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Canned Goods Museum

This museum is the world's only canned goods museum in which you can experience the canning operation of the past, diverted from the remains of what was formerly an oil sardine factory.

Address: Øvre Strandgt 88A

Tel: +47 51 84 27 00

Fax: +47 51 84 27 01 post@stavanger.museum.no

Website: www.stavanger.museum.no

Lofoten House Gallery

Also called Galleri Lofotens Hus, showcases around 40 pieces that were painted during the golden age of Norwegian oil paintings, from the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. At the gallery you can also pay a virtual visit to Lofoten's four seasons.

Tel: +47 76 07 15 73

Fax: +47 +47 07 48 84

Website: www.lofoten-art.no/lof-hus.htm

Røros

Røros is a beautiful town with a unique church and a row of 100 wooden houses. It is a registered site on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. During winter, a traditional market called "Rørosmartnan" is organized, that draws many tourists and visitors each year. There is also an outdoor musical theatre performance played in Røros to commemorate the tragedy when a Swedish soldiers froze to death. Røros is also known for its copper mines.

Nidaros Cathedral (Nidarosdomen)

Nidaros Cathedral was constructed to be the tomb of the Viking king, Olav Tryggvasson (Saint Olav). Located in the centre of the city, this is where all successive Norwegian kings have carried out coronation festivities. In front of the Cathedral's west side is a brilliant statue that has been recently restored. Many features of the Cathedral are still preserved, including a gorgeous coronation crown, the courtly Johannes Kapellet, Saint Olav's altar and a beautifully decorated baroque organ.

Address: Nidaros Domkirkes Restaureringsarbeider

Tel: +47 73 53 91 60

Fax: +47 73 53 91 69

Email: booking.ndr@kirken.no

Website: www.nidarosdomen.no/english/nidaroscathedral

Royal Palace (Det Kongelige Slott)

The royal palace was completed in 1848 for the royal family, but it was built by Karl Johan XIV

Address: Drammnsveien 1

Website: www.kongehuset.no

National Theater (Nationaltheatret)

The National Theatre is the largest in the country and has a history of over 100 years. Guided tours are available but reservations are necessary.

Address: Johanne Dybwads Plass 1

Tel: +47 22 00 14 00

Ticket reservations to: +47 81 50 08 11

Website: www.nationaltheatret.no

Prekestolen

Preikestolen, also known as Preacher's Pulpit or Pulpit Rock, and by the old local name Hyvlatonnå, is a gigantic cliff 604 metres above Lysefjorden, opposite the Kjerag plateau, in Forsand, Norway. The top of the cliff is approximately 25 by 25 metres, square and almost flat, and is a well-known tourist attraction around the Lysefjord district.

Svalbard Museum

At the Svalbard Museum you can learn about Svalbard's history, culture and the lives of the people living in Svalbard. The museum was renewed in 2006.

Address: Postbox 521, 9171 Longyearbyen

Tel: +47 79 021 384

Email: post@svalbardmuseum.no

Website: www.svalbardmuseum.no

Tromsø

Tromso is the largest city of the Arctic Circle and is home to the northernmost university. The city is separated into two regions, Tromsøya and Tromsdalen and it is surrounded by a beautiful cityscape, dotted with traditional wooden houses and water. The northern lights can be viewed from here around end of May and then you can view the sun shining over mountains at midnight.

Access: Approximately 2 hours from Oslo by plane. There are around 7 flights available daily. Tromso can also be accessed by coastal express boat.

Tromsø Tourist Information

Adress: Storgt. 61/63

Tel: +47 77 61 00 00

Fax: +47 77 61 00 10

Email: info@destinasjontromso.no

Website: www.destinasjontromso.no

Oslo Cathedral (Oslo Domkirke)

The current Oslo Cathedral is the third cathedral in Oslo, Norway. The first, Hallvards Cathedral, was built by Sigurd I of Norway in the first half of the 12th century, and was located by the Old Bishop's Palace in Oslo, some 1.5 kilometres east of today's Oslo Cathedral.

Address: Karl Johans gt 11

Tel: 23 31 46 00

Fax: 23 31 46 16

Website: www.oslodomkirke.no

Munch Museum (Munch-museet)

The Munch Museum opened in 1963 and was purpose-built to house Munch’s unique collection of approximately 1100 paintings, 4500 drawings and 18000 prints. Edvard Munch's art is the most significant Norwegian contribution to the history of art, above all as a pioneer of Expressionism in the Nordic countries.

Address: Tøyengate 53

Tel: +47 23 24 14 00

Website: www.munch.museum.no

Narvik

Narvik is the world's northernmost ice-free sea port. It is connected with Kiruna in Sweden by railway It is a harbour town that developed through the shipment of ore, transported from Kiruna mine.

Nordkapp Museum (Nordkappmuseet)

The Nordkapp Museum showcases the lives and history of the people of the Arctic Circle. It also exhibits photographs and paintings.

Address: Fiskeriveien 4

Tel: +47 78 47 20 00

Fax: +47 78 47 72 09

Email: post@nordkappmuseet.no

Website: www.nordkappmuseet.no

Polar Museum (Polarmuseet)

The Polar Museum was built in the 1830s. It provides information on the activities of Norwegian explorers and hunters, including the famous Roald Amundsen. The museum also showcases interesting facts and history about seal hunting in the Arctic Circle, which is an old Norwegian tradition.

Address: Sondre Tollbugate 11

Tel: +47 77 68 43 73

Fax: 47 77 61 17 20

Email: wh@polarmuseum.no

Website: www.polarmuseum.no

City Hall (Rådhuset)

The city hall is an interesting building that was completed in 1950 to celebrate the 900th anniversary of Oslo. The award ceremony of the Nobel Peace Prize takes place here in December every year.

Address: Fr. Nansens Plass

Tel: +47 23 46 16 00

Fax: +47 23 46 16 30

Website: www.rft.oslo.kommune.no