the Kon Tiki expedition in an easy to follow manner with lots of interesting artifacts. It was also surprising to learn about the post sailing and the effort needed to bring the Kon Toki back to Norway which eventually led to the renovation and housing in this museum. Thor Heyerdahl also funded and led other expeditions and the Easter Island one was covered in detail while following a tunnel down below. The Ra II was housed in the final section of the museum. It was another proof of concept that worked out the second time with this reed boat. The expedition also collected details about the oil spills found on their journey and the resulting actions taken. While it's convenient to see this museum after the Fram or Maritime museums (located right across the parking lot from each other) one may want to split the visit so you don't get overloaded with seeing boats.

    This museum packs a lot into a small space. Basically a museum built to commemorate the voyages of…read moreThor Heyerdoll, it preserved two of his boats the Kontiki and the raw two that made groundbreaking voyages using only the current for power. There were many fascinating things about life on board, and Thor hired all himself, as well as the wildlife they encountered on their voyages.

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    One of two vessels on display.

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