We got personal guide tour to this amazing place. Located in central of the city and well known for the amazing mural and the annual Nobel ceremony celebration. Huge main floor and brick wall covered with events taken place here with informations. Quite a unique place to check out. read more

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Oslo City Hall wasn't open most of this week due to local elections but we finally got inside on our last day. City Hall was an imposing building of brick. The long driveway up included covered walkways with mounted wooden carvings depicting scenes from Nordic mythology. Each scene included a bilingual explanation which was helpful to learn the context. Well worth the time to see these. Inside only the first floor was opened for visitors on the day of our visit. It was cavernous with much higher ceilings than I expected. The wall murals were spectacular. A small display on one of the offshoot halls contained some details about the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Downstairs were the WCs and cafeteria. At least free to entry versus some other Scandinavian city halls! read more

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Beautiful city hall situated very central)y in Oslo. I think if you're into hitting the sites, this is definitely something you should consider, as it's both free and close to other sites. The main hall is large and impressive, and it's also where they host the Nobel Prize ceremony every year! There are also a series of gifts and memorandum from past conferences held in the building. There isn't much more to see beyond that, but it was definitely a cool experience! read more

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It doesn't take much walking to eventually notices the very distinct Oslo City Hall. Gayle and I first walked around it and then enjoyed seeing it again as part of the Nobel Peace Center tour. Oslo City Hall is housed in a mid-20th century red-brick building with two towers over 60 meters high each. This building houses the mayor and the city council and is where the city's political and administrative decisions are made. The building was built entirely with Norwegian materials and all the artwork on display was made by Norwegian artists. Hundreds of events are are held there each year, including the celebrated Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony. The Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony takes place annually on December 10 (anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death) at Oslo City Hall, more specifically in the main hall of the building. Nobel Peace Prize winners receive a gold medal (see pictures of a facsimile ,a certificate and a cash award. he Norwegian royal family and the Prime Minister of Norway take part in the award ceremony. read more

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Spectacular art work and def worth the visit. Do one of the guided tours and enjoy the amazing Fresca. read more

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'Ello chaps! Oslo City Hall is a mix of administration and history in the heart of Norway's capital city. The building houses Oslo's city council, city administration, and other offices. Constructed between 1931 and 1950, the building also has event space and royal roots to history. Walk inside (FREE!!) to tour the art and decor inside. The ballroom and space. It's FREE and worth a visit. Plan about 30 - 45 minutes depending on one's own pace. Overall I give Oslo City Hall 5 stars out of 5. NOTE: Located on the harbor near the Nobel Peace Center, you'll want to enter on the opposite side of the water, where there is a courtyard with shops. There are also restrooms located on the lower level (coat room) level of the building. read more

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We weren't originally going to come in, but I'm so glad we did! It's beautiful, and a perfect (free) activity for a winter day. read more

Rådhuset / Oslo City Hall - Banquet Hall - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Oslo, 03

Oslo City Hall houses the city council, city administration, and art studios and galleries. Alot of locals do not think this is a pretty building. But I did not have any problem taking pictures and was facinated with the detail of the building. The Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony was also held here. I think all tourists should visit the city hall if you are in Oslo. read more

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It's amazing to see this kind of outdated architecture in form of a city hall. Wonder when it's going to be redone? Although it looks boxy, outdated, a bit on the brutal side for my personal taste in buildings, it does have very contrasting interior spaces with beautiful paintings and murals. Somehow, it's a tourist attraction by being a city hall. It's a royal seat for the King of Norway and deserves a tremendous respect. May be that's a clue architect ms took for The Nordic Museum in Ballard area of Seattle. Imposing, overpowering unfriendly to its neighbors. read more

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Not a impressive looking structure from the outside. If our local friends had not mentioned it, I would not have thought it to be City Hall. Just appeared as an ordinary brick building. Was expecting Oslo, Norway to have an older grander City Hall. They did mention that it is nicer inside, but we were unable to visit because of time constraints. Did like the large clock outside the building. Time was accurate. On a more serious note, my wife and I enjoyed our day in lovely Oslo, Norway! Beautiful city with a lot to offer!! Would happily return to this city if given the chance. read more

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I first visited the city hall way back in 1981 when I was in the army and based in Oslo. I fell in love with the place back then and it was great to visit again yesterday. I was really happy that work took me to Oslo again and that I could once again visit this amazing building. What I love the most about it is all the murals all over the place. Beautiful artwork. I cannot explain it so just have a look at all the photos that I posted. You can spend a good hour in there, both inside, and outside where there is a nice clock and a bit of Norwegian folklore. Don't read about the place, just go and visit it. It's free! Oh, was shocked to see a post with 1 star that says its not really a sight to see! I find the outside of the building interesting but the brilliance is on the inside. Perhaps she didn't bother going inside. read more

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There ain't a whole lot of traditional "tourist" sites with wow factor in Oslo so for me this was one of the "stand out" sites on the Oslo free waking tour that we went on. It was not amazing to be honest, but it was ok. Now if you travel a bit and go to the big sites in other cities your going to be a bit underwhelmed like I was I would imagine, but perhaps knowing that before you go will help actually improve this place when you see it. Outside is a big like a prison in terms of the brickwork, but there is a couple of cool statues that are worth a picture or two. The inside is peaceful and there is a big hall with some huge artwork, interesting statues and pictures on the wall. Not a huge amount else to say. Probably best to let the pictures do the talking. A city hall with a scraping of wow factor. read more

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Great to see where the Nobel prizes are held every year. Staff are super friendly as everyone here is :)

We took a tour here and it was so enjoyable! We learned so much and what a beautiful building. The art was unbelievable ( especially the portraits of the current king and Queen). The tour is free! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. It's a great area of town too, plenty to do around! read more

The Oslo City Hall was probably the most interesting attraction we visited in Oslo, other than the shopping district near Stortinget. The city hall houses the city council, city administration, and art galleries. There is no admittance fee, so it's a nice stop if you're traveling on a budget; otherwise, I'd skip it. read more

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Some say a nice looking building, some say eyesore. My opinion on the matter is it is an eyesore with nice artwork. The building is built in the Decorated Functional style and the artwork on the inside it is very 1950s. There is many tapestries and other forms for art which is one reason this place is so well loved by many people. The reliefs on the walls leading up to the front doors from the plaza are from the poem Edda (if I remember correctly) and there are statues and a large fountain. The townhall (Rådhuset) has free entry and it has guided tours which makes this a high point for many people visiting Oslo. read more

Rådhuset / Oslo City Hall - Entrance - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Oslo, 03

Was pleasantly surprised by the cityhall. The outside is ok, but what makes it good place to visit is the large murals. A brochure at the entrance explained the stories about the murals. Warmly advised to pick up before you start your tour. Overall would not take more than an hour to visit the radhuset. read more

Well done Mr. Mayor, the city of Oslo was a pleasant surprise for myself, a first time visitor. I love the push for a car-less space, more green, more bike lanes and they way the development of the harbor areas is heading. Oslo, friendly, warm, and diverse, is now among my favorite cities. My only one suggestion, if you envision a push towards the future, would be to ban smoking in restaurants. The right of one person to ruin their own health, should not trump a non-smoker's right to clean air. Peace! read more

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I loved taking my visitors here, since it's free to walk in to and is open everyday until 4pm I believe. You get to walk around, look at some cool rooms and have a quick bathroom break before you venture out to look at the rest of the city! read more

Rådhuset / Oslo City Hall - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Oslo, 03

Why no other reviews in English? On first glance this building is not impressive, but the gems are inside. The building was started in 1905 and not completed until over 40 years later. It is entirely built from local materials and contains a lot of art which depicts the social and cultural history of Norway. . The paintings above the entrance is a large 12x24m and entitled "Folket i arbeid og solid". Opposite on the South side is a similarly large painting titled "Arbeid, Administrasjon, Festival" Well worth a visit Admission is also free. read more

Spacious and spectacular! It's a must place to visit in Oslo. A good location that is near to the Royal Palace and the Nobel Peace center.

Not really a sight to see at all. Due to the location you will probably walk past it anyway, but it is not an impressive or beautiful building in any way. If it is not pointed out to you, you probably won't notice it at all. read more

This place surprised the hell out of me. Very unassuming on the outside, except for how large it is. Then you walk in, and there is gorgeous art on the huge walls, and lots of great decor everywhere. The place is huge, with several rooms that seemed to have lots of tourists like myself checking them out. Unfortunately we arrived with only about 30min till closing, but I believe I saw everything, just didn't have much time to appreciate. This is one of the more memorable places I visited in Oslo, and I don't believe we had to pay anything to get inside and walk around, which was pretty nice, as Norway was by far the most expensive country I've ever visited. If you visit Norway, and I recommend it, this place should be on your list. read more