What’s On Oslo September by What’s On Oslo

SEPTEMBER 2015

on wheels in Oslo Pages 52-57 & 66-71 YOUR GUIDE TO: EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER MUSEUMS / BIKES IN OSLO / OSLO ON A BUDGET / MAPS AND MORE

DINING AT THE SEA

eing a landmark since 1874, Dyna Fyr is a unique venue located in the middle of the Oslo Fjord. With a seasonal menu based on the riches of the sea there are many exciting flavors in store.We welcome both small and larger groups, with capacity of 20-40 people. Upon arrival, the lighthouse host gladly welcomes the guests with anecdotes from the life of the lighthouse keeper. Occasionally, separate evenings are arranged for individual guests with a planned menu, go online for for more information.

www.dynafyr.no Tel (+47) 22 43 60 12

Foto: Morten Brun

MEET THE PEOPLE Open-air museum & indoor exhibits. Life, traditions, homes and history. Medieval stave church.

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CLASH OF THE SEASONS! Welcome to What’s On Oslo in September, a lively month where summer meets autumn and the city’s many fantastic outdoor activities are complimented by a plethora of fun indoor activities. The cooling weather means that while the city’s great parks, beaches, and islands are still popular on good-weather-days, countless indoor offerings are also drawing the crowds. One brilliant indoor activity to get up to is museum hopping, and in this month’s issue you will as usual find an updated list of current activities at almost all museums in Oslo, as well as some great galleries with world class art. This is also a perfect time for shopping and exploring the city’s restaurants and nightlife. Take a look at our popular guides to these places to get started.

There are a huge amount of major events being arranged in September, both indoors and outdoors. Explore our expanded Highlights sections to read about music and movie festivals, a food festival, Norway’s first hip hop theatre festival, Oslo Culture Night, sporting events, magical riverside walks in torchlight, and more. And don’t forget to take a look at our indispensable September Event Calendar for even more cultural activities! Of course, slightly chillier weather is no hindrance to outdoor exploration and sightseeing, and in that spirit we present you with a major guide to Oslo’s bicycle world. Where can you rent a bicycle? Are there bicycle tours? Do you want to buy a used bike, an electric bike, or get your bike fixed? Maybe you want to learn how to fix your bike yourself for free? And what are some great places to explore on your bike? Read our bicycle feature to find out, before hopping on your bike and exploring Oslo on wheels. Enjoy! Team What’s On Oslo

WELCOME TO OSLO With its 1000 year old history, Oslo is the oldest of the Nordic capitals. The city, surrounded by islands and forested hills, is situated at the end of one of Norway’s most beautiful fjords. From the Viking age until today, people have looked to this place as a safe haven for trade, industry and cultural enrichment. Today, Oslo has a population of 600.000 inhabitants, and is the nation’s financial, political and cultural centre. Allow yourself the time to wander in the city’s streets, parks, forests or along the fjord, and get a feel for the capital’s abundant history in its character. Oslo is the capital of the changing seasons. The surrounding countryside makes its mark on the city’s inhabitants and buildings and the people’s rhythm and life-style changes with the weather. You will be able to discover a city which is full of life all year round, both in the narrow streets and in the vast forests. Oslo is a city of variation and contrast. Oslo is also Munch’s and Ibsen’s city. The art and cultural life reflect the fact that the inhabitants of Oslo come from all over the country and from all parts of the World. The city can offer unique sights and meaningful experiences, many of which are presented in this guide. Useful information may be found at www.visitoslo.com, or at our Oslo Visitor Centre inside Ø (part of the central station), open every day all year round. On behalf of Oslo we would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors, promising an exciting and surprising experience. Welcome to Oslo!

Fabian Stang Mayor

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EVENT CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS THE MUSEUM LIST WINE & DINE OSLO ON WHEELS OSLO ON A BUDGET SHOPPING LEARN NORWEGIAN HEY URBANITE, DROP THAT MOUNTAIN BIKE! CLUBS & BARS HOW TO GET AROUND

MS MR perform on September 10th.

EVENT CALENDAR SEPTEMBER The following pages present selected highlights from Oslo’s event calendar: Concerts, dance performances, opera, stand-up, and more. Diary relies on externally provided information. While we strive to ensure that the listings are correct, errors may sometimes occur. A great tip is to double-check information at the event websites we include for each event.

CONCERTS TUESDAY SEPT. 01

02.09 AT 20:00

NORWEGIAN CORNETT & SACKBUTS

Samuel Barber - String quartet in h-moll, op. 11. Ludvig van Beethoven - String quartet nr. 16 in F-dur, op. 135. Alban Berg - Lyric Suite Location: Gamle Logen Address: Grev Wedels plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 120,- > 395,www.gamlelogen.no

NCS is one of the first ensembles to specialize in Renaissance and Baroque music on historical brass- and percussion-instruments in Norway. With ravishing Spanish and Italian Renaissance music and adventure stories, they take us on a journey through the world of Don Quixote. Location: Oslo Ladegård Address: Oslo gate 13, St. Hallvards plass Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 150,->200,www.osloladegard.no

01.09 AT 20:00

02.09 AT 20:00

01.09 AT 19:00

EMERSON QUARTET

FABLER OM EN ÅPEN FOLKEKIRKE Concert with Solveig Slettahjell, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Ingrid Olava, Moddi, Karoline Krüger, Knut Anders Sørum, Ellen Sofie Hovland, Geirr Lystrup, Ida Maria, Henning Sommerro and Rebekka Bakken. Norwegian artists are fighting for an open church which defines Christianity widely enough to include absolutely everyone in it. Location: Kulturkirken JAKOB Address: Hausmanns gate 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 350,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Jacob kirke www.kkv.no

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 02 02.09 AT 20:00

JESSICA PRATT Californian Jessica Pratt released her self-titled debut album in 2012, and has just followed up with On Your Own Love Again; an album which has been hailed by the critics. It is easy to draw parallels to Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, Joanna Newsom and Nick Drake to mention a few. Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 225,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

TORG

Torg is ready for release party for their debut album Kost/elak/gnäll. The music is simple in appearance, with repetitive rhythms and melodies in a little explored genre between pop, jazz and minimalist contemporary music. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 130,- > 180,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

02.09 AT 20:00

VIDAR BUSK & HIS TRUE BELIEVERS Vidar Busk is one of Norway’s leading rock and blues guitarists. To Rockefeller he brings his old band True Believers. Audiences will hear music from Vidar’s entire career, with songs like "Stompin' Our Feet With Joy" and "I Came Here to Rock", and in addition you will get new music in the familiar and energetic True Believers-style. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 355,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.rockefeller.no

THURSDAY SEPT. 03 03.09 AT 20:00

ELEPHANT9 Through Torstein Lofthus' outrageous drumming, bassist Nikolai Eilertsen's tight rhythmic direction, Ståle Storløkken's

Julia Biel performs on September 9th.

colourful organ and synth escapades, and the central melodic role of guitarist Reine Fiske, the quartet Elephant9 create music that makes grown-ups swear in joy and wipe tears simultaneously. Elephant9 are ready with two new releases - a song based album with longer prog-epics and a far more free album. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 285,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.rockefeller.no

03.09 AT 20:00

QVENILD/ DAHLEN/ SUNDSTØL Morten Qvenild knows how to get the music to sound like a party where every detail is equally important. This night he will release the album Personal Piano. Geir Sundstøl and Erland Dahlen are two highly sought after band members and prominent musicians, and will release the albums Furulund and Blossom bells respectively. Sundstøl’s debut is melodic, while Dahl’s second solo album gives us a cinematic landscape. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 130,- > 180,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

FRIDAY SEPT. 04 04.09 AT 20:00

BAARDSEN/ MARGFOLKET Baardsen is a new rock band based in Oslo, fronted by Trond Helge Bårdsen. Bårdsen has a long and varied career as a musician, and has previously participated in projects with members from Skambankt and Kaizers Orchestra, among others. The band has a slightly geeky and unpretentious style that balances melodic indie rock with a dose of punk, prog and pop. Margfolket is a Norwegian-American band consisting of five musicians who have played together since 2003. Varying instrumentation, including ukulele, violin, piano, trumpet, accordion, baritone and electric guitar, spice up the songs and give the band's repertoire great variety and a strong live expression. Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 220,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

04.09 AT 20:00

HYPNOS/ THE ORDER OF ISRAFEL Hypnos play heavy action boogie rock, to use their own term, and are currently the band in Sweden who thrive the most on the heavy rock scene. They were born in autumn 2013 and after a couple of top-notch concerts they were already in the studio in February 2014.

Inspired by folk music and old horror movies, Tom Sutton, Staffan Björck and Patrik Windberg created The Order of Israfel. They make a dark and divine atmosphere in their own universe. Location: Pokalen Pub Address: Maridalsveien 13 B Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 180,www.vulkanarena.no

04.09 AT 20:00

JULIA BIEL

A British singer/songwriter, described as "Billie Holiday meets Björk". She is current with her new album ”Love Letters and Other Missiles”. Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 230,-/180,www.cosmopolite.no

04.09 AT 20:00

RSP & THOMAX/ KLISH/ MATS DAWG With the hit "Nordaførr", RSP & Thomax began an EP four-part series that was called N.O.R.D. On April 10th the duo released the most recent EP in the tetralogy, Dykkersyke. The least honest rapper in Norway is named KLISH, and debuted with the album Bestandig in 2013. Since then, the Tromsø-rapper has maintained a dangerously high release rate, and in 2015 a thoroughly proven truth is that KLISH is the most interesting Norwegian rapper you've never heard of. Mats Dawg, exiled Northerner in Bergen, released his debut EP Daogen in autumn 2014. The prize-winning Store P guests and co-produced the album,, which got brilliant reviews. Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 175,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

04.09 AT 21:00

ESPEN ERIKSEN TRIO This evening Espen Eriksen Trio release their third album, Never Ending January. The band has been particularly recognized for their clear language and colour tone in their melodious pieces. For this is beautiful and finely tuned, with wide dynamic tension.

Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 150,- > 200,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

SATURDAY SEPT. 05 05.09 AT 20:00

JONAS ALASKA The young pop artist Jonas Alaska took Norway by storm with the release of his self-titled debut album in 2011, and has since played on stages across the country, TV shows and festivals. He has established himself as one of Norway's most talented songwriters, and his music is known for its ability to touch people of all ages. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 285,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

Jonas Alaska performs on September 5th.

05.09 AT 21:00

TERJE RYPDAL TRIO Terje Rypdal, together with Garbarek among others, transformed Norwegian jazz into a global brand. The trio he is part of springs out of the band Skywards, which has been around since the late nineties in slightly different shapes and sizes. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 230,- > 280,How to get there: Transport >

The Organ Club w/Bugge Wesseltoft perform on September 9th.

Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

SUNDAY SEPT. 06 06.09 AT 20:00

08.09 AT 19.30

The famous Genesis-guitarist Steve Hackett, from the group's prog-rock-years from 1970 to 1977, just released the album Wolf Light. Here Hackett takes the listener on an extensive musical journey, where he through parallel universes explores everything from extinct cultures to his own childhood memories. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 430,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

As a singer and songwriter Joan Armatrading was an important part of the folk pop movement in the seventies, and songs like "Love and Affection" and "Lovers Speak" are just as strong today. She was also the first British female artist to be no. 1 on the Billboard Blues Charts, has been Grammy nominated three times. Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 485,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

STEVE HACKETT

TUESDAY SEPT. 08 08.09 AT 19.30

HAMSUN BALLADS Soprano Ingebjørg Kosmo performs songs based on the poetry of Knut Hamsun, with music written by contemporary composer Knut Anders Vestad. Performed in Norwegian. Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no

Prices: 200,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

JOAN ARMATRADING

08.09 AT 20.30

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT This band is mentioned in the same breath as Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, Tortoise and Tangerine Dream. God Is An Astronaut is also known for mixing both krautrock and space rock in its songs, and they are currently out with their seventh album Helios | Erebus. Location: Blå Address: Brenneriveien 9C Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,-

How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Schous plass Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.blaaoslo.no

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 09 09.09 AT 20:00

DJ PREMIER No one can challenge DJ Premier's position as the main hip-hop producer of the 90s, and no one has a more distinctive sound. Aggressive and raw, a DJ Premier melody is always easy to recognize with its loops and scratching, all with perfect timing. Location: Blå Address: Brenneriveien 9C Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 240,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Schous plass Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.blaaoslo.no

09.09 AT 20:00

PARQUET COURTS Parquet Courts' debut album, Light Up Gold, was hailed worldwide for its energetic sound. Album no. 2, Sunbathing Animals, was released last year and the New York-based band was again hailed by the music press. Location: Blå Address: Brenneriveien 9C Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 220,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Schous plass Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.blaaoslo.no

09.09 AT 20:00

THE ORGAN CLUB - WITH BUGGE WESSELTOFT Once a month on a Wednesday, Bugge Wesseltoft invites different musicians to drop by and create a musical fusion within the genres jazz, funk, soul and rap, with the Hammond B3 as the centre. Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,-/100,www.cosmopolite.no

THURSDAY SEPT. 10 10.09 AT 18:30

SIGRUN LOE SPARBOE Sigrun Sparboe has three albums behind her with Sigrun & The Kitchen Band, but it was when she released her solo debut Uten at du vet det in 2013 that she seriously asserted herself as an artist. Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: A: 200,- / S: 150,www.cosmopolite.no

10.09 AT 20:00

MARIT LARSEN With her fourth solo album When the Morning Comes (2014) the former child star Marit Larsen took a big step. After three albums produced by Kåre Vestrheim, she took her first producer role herself. The album went

Marit Larsen performs on September 10th.

FRIDAY SEPT. 11 11.09 AT 17:00

PLUS-MINUS ENSEMBLE

Daniel Lemma performs on September 11th.

The English-Belgian ensemble Plus-Minus specializes in modern, classical music. The group consists of eight musicians, and has aroused attention at several festivals of contemporary music. They now return to Oslo's Ultima festival, with music by composers Alexander Schubert and Matthew Shlomowitz on the programme. Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

11.09 AT 20:00

DANIEL LEMMA - OSLO KULTURNATT 2015

straight to number one on iTunes. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 330,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

10.09 AT 20:00

MS MR

The New York-based alternative pop-duo MS MR has had great international success with their concerts, and has performed at leading festivals such as Glastonbury, Austin City Limits and Coachella, to name a few. They have also been on extensive tours with Marina and the Diamonds, GROUP LOVE and Jessie Ware. Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 275,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

A great live artist who has released 6 albums so far, he had a hit with ”If I Used To Love You". He's accompanied by a band and the duo Indigorado will warm up. This is part of Oslo Kulturnatt and has free entrance. Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Prices: Free entrance www.cosmopolite.no

11.09 AT 20:00

DOUBLE VISION This spectacular party of music, sound, colour and light is a collaboration between Atom ™ (alias Uwe Schmidt) and the Australian video artist Robin Fox. Fox offers a synesthetic laser show which goes hand in hand with Schmidt’s deconstructed electropop, and together they create a playful audio-visual work you can lose yourself in. Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 100,- > 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

SATURDAY SEPT. 12 12.09 AT 14:30

ULTIMA - OSLO CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FESTIVAL CIKADA Cikada is one of Norway’s most distinctive contemporary music ensembles, and they have made their mark internationally as an exciting and expressive exponent of new music. They have been central contributors to Ultima through many years. This evening they will be performing works by James Dillon and Jon Øyvind Ness. James Dillon: «Oslo/Triptych» (2011) Jon Øivind Ness: «Gimilen» (2014) Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,- / 100,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

Sufjan Stevens performs on September 12th.

12.09 AT 19:30

SUFJAN STEVENS Sufjan Stevens is one of the most prominent American alternative pop artists. In 2015 he released Carrie & Lowell, an album that marks a return to his folk-inspired roots The last time Stevens played in Oslo was for a packed Folketeateret in 2011. Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: Spektrum 815 11 211 Prices: 500,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospectrum.no

12.09 AT 21:00

FEMI GANGE Femi Gange’s debut was a breath of fresh air on Oslo's rock scene 1986. The band retired in 1996, and what was supposed to be a nice rehearsal and reunion of old band mates, ended up with this concert 18 years later at John DEE! Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

MONDAY SEPT. 14 14.09 AT 20:00

TROND HAUGMARK W/ BAND Trond Haugmark released his debut album, Trond Haugmark released his debut album, My Reverie, in May 2015. His repertoire spans from '20s jazz to more modern tunes. Location: Herr Nilsen Address: CJ Hambros plass 5 Prices: 170,How to get there: Tram No.11/17/18 > Tinghuset www.herrnilsen.no

TUESDAY SEPT. 15 15.09 AT 20:00

JOHN MAYALL Concert with the English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter John Mayall, whose musical career spans over fifty years. In the 1960s he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has included some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians, including Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, og John McVie. The 81-year-old is still going strong, and recently released the album A Special Life. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 385,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

15.09 AT 20:00

THE JANOSKIANS

The Janoskians consists of the five friends Beau Brooks, Jai Brooks, Luke Brooks, James Yammouni and Daniel Sahyounie, and are known for their funny mockumentaries, embarrassing situations, video blogs and fan mail-videos which are hits on YouTube, Tumblr and Twitter. Location: Vulkan Arena Address: Maridalsveien 13 B Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 310,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Telthusbakken www.vulkanarena.no

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 16 16.09 AT 20:00

HEKLA STÅLSTRENGA Hekla Stålstrenga is music from northern Norway, and is a national phenomenon. This concert is a part of Rockefeller Music Hall's unplugged concerts, and thus the performance will be acoustic. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 325,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.rockefeller.no

THURSDAY SEPT. 17 17.09 AT 20:00

DEAD BY APRIL The Gothenburg band Dead By April are finally bringing their tour to Oslo and

Pokalen pub. The Swedes released their first album in 2007 and have never looked back. The band has toured all over the world and play a kind of melodic death metal with great melodic vocal lines. Location: Pokalen Pub Address: Maridalsveien 13 B Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 300,www.vulkanarena.no

FRIDAY SEPT. 18 18.09 AT 21:00

OLGA KONKOVA TRIO Olga Konkova is educated within both classical and jazz music and is one of Norways finest pianists, with a number of critically acclaimed recordings to her credit. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 150,- > 200,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

SATURDAY SEPT. 19 19.09 AT 20:00

RUMBLE IN RHODOS Rumble In Rhodos plays its farewell concert and thus puts behind itself a fantastic career with four albums and a gradebook packed with top-marks. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 285,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.rockefeller.no

19.09 AT 21:00

JOSHUA REDMAN TRIO

The Janoskians perform on September 15th.

Joshua Redman is perhaps the strongest name from the American jazz scene in the nineties, when he played with Chick Corea and Pat Metheny. Redman is thoroughly located in the modern American tradition with his melodic music. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 280,- > 330,How to get there: Transport > Eidsvolls plass/Nationaltheatret www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

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24.09 AT 20:00

EUROPE

Europe perform on September 24th.

The legendary hard rockers had huge success in the 80s, and are of course famous for the monster hit "The Final Countdown". They sold millions of records and toured the world continuously for ten years. In the early 90s they were exhausted and took an indefinite break. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 400,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

24.09 AT 20:00

SUNDAY SEPT. 20 20.09 AT 20:00

GURO VON GERMETEN On Guro von Germeten's third album, Jeg fant en bit av deg, she again delivers a tasteful and organic mix of folk, vintage jazz, Balkan beats and pop melodies. Everything is self-composed, with a great voice and a heart of pure passion. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 225,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

PÅL ANGELSKÅR Pål Angelskår is perhaps best known as the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter in the band Minor Majority. In 2012 he solo debuted to critical acclaim with the album Follow Me. Especially the title track was cited as a new classic in his rich catalogue. Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 285,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

24.09 AT 21:00

LA LUZ TUESDAY SEPT. 22 22.09 AT 20:00

MAC DEMARCO The Canadian indie rocker Mac DeMarco has become a very popular man. Rumours of his lively stage shows have the last year made him a natural contributor at everything from Coachella and Primavera to Øyafestivalen. Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 285,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

THURSDAY SEPT. 24

The Seattle-band La Luz plays surf like garage-pop, and is current with the album Weirdo Shrine. Location: Café Mono Address: Pløens gate 4 Tickets: tigernet.no Prices: 165,How to get there: Tram > Brugata www.cafemono.no

FRIDAY SEPT. 25 25.09 AT 20:00

LUKE ELLIOT Luke Elliot arrived as a breath of particularly fresh air on the Norwegian music scene in the autumn of 2014. He gained a rapidly growing audience after the concerts were

praised into the skies, and the public, press and industry became aware of this extremely talented man from the United States. Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 225,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

buried in classic rockabilly soil. Location: Buckleys pub Address: Lille Grensen 7 / Arbeidergata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,- >250,How to get there: Transport > Stortinget www.buckleys.no

25.09 AT 20:00

: JANACEK/ MARTINU/ BARTOK

KINDRED FEVER RELEASE CONCERT Support: Sauropod. A new album from Norway’s number one rock duo is finally ready, and their major label debut is celebrated with this gig at Parkteatret. Kindred Fever has a dark and heavy sound that shifts from surf to bloodthirsty heavy rock, and hints of bands like Rage Against The Machine, The Hives and The White Stripes. This is poetry mixed up with dirty, minimalistic rock, beautiful vocals and melodies in a fuzz-rock, up-tempo sound. Sauropod delivers beauty wrapped in madness! Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

25.09 AT 22:00

JOHN LINDBERG TRIO Some of the success of John Lindberg Trio as a live band can be due to their love of what they are doing. An energy which affects the audience. They have one foot impatiently stomping in modern rock and the other well

SATURDAY SEPT. 26 26.09 AT 14:00

In this chamber music concert series we meet the members of Oslo's Opera Orchestra in a different setting from that of the orchestra pit. Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 150,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

SUNDAY SEPT. 27 27.09 AT 19:30

JAN EGGUM WITH HOVEDØEN SOCIAL CLUB Last October, Norwegian singer-songwriter Jan Eggum went to Rio de Janeiro, found five of the city's best and most experienced musicians, and recorded his new album Rio. He is now on a tour with the album where he is accompanied by Hovedøen Social Club, known for their distinctively Latin interpretations of Norwegian hits. Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 580,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

STAGE BRILLE (SHOW/NO.) La Luz perform on September 24th.

A Norwegian TV-show. Will be performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 17, 25 and 31.8 at 18:00 Location: NRK Marienlyst, Studio 1

Address: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plass 1, Marienlyst Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 275,www.nrkaktivum.no

EG HEITER BENTE (THEATRE/NO.) Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: 1-2.9 at 19:30, 3.9 at 13:00, 4.9 at 19:30, 5.9 at 17:30, 8.9 at 19:30, 10-11.9 at 19:30, 12.9 at 18:00, 16-17.9 at 19:30 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 190,- >330,www.detnorsketeatret.no

The opera performance Don Giovanni.

tional comedians. Dates / times: 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19 and 22.9 at 21:00 Location: Latter på Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 165,How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge www.latter.no

LOCO DIENSTAG (STAND-UP COMEDY/NO.) Stand-up comedy show in Norwegian. Dates / times: 1.9 at 21:00 Location: Oslo Nye Teaterkjelleren Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 120,How to get there: Transport > Stortinget www.oslonye.no

BÅRD TUFTE JOHANSEN (SHOW/NO.) Stand-up show every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at Latter. Usually in Norwegian, but sometimes the show features international comedians. Dates / times: 2,3,4,5,16,17 and 19.9 at 19:00 Location: Latter på Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 495,How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge www.latter.no

Erik Berg

LITTLE EYOLF (THEATRE/NO.) Adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's play Little Eyolf. Performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 1-4.9 at 19:30, 5.9 at 18:00 Location: Nationaltheatret, Amfiscenen Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 360,- >390,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

STAND-UP COMEDY Stand-up show every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at Latter. Usually in Norwegian, but sometimes the show features interna-

KRAPPS SISTE SPOLE (THEATRE/NO.) Theatre by Beckett performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 2.9 at 20:30, 5.9 at 18:30, 9.9 at 20:30, 23.9 at 13:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,- >250,www.detnorsketeatret.no

DON GIOVANNI (OPERA) Mozart’s Don Giovanni is based on the story of one of the greatest seducers in history, Don Giovanni or Don Juan. It also contains traits of another famous lover, as librettist Lorenzo da Ponte was personally acquainted with Casanova himself. Together, Mozart

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and da Ponte created one of the greatest works in the history of opera: a drama filled to the brim with love, life and death, exhibiting the perfect balance of humor and earnest. Dates / times: 3.9 at 19:00, 6.9 at 18:00, 11.9 and 16.9 at 19:00 Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 695,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

KLASSEN VÅR (THEATRE/NO.) Polish drama that confronts atrocities during the second world war. Performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 2-4.9 at 19:30. 5.9 at 18:00. 7-15.9 at 19:00. 25.9 at 19:30, 26.9 at 18:00. 30.9 at 19:30 Location: Nationaltheatret, Hovedscenen Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 100,->450,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

KVIKKSØLVGUTTENE & VESLEMØY (THEATRE/NO.) Imrpov theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: 3 and 17.9 at 20:00 Location: Det Andre Teatret Address: Ivan Bjørndals gate 9 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 120,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.detandreteatret.no

SEKS ROLLER SØKER EN FORFATTER (THEATRE/ NO.) Theatre written by Luigi Pirandello. Inspired by a version made by Alexander Mørk-Eidem. Performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 4.9 at 12:00. 7-10.9 at 19:30. 15-18.9 at 19:30. 19.9 at 18:00. 2930.9 at 19:30 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 175,->390,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

NILS-INGAR AADNE - EGO (COMEDY SHOW/NO.) Comedy show in Norwegian. Dates / times: 4.9 at 19:00 Location: Oslo Nye Centralteatret Address: Akersgata 38 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 275,- > 375,www.oslonye.no

THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Gioachino Rossini's classic opera buffa The Barber of Seville is full of clowning, intrigue and sparkling music. At the centre of the plot is the young Rosina, whom Count Almaviva wishes to marry. But she is also being pursued by her guardian, the elderly Doctor Bartolo, who has locked her up. This is where the daring barber Figaro enters...

FRÅ LANDEVEGEN (THEATRE/NO.) Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: 3 and 23.9 at 20:30 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,- >250,www.detnorsketeatret.no

The theatre play Seks roller søker en forfatter.

This colourful production by François de Carpentries and Karine Van Hercke has been performed to full houses for three seasons. The stage is dominated by large-scale excerpts from Rosina's diary, and the story is told from the point of view of the beautiful but rebellious young girl. Dates / times: 4.9 at 19:00, 13.9 at 18:00 Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: operaen.no Prices: 100,- > 745,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

HALVE KONGERIKET (THEATRE/NO.) Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: 4.9 at 20:00. 5-17.9 at 18:00. 8.9 at 20:00. 9.9 at 13:00. 10.9 at 20:00. 11.9 at 20:00. 12.9 at 14:00. 16-23.9 at 20:00. 20.9 at 18:00. 24.9 at 20:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 275,- >575,www.detnorsketeatret.no

BU BETRE (THEATRE/NO.) Bo bedre ('live better') explores the notion of living, and of what it means to live well, in light of the modern Scandinavian's obsession with interior decoration and their never-ending renovation projects. Performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 4 and 8.9 at 20:30. 12.9 at 18:30. 24 and 30.9 at 20:30 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 175,- >250,www.detnorsketeatret.no

KATJA KABANOVA (OPERA) Janácek's opera Kát’a Kabanová (1921) tells the story of Kát’a, who is stuck in a small town by the Volga River, and a world full of unfulfilled longing. Kát’a is bound in marriage to a coward, and dominated by a tyrannical mother-in-law. Then she meets Boris, the sole person in the bourgeois Russian town sufficiently educated and imaginative to share her dreams. He also happens to be in love with her… Dates / times: 5.9 at 18:00. 9,9 at 19:00. 12.9 at 18:00. 14,18,21,24 and 28.9 at 19:00

Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 645,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

STRATEGIER FOR EN LYSERE FREMTID (THEATRE/NO.) Theatre written by Fiona Mergel and directed by the young new talent Angelina Stocevska. Will be performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 8-11.9, Tue-Fri at 20:00. 14.9-2.10 Mon-Fri at 20:00. 19.9-3.10 Sat at 18:30 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 110,- >250,How to get there: Transport >

KAFKA (THEATRE/NO.) Kafka's texts in a new version. Accompanied by Röksopp's music. Performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: Sept: 9 and 10 at 19:30 and 11.9 at 18:30 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 110,-> 550,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

THEATRE OF THE EAR: ON NATURE (COMPOSED CONCERT) In Theatre of the ear: On nature, we meet three singers and two different instrumental ensembles. Dates / times: 11.9 at 19:30. 12.9 at 18:30.

The theatre play Brand.

Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

HAMLET (THEATRE/NO.) Shakespeare's Hamlet performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: Sept: 9 and 30 at 19:30 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 190,- > 330,www.detnorsketeatret.no

13.9 at 18:30 Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 155,- > 250,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

ABRAHAMS BARN (THEATRE/NO.) Theatre in Norwegian. Dates / times: 12 and 26.9 at 14:00

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 210,- > 420,www.detnorsketeatret.no

ALEX DEUTINGER & ALEXANDER GOTTFARB: CHIVALRY IS DEAD (DANCE PERFORMANCE) Alex Deutinger and Aleksander Gottfarb dedicate the performance Chivalry is Dead to the gallantry of the knights and Medieval, male ideals. Dates / times: 12 and 13.9 at 18:00 Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 150,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.dansenshus.com

HODWORKS: DAWN (DANCE PERFORMANCE) In Dawn, a performance by the Budapest-based dance company Hodworks, the naked body is at the center. The body opens itself to us like a landscape dressed in the lines of the muscles and the wrinkles and texture of the skin. We see the anatomic and mechanic characteristic of nature, or animalistic qualities, which by and large are taboos in our times. Dates / times: 12.9 at 19:30 Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 150,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.dansenshus.com

BRAND (THEATRE/NO.) Staging of Henrik Ibsen's drama Brand, considered among his major works. Performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 15.9 at 20:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 210,- > 420,www.detnorsketeatret.no

MARY POPPINS THE MUSICAL Premiere at Folketeateret for the popular musical Mary Poppins, performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 17.9 at 19:00 (Premiere). 18 and 19.9 at 18:00. 19, 26 and 27.9 at 14:00. Location: Folketeateret Address: Storgata 21-23 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 250,- > 995,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.folketeateret.com

SWEENEY TODD (MUSICAL/NO.) Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim's popular musical Sweeney Todd, performed in Norwegian. Dates / times: 18.9 at 20:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,- > 575,www.detnorsketeatret.no

MANON (BALLET) When Manon and Des Grieux meet in 18th century France, Manon’s brother Lescaut is about to offer Manon to the suitor that pays the most. The two lovers escape, but Lescaut follows them together with Monsieur G.M, who offers Manon a life in luxury. Eventually, she accepts. She cannot let go of Des Grieux, however, and together they try to extort Monsieur G.M. Their scheme is exposed, and Manon is convicted of prostitution and deported to New Orleans. The story ends with shame, love and death in the swamps of Louisiana. Dates / times: 19.9 at 18:00. 22 and 25.9 at 19:00. 26.9 at 18:00. 29.9 at 19:00 Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 645,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

OSLO PHILHARMONIC: MAHLER'S SYMPHONY NO. 9 (CONCERT) Mahler: Symphony no. 9 Conductor: Eivind Aadland Dates / times: 24 and 25.9 at 19:00

The interactive children's art installation/dance show Dybwikdans: Room of the Toddler.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 100,- > 450,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.oslokonserthus.no

EXHIBITION/ FAIR TRADES 22 JULY EXHIBITION The exhibition at the 22 July centre documents the terrorist attacks that took place in central Oslo and on the island of Utøya on 22 July 2011. The story is told in the very place where the attack began: in the highrise government office block. The effects of the bomb blast can still clearly be seen both inside and outside the building. The events of 22 July are presented chronologically through pictures, texts, film sequences and artefacts. The exhibition also deals with the reactions of society, and the trial that took place the following year. A separate room is dedicated to the 77 people who lost their lives. The exhibition’s main texts are taken from the verdict handed down in Oslo Court on 24 August 2012. Most of the objects on display are part of the evidence collected during the police investigation. The exhibition also shows photographic material, footage from the government district’s surveillance cameras

and filmed interviews with witnesses from the government district and Utøya. Dates / times: Unntil 22.12-2015 Location: Høyblokka, Regjeringskvartalet Address: Akersgata 42 Prices: Free of charge www.22julisenteret.no

EUROPEAN DOG SHOW (TRADE FAIR)

Large dog show with exhibitions, competitions and shows, organized by Norwegian Trade Fairs and the Norwegian Kennel Club. 13 000 dogs and 20 000 visitors are expected to the event. Dates / times: 4-6.9 Location: Norges Varemesse Address: Messeveien 8 2000 Lillestrøm Tickets: on site www.europeandogshow2015.com/en

FAMILY DYBWIKDANS: ROOM OF THE TODDLER Room of the toddler is an interactive installation for young children that appeals to the senses. A dancer brings the children on a journey through four contrasting sequences. Objects, scenography and sound installations make up an important part of the experience. In this encounter between the artists and the children, the

installation emerges. Dates / times: 2.9 at 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30. 3.9 at 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 150,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.dansenshus.com

BABYSCREAM (GUIDED TOUR/NO.)

Guided tour in Norwegian for people with babies. Dates / times: 2.9 at 13:00 Location: Munchmuseet Address: Tøyengata 53 Tickets: on site Prices: 60,www.munchmuseet.no

CHILDREN'S CINEMA

Film screenings for children, primarily in Norwegian. Dates / times: Unntil 27.9, Sat at 13:00 and Sun at 14:00 Location: Cinemateket, Filmens Hus Address: Dronningens gate 16 Tickets: on site How to get there: Tram No.12 > Kongens gate www.barnascinematek.no

SPORT EVENT TOUGHEST (OBSTACLE RACE) It will be tough, muddy, wet and cold at "Toughest" - an intense 8-kilometre course with 40 obstacles. Dates / times: 5.9 at 10:00 Location: Holmenkollen Information and registration: toughest.se

MARKETS

on the corner of Professor Dahls gate and Neuberggata. Furniture, china, glass, kitchenware, paintings, silver, jewellery, clothes, glass and all kinds of collector’s items. Dates / times: Saturdays at 08:00-16:00 Address: Amaldus Nielsens plass How to get there: Tram No.12 > Vigelandsparken www.facebook.com/pages/Vestkanttorvet/177363525615595

FARMERS' MARKET BOTANICAL GARDEN Market where you can get fresh products directly from the farmers themselves. Buy local food from the people who grew and made it! Dates / times: 6.9 at 11:00-15:00 Address: Sars' gate/Monrads gate www.bondensmarked.no

SUNDAY MARKET AROUND BLÅ

Sundays all year round there is a handicraft and second-hand market by Blå at Grünerløkka: Knit wear, jewellery, ceramics, glass, wool, clothes, toys, paintings, bags, etc. On the weekends before Christmas there is a Christmas market in the same place both on Saturdays and Sundays. Dates / times: Sundays at 12:00-17:00 Address: Brenneriveien 9 C How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Schous plass Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.sondagsmarkedet.blogspot.no

BIRKELUNDEN BRIC-ABRAC MARKET Outdoor market at Birkelunden in the popular Grünerløkka area with used items from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s. Here you can get a great deal on kitchen utensils, clothing, books, vinyl, small pieces of furniture, DVDs, CDs, t-shirts, jewellery and much more. Dates / times: Sundays at 12:00 Address: Birkelunden, Grünerløkka

VESTKANTTORVET BRIC-ABRAC/ANTIQUES MARKET Oslo’s oldest market is a popular and traditional bric-a-brac/antiques market close to The Vigeland Sculpture Park,

HIGHLIGHTS Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

SEPT 5

Oslo Sneaker Fest 2015 Oslo Sneaker Fest is a festival for everyone interested in sneakers and the whole street wear culture. Free entrance and no age limit from when the festival opens at 14:00 until 22:00. Private collectors show off and trade the best of sneakers and streetwear, brands showcase their products, and street artists, tattoo artists, VJ’s and DJ’s perform live. There will also be competitions and activities suitable for kids and adults. At 10 pm the festival is rounded off with an after party by club concept JUICY.

Where: Blå, Brenneriveien 9c Website: www.oslosneakerfest.com

SEPT 3-5

Femme Brutal Festival 2015 This is a music festival with a feminist focus. It is arranged by a feministic concert booking collective called FemmeBrutal. This is the festival’s second year, and it includes “workshops, courses, debates, an exhibition, and of course concerts and dancing until late at night”. It is held in the legendary CAFÉ MIR, an intimate and cool bar and stage that is also known for sporting table football in their super-cozy basement and airplane seating upstairs near the stage. Where: CAFÉ MIR, Toftes gate 69 Website: www.femmebrutalfestival.com

03 SEPT 9-13

SEPT 10-18

SPKRBOX SPKRBOX is Norway's first hip-hop theater festival. This year’s program is filled with international and Norwegian artists, theater performances, jams and concerts, film screenings, lectures and workshops. Where: Various Website: www.spkrbox.no

ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival

The ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival is an annual event that aims to present modern music and related art forms. At the core of the festival's activities are contributions from 18 leading music and art institutions in Oslo, who through their membership in the ULTIMA Festival commit themselves to providing a self-financed concert production or similar event for the festival each year. ULTIMA has achieved international acclaim, and is today one of Europe's foremost festivals for contemporary music.

Where: Various Website: www.ultima.no

SEPT 11

Oslo Culture Night (Oslo kulturnatt) Oslo Culture Night is a hugely popular and free annual event, where about 150 of the city's cultural institutions present themselves in a creative and exiting manner. Opening hours at cultural institutions are extended into the evening and night, and there are unique events within music, theatre, art, literature and film both inside and outside. The aim is to introduce the city's inhabitants and tourists to the exciting and broad-ranging cultural activities that Oslo has to offer. Where: All over town

Website: www.oslo.kommune.no/ politikk-og-administrasjon/prosjekter/ oslo-kulturnatt/

06 SEPT 11-12

Granittrock

Granittrock is an annual free festival at Lillomarka Arena in Groruddalen, in Oslo’s eastern suburbs. Rock music is the festival's main ingredient, but hiphop also plays an important part. Most bands that play there are Norwegian, and this year’s offerings include the popular rock bands Raga Rockers and Skambankt. As well as being free, the festival has no age limit, no alcohol, and plenty of room. Lillomarka Arena is a huge outdoor arena situated right by the forest, and the number of daily visitors can reach 20,000. Where: Lillomarka Arena, Groruddalen Website: www.granittrock.no

SEPT 11-13

Matstreif Food Festival

This is an annual food festival with two days of activities for "foodies" of all ages. Tens of thousands of people visit Matstreif to taste, shop and learn about Norwegian food. Almost 200 exhibitors are taking part in this year's Matstreif, which will be held at City Hall Square (Rådhusplassen), Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen. Where: City Hall Square (Rådhusplassen), Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen Website: www.innovasjonnorge.no/ matstreif

08 SEPT 11-13

Oslo Open Houses Oslo Open Houses offers a unique opportunity to delve beneath the surface of some of the most interesting and diverse architecture in Oslo and Akershus. Around 150 of Oslo's many private buildings, homes and gardens will be open to the public, and it’s totally free. This year’s circuit for the first time includes a number of temporary constructions.

Where: Various Website: www.osloåpnehus.no

SEPT 11-18

Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival Oslo/Fusion International Film Festival is an annual international film festival that focuses on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered topics, as well as race and civil/human rights. The festival is held at The Norwegian Film Institute's own cinema Cinemateket, in the city centre. Cinemateket has two state-of-the-art theatres fully equipped with the latest Sony 4K projectors and Dolby Atmos sound system. The cinema includes a shop with a well-curated collection of movies and documentaries. Where: Cinemateket, Dronningens gate 16 Website: www.oglff. org/2015/

SEPT 12-18

The National Annual Autumn Exhibition (Høstutstillingen) The National Annual Autumn Exhibition is Norway’s largest, oldest and most visited exhibition of contemporary art. The exhibition provides a venue for young, unknown newcomers and established, reputable artists. Since the late 1800s it has mirrored developments in contemporary Norwegian art and been an inexhaustible source of discussion regarding what constitutes artistic quality. The exhibition is organized by the Norwegian Visual Artists Association and is based on free submission and an anonymous jury. Where: Kunstnernes hus, Wergelandsveien 17 Website: www.hostutstillingen.no

SEPT 17

Illuminated Walk Along Alnaelva This is an annual event along a river called Alnaelva in Oslo’s eastern suburbs. Inspired by the huge success of the river walk by torchlight along Oslo’s urban river Akerselva (see elsewhere in this article), the Alnaelva-event has become a popular and atmospheric happening in its own right. Torches burn along the entire route, and you will be treated to offerings such as music, dance, art installations, food, and more.

Where: Various points along Alnaelva Website: www.alnaelva.no/ lysvandring.php

SEPT 18-19

Oslo Marathon

Oslo Marathon is an annual road race in the centre of Oslo. The first Oslo Marathon took place in 1994, and 25,000 runners are expected to take part in this year's races. The distances are marathon, half marathon, 3km and 10km. The races start at Rådhusplassen (City Hall Square). There is also a Children's Fun Run (500 metres) in Spikersuppa by Karl Johans gate. All of the races are on September 19th, except for the 3km race, which is on the 18th. For more details, see website. Where: The main races start at City Hall Square (Rådhusplassen) Website: www.oslomaraton.no/en/

13 SEPT 24

Akerselva: River Walk By Torchlight Annual event in honour of the autumn equinox in Oslo - when night and day are the same length. A total of 4,000 torches light up Oslo’s urban river Akerselva from north to south, creating a mystical atmosphere around the cultural journey. Experience light sculptures, dance, music, art installations, and more as you wander along the river. The event starts at 8 pm and ends at 11 pm (10 pm north of Nydalen). You can start your walk wherever you want, but it is recommended that you walk south along the river towards town, for instance from Frysja or Nydalen. Also see “Light wandering along Alnaelva” elsewhere in this article. Where: Various points along Akerselva Website: www.facebook.com/pages/ Elvelangs-i-fakkellys/119316451374 Phone: 02180

SEPT 26

Oslos Bratteste 2015 (uphill running race) This is an uphill running race called Oslos Bratteste, in other words “Oslo’s Steepest”. This means that if you’re going to join, we hope you like running uphill! The race takes place at Tryvann, in hills that in winter are part of the Oslo Winter Park ski resort. You can expect some relatively steep parts, some really steep parts, some flat areas and some slack downhill sections. The entire route is 2.7 km long, with a climb of 407 metres.

Where: Tryvann, by the ski lift shack at the bottom of the hill Wyllerløypa Website: www.oslosbratteste.no/ english/

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 good you’ll find it in one of the museums on these pages! *On the map pages at the back of the magazine you will find numbers that correspond with the numbers for each of the museum listings.

@ Forsvarsmuseet

NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

MEET THE PEOPLE! OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

The urban and rural buildings from our many regions give an excellent introduction to Norwegian history. Of particular interest is the wooden Medieval Stave Church.

INDOOR EXHIBITS Folk Art.

Church Art. Samí Culture. Oslo apartments. NORWAY by photographer Wilse.

UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14

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

THE FRAM MUSEUM

THE VIKING SHIP MUSEUM

DAILY Hosts in costumes welcome you to historical homes. Meet the farm animals. WEEKENDS Baking and horse-andbuggy rides. Sundays 14.00 Folk dance.

FROM SEPTEMBER 15

DAILY See the indoor exhibits and visible interiors in the Open-Air Museum.

WEEKENDS Baking and coffee-brewing. Meet the farm animals.

HOURS AND PRICES Until September 14 Every day: 10:00–18:00 From September 15 Weekdays: 11:00–15:00 Sat/ Sun: 11:00–16:00 Admission: A: 120,-/ C: 40,S: 90,-/ F: 250,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Museumsveien 10, Bygdøy Tel: 22 12 37 00 www.norskfolkemuseum.no

Vikingskipshuset

Houses the best preserved Viking ships in the world and the fantastic artefacts from the graves.

Frammuseet

The Oseberg Ship

Fram is the most famous ship in polar history, known for its amazing expeditions to the North and South Poles.Come aboard, and see how the crew and their dogs endured years of sailing through treacherous waters, storms and the freezing cold. The fantastic stories still take the breath away from adults and children.

The Gokstad Ship

Enjoy the spectacular northern lights show dancing in the ceiling of the Fram Museum.

The ships were discovered in three large burial mounds where they had been buried to serve as vessels for their rich owners’ final journey to the realm of the dead. was built around 820 AD and was used as a burial ship for two powerful women. was built around 890 AD and used as a burial ship for a chieftain.

The Tune Ship

was built around 900 AD.

THE MUSEUM SHOP

sells books and souvenirs, postcards and jewellery.

Hours and prices Every day 09:00–18:00 Admission: A: 80,-/ C (<18) free,-/F (2+2): 150,Free with Oslo Pass Two museums for the price of one: Use your ticket to the Historical Museum within 48 hours.

CONTACT

The Viking Ship Museum Huk Aveny 35 Tel: 22 13 52 80 Bus 30: Vikingskipshuset Guided Tours: Tel.: 22 85 99 64 E-mail: entre-vsh@khm.uio.no www.khm.uio.no Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo

See the first ship to navigate the Northwest Passage, the polar vessel Gjøa! Experience the exhibitions and the fascinating polar history.

SEE ALSO: THE SPECTACULAR POLAR FILM. WALK THE FREEZING COLD DARK WALK – IF YOU DARE! HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00–17:00 Admission: A: 100,C (6-16): 40,- / S: 40,P: 70,- / F(2+3): 200,Groups (+15): A 70,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 36 Tel: 23 28 29 50 Bus 30 to Bygdøynes Ferry from Pier 3 by the City Hall www.frammuseum.no

KON-TIKI MUSEET

HL-SENTERET

The Kon-Tiki Museum

The Kon-Tiki Museum houses original boats and exhibits from Thor Heyerdahl’s world famous expeditions; The Kon-Tiki expedition, Ra expeditions, Easter Island expeditions and Fatuhiva and underwater exhibition.

NEW EXHIBITIONS:

The Thor Heyerdahl Library, The person Thor Heyerdahl and Easter Island cave stone exhibition. Kon-Tiki Museum 60 years at Easter Island.

NEW RA EXHIBITION 2015:

On 25 May 1969, Thor Heyerdahl set sail from Morocco on the reed boat Ra. With a crew of six he set course for the islands of the West Indies....

EXTRA:

The original Kon-Tiki film is screened every day at 12.00 in the museum cinema. Souvenir shop.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00–17:00 Admission: A: 90,-/ C: 40,-/ S: 60,-/ P: 60,-/ F:180,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 36 Tel: 23 08 67 67 www.kon-tiki.no

NORSK MARITIMT MUSEUM

HoLocaust Center

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

EXHIBITIONS PERMANENT EXHIBITION

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

PHOTOEXHIBITION «ABANDONED AT SREBRENICA – 20TH COMMEMORATION» RUTH MAIER'S ARCHIVE

About the young girl Ruth Maier who was deportedfrom Norway and killed i Auschwitz in 1942.

THE PATH TO EXCLUSION

About article 2 in the Norwegian Constitution.

BUNKER FROM WORLD WAR 2 Kafé Villa Grande open every day from 11:00–16:00 (Mondays closed)

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00–18:00 Admission: A: 50,-/C: 25,-/ S: 40,-/P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

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

The Norwegian Maritime Museum

The museum celebrates Norway’s interaction with the seas, from its oldest known vessel to the latest hi-tech offshore ships. Our panoramic cinema features a 20-minute journey along Norway’s astonishingly beautiful coastline. Stop off at the café and museum shop. A joint ticket with the Fram Museum is available.

NEW EXHIBITIONS:

“At Sea!” – Norwegian seafarers from the Viking era until today tell their stories! “Norway is the sea” and “The Electric Aquarium” Immersive experiences, with simulators and games! “The Ship”: The technology of ships, with possibility to navigate with remote controlled boats. “Children’s Boat Workshop” Build a wooden boat with hammer and nails! Every Sunday 12:00-15:00.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue – Fri 10:00 –15:00 Sat – Sun 10:00 -16:00 Mon closed Admission: A: 80,-/C (616): 30,-/S: 40,-/P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 37 Tel: + 47 24 11 41 50 www.marmuseum.no

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HOLMENKOLLEN SKI SIMULATOR

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.

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 ‘eyeview’ movie to create a unique and realistic feel.

In the world’s oldest ski museum, built into the mountain underneath the ski jump, you can experience 6000 years of skiing history. At the top of the tower you can enjoy the spectacular view of Oslo and the surrounding areas. Check out our new exhibition “Freedom on Snow. Snowboarding and modern skiing” Opening hours for our zipline: www.kollensvevet.no More details on www.holmenkollen.com

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00–17:00 Admission: A:120,-/ C: 60,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Kongeveien 5 Tel: 22 92 32 00 E-mail: post@skiforeningen.no www.holmenkollen.com Metroline 1 to Frognerseteren Terje Bakke Pedersen / Pictura

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Once inside the the Ski Simulator you will get the ‘ride of your life’, including wind-effect 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’’.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00–17:00 Admission: A: 65,- / C: 40.S: 65,-/ P: 65,20% discount with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Kongeveien 5 Tel: 900 12 046 E-mail: post@skisimulator.no www.skisimulator.no Metro / T-bane: No 1 to Holmenkollen Station

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

22.05.15 -27.09.15 LOVE STORY – WORKS FROM ERLING KAGGE’S COLLECTION 16.09.15 -15.11.15 DAMIEN HIRST – SIDE EFFECTS

HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed, Fri: 12:00–17:00 Thu: 12:00–19:00 Sat, Sun: 11:00–17:00 Mon closed Admission: A: 100,-/ S: 60,- / 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 twitter.com/astrupfearnley Instagram: @astrupfearnley

TEKNISK MUSEUM The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

HENIE ONSTAD KUNSTSENTER 10

Fun-packed weekend & holiday activities!

Great activity program! You gotta try out makerspace! Don’t miss: *Ting: Explore

technology & democracy!

!ENERGITIVOLI PLAY & LEARN Chase virtual fish, see your temperature imprint or play mind ball! OSLO SCIENCE CENTRE

offers more than 80 exciting interactive installations. Examine symptoms, diagnose diseases and journey through medical history from the 1850s until today.Find out more about the norwegian industry. Café and museum shop.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon closed Tue-Fri 09:00– 16:00 Admission: A: 120,-/ C: 60,- Free with Oslo Pass

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

Henie Onstad Art Center

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Henie Onstad Kunstsenter is a leading venue for 20th century and contemporary art and music, located in scenic Høvikodden

UNTILL 06.09.2015 POP KUNST DESIGN

The City Museum in the Vigeland Park

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.

Works by several of the most renowned Pop artists alongside works from a number of pioneers in the field of design.

EXHIBITIONS

10.09.– 13.12.2015 IN SEARCH OF MATISSE

DESPISED LOVE

Research project on the relationship between looting and art collecting.

OSLOVE - THE STORY OF OSLO OSLOFUNKIS

Early Modernism in Oslo Norwegian women and German soldiers during World War II

IN THE LIMELIGHT Theatre history

NEXT EXHIBITION: 01.10.2015– 03.01.2016 HILMA AF KLINT – A PIONEER OF ABSTRACTION

UNTIL 20.09. IMAGES OF OSLO PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDERS B. WILSE

DROP-IN HOK LAB.

Guided tours: Sat-Sun at 12.00 and 14.00 Enjoy hot and cold meals at Café Mathia Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Thu 11:00–19:00 Fri-Sun 11:00–17:00 Mon closed. Closed 01.01.15 Admission: A: 100,-/ S: 70,-/C: free entrance

CONTACT Sonja Henies vei 31 Høvikodden Tel: 67 80 48 80 E-mail: post@hok.no www.hok.no Transportation: 15 minutes from Oslo. Bus: no. 151 to Høvikodden. Free shuttle bus (Senterbussen) every two hours. More info at hok.no.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 11:00–16:00 Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT Frognerveien 67 Tel: +47 23 28 41 70 E-mail: post@oslomuseum.no oslomuseum.no facebook.com/detekteoslo Photo: Christina Krüger/Oslo Museum

VIGELAND-MUSEET

ARBEIDERMUSEET

The Vigeland Museum

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NORWAY

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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 (18691943). 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.

05.06-13.09.2015 SIGNE SOLBERG: GHOST BEATS

A commissioned work for the museum’s room VII, that interacts with its volume, colour and light.

05.06-13.9.2015 CORNER PIECES

Tor Børresen, Åse Bøthun, Ane Mette Hol, Fischli & Weiss, Kjell Varvin. A group exhibition presenting works that are meant to, or can be adjusted to, being placed in a corner.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 10:00–17:00. Mon closed. Admission: A: 60,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 30,- /P: 30,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Nobels gate 32 Tel: +47 23 49 37 00 www.vigeland.museum.no Signe Solberg, Ghost Beats, 2015. Photo: Jonas Adolfsen.

Welcome to the Labour Museum! A museum suitably located among the former industrial buildings that lined the Akerselva river at Sagene. Guided tours: Sat-Sun at 12.00 and 14.00

EXHIBITIONS FACTORY GIRLS AND INDUSTRIAL PIONEERS SWEDISH LABOUR

The story of six immigrants Guided tours to the apartment in Sagveien 8 showing how the factory workers used to live. English speaking guides!

Nasjonalbiblioteket

The National Library of Norway is a multimedia centre with regularly exhibitions and cultural events. The Library is situated in a classical building from 1913 with mural paintings by Emanuel Vigeland, Axel Revold and Per Krogh.

EXHIBITIONS 26.02 – 05.09.2015 JAZZ!

Microhistories from the Norwegian Jazz Archive collection

22.06 – MID AUGUST 2015 TRAVEL NORWAY

Display of Norwegian travel maps from the 19th and 20th century

HOURS AND PRICES HOURS AND PRICES Sat-Sun 11:00–16:00 Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT Sagveien 28 Tel: +47 23 28 41 70 E-mail: post@oslomuseum.no oslomuseum.no facebook.com/detekteoslo Photo Christina Krüger / Oslo Museum

Opening hours summer 2015 (22.06-03.08) Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 Sat Closed Admission: free entrance Guided tours by appointment.

CONTACT Solli plass Henrik Ibsens gate 110 Tel: 810 01 300 E-mail: nb@nb.no www.nb.no Photo: Rigmor Dahl Delphin

IBSENMUSEET

NOBELS FREDSSENTER STENERSENMUSEET

The Ibsen Museum

The Nobel Peace Center

The Stenersen Museum

Welcome to Henrik Ibsen’s apartment. This is where he lived the last 11 years of his life together with his wife, and here we are introduced to the private sphere of the world famous playwright.

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITION

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

IBSEN + LENNON. THE BEATLES IN A DOLL`S HOUSE Ibsen –Lennon.

HENRIK IBSEN - ON THE CONTRARY

more about Ibsens life and work Every hour. Take a guided tour in Ibsens apartment. Admission includes entry to the Exhibition. Audioguide tour from the Ibsen museum to Grand café, you can rent the players at the Ibsen museum. Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 11:00-18:00 From 15th of September Everyday 11:00-16:00 Thursdays 11:00- 18: 00 Admission: A: 100,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 75,- /P: 75,Free with Oslo Pass.

CONTACT Henrik Ibsens gate 26 Tel: 22 12 35 50 E-mail: ibsen@norskfolkemuseum.no www.ibsenmuseet.no Tram: 13 and 19 Bus: 30, 31 to Slottsparken

Find peace and quiet in The Nobel Field or learn more about the laureates in The Wall Papers. The magic book about Alfred Nobel gives you the read of a lifetime! From 4 September: The Nobel Peace Prize exhibition 2014: MALALA AND KAILASH - unstoppable in their fight for children’s rights. From 25 September: TARGETS How soldiers learn to kill. By Herlinde Koelbl. DALAI LAMA Smiling mega celebrity and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. 1964 MARTIN L. KING JR. Revealing the story from 1964.

The Stenersen Museum is one of Oslo’s leading museums of contemporary art and modern art. 18.09 – 13.12 INTO THE CRUCIBLE – THE EARLY WEIDEMANN Weidemann is considered one of Norway’s leading visual artists of the twentieth century. From the time of his debut on the art scene in Bergen in 1942 until he lay down his brushes in 2001, he remained a towering figure in the Norwegian art world. The exhibition will consist of the Stenersen Collection’s own works, supplemented by loans from private and public collections.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Fred & Toca Loca go Green. Café and museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Open Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, Thu 10–20. Guided tours Sat/Sun 14 (Eng) and 15 (No) Admission: A: 90,-/ C(<16): free/ S: 60,-/ P: 60,-/ F: 160,- Oslo Pass free. Free entry 1, 2 and 3 Sep. Half price 4–24 Sep

CONTACT Rådhusplassen/City Hall Sq. Tel: +47 48 30 10 00 www.nobelpeacecenter.org Photo: Johannes Granseth

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue-Sun: 11-16 Thu: 11-18. Mon: Closed Admission: A: 60,- (C<18: Free). Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Munkedamsveien 15 Tel: 23 49 36 00 www.stenersenmuseet.no Photo: Jakob Weidemann: Partisan, 1946. Rolf E. Stenersen’s Collection, Munch Museum. © Jakob Weidemann/BONO 2014

STORTINGET

THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Parliament

Would you like to see the Parliament from the inside? If so, why not join one of our guided tours?

Historisk Museum

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THE VIKING COLLECTION:

farmers, traders and warriors.

THE TREASURE CHEST:

The best collection of gold We provide guided tours treasure from the Viking period. Tours last for approxiTHE MEDIEVAL GALLERY: mately one hour and we Is devoted to church art, such recommend turning up as stave church doorways 15 minutes in advance of and sculptures of saints. the advertised time (no bookings available). We THE EGYPTIAN MUMMIES: can accommodate up to a Norway’s oldest and largmaximum of 30 visitors per est collection of Egyptian guided tour. Please use the artefacts entrance from Akersgata NORGES BANK-SALEN (the opposite side of the The Norwegian National Gold building to the main entrance). Guided tours of the Coins rescued from the Nazis. Storting are free of charge TEMPORARY EXHIBITION: to all visitors.

TAKE IT PERSONALLY

We regret that due to construction work our guided tour schedule will vary throughout the summer. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.

stories about personal adornment www.khm.uio.no

Naturhistorisk museum

NATURALLY INCREDIBLE

The museum is a part of the University of Oslo and includes the Botanical Garden plus the Geological and Zoological museums. On display are dinosaurs, fossils, rocks, minerals and animals from Norway and abroad, and of course the world famous monkey fossil “Ida” – currently on loan to The National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo, Japan.

200 YEARS OF SCIENCE

In 2014 the Natural History Museum celebrated its 200th Anniversary. A new Viking Garden and a new Willow Garden were opened.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 10:00 - 17:00. Admission: A: 80,-/C (<18): free/ S: 50,-/ P: 50,Free with Oslo Pass Two Museums for the price of one: Use your ticket to the Viking Ship Museum within 48 hours.

CONTACT The Historical Museum Frederiks gate 2 CONTACT Tel: 22 85 99 10 Karl Johans gate 22 Guided tours: Tel: 23 31 31 80 E-mail: omviser@stortinget.no Tel.: 22 85 99 64 E-mail: postmottak@khm.uio.no www.stortinget.no/en www.khm.uio.no Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo Tram: all to National Theatre

HOURS AND PRICES Geological and Zoological Museum: Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00. Mon closed Greenhouses: All days 10:00–20:00 Botanical Garden: All days 07:00–21:00 Free with Oslo Pass

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: Per Aas NHM

NASJONALGALLERIET The National Gallery

12.06.–4.10.2015 HANNAH RYGGEN. WEAVING THE WORLD

NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST, ARKITEKTUR OG DESIGN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design is Norway´s largest museum, receiving around 600.000 visitors annually. We arrange exhibitions, run educational programmes and care for the country´s most extensive collections of art, architecture and design. Admission: Adults: NOK 50 / Students: NOK 30 Pensioners/concessions: NOK 30 Children (under 19): Free entrance One ticket – four museums Sunday: Free entrance for all Free with Oslo Pass Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1893, The National museum of art, architecture and design©Munchmuseet / Munch-Ellingsen-gruppen /Bono

Hannah Ryggen (1894– 1970) is one of the most significant Scandinavian artists of the twentieth century. Her tapestries are visual responses to major and minor events, conflicts and processes. She captured the world in her weaving. In the early 1930s, she addressed fascism and the destructive consequences of Nazi power.

3.01.2015–01.01.2017 THE DANCE OF LIFE. THE COLLECTION FROM ANTIQUITY TO 1950

The National Gallery’s art collection is the most comprehensive and wide-ranging in Norway, and one of the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The collection has an emphasis on Norwegian art after 1800. Museum shop and café

HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed, Fri 10:00–18:00 Thur 10:00–19:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–17:00 Mon: Closed

CONTACT Universitetsgaten 13 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Hannah Ryggen «Petter Dass», 1940 (detalj)

KUNSTINDUSTRIMUSEET MUSEET FOR The Museum of Decorative Arts SAMTIDSKUNST and Design

7. 06.–13. 09.2015 ALBUM COVERS. THE REVIVAL OF VINYL

Despite the digital revolution, recent years have seen a resurgence of interest in the LP album cover as a graphic medium and expression of cultural history. The exhibition shows defining examples of international and Norwegian album covers from 1940 to today.

02.01.–31.12.2014 GLASS AND CERAMICS THE COSTUME GALLERIES THE ROYAL DRESS COLLECTION STYLE 1100–1905 DESIGN AND CRAFT 1905-2005 Museum shop and café

HOURS Tue, Wed, Fri:11:00–17:00 Thu: 11:00–19:00 Sat, Sun: 12:00–16:00 Mon: Closed

CONTACT St. Olavs gate 1 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Album Covers. The Revival of Vinyl. Photo: Magnus Ekström

The Museum of Contemporary Art

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13.03.2015–28.02.2016 POOR ART – RICH LEGACY. ARTE POVERA AND PARALLEL PRACTICES 1968–2014

The National Museum – Architecture

05.06.–13.09.2015 ODE TO OSAKA

In 1970 Sverre Fehn took part in a competition to Contemporary art fascinates, design the Nordic Pavilion provokes and stirs debate for the World Expo in in ways classical art can’t Osaka, Japan, without achieve. To celebrate the winning. Fehn’s proposal 25th anniversary of the Muhas now been recreated seum of Contemporary Art, at the National Musewe have fetched out some of um – Architecture, in the the best from our collection. exhibition pavilion that was also designed by Fehn 25.09.2015–31.01.2016 (1997–2008).

FIONA TAN. GEOGRAPHY OF TIME

Fiona Tan expresses herself in a richly visual language at the intersection between the documentary and literary genres. This exhibition explores fundamental questions about the nature of identity and how individuals live with the past and memories in everyday life. Tan’s recently completed projects Diptych (2006–2011) and Vox Populi (2004–2012) feature as key works in the exhibition. Museum shop and café

HOURS Tue, Wed, Fri: 11:00–17:00 Thu: 11:00–19:00 Sat, Sun: 12:00–17:00 Mon: Closed

CONTACT Bankplassen 4 Tel: 21 98 20 00

19.09.2014–01.01.2019 BUILDING IDEAS. FROM THE ARCHITECTURE COLLECTION, 1830 TO THE PRESENT

This exhibition presents a selection of architectural ideas drawn from the National Museum’s collection, which encompasses over 300,000 drawings and other objects dating from the 1830s to today. Museum shop and café

HOURS Tue, Wed, Fri: 11:00–17:00 Thu: 11:00–19:00 Sat, Sun: 12:00–17:00 Mon: Closed

CONTACT Bankplassen 3 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Ode til Osaka, Photo: Annar Bjørgli

Mario Merz, "Movements of the Earth and the Moon on an Axis

DOGA

– the Norwegian centre for Design and Architecture

MUNCHMUSEET

TOLLMUSEET

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The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture is located in an old electricity transformer station by the Akerselva river. Changing design and architecture exhibitions, activities, a design shop and a vegan and raw food café are open to the public within DOGA´s opening hours.

16.09-29.11 BETWEEN SPACES

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FINAL WEEK! LAST DAY 06.09. VAN GOGH+MUNCH

A blockbuster exhibition, that brings together Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch for the first time on a larger than life scale. Unique because of its size and number of important artworks - including a number of iconic masterpieces as well as special works that are only seldom put on loan.

What is the meaning of architecture and how are we as humans influenced by our The museum is closed surroundings? from 7.-9. September Between Spaces is an exhibition showcasing three films about architecture and 10.09-01.10 the stuff that surrounds us. MINI EXHIBITION “The Human Scale” and “Life The exhibition shows Between Buildings “ portrays a selection of Munch’s the long standing philosophy important work. of Gehl Architects, while FREE ENTRANCE “Elements”, by Davide Rapp, is a commissioned work for last year’s Venice Architecture Biennale curated by Rem Koolhaas and shows a collaHOURS AND PRICES ge of architectural elements Mon–Sun: 10–17 from 200 films throughout Admission: A: 120,-/C(<18): 100 years of movie history. free. Free with Oslo Pass

HOURS AND PRICES

Mon, Tue, Fri: 10.00-17.00 Wed, Thu: 10.00-20.00 Sat, Sun: 12.00-17.00 Admission: Free entrance

CONTACT

CONTACT Tøyengata 53 Metro: Tøyen st (5 min from city center) www.munchmuseet.no

Vincent Van Gogh, SelfHausmanns gate 16 Portrait with Grey Felt Hat, Tel: 23 29 28 70 1887 Paris E-mail: info@doga.no www.doga.no www.facebook.com/DogAOslo

Original uniforms and artefacts dating back over 350 years. Models and documents about Customs and the history of Norwegian Import and Export through the centuries Samples of smuglingmethods and contraband, such as cigarettes, alcohol, narcotics and other confiscated goods. Films showing Customs Officers at work in the 1950s and the 1970s. Guided tours on request. Must be booked in advance.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Fri: 11.00 -15.00 Sat and Sun closed Closed: 01.,14. and 25. May Admission: free entrance

CONTACT Tollbugata 1 A, near Oslo Central Station (sea side) Tel: 22 34 68 76. Fax: 22 34 68 60 E-mail: museum@toll.no

BARNEKUNST MUSEET OSCARSHALL The International Museum of Children’s Art

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.

CLIMATE CHANGE, CLIMATE HOPE & CHILDREN’S VOICES:

An outlook & views on what young people are going to inherit, addressing challenges in response to climate change.

SEE WHAT I MEAN?

Highlighting children & young’s right to freedom of expression & views, according to The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.

The summer palace of Oscarshall is located on the peninsula of Bygdø in Oslo. The palace was commissioned by King Oscar I and Queen Joséphine, and was completed in 1852. Today it stands as a monument to Norwegian art and applied art from the 19th century. The palace is considered to be one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in Norway and is one of the country’s most important embodiments of the National Romantic style so popular in Norway during the period. Gallery Queen Joséphine open May-August: Wed-Sun. Sept: Fri-Sun. Free entrance. Café Queen Joséphine May-Sept: Fri-Sun.

HOURS AND PRICES

14.05-30.08 Wed-Sun: 11:00-17:00. 17.05 Closed art workshops & music 04.09-13-09 Fri-Sun: activities. Drop in 11:00-17:00 HOURS AND PRICESTue– The tours start every hour From 15.9.: Sat–Sun 11–16, on the hour. Last tour Tue–Thu 09:30–14:00 starts at 16.00 Closed: Mon, Fri Private groups are admitted Closed: 24.8.-14.9. all season by appointment Admission: A: 75,-/ C: 40,-/ Admission: S: 40,-/ P: 40,- Free with Oslo Pass A: 70,-/ S: 60,-/ C: 40,-

WORKSHOPS Guided tours,

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

CONTACT Ocarshallveien Tel: 91702361 www.kongehuset.no Transportation: Bus nr. 30 to Norsk Folkemuseum Ferry from Rådhusbrygga to Dronningen

AKERSHUS SLOTT Akershus Castle

AKERSHUS CASTLE AND FORTRESS Spend a day at Akershus fortress and experience centuries of Norwegian history. Once an active fortress, the area is now a place for official representation, culture, learning and recreation. Within the fortress walls you will find two museums, a castle, beautiful views of the fjord and the city – and history from the Viking age to modern times.

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 Mon–Sat 10:00–16:00 Sun 12:00–16:00

OPENING HOURS

(The fortress grounds): Main gate: 06:00–21:00 Side entrances: 1O October – 30 April: Mon-Fri 07:00-18:00 Sat–Sun 08:00-18:00 The port by the cruise harbour closed 01 October–30 April

Admission: A: 70,-/C: 30,-/ S: 50,-/ P: 50,Free with Oslo Pass. Audio guides included in admission

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 35 53 E-mail: akershusslott.kontakt@mil.no www.nasjonalefestningsverk.no

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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

‘The Prisoners at Akershus (from the Middle Ages to 1950)’ and ‘Akershus. Stories from a fortress’ Guided tours 'Akershus fortress through 700 years' Daily at 11:00, 14:00 and 16:00 Special tours of the fortress grounds arranged on request.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Fri 10:00-17:00 Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00 Free admission Tickets for guided tours: A: 50,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 40,-/ F: 120,-

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 39 17 E-mail: besokssenteret. akershus.festning@mil.no

NORGES FORSVARSMUSEET HJEMMEFRONTMUSEUM The Armed Forces Museum Norway’s Resistance Museum

The museum aims at presenting a true picture of the events in domestic Norway during 5 years of German occupation during World War II. It gives the public an impression of what foreign rule may imply. Chronological exhibitions convey an historical perspective, from pre-war times to the liberation in May 1945. Several showcases, as well as varied audiovisual material animate the exhibitions. Symbolic effects, artistic details and authentic artefacts make the long and winding walk through narrow 17th century stone vaults a memorable and educational experience.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Fri: 10:00 –16:00 Sat–Sun: 11:00–16:00 Admission: A: 50,-/ C: 25,-/ S: 25,-/ P: 25,-/ F: 100,Free with Oslo Pass Free entrance on the culture night the 9/11 between 18:00 and 22:45

CONTACT Tel: 23 09 31 38 E-mail: resepsjon.nhm@gmail.com www.forsvaretsmuseer.no

The museum covers Norwegian military history, from the Viking era (ca. 900 - 1000), through the numerous Nordic wars under Danish rule (ca. 1400 - 1814) to the Napoleonic wars. New permanent exhibition about the union with Sweden. New exhibition about World War II campaign 1940. Modern history includes War at Sea 1939 - 1945, the Cold War period and recent international operations.

NEW EXHIBITON ABOUT WORLD WAR II CAMPAIGN 1940. NEW EXHIBITION ABOUT THE NORWEGIAN WAR CROSS. TEMPORARY EXHIBITION: “THE WEST INDIAN HERITAGE” The museum is situated on the lower grounds of Akershus Fortress. Café.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00 Mon closed Admission: free entrance

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

WINE &DINE The Nordic way of cooking has undergone a renaissance during the last decade, and 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!

CITY CENTRE

Engebret Café (Bankplassen 1 / engebret-cafe.no) 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 Restaurant (Sonja Henies plass 3 / radissonblu. com/plazahotel-oslo/dining) 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 7 / arakataka.no) is an informal gourmet

El Gordo (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ elgordo.no) is a Spanish bodega and wine bar and the place to go for some of the best in Spanish food.

SAGENE

The Kasbah (Kingos gate 1B / thekasbah.no) 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 / colonelmustard.no), where you can play an im-

restaurant just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall. Baltazar Ristorante & Enoteca (Domkirkeparken / baltazar.no) is a charming and exclusive Italian restaurant in the courtyard behind Oslo Cathedral. Madu (Kongens gate 5) in stylish design hotel Grims Grenka offers modernized versions of classical Scandinavian cuisine, using local raw and organic products (mainly fish and shellfish) wherever possible. Taqueria (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ taqueria.no) provides a genuine Mexican atmosphere in the middle of Oslo, while The Room (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ theroomcafe.no) is a classic, refined and continental high-end café. Pizza Crudo (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ pizzacrudo.no) serves you great pizzas prepared the original Italian way, Sabaki (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ sabaki.no) provides a visual and gastronomic experience in the Japanese art of cooking and Public Matpub (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ publicmatpub.no) is a gastropub offering micro brewed beers and exiting, honest food.

pressive number of board games while enjoying tasty European- and United States-inspired dishes and a great selection of beers. Sagene Lunsjbar (Maridalsveien 153 / sagenelunsjbar. no) is a cozy and well-known lunch bar with a good selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers, dinners, deserts - and a fun children’s menu. Mat & Mer (Bergensgate 2 / matogmer.no) 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.

ST. HANSHAUGEN

Restaurant Schrøder (Waldemar Thranes gate 8 / restaurant-schroder.no) is a classic pub and restaurant with traditional Norwegian food on the menu. Albertine Indisk Tandoori (Hallings gate 3 / albertine-indisk.no) is a friendly restaurant with great Indian food at low prices. Arte Pazza Ristorante Pizzeria (Ullevålsveien 61 / artepazza.no) is an authentic pizzeria, gelateria,

pasticcheria and bakery where the food is home-made with love. Smalhans (Waldemar Thranes gate 10 /smalhans.no) is a local eatery with tasty dishes and a focus on providing a social and cozy experience.

hearty food, and the chefs compose a completely new menu every day. Vognmand Nilsen Restaurant & Bar (Rubina Ranas Gate 3 / vognmandnilsen. no) is a restaurant and bar with a daily as well as a-la-carte menu. Roald and

GRÜNERLØKKA

V Bar og Bistro (Maridalsveien 13 A / vbarogbistro.no) is situated on the ground floor of Scandic Vulkan hotel. Delicatessen (Søndre gate 8 / delicatessen.no) is a casual tapas bar which serves a great selection of tapas, sandwiches and salads. Villa Paradiso (Olaf Ryes plass 8, Grünerløkka / villaparadiso.no) is particularly well known for its authentic Italian pizza, made with imported Italian ingredients. Nighthawk Diner (Seilduksgata 15 / nighthawkdiner.no) 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 / muchomas.no). Until 14:00 you can get Today’s Brunch at ever popular and cozy café/bar Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyersgate 40 / fruhagen.no) and if you venture to the top of Grünerløkka you should check out Liebling (Øvrefoss 4 / www.liebling. no), a trendy café which and shop with ultra-cool retro products.

GRØNLAND & GAMLEBYEN

Oslo Spiseforretning (Oslo gate 15 / oslo-spiseforretning.no) in the old town of Oslo serves gourmet food mainly based on Norwegian ingredients. Kampen Bistro (Bøgata 21 / kampenbistro.no) has high-quality,

Umberto (Schweigaards gate 56 / www. roald-umberto.com) is a cozy little Italian restaurant where the owner sometimes treats his guests to some opera on weekends. And if you can afford one of Norway’s most expensive restaurants, then Maaemo (Schweigaards gate 15 B / maaemo.no) 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 outset.

AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

Lofoten Fish Restaurant (Stranden 75 / lofotenfiskerestaurant.no) is an elegant yet relaxed seafood restaurant on the edge of Aker Brygge, with an exquisite maritime menu. Beach Club (Bryggetorget 14 / beachclub.no) is a classic American diner that has become a legend on the social scene in Oslo after 20 years at Aker Brygge. FRU K (Landgangen 1 / fru-k.no) at Tjuvholmen uses the best local ingredients to create a new spin on Norwegian and Scandinavian culinary traditions. 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 / bolgenogmoi.no) is definitely worth a visit.

HOLMENKOLLEN

Frognerseteren (Holmenkollveien 200 / frognerseteren.no) is a restaurant situated at the top of Holmenkollen, with panoramic views of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord. De Fem Stuer (Kongeveien 26 / holmenkollenparkhotel.no) is a restaurant at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica offering international cuisine with a Norwegian slant. Holmenkollen Restaurant (Holmenkollveien 119 / holmenkollenrestaurant.no) has great food, a special atmosphere and a lovely location that is well worth a visit. Restaurant Nils Holgersson (Ullveien 4 / voksenaasen.no) is part of Voksenåsen Culture and Conference Hotel.

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANTS

Krishnas Cuisine (Sørkedalsveien 10, Majorstuen / krishnas-cuisine.no) is a budget-friendly vegetarian restaurant. Vega Restaurant (Akersgata 74 / vegafairfood.no) is a vegetarian restaurant serving fresh food and drinks from its buffet, with exciting and tasty dishes from all over the world. Vegan Loving Hut (Fredensborgveien 29 and also Bjerregaards gate 6 / www.lovinghut. com/no/) is a vegan take-away restaurant, and a part of the international Loving Hut chain of take aways.

Lofoten Fiskerestaurant /Aker Brygge

FROGNER & MAJORSTUEN

Unique and cozy Lorry Restaurant (Parkveien 12 / lorry.no) has been serving artists, writers, culture personalities and ordinary people since 1887. Lofotstua (Kirkeveien 40 / lofotstua.com) serves Northern Norwegian seafood in very informal surroundings. Alex Sushi (Cort Adelers gate 2 / alexsushi.no) is one of Oslo’s best sushi restaurants, with a cool, clean atmosphere. Big Horn Steak House (Bogstadveien 64 / bighorn.no) is a steak house chain that serves steaks of all sizes and types with a choice of potatoes and other side dishes. 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 / villaparadisofrogner.no).

BUDGET EATERIES

Tøyengata Bodega (Heimdalsgata 37 / bodegaen.no) is a relaxed café with a budget friendly menu. Café Sara (Hausmanns gate 29 / cafesara.no) is the place to go for Mexican, Turkish and Norwegian food – as well as pizza. Fiskeriet Youngstorget (Youngstorget 2 / fiskeriet.com) is a lunch restaurant, take away and shop with lots of fishy yet great fish dishes. L’oasis Mazze (Trondheimsveien 14A / loasismazze.no) has tasty Arabic food and pizza. Viet Nam House (Bernt Ankers gate 6B) has, as the name suggests, Vietnamese food as well as Sushi and other Asian dishes. Tasty Thai (Thereses gate 51 / tasty-thai.no) has Thai food, Nippon Sushi (Sørkedalsveien 5B / nipponsushi. no) has sushi and Taste of China (Torggata 18 / tasteofchina.no) has Chinese food (dim sum).

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Do you want to explore Oslo’s sights, parks and mighty forests, or even just get from A to B quickly? Say hello to your new best friend: the humble bicycle. Oslo is a city surrounded by nature and with short distances to most places. That makes it a great place for bicycling when you want to get somewhere fast, explore urban sights, delight in beautiful forests and lakes, or have a scenic and fun workout. While it is of course possible to bike most places with a road or pavement, the city and surrounding area also

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sports a large and expanding network of bicycle paths, and the scenic forests bordering part of town have plenty of trails and gravel roads popular with bicyclists. Don’t have a bike? Don’t despair, for there are many ways to get your hands on one! With an extensive system of official city bikes for rent on bike stands all over town, bike rental stores, bike stores, and even guided bike tours, you are never far away from a trip on two wheels.

Into special bikes? Check out Oslo Transportsykkel.

e: n O p e t S Find a Bicycle CITY BIKES (OSLO BYSYKKEL) Rentable city bikes are available from more than 100 bike stands in and around the city centre. You need an electronic smartcard to use the bikes. The bikes are available between 6 am and midnight every day. For tourists, smartcards can be rented for 24 hours at Oslo Visitor Centre by the central train station (street address: Jernbanetorget 1) for 100 kroner and a 250 kroner deposit. If you live in Oslo or are staying here for a longer period, you can get a yearly subscription for 120 kroner (see website). You can use these bikes for 3 hours before delivering them at one of the bike stands, and you can take new

ones immediately if you want. Here is a map showing where you can find the bicycle stands: www.bysykler.no/oslo/ kart-over-sykkelstativer Website: www.bysykler.no/en-oslo Telephone: 815 00 250

OSLO SUMMER PARK Oslo Summer Park is a forest edge activity park at Tryvann with a popular climbing park. However, it also rents out mountain bikes, holds technical biking courses and offers guided bicycle trips in the forest. When: Every day Where: Tryvannsveien 64, Oslo Tickets: On website or at Oslo Summer Park Website: www.oslosommerpark.no Telephone: 22 14 36 10

VIKING BIKING

marketplace for all sorts of things, including used bicycles.

This is a bike tour company which also rents out bikes. The bikes are suitable both for city and forest trips. They offer several different bike tours with a guide, and you can even tailor your own tour.

Website: www.finn.no

When: Every day Where: Nedre Slottsgate 4 Prices/bookings: See website Website: www.vikingbikingoslo.com Telephone: 41 26 64 96

OSLOVELO Oslovelo is a bicycle store and workshop which also rents out city bikes. Their bikes are stylish, minimalist, and the rental bikes have three gears. Also see our Oslo People feature in this issue for an interview with the store’s co-founder James, which touches on everything from Oslovelo to the state of Oslo’s cycling culture, as well as James’ local bike trip suggestions. Where: Nordre Gate 20b. Website: www.oslovelo.no Telephone: 484 41 745

STORES THAT SELL BICYLES There are of course many stores that sell bicycles. Examples include sports chain stores like XXL (www.xxl.no), Anton Sport (www.antonsport.no) and Intersport (www.intersport.no), as well as non-chain stores like Oslo Sportslager (www.oslosportslager.no / Torggata 20) and Oslo Sykkelverksted (www.oslosykkelverksted.no / Sannergata 29A). You also have niche stores such as Dapper (www.dapper.no / Nordre gate 13), which sells city bikes with a classic look, and the previously mentioned Oslovelo (www.oslovelo.no / Nordre gate 20b). There are also some stores that sell used bicycles, such as at Eiriks Gate Sykkelverksted (www. sykkelreparatøren.no / Eiriks gate 4).

BUY A USED BIKE ONLINE Finn.no is a hugely popular online

ELECTRIC BIKES Electric bikes have become very popular in Oslo. Two places that specialise in electric bikes are Oslo Sykkelverksted (www.oslosykkelverksted.no / Sannergata 29A) and Greenspeed (www. greenspeed.no / Maridalsveien 13F). Underdog Bikes (www.underdogbikes. no / Nordre gate 20) sell and install kit that converts your “normal” bike into an electric bike.

TANDEM BIKES AND CARGO BIKES A particularly interesting niche store is Oslo Transportsykkel. They specialise in cargo bikes for transporting goods, taxi bikes, equipment that you can attach to your normal bike such as child seats and electric kits, and tandem bikes with seats for several people. You have to call or e-mail to make an appointment to visit their store and workshop. Where: Nordre Gate 20. Website: www.oslo-transportsykkel.no Telephone: 94 17 24 45 E-mail: aslak@oslo-transportsykkel.no

LEARN TO FIX YOUR BIKE FOR FREE (AND MAYBE EVEN GET A FREE BIKE!) Sykkelkjøkkenet Oslo is a volunteer organisation run by idealists who don’t like to see bikes go to waste. They hold free courses and workshops on how to maintain bikes. They also organise bicycle maintenance days in parks and provide a social arena for bicycle enthusiasts. Sometimes they even receive donations of abandoned bikes. These are distributed for free to the organisation’s volunteers and to others who simply need a bike. Website: www.skoslo.no Facebook page (updated regularly with events and information): www.facebook.com/SykkelkjokkenetOslo

Take in all that nature in Oslo's forests, and take a ride to the lake Sognsvann

: o w t p e St Bike e r e h w e m so URBAN BIKING Biking is a fun and convenient way to take in Oslo’s sights, whether you do it at your own pace or as part of an organized tour. There are plenty of sights and places to explore all over town, including along the coastline. If you’d like to combine city biking with some pastoral scenery, the roads along Oslo’s urban and semi-urban Akerselva river is a great start. The trails through the fields and forests of the scenic Bygdøy peninsula (which also has several beaches) is another excellent option.

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You can also bike east out of town on the bicycle path beside the road Mosseveien, passing by islands connected to the mainland by bridges, as well as eventually several beaches. Or you can head west out of town along a bicycle path that passes by the aforementioned Bygdøy peninsula before continuing on towards Fornebu, an area with more beaches and nice sea views.

FOREST BIKING From the centre of Oslo you don’t need to travel any further than to Sognsvann metro station to be connected to an extensive network of roads and trails through the forests, offering many

Explore Bygdøy peninsula and cool down with a swim in the ocean.

Take a bike ride along Akerselva River

Nordmarka Forest. Great for the whole family

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miles of biking pleasure among trees, lakes, hills and majestic views. ‘ Another great entry point into the forest is found east of the lake Maridalsvannet, north of the city centre. To get to Maridalsvannet, you can bike up along Oslo’s urban river Akerselva (about 9 kilometres if you begin by the river in the city centre at Grønland) or take a bus to Kjelsås station.

also go to a book store and buy a regular map of the city and/or forest. The store DNT Butikken Oslo og Omegn in Storgata 3 has a good collection of maps.

MAPS You can pick up free bicycle maps at Oslo Visitor Centre (street address: Jernbanetorget 1) near the central station, as well as at libraries. You can

Oslo on a Budget 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. Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

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: 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. 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. 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. 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, 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:

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. 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.

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, Evergreen in Pilestredet 39 and Destiny café in Skippergata 26.

ACCOMODATION Hostels:

telling International, and is located in Kongens gate 7 in the city centre, close to both the central station and Karl Johans gate. Anker Hostel is centrally located at lower Grünerløkka, in Storgata 53. Further from town in greener and quieter surroundings you can stay at Oslo Youth Hostel Haraldsheim (city centre=4km), Oslo Hostel Rønningen YMCA (city centre=7.5km) and Oslo Youth Hostel Holtekilen (city centre=8km). Sentrum pensjonat is a pension house/hostel in Tollbugata 8 in the city centre that includes a dormitory with affordable prices, while Perminalen Hotel is a cheap backpacker hotel also in the city centre, in Øvre Slottsgate 2.

Alternative accommodation: Airbnb.com is a website where you can book a room in a private apartment, or book an entire apartment. Prices are generally cheaper than at hotels. To stay completely for free, try couchsurfing. com. Using this website you can stay for free literally on people’s couches, on a mattress or in a spare room.

Oslo Central is a hostel that opened summer 2013, has been voted the world’s second best hostel by Hos-

SHOP PING 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.

Shopping @ Aker Brygge

SHOPPING MALLS & DEPARTMENT STORES

Oslo’s shopping malls and department stores are spread all over town, but most are located in and around the city centre. Depending on where you go, you can get everything from electronics, reasonably priced clothes or a meal, to high end fashion items in upmarket surroundings. 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 and is located in the same building as Oslo Central Station. In Oslo Central Station itself, the oldest section of the building originally the station terminal dating to the 1850s – reopened in February 2015 after a little over a year of refurbishments with the name Ø (Jernbanetorget 1 / ostbanehallen.no), an attractive new dining and shopping area, which also has a hotel and Oslo Visitor Centre (the new tourist information office).

Paleet (Karl Johans gate 37 / paleet. no) reopened in 2014 as a refurbished, innovative and more upmarket shopping centre that is well worth a visit. At Aker Brygge (akerbrygge.no), the dock area near Nationaltheatret, large scale renovations have taken place and an attractive new shopping area opened in 2014 with lots of stores. Large shopping malls outside the city centre include Storo Storsenter (Vitaminveien 7-9 / storostorsenter.no), Sandvika Storsenter (Brodtkorpgate 7 / sandvikastorsenter.no), CC Vest (Lilleakerveien 16 / ccvest.no) and Fornebu S (Snarøyveien 55 / fornebo-s.no).

VINTAGE & SECOND-HAND

Most vintage and second-hand stores are found in the Grünerløkka area, although there are some more gems spread around town. GETTING STARTED: Fretex (fretex.no), 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 has

@ Fretex

Eger (Karl Johans gate 23 B/ egerkarljohan.no) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house with over 300 international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Magasin (Nedre Slottsgate 8 / steenogstrommagasin.no) is a department store near Stortinget with many well-known and attractive Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands.

two stores in Oslo: UFF Underground (Storgata 1/ uffnorge.org/second-hand/ uff-underground-butikk) where you can choose from thousands of pieces of trendy second-hand clothes from the ‘50s-‘70s, and UFF Family Store (Jernbanetorget 2 / uffnorge.org) with a more conventional second-hand selection. Fuglen (Universitetsgata 2 / fuglen.no) 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 / frokendianassalonger.no) sells hand-picked, custom designed and mostly used clothes, and Robot (Korsgata 22 / trabantclothing. com) focuses on imported vintage, retro and mod clothing, to mention just a few of the places in this hip area.

ART & ANTIQUES

There are quite a lot of places to check out around town for those who would like to get in touch with their artistic or antiquarian sides. Take a stroll and explore beautiful paintings, art magazines, old books, handicrafts and antique furniture. GETTING STARTED: The popular Vestkanttorvet Flea Market (Vestkanttorvet (Professor Dahls gate) / vestkanttorvet.wordpress.com) is Oslo’s oldest market, and the place to go for bric-a-brac and antiques on Saturdays (March – December). The art shop at the Stenersen Museum (Munkedamsveien 15 / stenersenmuseet.no) has a great selection of art magazines and books, which could come in handy when you visit Blomqvist kunsthandel (Tordenskiolds gate 5 / blomqvist.

no), Norway’s largest auction house specializing in local and international art, as well as Norwegian antiques. You might also want to take a look at Damm’s Antiquarian Books (Frederik Stangs gate 46 / damms.no), the oldest antiquarian book store in Scandinavia, as well as antiques shop Galleri Gimle Arts and Antiques (Gimleveien 21 / galleri-gimle.no). Basarhallene (Lille Grensen 3) houses several handicraft and antique shops.

BOOKS & MUSIC

There are plenty of places around town to satisfy your appetite for books and music. To get you started we’ll mention just a few of the more unique ones. GETTING STARTED: Bare Jazz (Grensen 8 / barejazz.no) is a great jazz-only specialty music store with a café and a place to hear good jazz music, sometimes live, while nearby Big Dipper (Møllergata 1 / bigdipper.no) has a large selection of vinyl. Eldorado Bookstore (Torggata 9A / eldo.no) 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

The Nobel Peace Center Gift Shop / Charlotte Nexmark

(Kristian Augusts gate 19 / tronsmo.no) 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. The Nobel Peace Center Gift Shop in the Nobel Peace Center (Brynjulf Bulls plass 1 / nobelpeacecenter.org) has books related to war, peace and development. The book shops of The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (Universitetsgata 13 / nasjonalmuseet.no) are well worth a visit. They sell books related to the fields of the four institutions tied to the museum: The National Gallery, The National Museum – Architecture, The Museum of Contemporary Art and The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design.

lumsbolighus.no) is four whole floors of famous and new Danish, Scandinavian and international furniture design.

FOOD & DELICACIES

You’re not alone if the words “Norwegian food” first and foremost conjures an image of Norwegian salmon, and perhaps of strange local specialties such as lutefisk (aged cod fish prepared with lye) and brown cheese. But there’s so much more, both local and international, that may tempt your palate.

DESIGN

Scandinavian design has enjoyed international appeal for decades, and anyone staying in Oslo has ample chances to enjoy, and buy, the fruits of these labours. GETTING STARTED: Moods of Norway (moodsofnorway.com) on Oslo’s main street (Karl Johans gate 13), near Parliament (Akersgata 33), and in Homansbyen (Hegdehaugsveien 34), is a chain of stores and a hip Norwegian designer brand with funky clothes for every occasion – and the slogan “Happy Clothes for Happy People”. David-Andersen (david-andersen.no) stores have a great selection of gold, diamond, silver and enamel jewelry. Purenkel (Steenstrups gate 12 / www.purenkel. no) is a shop and gallery hybrid with stylish design and handicraft items as well as workshops. At Norway Designs (Stortingsgata 28 / norwaydesigns.no) you’ll find great Norwegian, Nordic and European interior design articles, and at Pur Norsk (Industrigata 36 / purnorsk.no) you can buy Norwegian design products such as furniture and personal items. Heimen husflid (Rosenkrantz’ gate 8 / heimen.net) is a traditional handicraft shop with Norwegian sweaters and other knitwear, blankets, arts and crafts and much more, and the shop Illums bolighus (Ruseløkkveien 26 / il-

Oslo City

GETTING STARTED: One of the hottest places on the Oslo food map is Mathallen (Maridalsveien 17 / mathallenoslo. no) – Norway’s 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. The fish shop at Tjuvholmen Sjømagasin (Tjuvholmen allé 14 / sjomagasinet.no) as well as Fiskeriet (Youngstorget 2 / fiskeriet.com) are two great places to pick up freshly caught sea food such as fish and shellfish, fair-trade treats, local produce and special imports, and the latter has a bistro with seasonal produce. And if you have a sweet tooth, Freia Chocolate Shop (Karl Johans gate 31 / freia. no) offers tasty, high quality Norwegian chocolate.

Steen & Strøm Magasin in the city centre

LUXURY & HIGH-END

Oslo’s luxury and upmarket shopping opportunities have grown fast in recent years, and can be found in many parts of town, but especially on and near Karl Johans gate as well as on the city’s wealthy west side. GETTING STARTED: Eger (Karl Johans gate 23 B / egerkarljohan.no) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house, and stocks over 300 international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Magasin (Nedre Slottsgate 8 / steenogstrommagasin. no) is a department store with many well-known and attractive Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands. House of Oslo (Ruseløkkveien 26 / houseofoslo.no) 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 8), Louis Vuitton (Akersgata 20) and Mulberry (Akersgata 18). On and around Bogstadveien on the city’s west side there are also a number of high-end

Kamikaze in Hedgehaugsveien

stores, and nearby you’ll for instance find Kamikaze (Hegdehaugsveien 24 / kamikaze.no), with brands such as Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Cavalli.

SOUVENIRS

No visit to Oslo is complete without at least one souvenir! While souvenirs of course can be anything that reminds you of this place and your trip, around the city centre there are places that make it easy for you. GETTING STARTED: At the new Oslo Visitor Centre (Jernbanetorget 1), next to Oslo Central station, you will also find Oslo Gift Shop (ostbanehallen.no/ butikk/oslo-gift-shop), where you can buy classic souvenir items like trolls, lusekofte, wollen socks and much more. Meanwhile, two souvenir shops can be found near Oslo City Hall. These are Norway Shop (Fridtjof Nansens plass 9 / norwayshop.com), a big store that sells Norwegian knitwear, gifts and souvenirs, and Holm – Souvenirs & Sweaters (Hieronymus Heyerdalsgate 1 / thv-holm.no), which sells a lots of headwear for all occasions, as well as sweaters from Dale of Norway, and various souvenirs and gifts. Oslo Sweater Shop in Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel (Holbergs gate 30 / sweater.no) as well as in Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania (Biskop Gunnerus’ gate 3 / sweater. no) has the country’s largest selection of Norwegian sweaters as well as many other souvenirs. And once you’ve been to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, why not drop by the Vigeland Visitors’ Centre (Frognerveien 67) just inside the main gates of the park, where you can pick up even more souvenirs.

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Hey urbanite, drop that mountain bike!

You want people to stop using mountain bikes in the city. Why? In Oslo for a long time, people have been buying their bikes mostly from sport stores, and then not necessarily using the bikes in a sporty way but as a kind of city bike. We don't do that because mountain bikes have lots of complicated parts like suspension systems, disc brakes and derailleur gear systems which in our opinion are not really necessary, even in Oslo. If it’s a cheaper mountain bike, these parts are also likely to fail and become expensive over time to maintain. The ones you see in the city, generally speaking, people aren’t engaging with them and they’re just deteriorating. This makes them potentially unsafe as well as not so pretty. Fair enough. You run a bike store called Oslovelo. What does it offer? We’re a bicycle store and a workshop focusing on city cycling culture. We specialise in single speed, fixed gear

Who: James Duncan Lowley, bicycle designer and co-founder of Oslovelo together with colleagues Simon, Zakari, Thomas and Steffen. A city bike store and workshop with in-house bike building. They also rent out bikes. Where: Oslovelo, Nordre Gate 20b at Grünerløkka Age: 38 From: Leeds in the United Kingdom. Lives at Torshov in Oslo. Interviewed: August 8, by Tarjei Kidd Olsen.

bikes and vintage racers, but we also build many bicycles with 3-8 gears, using internal hub gear systems which stand up to the weather more efficiently. Often we buy used, complete bikes on the web, break them down and customise everything around the frame based on what our customers want; handlebar, saddle, hand-built wheels etc. This is usually done with steel frames, because they last much longer. This approach to bicycles is something which has been growing, and which we encourage, because it brings about the opportunity for people to have a more unique bicycle, while being able to customise it over time. Not every customer wants to go through the process of choosing though, so we have our own brand of entry-level, ready built city bikes which we call OK bikes.

What are OK bikes? Well, first the name. The “O” stands for Ola and the “K” for Kari; two very stereotypical Norwegian names for guys and girls. The name is sort of tongue-in-cheek, and we wanted these bikes to be democratic, for everyone. This is reflected in the name, and in the price. The Ola bikes are for guys and the Kari bikes for girls, although it is of course OK to switch. OK bikes is a way for us to quickly influence the city and get those types of simple and elegant steel frame bikes out there. You can add-on things like a basket, rack, mudguards and kick stand. They are practical, customisable, everyday bikes with aesthetics in mind. Sometimes minimalist bikes can be a bit style over substance, and guys are maybe especially unlikely to fit mudguards, for example, because of how they

Zakari Des Rosiers (left) and Thomas Skjæveland Moi in action at Oslovelo.

look. I was reluctant to use a basket for a while, but when products arrive that look good and work very well, that’s great! After talking with customers during the design process last year, we decided to make both bikes available with 3 gears, although Ola is also available as a Single Speed. Single Speed is just a matter of personal preference, and even if there are some advantages to the mechanical simplicity, it is something of a trend. I enjoy the challenge of the hills with one gear and you can of course adjust the gear ratio to make it lighter or heavier. And right there you have an opportunity for people to engage with the bicycle, change parts, to decide what is best for them. We’re trying to strike a balance between responding to the market, but at the same time influen-

cing it. We want to offer bikes that make sense. Aren’t bikes with one gear and no suspension a bit tiring in a city as with as many hills and cracked pavement as Oslo, though? I understand that a lot of Oslo is hilly and the surfaces aren’t always so smooth, but still the typical mountain bikes we see within the city often have more stuff than people need. Also, on the OK Bikes we include some familiar elements like thicker tyres, a comfortable riding position and, as I said, three gears if you want them. Often when we explain the reason behind these design choices, it makes sense for people. It makes sense that you don’t need lots of gears, most of which you don't actually use, that will need lots of attention. And a steel frame is much more comfortable to ride than an aluminium frame,

The people at Oslovelo have a passion for bike culture.

because it responds to the bumps and isn’t so stiff. If you’re going on a long bicycle trip around France, then of course you need a road bicycle. If you’re biking in the mountains then you need a mountain bike. But if you’re biking from home to work, or to visit a friend, then maybe you don’t need that – you need a city bike. What makes you like bicycles so much? First of all it’s just the fun of riding them. One of the first milestones that

everyone reaches when they are 3 or 4 is that thrill of riding a bicycle without stabilisers for the first time, and that doesn’t ever really go away. As I’ve grown up, studying product design, I’ve also become very interested in the materials side of things and the process of building a bicycle; the history of older parts, and the new ones arriving on the market. And from the point of view of having the store, the speed of influencing your environment is very satisfying. You can discuss what kind of bike the

customer wants on Friday, build it on Saturday and see the customer ride past on Monday. The fact that cycling is a responsible thing for people to do also feels good. I mean, we’re not selling cars. We’re trying to have a positive effect on the environment, as cheesy as that might sound. There’s also no question that biking is healthy and the easiest, quickest and certainly most fun way to get around Oslo. What’s your verdict when it comes to Oslo’s bicycle culture? It is getting better, and Oslo city council has a team working on the city, but there’s still room for improvement. I think that’s clear, and anyone who commutes regularly would probably agree. Today, bicycle lanes aren’t totally respected or understood by pedestrians, and the infrastructure is still lacking to quite an extent. In some of the newly developed parts of the city there has been great integration of cycling in the planning, but it’s not like that in many older areas. This is understandable these things take time.

To round off, what are your top destination tips for biking in Oslo? I really like the fjord swimming facility Sørenga bad, especially in summer. You can also go past Sørenga along the really scenic bicycle path by Mosseveien visiting islands Ormøya, Malmøya and Ulvøya – islands connected to the mainland by bridges. It’s also nice to cycle north up along the urban river Akerselva. There isn’t really a bicycle path there, but a pathway where slower cyclists and slower pedestrians mix nicely, and with many nice areas to explore. It might not be perfect yet, but cycling is still a great way to get from A to B in the city centre as well. And in-between those commuter routes there are lots of quiet backstreets where you can cycle and look around. Personally I like to do that around Grünerløkka, Dælenga and Rodeløkka, which have a lot of small streets and parks. That is, when we’re not too busy working on other people’s bikes! ■

It will get better and the culture will need to change as more bikes appear. To make that transition possible, many things need to happen simultaneously over the coming years. That’s something that’s happened relatively quickly in other cities. Portland in the US did it phenomenally quickly by spending lots of money in a smart way. That’s probably what will have to happen in Oslo too, because we don’t have the luxury of a city like Copenhagen, where the city was built with city cycling as part of the culture. Here, it’s retrofitting – building bikes into the city. Oslo at least has the advantage of seeing what other countries are doing better, but also what isn’t working in those places.

Zakari Des Rosiers multi-tasks smiling to the camera and bicycle maintenance at Oslovelo.

CLUBS &BARS

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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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 / lasttrain.no), Norwegian and international bands perform on a regular basis. 34 Skybar (Sonja Henies plass 3 / radissonblu.com/plazahotel-oslo/dining/skybar-34), 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 / jaegeroslo.no) is a popular club with electronic music and DJs most nights. Hip IZAKAYA (St. Olavs Gate 7 / izakayaoslo.com) is a Japanese bar with authentic Japanese food and drinks, where enthusiastic bartenders wax lyrical about sake and shochu.

no) is a café in the daytime that turns into a hugely popular (and cramped) bar in the evenings. Bar and concert stage Parkteatret (Olaf Ryes plass 11 / parkteatret.no) is equally popular, as is Blå (Brenneriveien 9 / blaaoslo. no) – originally mainly a jazz club in an old riverside factory that also hosts lively DJ-nights and concerts of all kinds. BAR Vulkan (Maridalsveien 17 / www.barsocialeating.no) is a fancy bar known for its tasty cocktails and (in summer) large roof terrace, rockabilly-inspired Ryes (Thorvald Meyers gate 59 / facebook.com/RyesOslo) is a great place for a twirl on the dance floor, Bar Boca (Thorvald Meyers gate 30 / facebook.com/pages/ Bar-Boca/284273994971781?fref=ts) with its tasteful ‘50s/’60s interior has professional bartenders and great drinks, and Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri (Trondheimsveien 2 / schouskjelleren.no) is an atmospheric basement micro-brewery with a large selection of beers. Norway’s first food hall Mathallen (Maridalsveien 17

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 / fruhagen.

/ mathallenoslo.no) has a number of interesting bars, including Smelteverket (smelteverketoslo.no) with the city’s longest bar disk, great food and mini concerts.

GRØNLAND

Grønland on the east side of town offers a refreshing blend of friendly and laidback 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 / dattera.no) is a colourful bar and café with two floors and a big, charming backyard. Ivars kro (Grønland 14 / ivarskro.no) is a pianobar with live music every night and a large bar with a good selection of drinks, while Oslo Mekaniske Verksted (Tøyenbekken 34 / oslomekaniskeverksted.no) 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 / cafeteatret.no) is a multicultural bar, concert and theatre stage that includes popular open stage nights, and Pigalle (Grønlandsleiret 15 / olympen.no) features a mostly original ‘60s interior and music from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

crowd, with local and international DJs and genres such as house, techno and dub step. In the basement of the bar Revolver (Møllergata 32 / revolveroslo. no) young crowds dance the night away to 80s pop, rock and disco. Cafe Sør (Torggata 11 / cafesor.no) 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 / facebook.com/pages/ ANGST-BAR/210106519005748) 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).

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 (Youngstorget 3 / kulturhusetioslo.no) covers a huge 800 square metres with several rooms and bars, concerts, a coffee bar and shuffle board. Café Mono (Pløens gate 4 / cafemono.no) is a dark and relaxed bar/pub/concert stage that plays a lot of rock, alternative rock and indie. Internasjonalen (Youngstorget 2 / internasjonalen.no), 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 / thevilla.no), Fisk & Vilt (Pløens gate 4 / fiskogvilt.no) and Turkish Delight (Torggata 35 / turkish. no) appeal to the electronic music

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 / barsocialeating. no) 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

vu-oslo.no) has a courtyard, bar, lounge, dance floor and chambre séparée, while Mabou (Hegdehaugsveien 28 / mabou.no) is cramped, intense and flirty. Monkey Bar Oslo (Henrik Ibsens gate 60B / facebook.com/MONKEYoslo), Nox (Henrik Ibsens gate 100 / clubnox. no) and Soliis Bar & Lounge (Henrik Ibsens gate 90 / soliis.no) are popular nightspots on and near Solli Plass. If you’re not planning to dress to impress, Lorrys (Parkveien 12 / lorry.

designer hotel The Thief (Landgangen 1 / thethief.com). Beer Palace (Holmens gate 3 / beerpalace.no) 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. And why not head over to Jacob Aall Brasserie & Bar Aker Brygge (Stranden 63 / jacobaall.no), where you can sip on some exotic drinks.

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 / champagneria.com), great cocktails at BAR Bygdøy Allé (Bygdøy allé 18 / barsocialeating.no), or shake it on the dance floor at popular Skaugum (Solligata 2 / palacegrill.no/ skaugum) bar and (at weekends) club. Trendy club VU (Hegdehaugsveien 24 /

no) is a two floor classic where young and old rub shoulders in rustic and spacious surroundings, while Oslo Mikrobryggeri (Bogstadveien 6 / omb. no) has its own brewery, and super tasty – you guessed it – beer.

FIND YOUR WAY AROUND Check out VisitOSLO’s phone app “Oslo – Official City App”, a travel guide which includes updated information about things to get up to, or check out their website at www.visitoslo. com. You can also read What’s On Oslo online at www.whatsonoslo.no. Other great places to find events are: www.osloby.no/oslopuls, tjenester.nettavisen.no/kundeweb/ dittoslo/kalender/ and www.underskog.no (which are all in Norwegian). TripAdvisor has a section on activities in Oslo in English. Of course, the best way to find out what’s going on is often to check out the venues’ own websites, or by asking fellow night owls.

HOW TO GET AROUND

* On the maps pages you will find numbers that correspond with the numbers for each of the museum listings earlier in the magazine.*

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Short distances and convenient public transportation make it easy to get about in Oslo. On the following pages you will find maps and other information that will help you get around and see all the city has to offer.

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 timetables, tickets and fares in Oslo and the surrounding area. The centre also sells tickets for public transport in Oslo and the surrounding areas. Address: Jernbanetorget 1. Tel.: (from Oslo/Akershus): 177 Tel.: (from out of town): + 47 815 00 176 ruter.no

TICKETS Oslo’s local buses, trams, ferries and the metro share a ticket system. Single tickets can be purchased from the driver, 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, Oslo Visitor Centre, Østbanehallen, Jernbanetorget 1, in kiosks including Narvesen, 7-Eleven and Deli de Luca, and at Ruter’s Service Centre at Jernbanetorget (in front of Oslo Central Station).

TICKET PRICES

Single ticket (on board): NOK 50 Single ticket (in advance): NOK 30 24-hour ticket: NOK 90 7-day ticket: NOK 240 30-day ticket: NOK 680 (students: NOK 410) Children under age 4 travel for free. Children ages 4-15 and seniors ages 67+ pay half price. All tickets are valid for one hour.

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).

BUS 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. Many of the most popular bus routes are cross connections, including 20, which passes both the Munch Museum and the Vigeland Park.

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Find more maps at Oslo Visitor Centre, Østbanehallen, Jernbanetorget 1. The Oslo Pass offers free entry to most museums and attractions, free parking in municipal car parks, free public transport including zone 1 and 2 with Ruter and NSB. This includes free metro, trams, busses and local trains including zone 2 in Oslo and surrounding regions. For more detailed information, please see www.visitoslo.com. Maps from City of Oslo © Agency for Planning and Building Services

TREASURES FROM THE DEEP From the wild and beautiful nature of Norway, we gather all the riches of the sea. With our competence, we provide you with an experience of quality and freshness that creates exciting and unexpected combinations of food and wine. From 11th to 26th of September, we welcome you to our annual tradition – crab feast! We serve fresh, large and plump crabs from Hitra. Eat as much crab as you want for 349,Remember to book your table in advance: havsmak.no/reserver

Henrik Ibsens gate 4, 0255 Oslo www.havsmak.no | Tel: 24 13 38 00

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