What's On Oslo: January/February 2019

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YOUR GUIDE TO EVENTS IN JAN / FEB THE MUSEUM LIST // GET ON BOARD SHOPPING // EATING OUT // NIGHTLIFE

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THE FUTURE IS NOW Welcome to What’s On Oslo in January and February; a new year with new possibilities.

With the Christmas holidays over and a new year starting, January and February is the time when many newly rested and inspired people like to try new projects, learn new things and improve themselves.

Our Oslo Event Calendar gets you up to date on lots and lots of concerts, theatre shows, family events and festivals on a near daily basis in the whole of January and February.

But of course, you are also in the middle of the coldest part of the year. Does this mean that you should stay inside, or bravely get out there and inhale that crisp winter air?

How do you find your way to all these weird and wonderful things?

Not to worry – we have an answer for that too!

Do you prefer hurtling down snow-covered hills on your skis, or the après-ski party afterwards in a cozy pub? Karaoke or ice skating?

Take a look in the back of the magazine for maps to Oslo’s museums and city centre as well as a handy metro map.

To help you decide, this issue features an article where indoor and outdoor activities go head to head.

In addition, for your culture fix, there are our two regular and downright essential sections on things to experience around town:

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The official Museum List tells you what’s on at almost every museum in Oslo, with updated information on exhibitions, events, opening times and contact details.

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CONTENT

JANUARY / FEBRUARY 06 – 07 HIGHLIGHTS 08 – 23 EVENT CALENDAR 24 – 27 GET ON BOARD THIS WINTER 28 – 45 THE MUSEUM LIST 46 – 47 LEARN NORWEGIAN 48 – 51 EATING OUT 52 – 55 OSLO BY NIGHT 56 – 59 SHOPAHOLIC 60 OSLO ON A BUDGET 61 – 65 HOW TO GET AROUND

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HIGHLIGHTS 28 Jan, 20:00

ENNIO MORRICONE Ennio Morricone will be conducting his own music live in Telenor. The concert is part of the 90-year-old's worldwide tour, which marks his 60th anniversary as a professional composer and conductor, and includes a guest performance by the Portuguese Fado legend Dulce Pontes. The concert in Oslo will be the very first – and very last – opportunity to experience Morricone live in Norway. Ennio Morricone has written more than 500 works for film and TV, in addition to other works.

Highlights include the music for Once Upon a Time in the West, A Fistful of Dollars, The Untouchables, The Mission and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

Where: Telenor Arena Website: www.telenorarena.no

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Polish metal band Behemoth perform at Rockefeller Jan 27

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Ennio Morricone conducts his own music Jan 28

27 Jan, 20:00

BEHEMOTH This January sees Behemoth returning to Oslo, just barely six months after closing off day two of the 2018 Øya Festival with a bang. Joining them as guests are At The Gates and Wolves In The Throne Room. Polish metal band Behemoth has been one of the world’s leading extreme metal bands. Their latest, eleventh, album is I Loved You At Your Darkest.

Where: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 Website: www.rockefeller.no

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The following pages present selected highlights from Oslo’s event calendar: Dance performan­ces, concerts, opera, stand-up, and more.

For more events, go to: www.visitoslo.com

Amorphis perform on Jan 16 at Rockefeller

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EVENT CALENDAR

CONCERTS 5 JAN, 18:00

10 JAN, 20:00

Thom Hell has worked extensively as a songwriter and producer for some of Norway's finest artists, but is best known for his successful solo career. He has released seven albums and received numerous awards, and has built a large and varied fan base. This evening sees Thom perform his songs alone in an acoustic setting, with only a piano and a guitar..

Location: Nordstrand Kirke More details: www.kirken.oslo.no/ nordstrand

Out of the ashes of now defunct hard core band Silence The Foe rose U-Foes. U-Foes have boiled it down to the essence: Dark riffs, desperate vocals, hard beats, spacious drums and powerful guitars.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

THOM HELL

8 JAN, 19:00

BOWIE 72

A live tribute to David Bowie on his birthday, at John Dee. The band The Goon Squad will be performing the legendary artist’s classic hits.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

10 JAN, 19:00

Photo: Bilge Oner

OMAR SOULEYMAN

Wedding singer, Diplo-protégé and the coolest man of the universe, according to Noisey/Vice. This year, the Syrian dancemusic-king Omar Souleyman has already sold out the biggest clubs in Copenhagen with his energetic synergy of Arabian Dabke and acid house, before travelling to Bergen to fill the legendary Garage. And now he is finally back in Oslo! Souleyman has gone from being the most popular entertainer in the Middle East to being a messiah for club-kids around the world and the improbable savior of dance music.

He has worked with artists like Björk and Four Tet and is now publishing on Diplo's label, Mad Decent. The music is created and performed by a duo: Souleyman, his partner and a small KORG-keyboard. The songs are about love in the widest sense of the world.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

U-FOES

11 JAN, 20:00

ORANGO

Orango are live performers that never disappoint. The band has perfected their personal mix of dirty blues-rock, westcoast-harmonies and groovy riffs and they are ready for new concerts.

The band's 7th album, Evergreen, is released on 30 November.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

12 JAN, 20:00

MAJOR PARKINSON

After a successful release of the album Blackbox, Major Parkinson returns to Oslo, this time with a brand new show and more dark, danceable synth pop and heavy beats.

Location: Vulkan, Maridalsveien 13 B More details: www.rockefeller.no

12 JAN, 20:00

VIRKELIG

The young band from Bodø in Northern Norway has released an album full of metropolitan anxiety, street pop with Norwegian lyrics and a record that shows that the young band truly is on their way onward and upwards. A rock-band that follows in the footsteps of War on Drugs in their combination of the simple and the big. Who said that the guitar-solo was dead?

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

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Photo: Stickman Records

Norwegian band Orango perform on Jan 11 at John DEE

15 JAN, 19:00

17 JAN, 19:00

ANDREW COMBS

GURLS

Ever since his 2010 debut, Andrew Combs’ tender folk-country has been loved and revered by many. He garnered much acclaim with his last two albums All These Dreams and Canyons of my Mind.

His latest EP is 5 Covers & A Song.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

GURLS consists of three of Norway's most sought-after musicians, in a project they themselves define as a musical recess.

With playful energy, confidence and unique experiences, GURLS create groovy and playful music that is at once spontaneous and deep.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

16 JAN, 19:00

17 JAN, 19:00

AMORPHIS / SOILWORK

Finnish melancholia-metalers Amorphis have had great success with their album Queen Of Time, which came out in May of this year. The band is still experimenting with strings, flutes, orchestral arrangements and choirs. Soilwork are working on the follow-up to 2015’s The Ride Majestic. These shows will mark the band’s first time supporting this new material.

Soilwork’s melodic Gothenburg metal borrows its riff style from late 70s’/early 80s’ hard rock.

Location: : Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

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STEINAR RAKNES STILLHOUSE Steinar Raknes is a world class Norwegian jazz bassist. He is also a singer, songwriter and composer, has recorded over 50 albums and has toured all over the world. Joining him at Parkteatret this evening are Unni Wilhelmsen, Solveig Slettahjell, Paolo Vinaccia, Erlend Slettevoll, Even Hermansen, Ola Kvernberg, Andreas Utnem, Per Oddvar Johansen and ten singers from Mannskoret.

Location: Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11 More details: www.parkteatret.no

Photo: Bente Lill Dankertsen

Steinar Raknes perform on Jan 17 at Parkteatret

17 JAN, 21:00

OLAVES

After participating in the talent show "The Voice" in 2017, Olaves Fiskum is now working on his own solo material under the artist name Olaves. Inspired by artists like Jarle Bernhoft and Gregory Porter, Olaves produces a fusion of soul and pop, with some gospel for good measure.

A breath of fresh air in Norwegian pop music.

Location: Hvaskjer, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.hvaskjertorshov.no

18 JAN, 18:00

BEATEN TO DEATH YNGLING

Beaten To Death consists of members of bands like Insense, Tsjuder, The Cumshots, She Said Destroy and Gothminister, and has won a loyal fan base with their energetic, groovy and playful approach to grindcore, a genre of metal many people find rigid and conventional.

Location: JParkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11 More details: www.parkteatret.no

18 JAN, 22:00

FAT FRED AND THE POSSUMHUNTERS After more than three years since rock was declared legally dead, and in a time where the digital revolution has sucked out the soul of everything authentic, Fat Fred & the Possumhunters rise from the ashes like a phoenix. With their unique blend of rockabilly, blues, swing and rock ‘n’ roll, these guys stay faithful to their analogue roots.

Location: Herr Nilsen Konsertpub, CJ Hambros plass 5 More details: www.herrnilsen.no

19 JAN, 20:00

ALGIERS

Algiers play a combination of gospel, blues and funk, adding a dash of industrial and funk. Combine that with politically motivated lyrics, and you’ve got a unique musical experience. 2017 saw the release of Algiers’ second album.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

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British artist Ella Mai performs on Jan 24 at Rockefeller

19 JAN, 22:00

26 JAN, 20:00

Geko is on the up-and-up in The UK these days. As a thirteen-year-old, he was signed by British music collective USG, as its youngest ever member.

Location: Eventhallen, Nils Hansens vei 4 More details: www.eventhallen.no

Jaakko Eino Kalevi returns to Oslo and John Dee this January. The former tram driver now creates dreamy indie-pop, and got his big breakthrough with 2013’s Dreamzone EP. His self-titled debut album came out in 2005, and he recently released his second, Out of Touch.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

GEKO

24 JAN, 20:00

ELLA MAI

British artist Ella Mai is making waves with her distinct, soulful and powerful voice. The up-and-coming R’n’B is coming to Oslo and Rockefeller on 24 January.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

25 JAN, 19:00

MHD

Young French rapper MHD blends Parisian rap, afro-pop and raw trap. MHD will visit Oslo for a blistering performance.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 More details: www.rockefeller.no

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JAAKOO EINO KALEVI

27 JAN, 20:00

BEHEMOTH

This January sees Behemoth returning to Oslo, just barely six month after closing off day two of the 2018 Øya Festival with a bang. Joining them as guests are At The Gates and Wolves In The Throne Room.

Polish metal band Behemoth has been one of the world’s leading extreme metal bands. Their latest, eleventh, album is I Loved You At Your Darkest, and comes out on 5 October 2018.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

Photo: Jimmy Hubbard

American band Mastodon perform on Feb 3 at Oslo Spektrum

3 FEB, 19:30

5 FEB, 19:00

Mastodon from Atlanta has spent the last 18 years refining their impressive blend of progrock, stoner and classic metal. With their superb ability to combine catchy melodies with their patented prog, they have steadily gained a broader audience.

The band’s latest album is the critically acclaimed Emperor of Sand from 2017. st at Oslo Spektrum, as a headlining act.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

Prince’s legendary backing band, The Revolution, is coming to Norway, for the first time ever. When Prince put together his first backing band in 1979, he wanted to revolutionize the music industry, by employing both women and men of different races, faiths and sexual orientation. They became The Revolution.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 More details: www.rockefeller.n

MASTODON

4 FEB, 19:00

FLOGGING MOLLY

Irish-American punk band Flogging Molly started as the house band at Molly Malone's pub in Los Angeles in the 90's. Since then they have climbed the musical ladder with their Celtic punk, and have released six albums to date. Expect a good time all around when these guys take the stage at Sentrum Scene in February.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 More details: www.rockefeller.no

THE REVOLUTION

7 FEB, 19:00

LANYS

American indie pop band LANY is coming to Vulkan Arena this February. The band started out in Nashville in 2014, and has since grown and toured all over, having played more than 350 shows. Their debut album LANY came out in 2017, and was very well received. Their music has been streamed more than a billion times and LANY sells out shows worldwide.

Location: : Vulkan Arena, Maridalsveien 13 B More details: www.vulkanarena.no

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8 FEB, 20:00

12 FEB, 19:00

Chrome Division celebrate their 15th anniversary by releasing what will be their final album on 16 November 2018.

Their latest single is Walk Away In Shame.

Chrome Division consists of av Eddie Guz, Shagrath, Mr Damage and Tony White.

Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

20 years after their debut album, indie darlings of Death Cab for Cutie are back again, with their ninth album and a visit to Oslo. Death Cab for Cutie were hailed as one of the best indie rock bands when their 1998 debut Something About Airplanes came out. The Bellham, Washington band got their breakthrough when they dropped the Grammy nominated Plans in 2005, and have since been up for the award eight times.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 More details: www.rockefeller.no

CHROME DIVISION

9 FEB, 18:00

TWENTY ONE PILOTS

15 FEB, 20:00

BOY PABLO

19-year old Norwegian-Chilean rising star Pablo Muñoz, aka Boy Pablo, makes indie pop to fit any mood. During his last year of music school, he wrote and produced his debut EP Roy Pablo in one week.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: wwww.rockefeller.no

Photo: Fuelbyradmen

Global hit phenomenon Twenty One Pilots return to Oslo on 9 February, this time bringing a new album to Telenor Arena.

The American Duo’s success can best be described by their past visits to Norway.

They started out playing small shows and festivals like John Dee and Slottsfjell, before selling out Oslo Spektrum, and this time performing at Telenor Arena; Oslo’s biggest concert arena.

Location: Telenor Arena, Widerøeveien 1 More details: www.telenorarena.no

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

Twenty One Pilots perform on Feb 9 at Telenor Arena

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Photo: Yvonne Schmedemann

Go Go Penguin perform on Feb 21 at Parkteatret

19 FEB, 19:00

21 FEB, 19:30

Eagle-Eye Cherry is going on tour, bringing along his latest and fifth album Streets of You, which came out in October 2018. It’s virtually impossible to not have heard Save Tonight. The track has been streamed more than 170 million times on Spotify, and is still played on the radio worldwide. Save Tonight was the most played song on American radio in 1998.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

Ghost took the world by storm in 2010 and has, four albums later, shown that it is possible to create heavy metal music with a wide appeal. The band's members come from many different metal traditions, but are all inspired by classic 60's and 70's rock like Blue Ă–yster Cult and Black Widdow.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

EAGLE-EYE CHERRY

GHOST

21 FEB, 19:00

27 FEB, 19:00

Modern Manchester-based jazz/electronica trio GoGo Penguin consists of pianist Chris Illingsworth, bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob Turner. Their music has been described as acoustic electronica, with a pinch of rock, jazz and minimalism.

Their latest album, A Humdrum Star, came out on 9 February 2018.

Location: Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11 More details: www.parkteatret.no

This post punk/new wave band has been universally acclaimed, and Five takes the trio to new heights, showing a more complex side of White Lies. Their core sound remains the same, though: synths, big stadium-friendly riffs, and grandiose sadness in the vein of Joy division and late-era Interpol.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: wwww.rockefeller.no

GOGO PENGUIN

WHITE LIES

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FAMILY JAN 6

THE FOX & THE WOLF

The Fox & the Wolf is an audio visual show for teenagers in Norwegian, inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale.

Location: Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3 More details: www.sentralen.no

JAN 12-13

CITYKIDS CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

Various fun and engaging children's activities at Sentralen, Oslo's new house of culture.

Location: Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3 More details: www.sentralen.no

JAN 23-27

THE WONDEFUL WORLD OF DISNEY ON ICE 2019

The family show Disney On Ice is an action-packed show for the whole family.

The show includes stories and characters from Disney's Frozen, The Lion King, Tangled, Toy Story and many more.

Disney on Ice is an annual tradition in Oslo Spektrum; the shows are always spectacular, with colurful scenery, wonderful costumes, the popular Disney songs and impressive actors on ice skates.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

FEB 2-3, 9-10, 17, 24

THE WIZARD OF OZ

A variation on the 1902 Broadway musical adaptation classic: The Wizard of Oz is perfect for the whole family.

Note: The show is in Norwegian.

Location: Chateau Neuf, Slemdalsveien 15 More details: www.studentersamfundet.no

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FEB 16

CHAPLIN CONCERT FOR CHILDREN

Famous composer and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin developed a passion for music as a child and taught himself to play the piano, violin, and cello. Chaplin wrote, directed, produced, edited, starred in, and composed the music for most of his films. Experience an improvised live show accompanying scenes from three Chaplin movies: The Kid (1921), Modern times (1936), Limelight (1952).

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 More details: www.oslokonserthus.no

FEB 22-23

THE ILLUSIONISTS LIVE

The Illusionists have had record-high ticket sales all over the world and are now enchanting Oslo with their Broadway show. The big, spectacular show features some of the world's most impressive magicians: Luis De Matos («The Master Magician»), James More («The Deceptionist»), Enzo («The Unforgettable»), Andrew Basso («The Escapologist»), Yu Ho-Jin («The Manipulator»), Kevin James («The Inventor») and Sos & Victoria («The Transformationists»). Millions across the world have seen them perform together and in this show they unite their talents on one stage. The audience will witness baffling illusions, levitation, mind reading, and disappearance acts. The Illusionists: Direct from Broadway will impress audiences of all ages with the most extraordinary and neck-breaking tricks ever to be performed on stage.

Location: Telenor Arena, Widerøeveien 1 More details: www.telenorarena.no

The concert Chaplin plays at Oslo Konserthus on Feb 16

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STAGE 5 JAN, 18:00

AFTENPOSTEN'S NEW YEAR'S CONCERT 2019

Aftenposten, one of Norway’s biggest papers, organises an annual concert at Oslo Concert Hall to welcome the New Year.

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 More details: www.oslokonserthus.no

JAN 6, 8

NORWEGIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - VIENNESE NEW YEAR'S

The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra welcomes 2019 with musical fireworks selected from the grand, lively and nostalgic Vienna repertoire. The programme includes music by Mozart, Schubert and several members of the Strauss family.

Location: Universitetets Aula More details: www.visitoslo.com

9 JAN, 19:00

OSLO PHILHARMONIC'S NEW YEAR'S CONCERT

Get ready for a sizzling hot January evening as the Oslo Philharmonic celebrates the new year with tango music

by Astor Piazolla and others.

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 More details: www.oslokonserthus.no

JAN 18, 20, 23, 25, FEB 2, 5, 8, 16

BILLY BUDD

Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd will be performed in Norway for the very first time! This is an opera set in a hard masculine environment, about repressed passions and the weight of guilt - but also about rebellion, the power of beauty and about release. A young man, Billy Budd, comes on board. He is happy, strong, industrious and strikingly handsome.

Everyone - even the hardened Master-

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at-Arms Claggart - is drawn to him. The young man’s only imperfection is that he stammers when stressed, and this will have fatal consequences. Captain Vere is forced to do something which will haunt him for the rest of his life. The Norwegian Opera & Ballet's director Annilese Miskimmon directs this masterpiece, which features an exclusively male cast.

Location: : The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

23 JAN, 19:00

OSLO PHILHARMONIC RIMSKY-KORSAKOV The Oslo Philharmonic performs Rimskij-Korsakov's Scheherazade, colourful and extremely well-orchestrated music written to the tale of Scheherazade from One Thousand and One Nights. This symphonic suite was composed and premiered in 1888 with the composer himself conducting, and became Rimsky-Korsakov's most famous composition.

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 More details: www.oslokonserthus.no

28 JAN, 20:00

ENNIO MORRICONE Ennio Morricone will be conducting his own music live in Telenor Arena 28 January 2019. The concert is part of the 90-year-old's worldwide tour, which marks his 60th anniversary as a professional composer and conductor, and includes a guest performance by the Portuguese Fado legend Dulce Pontes. The concert in Oslo will be the very first – and very last – opportunity to experience Morricone live in Norway. Ennio Morricone has written more than 500 works for film and TV, in addition to other works. Highlights include the music for Once Upon a Time in the West, Once Upon a Time in America, The Untouchables, The Mission and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

Location: Telenor Arena, Widerøeveien 1 More details: www.telenorarena.no

Photo: Adam Olsson

Billy Budd plays at Operaen in January and February

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Photo: Erika Hebbert

Intouchables plays at Oslo Nye in January and February

Photo: Erik Berg

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JAN 25-26, 29-31 FEB 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-28

INTOUCHABLES

Intouchables is based on the successful French film from 2011. Intouchables is one of the most viewed French films ever. Extremely rich and cultured widover Philippe is paralysed from the neck down after an accident, and hires street-smart Driss, who’s only in it to get unemployment benefits, as his personal assistant.

Location: Oslo Nye Centralteatret, Akersgata 38 More details: www.oslonye.no

29 JAN, 19:00

JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET

Juilliard String Quartet is known as the quintessential American string quartet, and can safely be described as legends.

The quartet was founded in 1946, and has won several Grammys. It is the first classical music ensemble to receive the prestigious award for lifelong achievements from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the USA. Juilliard String Quartet visits Oslo with a gem of a programme: A new work by Lembit Beecher, in addition to Haydn's opus 77 no. 2 and Dvorák's "American" quartet opus 96.

Location: The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

5 FEB, 19:30

RICH HALL Standup show with Rich Hall, the American satirist and comedian known for his dark and grumpy humour. This award winning comedian fills his shows with comedic tirades, quarrels with the audience and musical sequences.

Location: Chat Noir, Klingenberggata 5 More details: www.chatnoir.no

7 FEB, 21:00

HENHOUSE Henhouse is the result of Nils Einar Vinjor, Jørun Bøgeberg and Trond Augland’s playing together. Henhouse is prog-blues and energetic roots-jazz, based on Jørun’s rootsy compositions.

Location: Herr Nilsen Konsertpub, CJ Hambros plass 5 More details: www.herrnilsen.no

13 FEB, 20:00

LIE-DWON CONCERT WITH SLAGR A lie-down concert with music for cello, Hardanger fiddle. Vibraphone and glass, with Slagr.

Location: Nynorskens hus More details: www.nynorskenshus.no

22 FEB, 20:00

BLUE PLANET II LIVE IN CONCERT Where Planet Earth showed off the planet’s land mass, Blue Planet II deals with the 70% of the globe covered by water. The deep sea is still ripe for discovery, and has been explored less than even the dark side of the moon. A lot of focus is on the oceans these days, and the work towards cleaning it up, making Blue Planet II very topical.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

27 FEB, 19:00

NORWEGIAN RADIO ORCHESTRA Concert with the Norwegian Radio Orchestra in the University Aula. The programme this evening includes a world première of a new work by Norwegian contemporary composer Lene Grenager, and the up and coming pianist Christian Grøvlen as soloist in Lizt's virtuous piano concerto.

Location: Universitetets Aula More details: www.visitoslo.com

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SPORT

JAN & FEB

VÅLERENGA ICE HOCKEY Various ice hockey matches between Oslo’s Vålerenga ice hockey team and other teams.

Location: Furuset Forum, Søren Bulls Vei 4 More details: www.vif-hockey.no

1 JAN, 13:00

PARALLEL SLALOM WORLD CUP

Holmenkollen Ski Festival invites you to experience the Audi FIS Ski World Cup 2019, where the world's best alpine skiers compete in parallel slalom. In parallel slalom, the tracks lie side-by-side down a 180 meter slope, featuring 18 gates and one jump. There are two rounds per heat. There are 32 competitors, 16 of the best women and 16 of the best men in the world. One by one, they’re eliminated, until only the winner remains.

Location: Holmenkollen More details: www.holmenkollenskifestival.no/alpint

OSLO

WINTER

FJORD

2 hours Via museums at Bygdøynes!

Winter Weekends 2018/-19

October 15 - March 11 Christmas / New year: Every day Des. 26 - Jan. 9 Not sailing Des. 24/25

ICE: If ice on the fjord the cruise can be changed or cancelled

NOK

315

ith %w - 15 Pass Oslo

JAN 3-6

GJENSIDIGE CUP 2019

The annual Gjenside Cup is a handball cup, taking place from 3-6 January in Oslo Spektrum and Nordstrand Arena.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

Saturday – Sunday – Monday 10.30 and 13.00 Museums: 12.20 and 14.50 (last return)

10 FEB, 09:00-14:30

CITY HALL

CHILDREN'S HOLMENKOLLEN SKI EVENT

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The world's largest ski event for children, with around 8,000 participants in the age group 3-12. A day of skiing, fun and games - and prizes for everyone! After the ski races there are other activities and entertainment. There are four different trails. If you don't have your own skis you may borrow a pair for free.

Location: Holmenkollen More details: www.skiforeningen.no/ kursogarrangement/barnasholmenkolldag

Tickets sightseeing Sightseeing boats

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ARE YOU IN OR ARE YOU OUT?

GET ON BOARD THIS WINTER

Should you get outside and embrace the glorious winter weather, or warm up inside? Find out as indoor and outdoor activities go head to head in this handy activity guide!

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OUTDOOR: ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING Oslo Winter Park Tryvann is located only 30 minutes from the city centre.

A powerful snow-making system helps keep the alpine slopes open from early December until Easter, even when it doesn’t snow much. There is also an international standard half-pipe for snowboarders, as well as a terrain park with moguls and jumps. Floodlighting allows skiing until 10 pm. The ski centre has 18 slopes and 11 lifts and a special area for children and beginners.

INDOOR: MUSEUMS Oslo has lots and lots of museums focusing on everything from Norway’s dramatic Viking history to famous painters.

Take a look at our Museum List in this issue to get an updated overview of museum activities and exhibitions in January and February.

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OUTDOOR: CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING “Oslomarka” is the local name of the forests around part of Oslo. Although most of the forest has some wonderful ski trails, its northern part, called “Nordmarka”, is the most popular.

Nordmarka covers a whopping 430 square kilometres, and offers great opportunities for recreation and exploration year round.

During the winter there are more than 450 km of prepared, red-marked ski trails, and some of them are illuminated in the evening. It is also possible to stay for a night or have a break and a snack at many cozy, staffed and unstaffed forest huts run

by DNT Oslo og Omegn, Skiforeningen and Bymiljøetaten.

The routes in Nordmarka are usually well-marked with signposts, but a map is recommended for longer distances. Oslo Visitor Centre (Jernbanetorget 1) has a free simple map of the area, while the best maps can be bought at The Norwegian Touring and Mountain Association (DNT), Storgata 3, or at bookstores in Oslo.

Photo: Ajwk

Sunday skiing in the forest around Oslo

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INDOOR: APRÈS-SKI Après-ski, usually called “afterski” in Norway, is the tradition of going for some more fun immediately after skiing or snowboarding. This usually takes the form of food, entertainment, drinks and partying at establishments near ski resorts, but with skiing and snowboarding possible just a few minutes ride from the city centre at places like Oslo Winter Park and the Oslo forests, entire Oslo is your après-ski!

Only your imagination sets the limits for possible locations for some high jinks after hitting the hills and trails of Oslo. One example is eccentric Lorry (Parkveien 12), a bar and eatery filled with antiques, stuffed animals, a huge beer selection and a great mix of people of different ages.

Beer Palace (Homens gate 3) is located in the oldest building at Aker Brygge and their motto is that everyone likes beer, but not everyone has found a type they like yet. Finally, Pigalle (Grønlandsleiret 15) is a modern art deco bar with a unique cocktail menu where you can stay classy while warming up after the hills.

Afternoon skiing at Oslo Winter Park

OUTDOOR: ICE SKATING Don’t want to travel far? Ice skate in the middle of town! The Spikersuppa ice skating rink is located between the National Theatre and Parliament, and is open every day in winter. It’s outside and completely free to use, although you can rent ice skates for NOK 100 per day if you don’t have your own. The rink is closed during ice preparation from approx. 3 pm every day. No pucks or sticks allowed.

INDOOR: KARAOKE Why stay outside and freeze when you can stroll into the hipsterish karaoke bar Syng and yes, sing your heart out? Syng has two venues, at Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 in the city centre and in Nedre gate 7 by the Akerselva river (also quite central). These are are no worn down, dingy venues from the 1980s, but fresh and funky places that make karaoke cool.

The Syng by the Akerselva river also offers sing-along cinema screenings (“Syng-along-kino”) on Wednesdays, and rooms can be booked for children’s karaoke parties and big groups.

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OUTDOOR: TOBOGGANING Take the metro to the top of the Korketrekker’n toboggan run (by Holmenkollen station), from where you can hurtle 2 kilometres downhill in about 8-10 minutes.

When you reach the bottom of the run, you simply get on the metro again to reach the top! The toboggan run is located right next to the original bobsleigh run, built for the 1952 Olympic games. It is lit up in the evening, and don’t be surprised to find just as many grown-ups as kids there!

Photo: groengebretsen/Foap/Visitnorway.com

Bowling never gets old, and there are several great bowling halls around town.

Oslo’s most centrally placed bowling hall is the imaginatively titled Oslo Bar & Bowling (Torggata 16) and has 12 bowling lanes, pool tables, a bar, pub and café. Solli Bowling (Henrik Ibsens gate 100) is in another part of the city centre, has 11 lanes and is on the floor below pizza restaurant Peppes pizza with the same entrance – making a pizza/ bowling combo night almost impossible to resist. Norway's biggest bowling hall, Lucky Bowl Veitvet, is near Veitvet metro station. It has no less than 26 lanes, a big restaurant that seats up to 100 people, and even a VIP room with private bowling lanes.

Photo: Pressmaster

INDOOR: BOWLING

Play bowling in one of Oslo´s bowling halls

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MUSEUM LIST MAP Oslo's areas are shown in different colours on this map.

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To find out where a museum in the Museum List is located, match the coloured number on the museum you are interested in to the corresponding colour on this map.

Tip: A detailed street map with the same numbers is at the back of the magazine.

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THE MUSEUM LIST Oslo has about 50 museums covering all kinds of topics, including intriguing stories from the past, classic and contemp­orary art, scientific and literary achievements, human rights, and much more.

Whatever you’re into, chances are high you’ll find it in one of the museums on these pages!

DRONNING SONJA KUNSTSTALL

ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEET 1

Astrup Fearnley Museet is a private contemporary art museum. Beautifully located by the Oslo Fjord in an architect designed building by world renowned Renzo Piano. The museum organizes temporary exhibitions of Norwegian and international contemporary art and houses an important collection of artworks by famous artists like Damien Hirst, Anselm Kiefer and Jeff Koons.

EXHIBITIONS

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

SUN AND SPRING IN JANUARY – NEXT GENERATION IN NORWEGIAN CONTEMPORARY ART 25.01. – 05.05.19 FRANK BENSON WORKS FROM THE ASTRUP FEARNLEY COLLECTION 01.02.19 – 24.04.19 Vingen Bar serves great food and cocktails.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed, Fri: 12–17, Thu: 12–19 Sat, Sun: 11–17. Mon closed Admission: A: 130,- / S: 90,- / C (0-18): free entrance Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

Strandpromenaden 2 Tel: +47 22936060 E-mail: info@fearnleys.no www.afmuseet.no facebook.com/astrupfearnley Instagram: @astrupfearnley

The Queen Sonja Art Stable

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THE QUEEN SONJA ART STABLE Exhibitions in the Art Stable vary between art and displays of objects from the Royal collections.

EXHIBITION 8.2. – AUGUST 2019 HISTORIES THREE GENERATIONS SAMÍ ARTISTS Histories is a broad presentation of three generations of Samí artists, from ca. 1970 and up to the present day.

It includes works by pioneer Iver Jåks, as well as leading artists such as Synnøve Persen, Britta MarakattLabba, Inger Blix Kvammen and Aslaug Juliussen. The younger generation is represented by Marja Helander and Joar Nango.

THE ROYAL STABLES

Renovated for the opening of the Art Stable, the Royal Stables now appear as they did in their heyday in the interwar years. Where the horses once stood in their stalls, the public now enjoy art and history.

HOURS AND PRICES 1.11–25.11: Thu–Sun: 11–17 No exhibitions in December.

For concert programme, see our website.

Admission: A: 100,- / C under 12 free

CONTACT

Entrance from Parkveien. www.royalcourt.no

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AKERSHUS SLOTT Akershus Castle

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Akershus castle was built as a fortified medieval castle around the year 1300.

Since then the castle has been at the centre of events in Norwegian history.

Today it is used for state representation and cultural events. A tour of the castle takes you through the Government representation rooms, The Castle Church, The Royal Mausoleum and The Dungeon.

HOURS AND PRICES From January 19.: Sat –Sun 12 – 17 Admission: A: 100,- / C: 40,- / S: 60,- / P: 50,Free with Oslo Pass and ICOM. Audio guides included in admission

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 35 53 E-mail:akershusslott.kontakt@mil.no www.akershusfestning.no facebook.com/akershusslott instagram.com/akershus_slott

THE VISITOR CENTRE AKERSHUS FORTRESS

The Visitor Centre is located in the ‘long red house’ from 1774 by the Carp pond.

It is the natural starting point for a visit of the grounds. Our staff is up to date on the cultural events at the fortress and offer historical information on this unique monument of Norwegian history.

EXHIBITIONS 1716. THE SIEGE

In the year 1716 Akershus fortress was under siege by 'The Lion of the North', king Charles XII of Sweden. Follow the events on a day-to-day basis.

THE PRISONERS AT AKERSHUS – FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO 1950 Gift shop

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Fri: 10-16 Sat-Sun: 11-17 Closed: 1/1 Free admission Tickets for guided tours: A: 60,- / C: 30,- / S: 45,- / F: 150,-

GUIDED TOURS Sat-Sun at 13:00

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 39 17 E-mail: akershusfestning@mil.no www.akershusfestning.no

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FORSVARSMUSEET The Armed Forces Museum

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The museum covers Norwegian military history from the Viking era, through the numerous Nordic wars under Danish rule (ca. 1400-1814) to the Napoleonic wars, the union with Sweden 1814-1905, the World War II campaign 1940 and the War at Sea 1939-1945. The latest exhibitions cover the Cold war period 1945-1990, recent international operations and “Krigskorset (the War Cross) – Norway’s highest decoration”.

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION

The Historical Museum

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What did the people of the past think, believe and know? How did they arrange their lives, their belongings and their knowledge? Take a journey to our house of many wonders; Experience some of Norway's most beautiful stave church portals in our medieval exhibition.

Learn about the Norwegian Stone Age people, explore the Egyptian mummies and get an insight into wonderfully diverse cultures from across the World through our ethnographic exhibitions.

THE NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES – 75 YEARS

HOURS AND PRICES

The museum is situated on the lower grounds of Akershus Fortress.

Admission: Adult: 100,Child (under 18): Free.

Free with Oslo Pass Two museums for the price of one: Use your ticket for free entry at The Viking Ship Museum within 48 hours.

Café Tue–Sun: 11–15 Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun: 10–16 Monday closed Admission: free entrance

CONTACT

Tue–Sun 11–16

CONTACT Frederiks gate 2 E-mail: postmottak@khm.uio.no www.khm.uio.no

Tel: 23 09 35 82 E-mail: post.fmu@mil.no www.forsvaretsmuseer.no

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KREFTFORENINGENS VITENSENTER Cancer Science Centre

NOBELS FREDSSENTER The Nobel Peace Center 7

The Norwegian Cancer Society’s Science Centre Our bodies have more than 35,000 billion cells and each of these have tasks that helps us stay healthy. Most of the time, the cells function properly, but occasionally things go wrong. The development of cancer is complex, and many people wonder whether it is a matter of luck.

Find the answer to this question and many more at The Norwegian Cancer Society’s Science Centre – the world’s first knowledge center for cancer.

Through fun and interactive technology, you will be able to see how cancer develops, examine how different diagnoses require different prevention and treatment, test your skills as a surgeon and learn all about amazing cancer breakthroughs.

New and exciting installations will appear on a regular basis, which makes a visit to The Norwegian Cancer Society’s Science Centre more than a one-time experience.

HOURS AND PRICES Sat-Sun 11–16 For activities during weekdays see kreftforeningen.no/vitensenteret.

Admission: Free admission.

Suitable from the age of 15.

CONTACT Kongens gate 6, Oslo Tel: +47 21494921 E-mail: post@kreftforeningen.no www.kreftforeningen.no/vitensenter Facebook.com/Kreftforeningen/ Photo: Gorm K. Gaare

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PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

Find peace and quiet in the Nobel Field, where all the Nobel Peace Prize laureates are presented. Learn more about the laureates and experience the Magical book about Alfred Nobel.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS THE BODY AS A BATTLEFIELD

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition is about sexual violence as a weapon of war, and about the Nobel Peace Prize laureates fight to hold the perpetrator of this violence accountable.

TELL THE WORLD ABOUT US

Photographer Rune Eraker has traveled the world to photograph people who has lost their liberty and is fighting for their dignity.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Museum shop and café

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun: 10–18 Daily guided tours in English Admission: A: 120,- / C(16): free / S: 80,- / P: 80,Oslo Pass free.

CONTACT Rådhusplassen/City Hall Square Tel: +47 48 30 10 00 www.nobelpeacecenter.org Photo: Christina De Middel

NASJONALMUSEET – ARKITEKTUR

The National Museum – Architecture

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PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS HOUSING DESIGN

In conjunction with the National Museum’s focus on the theme of housing in 2018, we are renewing our permanent architecture exhibition. With models, drawings and photographs from the collection, the exhibition offers insights into the history of modern Norwegian housing.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

8.02.–1.09 OUTDOOR MATTERS In 2019 it will be 100 years since landscape architecture was taught for the first time at Ås, just south of Oslo.

We are marking this anniversary with the exhibition Outdoor Matters.

Museum shop and café

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue, Wed, Fri: 11–17, Thu: 11–19 Sat, Sun: 12–17 Mon: Closed Admission: A: 50,- / C (0-19) free / S: 30,- / P: 30,Oslo Pass free.

CONTACT

Bankplassen 3 Tel: 21 98 20 00 www.nasjonalmuseet.no

En route to the new National Museum

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Welcome to Mellomstasjonen, where you can find out about the plans for the new National Museum.

In 2020, the new National Museum will arrive at Vestbanen, the former site of the western Oslo railway station. In the meanwhile, you can visit the Mellomstasjonen information centre and get to know what is set to become the largest art museum in the Nordic countries!

At the centre you can study the construction project, join guided tours and breakfast meetings, and participate in artist talks with contemporary Norwegian artists.

Weekly program, see nasjonalmuseet.no

HOURS AND PRICES For opening hours see www.nasjonalmuseet.no Admission: Free entrance.

CONTACT Brynjulf Bulls plass 2, Vestbanen near Aker Brygge Tel: 21 98 20 00 The New National Museum with Mellomstasjonen in front Kleihues + Shuwerk /MIR komm / Statsbygg

«Tjøtta» Photo: Annar Bjørgli /Nasjonalmuseet

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POPSENTERET

Museum and Experience Center of popular music

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Interkulturelt Museum

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A must-visit for music fans of all ages.

Exhibitions and engaging interactive installations. Discover popular music and culture in a new way. Enjoy music, studios, films, children’s room and much more! You`ll find us in the urban area of Grunerløkka, Oslo.

The museum is centrally located in Oslo, close to Grønland metro station.

Exhibitions focus on immigration history and cultural exchange in the Norwegian society.

ACTIVITIES EXHIBITION: FUZZ!

IT’S JUST LIKE THEM

«the technology that changes music».

Experience the exiting, ongoing and magic story of how the music, the instruments and the sound is influenced by technology. DIY-stations, record a hit in the studios, make CD-cover, download and share. Play real instruments and be a popstar!

Guided tours in English Send a mail to kontakt@popsenteret.no if you want an interesting and engaging tour.

Visit Café Lille Oslo. Giftshop.

Located at Grünerløkka

HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed, Fri: 10-16, Thu: 10-19, Sat-Sun: 11-17.

Monday: Closed Closed Jan 1-4.

Admission: A:100,- / C:50,- / S:70,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

Grünerløkka, Trondheims­veien 2.

Tram: 11, 12 or 13 to Schous Plass (Tram 17, bus 30 and 31 to Heimdalsgt.)

E-mail: kontakt@popsenteret.no www.popsenteret.no

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EXHIBITIONS What are the mechanisms of prejudice?

Where do they come from, and who is responsible for our prejudices?

Free guided tours: Sat and Sun at 12 and 14

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun: 11–16 Mon closed Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT

Tøyenbekken 5 Tel: +47 22 05 28 30 E-mail: post@oslomuseum.no www.oslomuseum.no facebook.com/interkultureltmuseum Instagram: @interkultureltmuseum Photo: Heidi Furre/Oslo Museum

MUNCHMUSEET The Munch Museum

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM 13

29.9.18 –13.1.19 MOONRISE. MARLENE DUMAS & EDVARD MUNCH

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

9.2-21.4.19 THE SWAN PRINCESS. RUSSIAN ART 1880-1910 This exhibition will provide a unique opportunity to see artwork by some of Russia's foremost artists such as Ilja Repin, Viktor Vasnetsov and Jelena Polenova, in the company of works by Edvard Munch and other popular Nordic artists, including Erik Werenskiold, Gerhard Munthe, Theodor Kittelsen, Carl Larsson, Anders Zorn and Akseli Gallen-Kallela. Our appreciation of Nordic depictions of national myths, legends and folktales will be enhanced by viewing them in the context of the Russian works.

This exhibition is particularly relevant in today’s tense political climate, in that it makes possible an important cultural dialogue with Norway’s most powerful neighbour.

HOURS AND PRICES

Mon–Sun 10–16 Closed 1 January, 5–8 February Admission: A: 120,- / C(0-18): free / S: 60,Free admission with Oslo Pass.

CONTACT

Tøyengata 53 www.munchmuseet.no

Naturhistorisk museum

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NATURALLY INCREDIBLE The museum includes a large botanical garden demonstrating the beauty and variation of the plant kingdom. Visit the arboretum with Norwegian and exotic trees, the two small but beautiful greenhouses and the thematic gardens such as viking garden and mountain garden.The museum is home to the famous primate fossil “Ida”, and the indoors exhibits display unique fossils, dinosaurs, rocks, meteorites, minerals and stuffed animals from Norway and around the world. The museum shop features souvenirs and gift items with themes from nature.

HOURS AND PRICES Botanical Garden: 7-17 Greenhouses: 10-17 Museum exhibits & museum shop: Tue–Fri: 11–16 Sat–Sun 10–17 Admission: A: 120,-/C 50,- / S: 50,-/F: 280,Free with Oslo Pass Garden & Greenhouse: Free entrance

CONTACT Naturhistorisk museum University of Oslo Sars’ gate 1/Monradsgate Tel: 22 85 16 30 E-mail: informasjon@nhm.uio.no www.nhm.uio.no Photo: Guri Dahl

Mikhail Vrubel, Svaneprinsessen, 1900. © Tretyakov Gallery.

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BARNEKUNSTMUSEET The International Museum of Children´s Art

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The 3 basic functions of the Museum is to collect, promote & preserve children’s art worldwide. Film director Rafael Goldin (1920–1994) and his wife, Doctor of Medicine, Alla Goldin (1938–2007), conceived and developed the idea of the Museum & collection.

PERMANENT COLLECTION

The Museum presents a variety of thematic exhibitions and art projects from around the world - and is a multicultural place where children and adults meet on children's terms. The main goal of the Museum is to promote the UN Convention on «the Rights of the Child».

WORKSHOPS Guided tours, art workshops & music activities. Drop in

Museum of Oslo

Exhibitions of the City’s history.

The museum is located in the beautiful old building of Frogner Manor House inside the Vigeland Park, approx. 200 metres south of the sculpture park.

EXHIBITIONS OSLOVE - THE STORY OF OSLO

Historical highlights of the city Free Audio Guide in eight languages

SEVENTIES

A feel of the 1970´s

FEMALE PAINTERS

Norwegian painters 1870-1900 Guided tours: Sat and Sun at 13.00 Enjoy hot and cold meals at Café Mathia

HOURS AND PRICES

Museum Shop

From 15.1.

Sat–Sun 11–16, Tue–Thu 9.30–14 Admission: A: 75,- / C: 40,- /S: 40,- P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

HOURS AND PRICES

CONTACT Lille frøens vei 4 Tel: +47.22691777 E-mail: mail@childrensart.com www.childrensart.com twitter@barnekunst Instagram: childrensartmuseum Tram: Frøen station

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Tue–Sun 11–16 Mon closed Admission: A: 90,- / C (0-18): Free / S: 50,- / P 70,-

CONTACT Frognerveien 67 Tel: +47 23 28 41 70 www.oslomuseum.no facebook.com/bymuseetOslo Instagram: @bymuseet Photo: Christina Krüger / Oslo Museum

VIGELAND-MUSEET The Vigeland Museum

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In this beautiful museum situated next to the famous Vigeland Park you will find an almost complete collection of the works by Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943). The story behind the Vigeland Park and how the sculptures were made is also well documented in the museum, which was built as studio and home for the artist in the 1920’s.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION

Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

28.09.18–20.01.19 ANN IREN BUAN: AROUND US SURROUND US The works of Ann Iren Buan (b. 1984) borders between drawing and sculpture.

For a long time she has been preoccupied with exploring the limitations and possibilities of paper as material.

In her works, the distinctive character and properties of the paper are pushed towards the point of collapse. It is torn, glued and scrubbed until it almost disintegrates. The same occurs with the plaster. It cracks, crumbles and peels off. The works are ruins. At the same time, they are sensual and tactile in an almost insistent way.

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue-Sun 12–16, Mon closed.

Closed 24/12, 25/12, 31/12, 1/1 Admission: A: 80,- / C: 40,- / S: 40,- / P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

Nobels gate 32 Tel: +47 23 49 37 00 www.vigeland.museum.no

HOLMENKOLLEN SKI MUSEUM AND SKI JUMP

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At the top of Oslo you can visit Holmenkollen National arena, a site where many skihistorical moments have been created. In the heart of the arena trumps Holmenkollen Jump Tower and Ski Museum.

The world’s oldest Ski Museum is shot into the mountain underneath the Ski Jump. The exhibits cover the skiing disciplines of jumping, Cross-country and Alpine skiing; there are also exhibits covering important themes such as Norwegian Arctic explorers and the Norwegian Royal family´s passion for Skiing.

At the top of the tower you can enjoy the spectacular view of Oslo and the surrounding areas.

Check out the newest exhibition “Blåkollen” – a magical universe for the children.

HOURS AND PRICES November: Mon–Sun 10-16 December: Mon–Sun 10-16 24.12 and 31.12 10-14 Admission: A:140,-/ C: 70,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Kongeveien 5 Tel: 22 92 32 00 E-mail: post@skiforeningen.no www.holmenkollen.com Metroline 1 to Frognerseteren Photo: Andreas Bache – Wiig

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HOLMENKOLLEN SKI SIMULATOR

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The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

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New 2017 Skisimulator in Holmenkollen.

It is a Movie-Ride Theatre.

Experience Downhill Skiing at 130 km/ hour – and Ski-jumping at 100 km/hour.

Ski Simulator next to the Holmenkollen ski jump! Jump in “Kollen” and find out what it feels like to head down the world’s toughest downhill ski slopes alongside the world’s best performers on two skis. Technology which used to be available only to pilots and astronauts combines flight simulator movements with an “eye-­view” movie to create a unique and realistic feel.

Once inside the the Ski Simulator you will get the “ride of your life”, when the skiing starts. Up to 12 people can sit inside at the same time and the whole ride lasts about 5 minutes. “Amazing ride, amazing experience. It made me realize how crazy you have to be to go skiing at 130 km/h and how dangerous it is”.

PLAY & LEARN! FUN-PACKED ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

HOURS AND PRICES

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January: Mon–Sun 10 – 16 February: Mon–Sun 10 – 16 Admission: A: 95,- / C: 55,- / S: 95,- / P: 95,-

CONTACT

Kongeveien 5 Tel to kiosk: 969-03-665 or try 900-12-046 E-mail: post@skisimulator.no www.skisimulator.no Metro / T-bane: No 1 to Holmenkollen Station

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Loads of engaging activities.

Check out web for program!

With more than 100 interactive installations in Oslo Science Centre and 25 historical exhibitions, you will be inspired!

We recommend the new: “FOLK – from racial types to DNA sequences”, that focuses on myths of human races, and “Grossraum”, on forced labor in Norway during WW2.

Explore interesting topics on value creation through the ages. Journey through medical history from the 1850s until today. If there is time left, find out more about cars and planes, and see our accurate and working copy of the world’s first Aurora Polaris simulator!

Café and museum shop.

Tu–Fri: 9-16, Sat, Sun 11-18. Mon closed Closed 24/12, 25/12, 1/1 Admission: A: 150,- / C: 100,- / S: 100,Family: 450,Free with Oslo Pass Rule of thumb: No extra cost for events & festivals

CONTACT Kjelsåsveien 143 Tel: 22 79 60 00 www.tekniskmuseum.no Tram: no 11 and 12 Bus: no 25 and 54 Train: (Jaren and Gjøvik) to Kjelsås station

Photo: Marcus Thomassen

MUSEUMS ON BYGDØY Bygdøy is a famous museum peninsula just outside the city centre. This is a great place to spend a day (or three!) browsing museums, and maybe even exploring Bygdøy's pretty beaches and lush forests.

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THE POLAR EXPLORATION MUSEUM Frammuseet

KON-TIKI MUSEET

Fram is the most famous ship in polar history, known for its amazing expeditions to the North and South Poles. Ride the waves on Fram in our brand new cinematic projection surrounding the ship. Explore the hold, and see how the crew lived and worked together. Enjoy a number of activities for young and old. Watch our introductory film (10 languages).

Enter the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage, Gjøa. Treat yourself to refreshments in Café Framheim, and relax on our sea view terrace.

HOURS AND PRICES Jan/Feb: Mon-Sun 10-17 Open every day!

Admission: A: 120,-/C: (6-16): 50,-/ S: 50,-/P: 90,Groups (≥15): A 80,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 39.

Bus 30 to Bygdøynes Tel: 23 28 29 50 E-mail: post@frammuseum.no www.frammuseum.no

The Kon-Tiki Museum

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Come see the original Kon-Tiki balsa wood raft and the papyrus ship Ra II from Thor Heyerdahl’s world-famous sea adventures!

For families: special storylines in the exhibitions, underwater exhibition with the famous whale shark, and walking in the Easter Island cave replica.

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Kon-Tiki (1947) – across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa-wood raft Ra and Ra II (1969–1970) – across the Atlantic Ocean on a papyrus ship Easter Island expeditions (1955-56 and 1986) Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002) – his life

See the the Academy Award-winning documentary film “Kon-Tiki” (English, 67 min) at 12:00.

Short film about Kon-Tiki and Thor Heyerdahl (English, 10 min) all day.

Souvenir design shop.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Sun: 10–16 Admission: A: 120 / C: (6-15 yrs): 50 S: 50 / P: 90 / F: 240 / Group (10+) pp: 80 Free with Oslo Pass.

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 36 Bus 30 to Bygdøynes Tel: 23 08 67 67 www.kon-tiki.no Instagram.com/kontikimuseet Facebook.com/KonTikiMuseum

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NORWEGIAN MARITIME MUSEUM Norsk Maritimt Museum

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Norway’s interaction with the seas, fromits oldest known vessel to the latest hi-tech offshore ships. Our panoramic cinema features an 18-minute journey along Norway’s extensive coastline.

Joint tickets with the Fram and Kon-Tiki Museums available!

EXHIBITIONS NORWAY IS THE SEA: Try our shipping

game and explore modern ship technology

THE SHIP: Try our tugboats in our in door boat pool! See Norways oldest vessel.

AT SEA! Seafaring from the Vikingera Under admission: A = adult, C = child, S = student, P = pensioner, F = family

until today. Features golden treasures, pirates and archeological excavations.

FOR KIDS:

NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

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MEET THE PEOPLE OF NORWAY OPEN-AIR MUSEUM The many wooden farmhouses with fields and townhouses with cobblestone streets show homes, life and traditions from the many Norwegian regions. Of particular interest is the Medieval Stave Church.

INDOOR EXHIBITS Folk Art. Folk Dress. Sami Culture.

Church Art. The Apartment Building shows 8 Oslo-homes 1879-2002, furnished according to different ideals and time periods.

JANUARY-FEBRUARY DAILY

Voyages with the Chief and Sally Jones.

Gorilla Sally Jones’ adventure-filled life is a story of promises, hopes and cruel betrayal. Follow her on a breathtaking adventure through the jungle, port cities and across the seven seas.

Boat building workshop every Sunday 12-15 pm. For kids from age 5 and up.

See the stave church, the many visible interiors & the indoor exhibits.

In door Fjord cafe, Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES

HOURS AND PRICES 01.10-30.04: Mon-Sun 11-16 Admission: A:120,- / C(6-15): 50,- / S:50,P: 90,- / F: 240,- / Group (10p+) 80,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 37.

Bus 30 to Bygdøynes Tel: +47 22 12 37 00 www.marmuseum.no

FEBRUARY ALL WEEKENDS

Traditional baking of “lefse” and coffee by the fire. In the 1950s barn you can meet the farm animals.

Mon/ Sun: 11:00-16:00 Admission: A: 160,-/ C: 40,- / S: 120,F: 320,-. Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Museumsveien 10, Bygdøy Bus 30 to Folkemuseet www.norskfolkemuseum.no

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HL-SENTERET

VIKINGSKIPSHUSET

Holocaust Center

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The Holocaust Center is located in Villa Grande, the former residence of the Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS POGROM NOVEMBER 1938: TESTIMONIES FROM KRISTALLNACHT THE STORY OF VILLA GRANDE RUTH MAIER'S ARCHIVE BUNKER FROM WORLD WAR 2

PERMANENT EXHIBITION The story of Nazi genocide and mass murder during World War 2 – with special focus on the Norwegian Jews.

Guided tours Weekends 11.30: The bunker 12.00: The permanent exhibition Kafé Villa Grande open every day from 11.00 (Mondays closed).

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Sun: 10–16 Admission: A: 70,- / C (6-16): 30,S: 50,-/ P: 50,- / F: 130,- / Group per person: 50,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Huk Aveny 56 Bus 30 to Bygdøyhus Tel: 22 84 21 00 E-mail: post@hlsenteret.no www.hlsenteret.no

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The Viking Ship Museum

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Come face to face with some of the world's greatest Viking treasures!

Experience the best-preserved Viking Ships in the world and unique burial artefacts from boat graves around the Oslo Fjord. These ships have been on voyages of the sea before they became the final resting place for their wealthy owners. Here you will see incredible woodcarvings, mysterious skeleton remains and an immersive film that takes you into the Viking era. This is a museum experience out of the ordinary.

MUST SEE

LOOK OUT FOR THE VIKINGS – VIKINGS ALIVE

The Viking Ship Museum's new film takes the audience on a unique visual journey into the history of a Viking ship.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Sun 10–16 Admission: A: 100,-/C (0-18) free.

Free with Oslo Pass Two museums for the price of one: Use your ticket for free entry at The Historical Museum within 48 hours.

CONTACT Huk Aveny 35 Bus 30 to Vikingskipshuset Tel: 22 13 52 80 Guided Tours: Tel.: 22 85 99 64 E-mail: entre-vsh@khm.uio.no www.khm.uio.no

FJORD SIGHTSEEING MUSEUM FERRY Båtservice Sightseeing

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Photo: Andreas Bache - Wiig

SIGHTSEEING

At the City Hall pier 3 you find the polar schooner Helena, sailing Saturday, Sunday and Monday all winter. In the coldest months this cruise is a real winter polar experience. Guests are given blankets, and hot drinks are sold in the bar. There is no better way to see winter Oslo with its wooded hills covered with snow! Welcome on board !

From the bar: Hot chocolate, typical Norwegian hot dogs and waffles, glüwine, beer, wine, aquavit.

Visit the museum island at Bygdøy: Take the 10.30 departure and go off at Bygdøy at 12.15, for visiting the museums for 2,5 hours. Take next boat back at 14.45 or the local bus.

Buy you tickets in our ticket kiosk at City Hall pier 3.

HOURS AND PRICES WINTER FJORD SIGHTSEEING: From October 16 to March 11: Saturday, Sunday, Monday at 10.30 and 13.00 March 15 to October 13: Daily at 10.30, 13.00 and 15.30

CONTACT Tickets: City Hall pier 3 or buy at www.nyc.no mail: booking@nyc.no Tel. 47-23 35 68 90

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EATING OUT

Oslo has been building its reputation as a capital of taste at breakneck speed. Here are some suggested restaurants to get you started on your culinary adventures in Norway’s capital!

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CITY CENTRE

Engebret Café (Bankplassen 1) is situated in Oslo’s oldest restaurant area. The low corner building was built in the 1700s, and in 1857 Café Engebret opened its doors for the first time. 34 etg (Sonja Henies plass 3) on the 34th floor of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, offers amazing views of the city and a selection of delicate dishes made from quality organic and local ingredients. Arakataka (Mariboes gate 7B) is an informal gourmet restaurant just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall. Baltazar Ristorante & Enoteca (Dronningens gate 27) is a charming and exclusive Italian restaurant in the courtyard behind Oslo Cathedral. Taqueria (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39) provides a genuine Mexican atmosphere in the middle of Oslo, while The Room Café (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39) is a classic, refined and continental high-end café.

Whether you fancy sushi, sashimi or maki, Sabaki (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39) pays tribute to what Japanese food should be: simple and elegant yet able to incorporate complex subtle flavours. Håndslag (Youngs gate 19) is a crossover between a beer shop and a butchery and Talor & Jørgen (Youngs gate 9) is a specialist cafeteria that provides a broad array of coffees from all over the world.

SAGENE

The Kasbah (Kingos gate 1B) is a relaxing corner café/restaurant at Alexander Kiellands plass - a great place to hang out and enjoy delicious Mediterranean food and drinks. A larger place at Alexander Kiellands plass is the popular Colonel Mustard (Darres gate 2), where you can play an impressive number of board games while enjoying tasty Europeanand United States-inspired dishes and a great selection of beers. Sagene Lunsjbar (Maridalsveien 153B) is a cozy and wellknown lunch bar with a good selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers, dinners, deserts - and a fun children’s menu. Mat & Mer (Bergensgata 2) is a restaurant with tasty food at reasonable prices, and includes a delicatessen where you can buy things like bread, mustard and freshly ground coffee. Just by the Akerselva river there’s Hønse-Lovisas Hus (Sandakerveien 2), an old fashioned Norwegian café which serves great coffee, waffles, savoury pastries and quick lunches. They also have a shop where you can buy books, toys, handicrafts and other nice things. For maximum cosiness you have the tiny Caminito Café og Pizzeria

(Torshovgata 1), which serves delicious Argentinian-Italian fusion food (and some great pizzas!). Hvaskjer (Vogts gate 64) is a cultural house inside the Soria Moria building at Torshov that has a restaurant with a meat maturing cabinet, wood-fired grill and beer, wine and cocktail bars.

ST. HANSHAUGEN

Restaurant Schrøder (Waldemar Thranes gate 8) is a classic and quite relaxed pub and restaurant with traditional Norwegian food on the menu. Albertine Indisk Tandoori (Hallings gate 3) is a friendly restaurant with great Indian food at low prices. Smalhans (Ullevålsveien 43) is a local eatery that has received a lot of attention for its tasty fusion food and for encouraging customers to share the dishes they order with their friends at the table, reminiscent of the tapas approach. Café Tekehtopa (St Olavs plass 2) is a pearl of an eatery which has a wonderfully classic look, with creaky wooden floors, a chandelier, and tasty and solid traditional food from several countries. Pascal (Ullevålsveien 47) is a French neighbourhood bistro with simple and mouth-watering French meals.

GRÜNERLØKKA

Delicatessen (Søndre gate 8) is a casual tapas bar which serves a great selection of tapas, sandwiches and salads. Villa Paradiso (Olaf Ryes plass 8) is particularly well known for its authentic Italian pizza, made with imported Italian ingredients.

Nighthawk Diner (Seilduksgata 15A) is a provider of tasty American-style food in an America-style diner, while you can get solid portions of mouth-watering Mexican food at Mucho Mas (Thorvald Meyersgate 36). Tijuana (Thorvald Meyers gate 61) is another Mexican restaurant with great food, but this time also with a great backyard and a big selection of tequila, rum and cocktails with authentic Mexican approaches. Markveien Mat & Vinhus (Torvbakkgata 12) is a very popular restaurant with solid, good food from different parts of the world and their own wine bar. Until 14:00 you can order the tasty Today’s Brunch at ever popular and cozy café/bar Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyersgate 40) and if you venture to the top of Grünerløkka you should check out Liebling (Øvrefoss 4), a sort of hipster café which has a shop with cool retro products.

Handwerk Vulkan (Maridalsvn 15E) is both a bakery and café, the ideal place for a breakfast out.

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GRØNLAND & GAMLEBYEN And if you can afford one of Norway’s most expensive restaurants, then Maaemo (Schweigaards gate 15 B) is the place to go for locally sourced, organic dishes prepared in truly unique and impressive ways - in 2012 this was the first Nordic restaurant ever to get two, instead of one, Michelin stars from the beginning. In the hills above east Oslo Ekebergrestauranten (Kongsveien 15) is the place to go if you want to eat gourmet food in a stylish 1920s functionalism building, while enjoying one of Oslo’s best views of the city and fjord. In Ekeberg you can also find Karlsborg Spiseforretning (Kongsveien 21), an oldfashioned restaurant where they serve up inspiring and unique blends of traditional Norwegian dishes.

AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

HOLMENKOLLEN

Frognerseteren (Holmenkollveien 200) is a restaurant with traditional Norwegian food situated at the top of Holmenkollen, with panoramic views of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord. De Fem Stuer (Kongeveien 26) is a gourmet restaurant at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica offering international cuisine with a Norwegian slant and a great view. Holmenkollen Restaurant (Holmenkollveien 119) has great gourmet food, a special rustic atmosphere and a lovely location with another great view.

Voksenåsen Restaurant (Ullveien 4) at the Voksenåsen Culture and Conference Hotel uses Norwegian ingredients to make dishes with a Nordic slant, and offers yet another great view.

Maaemo / Fursetgruppen

Lofoten Fish Restaurant (Stranden 75) is an elegant yet relaxed seafood restaurant on the edge of Aker Brygge, with an exquisite maritime menu. Beach Club (Bryggetorget 14) is a classic American diner that has become a legend on the social scene in Oslo after 20 years at Aker Brygge. And if you want to enjoy modern international á la carte, seasonal 3-5 dish menus and great wine and cocktails (not to mention their large

terrace with a fabulous view of the fjord), Bølgen & Moi Tjuvholmen (Tjuvholmen allé 5) is definitely worth a visit. Skur 33 (Akershusstranda 11), situated a short walk eastwards along the coast from Aker Brygge, is a unique restaurant in an old port warehouse which specialises in Italian seafood right by the sea.

Festningen restaurant (Myntgata 9) is on top of nearby Akershus Fortress, offering amazing views of the fjord, rustic premises in a historic building, and fantastic Norwegian food with sometimes international touches.

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Smalhans / Anders Husa

FROGNER & MAJORSTUEN

Unique and cozy Lorry Restaurant (Parkveien 12) has been serving artists, writers, culture personalities and ordinary people since 1887. Lofotstua (Kirkeveien 40) serves Northern Norwegian seafood in very informal surroundings. Alex Sushi (Cort Adelers gate 2) is one of Oslo’s best sushi restaurants, with a cool, clean atmosphere. Villa Paradiso, already considered by many to have the city’s best pizza at its Grünerløkka restaurant, recently opened a second restaurant at Frogner (Sommerogata 17). Kolonihagen Frogner (Frognerveien 33) is based in a converted horse stall and as well as offering a very atmospheric setting, it serves lunch and light dishes throughout the day and a seasonal sample menu if you’re really hungry. Sawan (President Harbitz gate 4) is an elegant Asian restaurant with a tranquil atmosphere and delicious food.

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANTS

Krishnas Cuisine (Sørkedalsveien 10, Majorstuen) is a popular and budgetfriendly vegetarian restaurant with good food. Vegan Loving Hut (Fredensborgveien 29, Majorstuen and also Bjerregaards gate 6, St. Hanshaugen) is a vegan takeaway restaurant with an Asian slant, and a part of the international Loving

Hut chain of take aways. Funky Fresh Foods (Hausmannsgate 16, city centre near Grünerløkka) is a trendy vegan and raw food café and restaurant in the DogA design centre. Kvadrat Salat (Prinsens gate 18, Kvadraturen area in city centre) is a popular salad bar with delicious vegetarian salads that you compose yourself from what they have on offer. The Fragrance of the Heart (Fridtjof Nansens plass 2, city centre by Oslo City Hall) is a café with vegetarian, vegan and raw lunch dishes and desserts.

BUDGET EATERIES

Café Sara (Hausmanns gate 29, city centre near Grünerløkka) is the place to go for Mexican, Turkish and Norwegian food – as well as pizza. Fiskeriet Youngstorget (Youngstorget 2, city centre near Oslo Central Station) is a lunch restaurant, take away and shop with lots of fishy yet great fish dishes. L’oasis Mazze (Trondheimsveien 14, Sofienberg) has tasty Arabic food and pizza and carpets on the walls. Viet Nam House (Bernt Ankers gate 6B, city centre near Grünerløkka) has, as the name suggests, Vietnamese food as well as Sushi and other Asian dishes.

Tasty Thai (Thereses gate 51, Bislett and also Sannergata 7, Grünerløkka) has Thai food, Nippon Sushi (Sørkedalsveien 5B, Majorstuen) has sushi and Dim Sum (Tordenskioldsgate 8-10, city centre near Oslo City Hall) has Chinese dim sum food. 

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Oslo’s nightlife is anything but boring. There are countless pubs, bars, clubs and concerts to choose from and the atmosphere is friendly and inviting.

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Photo: Anders Husa / VisitOSLO / Himkok

OSLO BY NIGHT

CITY CENTRE & KARL JOHANS GATE

In the city centre you can move and shake to whatever is most popular at the moment.

The area also boasts several jazz and blues clubs.

GETTING STARTED: At Oslo’s oldest rock bar Last Train (Karl Johans gate 45), Norwegian and international bands perform on a regular basis. 34 Skybar (Sonja Henies plass 3), a bar on the 34th floor of Radisson Plaza Blu Hotel behind the Oslo City shopping centre, has large windows with an impressive panoramic view of the city and fjord. Jaeger (Grensen 9) is a popular club with electronic music and DJs most nights. Hip IZAKAYA (St. Olavs Gate 7) is a Japanese bar with authentic Japanese food and drinks, where enthusiastic bartenders wax lyrical about sake and shochu. Gudruns (Karl Johans gate 10) is a strange and cool place with two floors, a terrace and a slightly underground vibe that is popular with hipsters, electronic music fans and all sorts of other types in one glorious combination.

And then there is Himkok (Storgata 27), a very special bar that makes amazing drinks and cocktails with alcohol from its very own in-house distillery and where one of its bartenders was voted Norway’s best bartender in an international competition in 2016.

GRÜNERLØKKA

Just northeast of the city centre is Grünerløkka, with active music venues that make concerts an important part of the borough’s nightlife. Many of the area’s popular cafés turn into hot spots in the evening, and this is one of the most popular areas for partygoers in general and hipsters in particular.

GETTING STARTED: Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyers gate 40) is a café in the daytime that turns into a hugely popular (and cramped) bar in the evenings. Around the corner, bar and concert stage Parkteatret (Olaf Ryes plass 11) is equally popular.

Rockabilly-inspired Ryes (Thorvald Meyers gate 59) is a great place for a twirl on the dance floor, Bar Boca (Thorvald Meyers gate 30) with its tasteful ‘50s/’60s interior has professional bartenders and great drinks, and Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri (Trondheimsveien 2) is an atmospheric basement micro-brewery with a large

selection of beers. Blå (Brenneriveien 9), one of the most popular clubs in Oslo, hosts concerts and DJ-nights, a legendary in-house band every Sunday and has riverside outdoor seating. Beside it is Ingensteds (Brenneriveien 9), a bar with a big room for concerts and events, and beside that again is Bortenfor (Brenneriveien 7), a coctail bar with seats by the river and a slightly more relaxed environment than Blå. Downriver a couple of minutes is Syng (Nedre gate 7), a trendy karaoke bar with colourful seats by the river. BAR Vulkan (Vulkan 9) is a slightly upmarket bar known for its tasty cocktails and (in summer) large roof terrace, while beside it Norway’s first food hall Mathallen (Vulkan 5) has a number of interesting bars, including Smelteverket with the city’s longest bar disk, great food and mini concerts. Beside the park Alexander Kiellands plass at the very top of Grünerløkka, Colonel Mustard (Darres gate 2) is a popular and cozy bar which also serves hearty American-inspired dishes and allegedly is the bar with Norway’s biggest collection of board games.

GRØNLAND

Grønland on the east side of town offers a refreshing blend of friendly and laid-back clubs with varied music offerings, as well as slightly ragged bars with some of the cheapest beer in town.

GETTING STARTED: Dattera til Hagen (Grønland 10) is a colourful bar and café with two floors and a big, charming backyard, while Oslo Mekaniske Verksted (Tøyenbekken 34) is a big and cozy bar/ pub with a big fireplace, board games, comfy sofas - and a theatre in the same building. Caféteatret (Hollendergata 8) is a multicultural bar, concert and theatre stage that includes popular open stage nights, while Pigalle’s (Grønlandsleiret 15) new owners have ditched 80s kitsch for a cool and elegant Bauhaus / 1920s art deco style cocktail bar and interior complete with ferns. If you like it super traditional and Oslo Mekaniske Verksted is too trendy for you despite the old factory interiors, then Asylet (Grønland 28) is a really old wooden house with a cozy cobble stone courtyard and a genuine traditional pub feel inside.

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YOUNGSTORGET

In the Youngstorget area in the northern city centre, you’ll find a good selection of places with a more alternative/rock-oriented music profile, as well as a couple of clubs devoted to electronic music.

GETTING STARTED: Kulturhuset (Youngs gate 6) covers a huge 800 square metres with several rooms and bars, concerts, a coffee bar and shuffle board. Café Mono (Pløens gate 4) is a bar/concert stage with dimmed lighting that plays a lot of rock, alternative rock and indie.

Internasjonalen (Youngstorget 2A), in an Eastern European functional style, has classic cocktails, special brands of liqueur and beer, various music genres and an upstairs dance floor. The Villa (Møllergata 23-25) appeals to the electronic music crowd, with local and international DJs and genres such as house, techno and dub step. In the basement of the bar Revolver (Møllergata 32) young crowds dance the night away to 80s pop, rock and disco.

Cafe Sør (Torggata 11) is another very popular place with nice drinks and great music, as well as the relatively low age limit of 20 (22 after midnight on weekends). Angst Bar (Torggata 11) is a bar in a passageway called Strøget which is hip, intimate, with great music and lots of art on the walls (also backyard parties during weekends). Andre Til Høyre (Youngsgate 19) is a cool 1920s style cocktail bar with vinyl records playing and an excellent second floor view of Youngstorget. Torggata Botaniske (Torggata 17b) is a green oasis inside in the middle of the city with lots of plants and excellent drinks, a great place to chill out in the jungle.

BJØRVIKA & SØRENGA

Bjørvika and Sørenga, two newly developed seaside districts near the Opera House, are very scenically placed and have some quality places for grabbing a drink.

GETTING STARTED: Vesper Gastrobar (Dronning Eufemias gate 32) has made a name for itself with super tasty drinks and gourmet pub food. Bun’s Burger Bar (Sørengkaia 71) has almost 100 types of beer, live music on the first Friday of every month, and of course great burgers.

You can also enjoy Italian food or just a few drinks at Cargo Restaurant & Bar (Sørengkaia 99).

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AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

Along the waterfront at Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen you will meet tourists, business people, everyday locals and the wealthy. This is a great place to go for relatively upmarket food, pubbing and clubbing, and a summer drink at one of the slick waterfront bars with beautiful views of the ocean.

GETTING STARTED: BAR Tjuvholmen (Bryggegangen 6) is a stylish and popular bar and restaurant on the waterfront in Oslo’s newest completed neighbourhood, and a great place for cocktails. Drink in style in Tjuvholmen’s only hotel bar at designer hotel The Thief (Landgangen 1). The big wine and cocktail lounge Vérité (Grundingen 1-3) has a high-end metropolitan feel that’s still unusual in Norway as well as their own sommeliers (wine stewards) that can help you choose the perfect wine. Beer Palace (Holmens gate 3) is located in the oldest building at Aker Brygge, and their motto is that everyone likes beer, but not everyone has found a type they like yet.

FROGNER & MAJORSTUA

The Frogner and Majorstua areas in western Oslo have a long standing as places for those who like upmarket partying. Drinks are pricier, the dress code stricter, and the see and be seen factor is higher. Guys in suits and girls in glittering dresses are not an uncommon sight.

GETTING STARTED: Enjoy sparkling wines and tapas at Champagneria (Frognerveien 2) or shake it on the dance floor at popular Skaugum (Solligaten 2) bar and (at weekends) club. Trendy club VU (Hegdehaugsveien 24) has a courtyard, bar, lounge, dance floor and chambre séparée, while Mabou (Hegdehaugsveien 28) is cramped, intense and flirty. Monkey Bar Oslo (Henrik Ibsens gate 60A), Nox (Henrik Ibsens gate 100) and Soliis Bar & Lounge (Henrik Ibsens gate 90) are popular nightspots on and near Solli Plass. If you’re not planning to dress to impress, Lorry (Parkveien 12) is a two floor classic where young and old rub shoulders in cozy, eccentric and spacious surroundings, while Oslo Mikrobryggeri (Bogstadveien 6) has its own microbrewery, and super tasty – you guessed it – beer. 

Photo: Tomasz Wozniak

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SHOPA HOLIC

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Oslo has a great selection of interesting shops.

There are a wide variety of department stores, boutiques and shopping districts with hundreds of outlets, charming antique shops, flea markets, exclusive international brands and local handicrafts.

Photo: Thomas Ekstrรถm

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SHOPPING MALLS

Oslo City (Stenersgata 1 / oslocity.no) near Oslo Central Station (“Oslo S”) is Norway’s most visited shopping centre, and contains more than 90 different shops, services and restaurants on five floors. From there you can cross a footbridge to Byporten Shopping (Jernbanetorget 6 / byporten.no), which has a further 70 shops. Ø (Jernbanetorget 1), in the oldest part of Oslo Central Station, has an attractive new dining and shopping area, a hotel and Oslo Visitor Centre. Paleet (Karl Johans gate 37) is a modern and Innovative shopping centre that is also worth a visit. At Aker Brygge (Bryggegata 9) there is a large and attractive seaside shopping area with lots of stores.

BOOKS & MUSIC

J.E.D.H

Bare Jazz (Grensen 8) is a great jazz-only specialty music store with a café and a place to hear good jazz music, sometimes

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live, while nearby Big Dipper (Møllergata 1) has a large selection of vinyl. Eldorado Bookstore (Torggata 9A) is the largest independent bookstore in Scandinavia, with 4,000 square metres of books, culture and music, including Norway’s largest departments for children’s books, audio books and classical music, and a coffee shop, back yard restaurant and four stages. Tronsmo (Universitetsgata 12) is a specialist book shop focusing on subjects like politics, feminism, gay & lesbian issues, movies and ficition, has a good selection of English-language literature, and a basement full of comic books.

Damm’s Antiquarian Books (Frederik Stangs gate 46) is the oldest antiquarian book store in Scandinavia and offers treasures from several centuries.

Outland (Kirkegata 23, Storgata 26) is an authentic nerd haven, with tons of comic books and comic series, board games and gadgets from both cartoons and movies.

VINTAGE & SECOND-HAND

Fretex, Norway’s biggest chain of second-hand shops with four shops just in Oslo, is run by the Christian charity Salvation Army Norway. It’s a great place to find clothes at very cheap prices.

UFF Second Hand (Prinsens gate 2) is a big vintage store with clothes, shoes and accessories from the last six decades.

Fuglen (Universitetsgata 2) is a great retro-looking coffee shop and cocktail bar, but “everything” here is also for sale, from the retro chairs and tables to the plates.

The vintage shop Frøken Dianas Salonger (Markveien 56) sells hand-picked, custom designed and mostly used clothes, and Robot (Korsgata 22A) focuses on imported vintage, retro and mod clothing, to mention just a few of the places in this hip area.

ART & ANTIQUES

The popular Vestkanttorvet Flea Market (Vestkanttorvet, Professor Dahls gate 46 B) is Oslo’s oldest market, and the place to go for bric-a-brac and antiques on Saturdays (March – December).

Blomqvist kunsthandel (Tordenskiolds gate 5) is Norway’s largest auction house and specializes in local and international art, as well as Norwegian antiques. You might also want to take a look at, as well as antiques shop Galleri Gimle Arts and Antiques (Gimleveien 21). Basarhallene (Kirkeristen) houses several handicraft and antique shops.

DESIGN

David-Andersen stores have a great selection of gold, diamond, silver and enamel jewelry. Purenkel (Grünersgate 3) is a shop and gallery hybrid with stylish design and handicraft items as well as workshops. At Norway Designs (Stortingsgata 28) you’ll find great Norwegian, Nordic and European interior design articles, and at Pur Norsk (Industrigata 36) you can buy Norwegian design products such as furniture and personal items.

Heimen husflid (Rosenkrantz’ gate 8) is a traditional handicraft shop with Norwegian sweaters and other knitwear, blankets, arts and crafts and much more, and the shop Illums bolighus (Stortorvet 9 and Haakon VIIs gate 10) is four whole floors of famous and new Danish, Scandinavian and international furniture design.

FOOD & DELICACIES

very first food hall. In this red brick former factory building at Grünerløkka by the Akerselva river, you’ll find about 30 food shops and eateries offering a tasty and fascinating selection of food and delicacies from various regions of Norway and further afield. Fiskeriet (Youngstorget 2) is a great place to pick up freshly caught sea food such as fish and shellfish, fairtrade treats, local produce and special imports, and has a bistro with seasonal produce. And if you have a sweet tooth, Freia Chocolate Shop (Karl Johans gate 31) offers tasty, high quality Norwegian chocolate from Freia, Norway's traditional and biggest chocolate manufacturer.

LUXURY & HIGH-END

Eger (Karl Johans gate 23 B) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house, and stocks over 300 international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Department Store (Nedre Slottsgate 8) is a department store with many well-known and attractive Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands.

House of Oslo (Ruseløkkveien 26) is Norway’s first and only department store that specializes in high-end design, interior and lifestyle, and contains over 20 shops that sell everything from teaspoons to sofas. Upmarket stores with self-explanatory names include Gucci (Nedre Slottsgate 8), Hermés (Nedre Slottsgate 15), Louis Vuitton (Nedre Slottsgate 13) and Mulberry (Akersgata 18). On and around Bogstadveien on the city’s west side there are also a number of high-end stores.

SOUVENIRS

By the Oslo Visitor Centre (Jernbanetorget 1) tourist information office next to Oslo Central station you will also find Oslo Gift Shop (Østbanehallen), where you can buy classic souvenir items like trolls, lusekofte, wollen socks and much more. Near Oslo City Hall Norway Shop (Fridtjof Nansens plass 2) sells Norwegian knitwear, gifts and souvenirs, and Holm – Souvenirs & Sweaters (Hieronymus Heyerdalsgate 1) sells lots of headwear for all occasions, as well as sweaters from Dale of Norway. Oslo Sweater Shop in SAS Scandinavia Hotel (Tullins gate 5) and in Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania (Biskop Gunnerus’ gate 3) has the country’s largest selection of Norwegian sweaters.

One of the hottest places on the Oslo food map is Mathallen (Vulkan 5) – Norway’s

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It’s perfectly possible to visit or live in Oslo on a relatively low budget with a bit of planning! Here are some tips on how to spend wisely and still have a good time.

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CHEAP ACTIVITIES:

The Oslo Pass gives you free entry to more than 30 museums and attractions, free travel on all public transport, free parking in municipal car parks, free entry to outdoor swimming pools, free walking tours, as well as discounts on sightseeing, ski simulator, Tusenfryd Amusement Park, concert tickets, climbing, ski and bike rental, and special offers in restaurants, shops, entertainment and leisure venues.

More information: www.visitoslo.com/en/ activities-and-attractions/oslo-pass

FREE ACTIVITIES:

The Vigeland Sculpture Park inside the beautiful Frogner Park near Majorstua boasts 212 impressive bronze and granite sculptures designed by Gustav Vigeland.

the most popular part of the forest around Oslo - with endless possibilities for walks, trekking, biking, skiing and swimming, and with cozy cafes hidden among the trees.

Another good starting point for trips into Nordmarka is the forest lake Sognsvann.

Both Sognsvann and Holmenkollen are accessible by metro (free with Oslo Pass).

FOOD & DRINK SUPERMARKETS:

Rema 1000, Kiwi, Rimi and Bunnpris are among the cheapest supermarkets, and can be found around town. Meny is a more expensive supermarket with a larger selection of more fancy food. Various other supermarkets are also available.

EATING OUT:

You can walk on the roof of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet, situated by – and literally sloping into – the sea near the central station, enjoying amazing views of the city, fjord and surrounding hills and islands.

While restaurants can be quite expensive, a good tip is to check out cheaper eateries for instance at Grønland, Grünerløkka and Sofienberg on the east side of town - although there are cheap places on the west side too.

Take a long walk and enjoy waterfalls, parks, bridges, swimming spots, historical buildings, bars, cafes, museums and cultural centres along Oslo’s urban river Akerselva, which snakes its way down from the lake Mariadalsvannet by the forest edge to Grønland in the city centre.

Examples are Tøyengata Bodega in Heimdalsgata 37, Café Sara in Hausmanns gate 29, Fiskeriet Youngstorget at Youngstorget 2, Viet Nam House in Bernt Ankers gate 6B, L’oasis Mazze in Trondheimsveien 14A, as well as Tasty Thai in Thereses gate 51 and Nippon Sushi in Sørkedalsveien 5.

The Holmenkollen Ski Jump at Holmenkollen in the hills above Oslo is one of the capital’s most famous landmarks, hosts many winter sporting activities, and the area has great views. There is a ski museum inside the ski jump and an observation deck on top (free with Oslo Pass).

The Holmenkollen area (especially from Frognerseteren and Tryvann) is also a great starting point for trips into Nordmarka,

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BEER: Norway’s high alcohol prices are no big secret, but there are large savings to be had on beer if you know where to go.

As with food, many of the cheap places are on Oslo’s east side. Among the very cheapest places are Stargate in Grønland 2, Rett Inn Bar in Storgata 39, Samfunnet Bislet in Pilestredet 52 and Destiny café in Skippergata 26.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN OSLO RUTER’S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE

Located in the clock tower outside Oslo Central Station, the customer service centre provides information about public transport timetables, tickets and prices in Oslo and the surrounding area. The centre also sells public transport tickets. In addition there is a popular Ruter website with price Information and searchable timetables: www.ruter.no Address: Jernbanetorget 1.

Tel.: (from Oslo/Akershus): 177 Tel.: (from out of town): + 47 815 00 176

TICKETS

Oslo’s local buses, trams, ferries and the metro share a ticket system.

Single tickets can be purchased on busses, trams and ferries, but are cheaper if you buy them in advance. On the metro tickets must be purchased before entering the train. Tickets can be purchased from vending machines and ticket offices at the metro stations, at Oslo Visitor Centre, in kiosks including Narvesen, 7-Eleven and Deli de Luca, and at Ruter’s Service Centre at Jernbanetorget (in front of Oslo Central Station). Remember to activate your ticket when you start your trip.

Free travel on all public transport within zones 1 and 2 if you buy the Oslo Pass, which also gives free access to many museums and other attractions: www.ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/tickets-and-fares/oslo-pass/ If you have a smart phone, you can buy digital tickets using the "RuterBillett" app. Prices here are the same as when you buy a ticket in advance, i.e. cheaper than buying on-board your bus, tram or ferry. There is also a "RuterReise" app with searchable timetables, including live arrival time estimates.

DIAL 177 www.177.no

National phone number for public transportation services in Norway.

Wherever you are in Norway, you can dial 177 and ask your specific question related to public transportation. The 177 website also gives you links to regional public transport facilities.

TICKETS RECOMMENDED FOR TOURISTS

Single ticket for Zone 1, valid for 1 hour.

24-hour ticket for Zone 1.

7-day ticket for Zone 1.

TRAM

Oslo has six tram lines that run through the city from east to west. The route network primarily covers the inner city, but a couple of longer routes go out to the residential areas west, south and north of the city centre

METRO (T-BANE)

Oslo’s metro network is extensive, with six connected lines and frequent departures from early morning until late at night. All branch lines and the ring line come together in a major tunnel through the city centre, with stops at Nationaltheatret, Stortinget and Jernbanetorget (Oslo Central Station).

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Buses supplement the metro and tram systems within the city boundaries.

Oslo’s city buses have a two-digit route number, and the converging point for most bus routes is Jernbanetorget outside Oslo Central Station.

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