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The Bygdøy Region

This high-class residential area in Oslo, surrounded by greenery and flowers of every colour, features beautiful buildings and architecture. Plenty of traditional Norwegian museums are also located in this area. Bygdoy can be reached in 15 minutes by a ferry, which leaves outside the City Hall.

Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskiphuset)

The Viking Ship Museum displays the large Viking ships of Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune, as well as founds from the chief grave at Borre in the Vestfold district. The ships dated back to 8th and 9th century.

Address: Huk Aveny 35

Tel: +47 22 43 83 79

Website: www.ukm.uio.no

Frogner Park (Frognerparken)

Frogner Park is one of the highlights in Oslo. The park contains 192 sculptures with more than 600 figures, all modelled in full size by Gustav Vigeland. Vigeland also designed the architectural setting and the layout of the grounds. The "Monolitten Human Tower", located in the centre of the park, is a masterpiece that took 13 years to construct. The park also has a pool and tennis courts. Also make sure you don’t miss the fantastic open-air restaurant.

Address: Frognerveien 67

Website: www.frognerparken.com

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

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

Holmenkollen Ski Museum and Ski Jump

Holmenkollen is the most visited attraction in Norway! The ski jump was used for the 1952 Winter Olympics and the museum located beneath the ski jump itself. Scandinavia's first ever ski simulator is set up outside the Ski Museum and you can experience the thrill of downhill skiing with the latest technology.

Address: Kongeveien 5

Tel: +47 22 92 32 64

Website: www.skiforeningen.no

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

Aker Brygge

Aker Brygge is a modern shopping area that was converted from the former dock warehouse district of Oslo. This area has a wide variety of shops, 35 cafés, bars and restaurants. A theatre and cinema can also be found here. This is a great place for people to relax in.

Address: Bryggegata 9

Tel: +47 22 83 26 80

Business hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm Saturdays 10am to 6pm

Closed: Sundays

Website: www.akerbrygge.no

Norway Designs

Norway Designs is a stylish design shop that has a fine collection of kitchenware, ceramic, glassware and stationery.

Address: Stortingsgt 28

Tel: +47 23 11 45 10

Fax: +47 23 11 45 35

Business hours: Monday to Wednesday/Fridays 9am to 5pm Thursdays 9am to 7pm Saturdays 10am to 3pm

Closed: Sundays

Website: www.norwaydesigns.no

Theatres & Operas

Large theatre productions are mainly staged at the National Theatre, which is also the home of Norway's national theatre group. The Ibsen festival, held every two years, is a major event that gathers theatre groups from all around the worlds to compete against each other with Ibsen pieces. Operas and ballets are performed in the National Opera House.

Concerts

The Oslo Concert Hall mainly showcases performances by the Phil harmonia and the Oslo Phil harmonia, but they also hosts musicians from around the world. Tickets and programs can be found at Oslo Tourist Agency's site. Tickets can also be bought online.

Website: www.billettservice.no

Hadeland Glass factory (Hadeland Glassverk)

Hadeland Glass is Norway's oldest glass factory and it was founded in 1762. It is located in a town called Jevnaker, which is about an hour's drive from Oslo. Not only can you observe the glassmakers at work, you can also try it your self. The largest glass museum in Scandinavia is also located here and glass products can be purchased from four outlet stores.

Address: 3521 Jevnaker

Tel: +47 61 31 64 00

Fax: +47 61 31 64 70

Email: hg@hadeland-glassverk.no

Website: www.hadeland-glassverk.no