Many museums are located in the city centre. The Edward Munch Museum displays an extensive collection of the artists’ works including art, sculpture, photographs, prints, etc. The Frogner Park and the Vigeland Sculpture Park are open-air museums located within a large park, displaying many sculptures, carved gates and other creations. The Viking Ship Museum houses three original vessels from the Viking period. The Akershus Castle and Fortress is one of the city’s oldest structures; it still serves as military headquarters but is open to visitors.
Holmenkollen is a hilly ski recreation area and is well known for its ski jump. One of the world’s oldest ski museums and a lookout tower with great views of the city are found here.
Tonsberg, Norway’s oldest town, makes for a good one-day trip. It is a popular summer retreat and the surrounding region is home to many interesting museums and other historical sites.
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The city's biggest attraction is the Sandvig Collection at Maihaugen, which
ranks as one of the largest open-air museums in Europe and houses 185 buildings
plus more than 40000 objects. Maiha... |
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The main cathedral of the city, Domkirke, is one of the best medieval age churches of Norway. The elaborately carved pulpit and columns are the outstanding features of the cathed... |
