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THE FUTURE IS NOW Welcome to What’s On Oslo in January and February; a new year with new possibilities – not least in Oslo!

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

Some have even made New Year’s resolutions that they hope will lead to good things. At the same time, people’s jobs are often in a relatively calm phase as work projects haven’t fully geared up yet, allowing a window of tranquility and self-discipline to test out these new ideas.

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

Do you prefer hurtling down snow-covered hills on your skis, or the aprèsski party afterwards in a cozy pub?

Bowling or ice skating? To help you decide, this issue features an article where indoor and outdoor activities go head to head!

As always you can of course also enjoy our handy guides to shopping, dining and nightlife all over the city.

And finally, for your culture fix, there are our two regular and downright essential sections on things to experience around town.

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

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

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WELCOME TO OSLO With its 1000 year old history, Oslo is the oldest of all the Nordic capitals. Surrounded by beautiful islands and forested hills, the city of Oslo is situated at the end of one of Norway’s most spectacular fjords, the Oslo fjord. From the Viking age until today, people have looked to Oslo as a safe haven for trade, industry and cultural enrichment.

Today, Oslo has a population of 650.000 inhabitants and is Norway's financial, political and cultural centre. While in Oslo, I encourage you to take the time to wander in the city's streets, parks, forests or along the fjord, and you will get a feel for our capital’s abundant history and character. You will discover that albeit a city of changing seasons, Oslo is full of life with a most enjoyable atmosphere all year round.

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 people of Oslo come from all over the country and from all parts of the world. This is why Oslo proudly sees itself as the city of the Nobel Peace Prize and why it can offer such unique sights and meaningful experiences, many of which are presented in this guide.

Much useful information may also be found at www.visitoslo. com and at the Oslo Visitor Centre in Østbanehallen next to Oslo Central Station. Our Visitor Centre is open to assist you every day, all year round.

On behalf of Oslo I would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors and to wish you terrific, exciting experiences when visiting our beautiful capital.

Welcome to Oslo!

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JAN/ FEB 08 – 25 EVENT CALENDAR 26 – 29 HIGHLIGHTS 30 - 40 THE MUSEUM LIST 41 LEARN NORWEGIAN 42– 47 GET ON BOARD THIS WINTER 48 – 49 OSLO ON A BUDGET 50 – 53 SHOPPING 54 – 57 WINE & DINE 58 – 61 OSLO BY NIGHT 62 – 67 HOW TO GET AROUND

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

For more events, go to: www.visitoslo.com Tribute to David Bowie Jan 8th at Rockefeller

EVENT CALENDAR JAN/FEB

Photo: Striped bodysuit for Aladdin Sane tour 1973. Design by Kansai Yamamoto Photograph by: Masayoshi Sukita Sukita. The David Bowie Arc.

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CONCERTS TUESDAY JANUARY 03 TUESDAY 3 JAN & THURSDAY 5 JAN, 19:00

OSLO PHILHARMONIC: NEW YEARS CONCERT

Musical fireworks by the Oslo Philharmonic. Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko Location: Oslo-Filharmonien, Munkedamsveien 14

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 04 WEDNESDAY 4 JAN & THURSDAY 5 JAN, 21:00

HAAKON GRAF TRIO

Haakon Graf Trio plays original compositions by Haakon Graf, a blend of groovy, funky music interspersed with impulses from Brazilian and Cuban traditions.

Location: Buckleys pub, Lille Grensen 7 / Arbeidergata

THURSDAY JANUARY 05 THURSDAY 5 JAN, 19:00

NEW, ME & DAVID B.

Major Tom & The Ground Controllers, Tuba Tuba, Maren Selvaag, Leif, and others will be performing at this New Year’s event.

Location: Vulkan Arena, Maridalsveien 13 B

FRIDAY JANUARY 06 FRIDAY 6 JAN, 19:00

NEW YEAR’S CONCERT BY THE NORWEGIAN RADIO ORCHESTRA

New year’s concert by The Norwegian Radio Orchestra, a top notch professional symphonic orchestra known in particular for its versatility and affinity for music of all genres.

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14

FRIDAY 6 JAN, 21:00

SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS: TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD Concert by A Saucerful of Secrets, one of the best Pink Floyd tribute bands in Norway.

Location: Hard Rock Cafe, Oslo, Karl Johans gate 45

FRIDAY 6 JAN, 20:00

DEATH METAL NIGHTS: SADISTIC INTENT/ DEHUMAN A night of death metal by Sadistic Intent and Dehuman. This seventh edition of Death Metal Nights brings you Sadistic Intent, one of the founding bands of American death metal, along with the Belgian band Dehuman.

Location: Pokalen Pub, Maridalsveien 13 B

SATURDAY JANUARY 07 SATURDAY 7 JAN, 20:00

NEW YEAR’S PUNK: ASTMATISK GAPSKRATT/ ROTVELT/ ANTI-LAM FRONT / LAARHÖNE These four Norwegian punk bands will come together for the ultimate Nyew Year’s punk concert. Expect Christmas punk, British punk, American punk, and just good old punk in general.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

SUNDAY JANUARY 08 SUNDAY 8 JAN, 19:00

BOWIE 70: TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE

Some of Norway’s best artists pay tribute to David Bowie by celebrating what would be Bowie’s 70th birthday with performances of some of his greatest hits.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11 WEDNESDAY 11 JAN, 20:00

ALEKSANDER WAAKTAAR Concert with Alexander Waaktar, who dedicates the evening to bluegrass and American singer-songwriter traditions.

Location: Uhørt, Torggata 11

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St. Paul & The Broken Bones perform on Jan 19th at Cosmopolite Scene.

THURSDAY JANUARY 12

SATURDAY JANUARY 14

THURSDAY 12 JAN, 19:00

SATURDAY JAN 14

Program: Mikalsen: Saan - for Poing and orchestra Bruckner: Symphony No. 4.

Conductor Han-Na Chang. Poing: Rolf Erik Nystrom, saxophone, Frode Haltli, accordion, Håkon Thelin, double bass.

Location: Oslo-Filharmonien, Munkedamsveien 14

Tour de Musique presents French musical traditions to a young audience. This series of concerts are aimed at giving children access to classical music through fun and exciting performances.

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14

OSLO PHILHARMONIC: MIKALSEN, MUSORGSKIJ

FRIDAY JANUARY 13 FRIDAY 13 JAN, 20:00

TNT

The classic crew of hard rock band TNT is finally reunited, and has a new album comning out in 2017. Tony Harnell, is back with the band, together with the highly regarded rock guitarist Ronni LeTekrø. This concert celebrates the 30th anniversary of the legendary album Tell No Tales.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

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CHILDREN’S CONCERT: TOUR DE MUSIQUE

SATURDAY 14 JAN, 19:00

STAUT

Staut is a norwegian folk and country band with lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1

SATURDAY 14 JAN, 21:00

VIBBEFEST II: DÅRLIG VANE Once again the new wave of Norwegian hip-hop from Bergen washes over Oslo.

Rap group Dårlig Vane and DJ’s Girson and Mato Grytten ensures a rap party that keeps going all night.

Location: Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11

SUNDAY JANUARY 15 SUNDAY 15 JAN, 19:00

JASON MRAZ

Jason Mraz is best known for the mega hit ”I’m Yours”, and has continued to spread folk pop joy ever since he first broke through as an artist. He has won Grammies, performed at the Nobel Peace Concert, and is always popular in Norway.

This time he goes back to his roots with an intimate and subdued performance.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18 WEDNESDAY 18 JAN, 19:00

LÉON

Swedish pop phenomenon Léon performs at Parkteatert. Léon started her career as the front woman of a hip-hop and soul group while just a teenager. Her solo career started in 2015 when she published her music on Soundcloud to share with her friends in Stockholm. She has spent 2016 touring all over Europe and the USA, and in 2017 she visits Oslo.

Location: Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11

THURSDAY JANUARY 19 THURSDAY 19 JAN, 21:00

AXEL FLÒVENT

Smooth and subdued pop rock from Iceland by Axel Flòvent.

Location: Café Mono, Pløens gate 4

THURSDAY 19 JAN, 21:00

ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES

An eight-piece soul band from the US who just released their 3rd album «Sea of Noise» on Sony Music to good reviews.

But it is as a live band they shine and after touring across the US and Europe for full houses they come to their first concert in Oslo.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64

FRIDAY JANUARY 20 FRIDAY 20 JAN & SATURDAY 21 JAN, 20:00

DJANGOFESTIVAL

The longest living yearly festival celebrating Django Reinhardt and his legacy.

With artists such as Antoine Boyer, Fiona Monbet, Adrien Moignard, Hot Club de Norvege, Brady Winterstein Trio & Martin Weiss, to name a few.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64

FRIDAY 20 JAN, 20:00

TWIN PEAKS

Garage rock concert with the Chicago based band Twin Peaks. The band released its debut album in 2013, and has already raised the album count to 3. Experience this highly productive band at Blå this eveing.

Location: Blå, Brenneriveien 9 C

Axel Flòvent performs on Jan 19th at Café Mono.

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FRIDAY 20 JAN, 18:00, 21:00

RAZIKA 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Norwegian pop rock band Razika holds two concerts at Parkteatret this evening, one for youth under 18 years of age at 6:00 pm, and one for adults at 9:00 pm.

Location: Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11

THURDAY JANUARY 21 THURSDAY JAN 21, 14:00

JAZZKAFÉ: MBA + 2 JAZZ CONCERT FEATURING MBA+2.

MBA+2 pays homage to legendary singer Louis Prima, who was famous for his renditions of ”Just a gigolo” and ”I ain’t got nobody”.

Location: Oslo Konserthus, Glasshuset, Munkedamsveien 14

SUNDAY JANUARY 22 SUNDAY 22 JAN, 18:30

NORWEGIAN BAROQUE ORCHESTRA: DRESDEN

The Norwegian Baroque Orchestra is Norway’s leading early music orchestra, and consists of the best baroque specialists from across the country. The ensemble is led by German-Norwegian cellist Kristin von der Goltz, and has performed a fixed concert series in the Second House for a number of years. The orchestra’s new concert series Vagabondia examines how throughout the 1600s and 1700s, large European cities continuously developed new musical styles, and fought for access to the best musicians, composers and vocalists from across Europe. For this concert, the Norwegian Baroque Orchestra will

Minor Majority perform on Jan 21st at Rockefeller.

SATURDAY 21 JAN, 20:00

MINOR MAJORITY Minor Majority has spent 15 years at the forefront of Norwegian pop with hits like ”Dancing in the Backyard” and ”Supergirl”. Minor Majority’s fourth album Reasons to Hang Around was one of 2000s most unison acclaimed Norwegian album.

The disc got more than twenty five fives on the dice at home, in addition to some sixes.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

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perform some of the greatest orchestral music to come out of Dresden, with works by composers including Zelenka, Heinichen and Vivaldi.

Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1

SUNDAY 22 JAN, 18:00, 20:15

GONG BATH WITH DIDGERIDOO: CIRCLES OF SOUND A meditiative experience in Emanuel Vigeland’s museum. The mausoleum, paired with instruments like the gong, digeridoo, flute, and singing bowls, create a unique atmosphere. A gong bath does not include water, instead you are invited to take a dip into deep musical experiences. Bring warm clothing and something to sit on, or a sleeping bag, as you will be lying down on the floor during the concert. Doors open at 5:40 pm. Duration: 90 minutes without intermission. Not recommended for children under 12.

Location: Emanuel Vigeland Museum, Grimelundsveien 8

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CONOR OBERST

Concert with Conor Oberst, former singer and writer of legendary indie band Bright Eyes. Bright Eyes started as a solo project for Conor Oberst and ended as a complete band 11 albums later. However Oberst is back as a solo performer again, and visits Oslo with his brand new album Ruminations. Oberst is known for his solon performances featuring only himself with a guitar, piano, or harmonica, and his delicate voice.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25

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

WEDNESDAY 25 JAN, 19:30

GREEN DAY

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The first single, ”Bang Bang”, is a classic Green Day tune, and has already topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock list for several weeks. See them live in Oslo Spektrum, the city’s biggest convert venue.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2

THURSDAY JANUARY 26

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THE NAKED & FAMOUS

Concert with New Zealander band The Naked & Famous who broke through in 2010 with energetic, synthy indie pop.

Location: Vulkan Arena, Maridalsveien 13 B

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FRIDAY 27 JAN, 22:00

Trifonov will perform some of Robert Schumann’s most well-known works for piano, as well as pieces by Dmitri Shostakovich and Igor Stravinsky.

Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1

American soul artist sometimes nicknamed ”little JB” for his physical resemblance with James Brown.

He gets better and better as the years pass by and is now out with his new and fifth album «Special Night».

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64

SATURDAY 28 JAN, 16:00

FRIDAY JANUARY 27 LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS

SATURDAYJANUARY 28 ERIKA BAIER & THE BUSINESS

Concert with Erika Baier, one of Sweden’s most reputable blues singers. Her, and

Danil Trifonov performs on Jan 29th at Den Norske Opera & Ballet..

FRIDAY 27 JAN, 20:00

SUSHI X KOBE

Straight outta Bergen’s emerging hip-hop scene comes Sushi X Kobe. The Bergen hip-hop scene has been an innovative force in Norwegian rap over the past decade. A recent emergence is Sushi X Kobe who are polishing a sound that is gaining ever more momentum among Norwegian hip-hop fans.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

SUNDAY JANUARY 29 SUNDAY 29 JAN, 18:00

DANIIL TRIFONOV

Daniil Trifonov has been described by critics as a phenomenon with almost superhuman piano skills. This evening the 25-year-old pianist from Novgorod performs a solo at the Oslo Opera House.

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her band’s, repertoire stretches from old classics by Nina Simone, Etta James and Koko Taylor to more recent works by Shemekia Copeland, Deborah Coleman and Betty Davis.

Location: Buckleys pub, Lille Grensen 7 / Arbeidergata

MONDAY JANUARY 30 MONDAY 30 JAN, 20:00

HELMET

Veteran rock band Helmet celebrate the release of their new album with a concert at Vulkan Arena this evening. Helmet has been going strong since 1989, and bands like Deftones, Rise Agains, Pantera, and Tool mention Helmet as an important source of inspiration.

Location: Vulkan Arena, Maridalsveien 13 B

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 01 WEDNESDAY 1 FEB, 20:00

JUNIUS MEYVANT

Concert with Júníus Meyvant from Iceland.

Meyvant plays folk-pop-soul-blues with a hint of dark humour. He also enjoys telling a joke or two on stage so expect a very entertaining show tonight.

Location: Blå, Brenneriveien 9 C

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 02 THURSDAY 2 FEB, 20:00

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

Concert with The Dillinger Escape Plan at Rockefeller. The Dillinger Escape Plan performs mathcore, a genre combining hardcore with progressive, mathematical metal and even elements of jazz.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

THURSDAY 2 FEB, 20:00

MARIT SANDVIK/ MAURIZIO PICCHIÒ: TRAVEL Jazz singer Marit Sandvik from the north of Norway meets Italian Maurizio Picchio in melodious compositions of jazz. Marit Sandvik – vocals, Fabrizio Bosso – trumpet, Maurizio Giammarco – sax, Eivind Valnes – piano, Raffaello Pareti – bass, Maurizio Picchiò – drums.

Location: Nasjonal Jazzscene, Karl Johans gate 35

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 04 SATURDAY 4 FEB, 20:00

VERONICA MAGGIO

Concert with Veronica Maggio, one of Scandinavia’s most popular po artists. Maggio has had a string of superhits in Norway and has become extremely popular for her personal lyrics and catchy pop melodies. She is embarking on a tour of nine Norwegian cities.

Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass

SATURDAY 4 FEB, 21:00

KROKE & ANNA MARIA JOPEK

Kroke from Poland is one of most exiting klezmer bands, who also use ethnic music and their own improvisation to create a unique style. They are known for many collaborations with names such as Peter Gabriel, David Lynch movie track, Nigel Kennedy, Norwegian band Tindra and many other international and great polish artists. They also perform for the most prestigious music festivals around the world. This time they bring along the famous polish jazz singer Anna Maria Jopek to Cosmopolite and Norway for the first time.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64

Junius Meyvant perform son Feb 1st at Blå.

Photo by Sigridur Unnur Ludviksdottir

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Dagny performs on Feb 13th at Parkteateret.

Photo Tord Litleskare

SATURDAY 4 FEB, 14:00

THE OSLO PHILHARMONIC: CHAMBER CONCERT AT THE MUNCH MUSEUM The Oslo Philharmonic is Norway's national orchestra, and performs in Oslo Concert Hall every week from August to May. This internationally renowned orchestra features conductors and soloists you may expect to see in the world's biggest concert halls. For this concert you have the chance to experience them in Munch, Norway’s most famous museum!

Location: Munchmuseet, Tøyengata 53

SATURDAY 4 FEB, 20:00

CHROME/ DEATHCRUSH

Concert with the legendary underground band Chrome at Blå. Chrome is not easily defined, but has been described as a disturbed version of The Doors. Experience the band and see for yourself at blå this evening. Before Chrome you may also see and listen to Oslo based Deathcrush.

Location: Blå, Brenneriveien 9C

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 09 THURSDAY 9 FEB, 19:30

BRYAN ADAMS

Bryan Adams made his album debut in 1980, but it was his fourth album, Reckless, that made him a superstar. The album sold 12 million copies, aided by the hits "Run to You", "Heaven", "It's Only

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Love" and "Summer of '69". This evening Adams will perform songs primarily from Reckless, his hit album from 1984, but the audience will also get to hear highlights from the rest of his impressive catalogue.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11 SATURDAY 11 FEB, 20:00

VALENTOURETTES

The late Norwegian rock legend Jokke's two backing bands, Valentinerne and Tourettes, play Jokke's old songs.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12 12 FEB, 16:00, 19:30

CARMINA BURANA 250 choir singers, Sølvguttene boys' choir and Drammen Symphony Orchestra perform Carl Orff's epic work Carmina Burana. This modern masterpiece was written in 1935, and has become one of the most famous works in music history.

Participating choirs: Sølvguttene, Oslo Damekor, Oslo Telefonikerne, Rause Røster, Rødstrupen, Drammen Operakor, Post Canto. Conductor: Erik Aldner.

Location: Trefoldighetskirken, Akersgata 60

MONDAY FEBRUARY 13 MONDAY 13 FEB, 19:00

DAGNY

Concert with the fresh Norwegian pop phenomenon Dagny.

Location: Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 TUESDAY 14 FEB, 20:00

POST MALONE

Hip-hop and R&B by Post Malone. Post Malone broke through with his single White Iverson in 2015. This monumental debut was noticed by some of the biggest names in todays music industry, which has led to the debut album Stoney featuring collaborations with both Justin Bieber and Kanye West. Malone's sound is hard to define. Is it rap or R&B? Take the trip to Rockefeller this evening and decide for yourself.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17

Afonso, even if their music styles are quite different, and Sérgio Godinhos songs are often more of an urban style. This will be a intimate concert at Cosmopolite and his first in Norway and he will be accompanied by pianist Filipe Raposo.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene, Soria Moria building, Vogts gate 64

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 SATURDAY 18 FEB, 19:30

WENCHE MYHRE: 70TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT Wenche Myhre invites her friends to the stage at Oslo Spektrum for a huge celebration of her 70th birthday. Artists like Bettan, Johnny Logan, Jan Eggum and Kampen Janitsjar Orchestra will be on stage with Wenche Myhre for this birthday concert.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19

FRIDAY 17 FEB, 21:00

SUNDAY 19 FEB, 19:00

Sergio Godinho is a poet, composer, singer and one of the most influential popular musicians in Portugal.

He’s often considered the greatest name of Portuguese popular music after Zeca

The Weeknd brings hits like "I Can't Feel My Face" to Oslo Spektrum this evening.

Abel Tesfaye Makkonen's The Weeknd-project began with a few songs on YouTube in 2010, and he has never looked

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THE WEEKND

Post Malone performs on Feb 14th at Rockefeller.

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back. But it was the summer of 2015 and the hits "The Hills" and "Can't Feel My Face" that made The Weeknd a household name across the globe. The latter was voted the best song of the year by Rolling Stone, and The Weeknd was brought in for album collaborations with Beyoncé and Kanye West and a big tour witrh Rihanna.

He recently released his eagerly awaited third album, Starboy. The title track, which features Daft Punk, already has 150 million views on YouTube.

Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2

Location: Telenor Arena Address: Widerøeveien 1

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28 TUESDAY 28 FEB, 19:00

OSLO QUARTET SERIES: LEAVING AND COMING HOME Programme: Sergei Prokofiev - String

Andrea Bocelli performs on Feb 23rd at Telenor Arena.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22 WEDNESDAY 22 FEB, 20:00

TORGEIR WALDEMAR Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Torgeir Waldemar plays a dark blend of folk and Americana, with strong and bold lyrics that both attacks and advocates for the great questions and mysteries of life.

Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23 THURSDAY 23 FEB, 18:00

ANDREA BOCELLI

This blind Italian tenor is hailed as one of history's greatest artists of modern classical music. He is known to fuse pop and classcial music together in a mix that has sold more than 80 million releases of 17 albums and 9 complete operas. Telenor Arena will be home to an extraordinary musical event this evening.

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Quartet No.. 1 in B minor, op. 50. Antonin Dvorák - String Quartet Op. 106. Sergei Prokofiev - String Quartet No.. 2 in f major, op. 92, 3. 'Allegro' performed by the Vivo Quartet from the quartet series talent development program. With: Jerusalem Quartet (Alexander Pavlovsky, violin, Sergei Bresler, violin, Ori Kam, viola, Kyril Zlotnikov, cello).

Location: Gamle Logen, Grev Wedels plass 2

STAGE JAN 3, 11, 25 | FEB 4

THEATRE (NO.): SONGFUGLEN Stage adaptation of the last novel of the late Norwegian novelist Jan Roar Leikvoll, Songfugl ('Song Bird’). Performed in

Norwegian.

Location: Det Norske Teatret, Kristian IV’s gate 8 More details: www.detnorsketeatret.no

JAN 6, 7, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 | FEB 3, 24, 25

JAN 5, 7, 19 | FEB 1, 10

Wallmans Oslo features Scandinavia's top young show artists, fantastic singers, great dancers and world-class new circus artists.

During the show the artists themselves come around to the audience and serve a delicious four-course dinner. After the show you can finish the night off with drinks at the bar. Dress code: smart casual.

Location: Wallmanns Oslo, Mølleparken 6 More details: www.wallmans.no

THEATRE (NO.): INKOGNITO

Incognito by Britih playwright Nick Payne.

Performed in Norwegian.

Location: Det Norske Teatret, Kristian IV’s gate 8 More details: www.detnorsketeatret.no

JAN 5-7, 12, 13

COMEDY SHOW (NO.): JULELATTER

Comedy show in Norwegian. Julelatter (Christmas Laughter) consists of Christian Mikkelsen, Olav Svarstad Haugland and Emil Lystvedt Berntsen from Bare Moro Impro (BMI). These guys have their own comedy series on NRK that in a short time has become very popular, and they will now take the capital by storm using improvised humor and some music to boot. Children and young people under 20 years old must be accompanied by parents.

Location: Latter at Aker Brygge, Holmens gate 1 More details: www.latter.no

INTERNATIONAL DINNER SHOW: ROCKIN'

JAN 6, 7

SHOW (NO.): ALT FOR ROGNAN 10 ÅR

One of Norway's best men's choirs, known for their charm, warmth, quality and surprises, are back with a best-of show that summarises 10 years in show business.

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

JAN 8, 13

COSI FAN TUTTE

Award-winning theatre director Jonas Corell Petersen stages Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s comical work about

The Inkognito Theatre plays in January and February at Det Norske Teatret.

Photo Dag Jenssen

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Musician Bjørn Eidsvåg and actor Svein Tindberg in the show Etterlyst - Jesus at Det Norske Teatret.

Photo: Erik Berg

the seriousness of desire, Così fan tutte.

It all starts with a wager – two young, self-confident men, Guglielmo and Ferrando, praise their fiancées, Fiordiligi and Dorabella, for their faithfulness. The older and somewhat cynical Don Alfonso asks what these women are made of – are they not flesh and blood, like everyone else?

The young men set out to test the two sisters to prove that they are right, thereby setting the scene for a game of disguises, role reversals, eroticism and jealousy.

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

JAN 13, 14

CABARET (NO.): HONNINGSVÅGREVYEN

Comedy show with Honningvågsrevyen. In Norwegian.

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

JAN 18

STAFF BAND OF THE NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES: CHICAGO 50 YEARS!

The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces pays homage to the band Chicago which turns 50 in 2017. Guest singer: Knut marius Djupvik. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Duration: 120 mins.

Location: Ridehuset, Akershus Fortress More details: www.akershusfestning.no

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JAN 18

THE RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE

The Russian National Ballet from Moscow performs Tchaikovsky's famous classical ballet Swan Lake. Note that the music is recorded in advance by Symphony orchestra of the state academic Bolshoi, and will be played from loudspeakers.

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

JAN 18-20, 26-28

SHOW (NO.): TO RUSTNE HERRER

Ole Paus and Jonas Fjeld are two popular Norwegian folk singers. This show celebrates their 20th anniversary as a duo under the name To Rustne Herrer (Two Rusty Gentlemen).

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

JAN 20, 21

THE MUSIC THAT WON THE WAR

This show is a homage to all the music that was released during World War 2 with the intention of building hope, strengthen patriotism, prepare for hardship or just create a longing for peace and stability.

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

JAN 21, 22, 25, 26

THEATRE (NO.): ETTERLYST – JESUS

Performance with artist Bjørn Eidsvåg and actor Svein Tindberg. In Norwegian.

Location: Det Norske Teatret, Kristian IV’s gate 8 More details: www.detnorsketeatret.no

JAN 25

SLAM!

Slam! is an open mike night for poets.

Afterwards there will be a slam poetry competition and prizes will be awarded!

Are you a poet or just enjoy some good poetry? Then this is the night for you.

Location: Cafeteatret, Hollendergata 8 More details: nordicblacktheatre.no/ tag/cafeteatret/

JAN 25

STANDUP (NO.): BLYMANDAG

Some of Norway's best comedians share the stage all at the same time.

Expect shenanigans. This show is part of a comedy festival with alternative, challenging, absurd and wise comedians, including a few English speaking gigs.

Location: Parkteatret Scene More details: www.parkteatret.no

JAN 26, 27

CARL FREDRIKSENS TRANSPORT (NO.)

Performance, in Norwegian, that details the rescue of 1000 Norwegian jews during the German occupation.

Location: Nobel Peace Center More details: www.nobelpeacecenter.org

JAN 26-28 | FEB 1-4, 8-11

COMEDY SHOW (NO.): DORA THORHALLSDOTTIR

Comedy show in Norwegian. A sparkling evening with honest, intelligent and hilarious stand up with the country's most fun relationship therapist. In Familiegreier (Family Stuff) Dora Thorhallsdottir gets stuck into everything from inheritance to genealogy, in-laws, parents' meetings, Christmas Eve, funerals, elephants in the room and all other debris most of us have in the herd.

Location: Latter at Aker Brygge, Holmens gate 1 More details: www.latter.no

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JAN 27, 28 | FEB 1

STANDUP (NO.): TERJE SPORSEM

Standup comedy show in Norwegian.

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

JAN 28 | FEB 24, 25

SHOW (NO.): FARLIG MINNE

Dinner served with a murder mystery on the side. Performance in Norwegian.

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

Schumann’s most well-known works for piano, as well as pieces by Dmitri Shostakovich and Igor Stravinsky.

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

FEB 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25

STANDUP (NO.): DAGFINN LYNGBØ

Comedy show in Norwegian. Popular Norwegian comedian Dagfinn Lyngbø is back with his own solo show at Latter, the capital’s premier stand up venue.

Location: Latter at Aker Brygge, Holmens gate 1 More details: www.latter.no

JAN 28

JOE LABERO: A MAGIC WORLD

Magic show with the Swedish magician Joe Labero.

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

JAN 28

COMEDY SHOW (NO.): LATE NIGHT LØRDAG

Late night comedy show with Lars Berrum, Amanda Erlandsen, Jonis Josef, Jan Tore Kristoffersen and Halvor Johansson.

This show is part of a comedy festival with alternative, challenging, absurd and wise comedians, including a few English speaking gigs.

Location: Parkteatret Scene More details: www.parkteatret.no

JAN 28

STANDUP (ENG.): BRIDGET CHRISTIE Standup with Bridget Christie, a British comedian, writer and feminist who raises issues that are rarely seen on the Norwegian standup stage. This show is part of a comedy festival with alternative, challenging, absurd and wise comedians, including a few English speaking gigs.

Location: Parkteatret Scene More details: www.parkteatret.no

JAN 29

DANIIL TRIFONOV

Daniil Trifonov has been described by critics as a phenomenon with almost superhuman piano skills. This evening the 25-year-old pianist from Novgorod performs a solo at the Oslo Opera House.

Trifonov will perform some of Robert

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The standup show Soran Ismail & Magnus Betnér: En skam för Sverige 2 at Rockefeller.

FEB 1, 22

OPEN XPRESSIONS

This is an open mike night with amateur and professional musicians, poets, comedians and more. A very enjoyable and special Oslo classic which goes on for hours.

Location: Cafeteatret, Hollendergata 8 More details: nordicblacktheatre.no/tag/ cafeteatret/

FEB 4, 7, 12, 15, 23, 27, 28

FEB 5

Georges Bizet's Carmen is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world, but the story of the female seducer is also a ballet. The Norwegian National Ballet now returns to the Oslo Opera with their very own version of this ballet, created by the young British choreographer Liam Scarlett. The Norwegian National Ballet's Carmen was Scarlett's first evening-length ballet with a full orchestra, and is a full-format, classic storytelling performance. He has brought in set designer and costume designer Jon Bausor and lighting designer James Farncombe,

Stand-up comedy show in Swedish. Two of Sweden's foremost comedians, Soran Ismail and Magnus Betnér, present their views on contemporary issues from the stage at Rockefeller. In 2013 Magnus Betnér and Soran Ismail premiered “En skam för Sverige” ("A disgrace for Sweden"). The subsequent tour sold out all over Sweden.

Their sharp and satirical social observations have now led to a sequel.

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

CARMEN - A BALLET IN THREE ACTS

STANDUP (SE.): SORAN ISMAIL & MAGNUS BETNÉR: EN SKAM FÖR SVERIGE 2

FEB 12

CARMINA BURANA

250 choir singers, Sølvguttene boys' choir and Drammen Symphony Orchestra perform Carl Orff's epic work Carmina Burana. This modern masterpiece was written in 1935, and has become one of the most famous works in music history.

Participating choirs: Sølvguttene, Oslo Damekor, Oslo Telefonikerne, Rause Røster, Rødstrupen, Drammen Operakor, Post Canto. Conductor: Erik Aldner.

Location: Trefoldighetskirken, Akersgata 60 More details: carminaburana.ticketco.no

FEB 21, 24, 26

IBSEN'S GHOSTS

and together they have created a dark and dramatic version of Carmen.

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

The critically acclaimed dance drama Ghosts returns to the Norwegian Opera and Ballet. How many lies can a person tolerate? This is the question posed by Henrik Ibsen’s drama Ghosts, which has been transformed into a ballet by theatre director Marit Moum Aune and choreographer Cina Espejord.

Oswald Alving returns from a bohemian existence in Paris to small-town life on a Norwegian fjord. A newly-built orphanage is to be dedicated to his father’s memory, ten years after his death. Mrs Alving welcomes her long-awaited son home, but gradually uncovers the secrets that weigh heavily upon the family. In Ghosts, figures of the past and present dance side by side.

Ibsen's Ghosts is an evocative production in a modern dance style. Nils Petter Molvær has composed new music, which he performs on-stage together with Jan Bang. With dancers from the Norwegian National Ballet and the Opera's ballet school.

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

Children's musical: Påfuglen plays at Det Norske Teatret.

Photo Erik Aavatsmark

FAMILY JAN 3-8

GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBITION

Gingerbread house exhibition made up of contributions to the National Museum's annual gingerbread house competition. This year's theme is architecture in popular culture, and the contestans have recreated bukdings featured in their favourite films and TV series.

Location: Arkitekturmuseet, Bankplassen 3 More details: www.nasjonalmuseet.no

JAN 4, 5, 7, 8, 15

MUSICAL (NO.): PÅFUGLEN

Family musical, performed in Norwegian.

In Påfuglen (The Peacock) we follow a poor peacock mum (Heidi Ghermundsen Broch) and her kids. With dreams of a better future she travels to the country far away where the Labrador lives in wealth with its puppy. It’s not just simple to find

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one’s place in a new culture with unfamiliar traditions and a different temperament.

But life for the dogs is also not without its challenges. They have trouble making the time last in a hectic daily life. Påfuglen is a a colourful, humorous and musically engaging performance which also looks at how difficult it can be to live together.

Location: Det Norske Teatret, Kristian IV’s gate 8 More details: www.detnorsketeatret.no

JAN 14

CHILDREN'S CONCERT: TOUR DE MUSIQUE

Tour de Musique presents French musical traditions to a young audience. This series of concerts are aimed at giving children access to classical music through fun and exciting performances.

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

SATURDAYS JAN 14 – FEB 25

GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN (NO./EN.): DUNGEONS, BANK ROBBERS AND HEROES AT AKERSHUS FORTRESS

Children's theatre: Bukkene Bruse på Badeland plays at Oslo Nye.

Guided tour for children every Saturday through historic sites in the city centre.

Recommended for children ages 5-12.

The tour departs at noon, from Hotel Thon Panorama in Rådhusgata 7. Tickets are purchased directly from the tour guide (cash only) before the tour starts.

Location: Hotel Thon Panorama, Radhusgata 7 More details: www.osloguide.no

JAN 16-21

CHILDREN'S THEATRE (NO.): JONAS I JUNGELEN

Family musical based on the popular children's book “Jonas i Jungelen” (“Jonas in the Jungle”). In Norwegian.

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

JAN 23-27, 30, 31 | FEB 1

CHILDREN'S THEATRE (NO.): BUKKENE BRUSE PÅ BADELAND

Children's theatre about the Three Billy Goats Gruff who take a detour to the waterpark. Performed in Norwegian.

Location: Oslo Nye Trikkestallen, Torshovgata 33 More details: www.oslonye.no

JAN 25-29

DISNEY ON ICE 2017: FROST The heartwarming story of the royal sisters Anna and Elsa comes to life on the ice. Sing along to "Let it Go" and all the other songs from Frost, as well as to guest performances from other Disney princesses.

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

JAN 27 | FEB 3, 10, 17, 18, 20-25

GUIDED TOUR OF FREIA CHOCOLATE FACTORY (NO.)

Guding in Norwegian.

Location: FreiaLand, Københavngata 7 More details: www.freialand.no

Photo LP Lorentz

JAN 28, 29 | FEB 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26

CHILDREN'S THEATRE (NO.): THE JUNGLE BOOK

Musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic The Jungle Book. In Norwegian.

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

FEB 4

CHILDREN'S ART WORKSHOP (NO.)

Art workshop for children, held in Norwegian. This is part of a workshop series that introduces children to art in a simple way, where art history is learned through carrying out their own, simple art tasks they can also do at home. The workshop this Saturday looks at abstract art, featuring a short lecture entitled “Hva er kunst” (“What is art”). Then there will be Pollock-inspired painting with a dish brush against white canvas, as well as a collage workshop.

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

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Jan 16, 20 & 21

Jan 3 & 5

OSLO PHILHARMONIC: NEW YEAR’S CONCERT Musical fireworks by the Oslo Philharmonic. Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko.

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Where: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14

VI ELSKER ABBA: THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC ABBA's music is cherished across the whole world. And especially so here in Norway. This concert says Thank you for the Music from some of Norway's best singers. Inger Lise Rypdal, Rita Eriksen, Jannike Kruse, Espen Grjotheim and Tommy Fredvang deliver an authentic ABBA show including all of the band's greates hits. Take the opportunity to become a Dancing Queen for the night or just sing along to Mamma Mia and all the other classics.

Where: Edderkoppen Scene, St. Olavs plass 1

Vi Elsker ABBA: Thank You for the Music

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The Weeknd

Jan 19

Jan 22

The Weeknd brings hits like "I Can't Feel My Face" to the city’s huge concert venue Oslo Spektrum. Abel Tesfaye Makkonen's The Weeknd-project began with a few songs on YouTube in 2010, and he has never looked back. But it was the summer of 2015 and the hits "The Hills" and "Can't Feel My Face" that made The Weeknd a household name across the globe. He recently released his eagerly awaited third album, Starboy.

The yearly Django Festival is a homage to the celebrated gipsy guitarist and composer Django Reinhart (1910-1953).

The first Django Festival was held in Norway in 1980, and since then the concept has been copied in over 50 countries. The festival features both Norwegian and international artists, both new and well established ones.

Where: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2

Where: Cosmopolite, Vogtsgate 64

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DJANGOFESTIVALEN

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Jan 25-29

DISNEY ON ICE

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The world famous classic Disney on Ice performance returns to Oslo. Disney on Ice 2017: Frost lets you and the kids enjoy the heart-warming story of the royal sisters Anna and Elsa as they come to life on the ice. Sing along to "Let it Go" and all the other songs from the Disney movie Frost, as well as to guest performances from other Disney princesses.

Where: Telenor Arena, Widerøeveien 1, Fornebu (just outside Oslo)

Disney On Ice

Jan 27-29

OSLO YOGAFESTIVAL This year’s festival has the theme “My yoga – my way”. Yoga teachers tell their personal stories about how yoga has helped them achieve change and progress. This is your chance to enjoy yoga with live music, chanting and seminars, chocolate meditation, and concerts. It’s an event suitable for everyone, from beginners to advanced, with yoga workshops varying from therapeutic and relaxed to physically demanding, and with both traditional and innovative yoga forms. The festival also has a market where that sells equipment, yoga clothes, books and food. Tip: Remember to bring a yoga mat, a bottle of water and indoor shoes.

Where: Several venues

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Feb 1 & 2

TRAP: REVERSIBLE In the performance Reversible, dancer and choreographer Bouziane Bouteldja touches on topics such as religion, sexuality and power. Bouteldja has ties to both Algerie and France, and challenges old taboos and traditions in his works. In this highly personal performance, he is completely alone on stage. Bouteldja is the director of Company Dans6T, a company from Tarbes with strong hip hop traditions.

Where: The Opera House, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1

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This blind Italian tenor is hailed as one of history's greatest artists of modern classical music. He is known to fuse pop and classical music together in a mix that has achieved more than 80 million sales of 17 albums and 9 complete operas.

Telenor Arena will be home to an extraordinary musical event this evening.

Where: Telenor Arena, Widerøveien 1, Fornebu (just outside Oslo)

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Trap: Reversible

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THE MUSEUM LIST *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.

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Oslo has about 50 museums covering all kinds of topics, including intriguing stories from the past, classic and contemp­ orary art, scientific and literary achievements, human rights, and much more. Whatever you’re into, chances are high you’ll find it in one of the museums on these pages!

Astrup Fearnley Museum: Hannah Greely «Highway to Heaven», 2016, i «Los Angeles – A Fiction».

Photo: Christian Øen

THE FRAM MUSEUM Frammuseet

NORWEGIAN MARITIME MUSEUM 01

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.

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

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

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

COME SEE THE POLARSHIP GJØA BEING RESTORED 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 www.frammuseum.no

Norsk Maritimt Museum

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THE VIKING SHIP MUSEUM Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo

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Norway’s interaction with the seas, from its oldest known vessel to the latest hi-tech offshore ships. Our panoramic cinema features an 18-minute journey along Norway’s extensive coastline. Joint tickets with the Fram and Kon-Tiki Museums available!

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

EXHIBITIONS: “HOPE FOR THE OCEANS?“

The Oseberg Ship

The world’s seas are filling up with plastic and dangerous wastes. Why is that?

What can we do about it?

NEW: 125 YEARS OF SEA RESCUE – THE RS JUBILEE EXHIBITION OTHER EXHIBTIONS ON:

Seafarers from the Viking era until today, ship technology and maritime art..

FJORD CAFÉ open!

HOURS AND PRICES Every day: 10:00 –16:00 Admission: A: 100,-/C (6-16): 30,-/S: 50,-/P: 50,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 37 Tel: +47 22 12 37 00 www.marmuseum.no

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.

The Gokstad Ship

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: 10:00 – 16:00 Admission: A: 100,-/ C (<18) free.

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

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NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

HL-SENTERET HoLocaust Center 04

MEET THE PEOPLE! OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

The urban and rural traditional buildings from Norway’s many regions, give an excellent introduction to Norwegian history.

Wooden farmhouses with fields and townhouses with cobblestone streets show homes, life and traditions in Norway.

Of particular interest is the wooden Medieval Stave Church.

INDOOR EXHIBITS

Folk Art, Folk Dress, Sami Culture and Church Art. Oslo homes 1879-2002.

DAILY

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

Explore the furnished 20th century homes in the Apartment Building.

IN FEBRUARY WEEKENDS

Traditional baking and coffee by the fire.

Meet the farm animals.

HOURS AND PRICES Weekdays: 11:00-15:00 Sat/ Sun: 11:00-16:00 Closed: January 1.

Admission: A: 130,-/ C: 40,S: 100,-/ F: 260,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

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Museumsveien 10, Bygdøy www.norskfolkemuseum.no

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

EXHIBITIONS PERMANENT EXHIBITION

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

BEHIND BLACKOUT CURTAINS Anna-Eva Berg-

man's wartime caricatures.

RUTH MAIER'S ARCHIVE BUNKER FROM WORLD WAR 2 Guided tours Sat and Sun: The bunker: 11.30 The permanent exhibition: 12.00 Kafé Villa Grande open every day from 11:00 (Mondays closed).

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00-16:00 Sat-Sun 11:00-16:00 Admission: A: 100,-/C (6-16): 30,-/S: 50,-/P: 50,Free with Oslo Passs

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

HOLMENKOLLEN SKI MUSEUM AND SKI JUMP

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

The world’s oldest Ski Museum is shot into the mountain underneath the Ski Jump. The exhibits cover the skiing disciplines of jumping, Cross-country and Alpine skiing; there are also exhibits covering important themes such as Norwegian Arctic explorers, the Norwegian Royal family´s passion of skiing, as well as the very popular activity these days for young people; snowboard and modern skiing like freeriding and frisking.

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

Will you be able to ski this winter? Our new exhibition “Be Prepared” about weather might give you the answer.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00-16:00.

Admission: A:130,-/ C: 65,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

HOLMENKOLLEN SKI SIMULATOR

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ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEET

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CLOSED

DUE TO RENOVATION.

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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.

Language in the city

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 organizes temporary exhibitions of Norwegian and international contemporary art and houses an important collection of artworks by famous artists such as Anselm Kiefer, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons.

PEDER BALKE

EXIBITHIONS

EXHIBITIONS

NEW SKISIMULATOR

OPENS FEBRUARY 2017.

OSLOVE - THE STORY OF OSLO Historical highlights of the city

OSLO SAYS

Paintings from the Museum's collection

OSLOFUNKIS

Early Modernism in Oslo

IN THE LIMELIGHT Theatre History

Guided tours: Sat - Sun at 13.00 and 14.00 Free Audio Guide in eight languages Enjoy hot and cold meals at Café Mathia Museum Shop

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

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Tue-Sun 11:00–16:00 Mon closed Admission: Free entrance Guided tours: A: 60/C:30

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

LOS ANGELES – A FICTION UNTIL 21.01.17 MURAKAMI 09.02.17 – 14.05.17 THE WORLD IS MADE OF STORIES

Works from the Astrup Fearnley Collection Museum shop, bar and café.

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: 120,-/ S: 80,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

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NOBELS FREDSSENTER STORTINGET

IBSENMUSEET

The Nobel Peace Center

The Ibsen Museum

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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.

MASTERSMEET

Ibsen –Munch

Find peace and quiet in The Nobel Field or learn about the laureates in The Wall Papers. The magic book in The Nobel Chamber tells the story about Alfred Nobel.

The Nobel Peace Prize Exhi­bition

HOPE OVER FEAR A unique portrait of President Santos and the Colombian people.

HENRIK IBSEN - ON THE CONTRARY

THE DANGEROUS PRIZE Last day 26 Feb! About whistleblower Carl von Ossietzky and the 1935 Nobel Peace Prize.

Every hour. Take a guided tour in Ibsens apartment.

Admission includes entry to the Exhibition.

1965 UNICEF Why UNICEF received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965.

more about Ibsens life and work

Audioguide tour from the Ibsen museum to Grand café, you can rent the players at the Ibsen museum.

Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES 15.05-14.09: Open every day 11:00 – 18:00 15.09 – 14.05: Open every day 11:00 -16:00 except Thursday 11:00 -18:00 Admission: A: 115,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 75,- /P: 75,Free with Oslo Pass.

CONTACT

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The Parliament

Henrik Ibsens gate 26 Tel: 22 12 35 50 E-mail: ibsen@norskfolkemuseum.no www.ibsenmuseet.no

SYRIA IS MY ONLY HOME Last day 12 Feb! About life as a refugee seen through children’s eyes.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Explore the Nobel Peace Center with Fred & Toca Loca

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

From 14 January - 17 June (except 8 April, 15 April and 3 June), we provide guided tours in English on Saturdays at 10.00 and 11.30.

Tours last for approximately one hour. We can accommodate up to a maximum of 30 visitors per guided tour on a first-come-firstserved basis. No bookings available. Please use the entrance from Akersgata, on the reverse side of the building to the main entrance. Guided tours of the Storting are free of charge to all visitors.

We reserve the right to make changes. Please visit our website for updated information.

Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00.

Guided tours Sat and Sun. Admission: A: 100,-/C(<16): free/ S: 65,-/ P: 65,-/ F:180,- Oslo Pass free.

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

Photo: Mads Nissen / Politiken for the Nobel Peace Center.

CONTACT Karl Johans gate 22 Tel: 23 31 31 80 E-mail: befo@stortinget.no www.stortinget.no/en

THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo

INTERKULTURELT MUSEUM

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Make a date with history.

Make a date with history.

Step back in time and discover a Viking treasure, meet Egyptian mummies and get to know your neighbors from around of the world.

Take a journey to our house of many wonders; find the world's only Viking helmet, gaze upon a painted medieval ceiling, chill out among our Arctic collections and get insights into the lives of the indigenous peoples in North and South America and East Asia.

The Museum is under reconstruction. The Museum Shop and the Coin Cabinet are closed until May.

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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

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

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

Samples of smuglingmethods and contraband, such as cigarettes, alcohol, narcotics and other confiscated goods.

EXHIBITIONS

Films showing Customs Officers at work in the 1950s and the 1970s.

Guided tours on request.

Must be booked in advance.

NORVEGISKA ROMÁ - Norwegian Gypsies One people – many voices Free guided tours: Sat and Sun at 12:00 and 14:00

A ROAD TO PERDITION FRITHJOF HOEL Installation

The eugenics movement behind the authorities abuse and discrimination of the Traveler minority.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 11:00 – 16:00 Admission: A: 100,-/C (<18): Free.

Use the same ticket in the Historical Museum and the Viking Ship Museum

CONTACT The Historical Museum Frederiks gate 2 E-mail: postmottak@khm.uio.no www.khm.uio.no Welcome!

Photo of Hedalenmadonna.

Kulturhistorisk museum

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Fri: 11.00–15.00 Sat and Sun closed 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

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

CONTACT Tøyenbekken 5 Tel: +47 22 05 28 30 E-mail: post@oslomuseum.no oslomuseum.no Photo: ArbArk

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NASJONALGALLERIET The National Gallery

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03.01.2015–01.01.2017 THE DANCE OF LIFE. THE COLLECTION FROM ANTIQUITY TO 1950

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: Nasjonalgalleriet - One ticket – four museums Adults: NOK 100 / NOK 50 Kunstindustrimuseet, Museet for samtidskunst og Nasjonalmuseet – Arkitektur Adults: NOK 50 / NOK 30 Children (under 19): Free entrance Thursday: 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

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Highlights of Norwegian and international paintings and sculptures from antiquity until 1950. Masterpieces, including J.C. Dahl and Romanticism,Christian Krohg and Realism, evocative paintings from 1900 and Edvard Munch’s Scream.

18.11.2016–05.02.2017 UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: GUSTAVE COURBET

Two supposedly genuine Courbet paintings donated to the National Gallery in 1947 were given the thumbs down by French experts and catalogued as “Courbet school”. But what if the experts were wrong? This exhibition seeks to rehabilitate Gustave Courbet as the true author of these works.

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 Gustave Courbet Photo: Annar Bjørgli, Nasjonalmuseet Hans Gude, Entrance to Christiania, (detail), (1874)

NASJONALMUSEET - ARKITEKTUR The National Museum – Architecture

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19.09.2014–01.01.2019 BUILDING IDEAS. FROM THE ARCHITECTURE COLLECTION, 1830 TO THE PRESENT 27.01.-14.05. 2017 CASA DE VIDRO. LINA BO BARDI IN DIALOGUE WITH SVERRE FEHN

The juxtaposition of Bo Bardi and Fehn initiates a dialogue between two major architects, highlighting analogies in their interests and in their use of light and materials, the reflectivity and transparency of glass, and the tactility of concrete.

27.01.–13.08. 2017 THE NORWEGIAN GLASSHOUSE

In parallel with the presentation in the Fehn Pavilion of Lina Bo Bardi’s glasshouse Casa de Vidro in São Paulo, in the Vault we take a closer look at glasshouses in Norway.

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 Lina Bo Bardi i Casa de Vidro, 1952. Photo: Francisco Albuquerque © Instituto Lina Bo e P.M. Bardi, São Paulo

The Museum of Contemporary Art

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16.09.2016–15.01.2017 NORWEGIAN NATURE. TORIL JOHANNESSEN AND TUE GREENFORT

Ecology and Sustainability as Artistic Expression Sustainability is a concept of great importance to our post-industrial society.

Artists Toril Johannessen and Tue Greenfort challenge modern science by taking a critical but playful view at ecology.

21.10.2016-26.02.2017 ON THE VERGE. SIDSEL PAASKE (1937–1980)

At the centre of Oslo's art scene Paaske was a key figure in Oslo's art scene in the years 1965–80. Her sculpture Brent fyrstikk [Extinguised Match] (1966) has been described as Norway's first example of pop art.

17.02.–03.09.2017 SNAP. Documentary and

portrait photography from the collection. This exhibition explores how photography has pictured people from the 19th century to the present.

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

– en route to the new National Museum

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MELLOMSTASJONEN

is the information centre for the new National Museum.

Here you can find out more about the construction project and the plans for the new museum.

“Mellomstasjonen” literally means “the station in between”, indicating that the information centre is a step on the way to the new National Museum.

Weekly program, see Nasjonalmuseet.no Free entrance

HOURS Sat, Sun: 12.00–16.00 Free entrance

CONTACT

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

CONTACT Bankplassen 4 Tel: 21 98 20 00 Sidsel Paaske «Blått brev» tusj og akvarell.Photo: Jazzkode

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AKERSHUS SLOTT

THE VISITOR CENTRE AKERSHUS FORTRESS

Akershus Castle

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Akershus castle was built as a fortified medieval castle around the year 1300. Since then the castle has been at the centre of events in Norwegian history. Today it is used for state representation and cultural events. A tour of the castle takes you through the Government representation rooms, The Castle Church, The Royal Mausoleum and The Dungeon.

HOURS AND PRICES Open Saturday and Sunday 12:00 - 17:00 Closed from 12.12-31.12 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

The Armed Forces Museum

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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 '1716. THE SIEGE.'

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

‘The Prisoners at Akershus (from the Middle Ages to 1950)’.

Guided tours 'Akershus fortress through 700 years'. Saturdays and Sundays at 13.00

The museum covers Norwegian military history from the Viking era, through the numerous Nordic wars under Danish rule (ca. 1400-1814) to the Napoleonic wars, the union with Sweden 1814-1905, World War II campaign 1940 and War at Sea 19391945. The latest exhibitions cover the Cold war period 1945-1990, recent international operations and “The War Cross – Norway’s highest decoration”.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION: "THE NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES 75 YEARS" The museum is situated on the lower grounds of Akershus Fortress.

Café.

Tue - Sun 11:00 - 15:00.

Mon closed.

Special tours of the fortress grounds arranged on request.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon- Fri: 11.00 - 16.00 Sat - Sun: 12.00 - 17.00 Free admission Tickets for guided tours: A: 60,- / C: 30,- / S: 45,- / F: 150,-

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

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FORSVARSMUSEET

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue - Sun 10:00 - 16:00.

Mon closed.

Closed: 01.01.

Admission: free entrance

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

MUNCHMUSEET

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

The Munch Museum

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28.01-17.04 EMMA & EDVARD – LOVE IN THE TIME OF LONELINESS Two true masters come face to face when the works of Edvard Munch are juxtaposed against Gustave Flaubert’s groundbreaking novel Madame Bovary. Munch’s pictures are for the first time set against video installations, and we are made to reflect upon how we view each other in social situations and question what happens when we are denied visual dialogue.

The exhibition integrates eight video installations (19 screens) with about 75 of Munch’s works – wellknown as well as rarely exhibited paintings and prints – and is divided into seven spaces, each devoted to a relevant aspect of the double theme of social loneliness and the cinematic mode of expression. The exhibition is curated by the internationally acclaimed culturaltheorist, artist, and curator Mieke Bal.

HOURS AND PRICES Open daily: 10:00–16:00 Late night, 23.02 & 30.03: 10:00-21:00 Admission: A: 100,-/C(<18): free. Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Tøyengata 53 Metro: Tøyen station www.munchmuseet.no Edvard Munch: Wedding of the Bohemian, 1925–26

Naturhistorisk museum

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NATURALLY INCREDIBLE The museum includes a large botanical garden demonstrating the beauty and variation of the plant kingdom. Visit the arboretum with Norwegian and exotic trees, the two small but beautiful greenhouses and the thematic gardens such as viking garden and mountain garden.

The museum is home to the famous primate fossil “Ida”, and the indoors exhibits display unique fossils, dinosaurs, rocks, meteorites, minerals and stuffed animals from Norway and around the world.

The museum shop features souvenirs and gift items with themes from nature.

HOURS AND PRICES Botanical Garden: Every day 07:00–17:00 Greenhouses: Every day 10:00–17:00 Museum exhibits & museum shop: 11:00–16:00 Tues.-Sun. Mondays closed Admission: A: 80,-/C & S: 40,Free with Oslo Pass Garden & Greenhouse: Free entrance

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

The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

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FUN-PACKED WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! DON’T MISS: GAME ON! Let’s play until January 29!

From Mario to Minecraft, Game On 2.0 is the world’s biggest collection of playable computer games.

Play & learn in Oslo Science Centre and maker space!

More space & new exhibits.

Check out interesting exhibitions on value creation through the ages Journey through medical history from the 1850s until today.

If there is time left, find out more about Norway’s oil and gas industry.

Café and museum shop.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Fri 09:00–16:00 Sat-Sun 11:00–18:00 Admission: A: 150,-/ C: 100,- S: 100,- Family: 450,Free with Oslo Pass No extra cost for events & festivals

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

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BARNEKUNSTMUSEET The International Museum of Children’s Art

The Vigeland Museum

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

ANNIVERSARY.

The Museum celebrate its 30th anniversary and marks the occasion presenting highlights from it’s permanent collection, including a selection of various global art projects. The right to have and preserve a culture of one’s own is an accepted principle, when referring to nations or segments of each population.

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

POPSENTERET

VIGELAND-MUSEET

In this beautiful museum situated next to the famous Vigeland Park you will find an almost complete collection of the works

by Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943).

The story behind the Vigeland Park and how the sculptures were made is also well documented in the museum, which was built as studio and home for the artist in the 1920’s.

30.9.16-22.01.17 CHARLOTTE THIIS-EVENSEN COMBING HAIR

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

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MUSEUM AND EXPERIENCECENTER. A must-visit for

music fans of all ages. Several exhibitions and engaging interactive installations.Discover Norwegian popular music and culture in a new way. Music, photos, film, studios, children’s room, and more!

ACTIVITIES

Every day: Be a star! Record a hit in the studios, make your own CD-cover, download and share.

Guided tour for groups – English and German.

Book in advance PopShop – Music and gift shop

30.9.16-22.01.17 THE DRAWING BIENNIAL 2016 THE SKETCH: BJØRN BJARRE 03.02.17– 14.05.17 JONE KVIE

HOURS AND PRICESTue– From 17.1.: Sat–Sun 11:00– 16:00, Tue–Thu 09:30–14:00 Closed: Dec 12th - Jan 16th Admission: A: 75,-/ C: 40,-/ S: 40,-/ P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

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HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 12:00-16:00 Mon closed.

Admission: A: 80,-/ C: 40,-/ S: 40,- /P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Nobels gate 32 Tel: +47 23 49 37 00 www.vigeland.museum.no Photo: Charlotte ThiisEvensen, Combing Hair (2016). Videostill.

BABY TOURS Bring your baby

on this guided tour and travel with us through the history of Norwegian pop music.

A lot of exciting sounds, lights and colors for babies.

Every Thursday 13:00

«VINTERFERIEPOP» - Winter holidays Every day 14:00 through week 8. Sunday also 13:00 PopShop / cafe.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Fri: 10:00–16:00 / Thu: 10:00-19:00/Sat-Sun: 11:00-17:00. Mon: Closed Admission: A:100,-/ C:50,-/ S:70,- Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Grünerløkka, Schous kultur­ bryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2.

E-mail: kontakt@popsenteret.no www.popsenteret.no Tram: 12 or 13 to Schous Plass.

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Afternoon skiing at Oslo Vinterpark Photo: groenebretsen/Foap/Visitnorway.com

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ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING

Oslo Winter Park Tryvann is located only 30 minutes from the city centre. A powerful snow-making system helps keep the alpine slopes open from early December until Easter, even when it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t snow much. There is also an international standard half-pipe for snowboarders, as well as a terrain park with moguls and jumps.

Floodlighting allows skiing until 10 pm. The ski centre has 18 slopes and 11 lifts and a special area for children and beginners.

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Oslo has lots and lots of museums focusing on everything from Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dramatic Viking history to famous painters. Take a look at our Museum List in this issue to get an updated overview of museum activities and exhibitions in January and February.

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CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

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

Nordmarka covers a whopping 430 square kilometres, and offers great opportunities for recreation and exploration year round. During the winter there are more than 450 km of prepared, red-marked ski trails, and some of them are illuminated in the evening. It is also possible to stay for a night or have a break and a snack at many cozy, staffed and unstaffed forest huts run by DNT Oslo og Omegn, Skiforeningen and Bymiljøetaten.

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

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APRÈS-SKI

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

Only your imagination sets the limits for possible locations for some high jinks after hitting the hills and trails of Oslo. One example is eccentric Lorry (Parkveien 12), a bar and eatery filled with antiques, stuffed animals, a huge beer selection and a great mix of people of different ages. Just across the road, Bjørungs (Parkveien 25) is a pub cosily decorated and often filled with a fascinating selection of people in various states of drunkenness and high spirits on weekends.

Beer Palace (Holmens gate 3) is located in the oldest building at Aker Brygge, and while more classy than Bjørungs, their motto is that everyone likes beer, but not everyone has found a type they like yet. Pigalle (Grønlandsleiret 15) features a mostly original ‘60s interior and music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, and is another great place to let loose.

Sunday skiing in Oslomarka Photo: groengebretsen/Foap/Visitnorway.com

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ICE SKATING

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

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MISSION CHAMBER

We’ll let the people behind this awesome game do the talking: “Mission Chamber is a new live Escape Game in the center of Oslo. It's a logical team game where a group of 2 to 6 players are placed in a mystical room filled with puzzles and secrets. Once inside, the group is assigned a thrilling mission which they have to solve within 60 minutes to escape the room. Solve the puzzles, crack the codes and immerse yourself into the exciting adventure the Mission Chamber has to offer!”

Mission Chamber is located in Trondheimsveien 184 and their website can be found at www.themissionchamber.com. Happy escape!

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TOBOGGANING

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

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

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

Oslo’s most centrally placed bowling hall is imaginatively titled Oslo Bowling (Torggata 16) and has 12 bowling lanes, pool tables, a bar, pub and café. Solli Bowling (Henrik Ibsens gate 100) is in another part of the city centre, has 11 lanes and is on the floor below pizza restaurant Peppes pizza with the same entrance – making a pizza/bowling combo night almost impossible to resist. Norway’s biggest bowling hall, Veitvet Bowlingsenter, is by Veitvet metro station, a 16 minute metro ride from the central station. It has no less than 26 lanes, including 14 with fences for small kids and 10 with access to music, as well as pool tables.

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Aaaaalright, so this is actually indoors, but it’s a bit chilly in there, so close enough! The Telenor Arena event venue is a skate hall for the occasion as the world famous classic Disney on Ice performance returns to Oslo. Disney on Ice 2017: Frost lets you and the kids enjoy “the heart-warming story of the royal sisters Anna and Elsa” come to life on the ice. Sing along to "Let it Go" and all the other songs from Frost, as well as to guest performances from other Disney princesses.

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SPA

When itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold and dark outside, a little bit of self-pampering can go a long way! Oslo has a collection of tempting spas where you can try everything from a Turkish bath to facial and body treatments that will leave you feeling healthy, relaxed and glowing.

Thief Spa (Landgangen 1) in hotel The Thief has Osloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Turkish bath (Hamam), as well as Moroccan Rhassoul, Finnish sauna, German Aufguss, gym, swimspa, highly trained therapists, and more. Another great tip is Holmenkollen Park Hotel SPA (Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica, Kongeveien 26), with a swimming pool, bubble bath, sauna, Spa-lounge with a fireplace, massage, body and facial treatments, hair removal, solarium and other offerings.

Relaxing in the pool at The Thief Spa

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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,

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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 Haus-

manns 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: Anker Hostel is centrally located at lower Grünerløkka, in Storgata 53.

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 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).

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.

Go second-hand and vintage shopping at Grünerløkka.

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SHOPA HOLIC

Pur Norsk. Photo: CH - visitnorway.com

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 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. Ø (Jernbanetorget 1 / ostbanehallen.no), in the oldest part of Oslo Central Station, has an attractive new dining and shopping area, a hotel and Oslo Visitor Centre. 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 Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands. 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.

conventional secondhand 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.

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). Blomqvist kunsthandel (Tordenskiolds gate 5 / blomqvist. no) is Norway’s largest auction house and specializes in local and international art, as well as Norwegian antiques. You might also want to take a look at 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.

VINTAGE & SECOND-HAND

BOOKS & MUSIC

Most vintage and secondhand stores are found in the Grünerløkka area, although there are some more gems spread around town.

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.

Fretex (fretex.no), Norway’s biggest chain of secondhand 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 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 secondhand clothes from the ‘50s-‘70s, and UFF Jernbanetorget (Jernbanetorget 2 / www.uffnorge.org/second-hand/ uff-jernbanetorget) with a more

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 

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four stages. Tronsmo (Universitetsgata 12 / 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.

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.

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.no) 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 / illumsbolighus.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.

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. Fiskeriet (Youngstorget 2 / fiskeriet. com) is a great place to pick up freshly

Discover some great Jazz music at Bare Jazz

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caught sea food such as fish and shellfish, fair-trade treats, local produce and special imports, and has a bistro with seasonal produce. And if you have a sweet tooth, Freia Chocolate Shop (Karl Johans gate 31) offers tasty, high quality Norwegian chocolate from Freia, Norway's traditional and biggest chocolate manufacturer.

LUXURY & HIGH-END

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.

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 stores, and nearby you’ll for instance find

Photo: Finn Ståle Felberg / Mathallen

Indulge in food, drinks and delicacies in an industrial and vibrant environment at Mathallen

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.

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. u

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WINE DINE

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The Nordic way of cooking has undergone a renaissance during thehe past couple of decades 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 Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital!

Baltazar Ristorante & Enoteca

CITY CENTRE

Engebret Café (Bankplassen 1) is situated in Oslo’s oldest restaurant area. The low corner building was built in the 1700s, and in 1857 Café Engebret opened its doors for the first time. 34 Restaurant (Sonja Henies plass 3) on the 34th floor of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, offers amazing views of the city and a selection of delicate dishes made from quality organic and local ingredients. Arakataka (Mariboes gate 7) is an informal gourmet restaurant just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall. Baltazar Ristorante & Enoteca (Domkirkeparken) 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.

Oro Bar & Grill (Tordenskiolds gate 6) is a top notch but informal eatery and bar in the city centre with a simple, honest and rustic menu, while the slightly more formal gourmet restaurant ORO Restaurant is located next door. Vaaghals (Dronning Eufemias gate 8) offers Nordic gourmet in bright and modern premises in one of the Barcode buildings near the central station and is listed in the prestigous 2016 Michelin food guide. Statholdergaarden (Rådhusgate 11), another "Michelin-restaurant", this time with the extra honour of one Michelin star, serves high quality classic Norwegian dishes in a beautiful 17th century house.

SAGENE

The Kasbah (Kingos gate 1B) is a relaxing corner café/restaurant at Alexander Kiellands plass - a great place to hang out and enjoy delicious Mediterranean food and drinks. A larger place at Alexander Kiellands plass is the popular Colonel Mustard (Darres gate 2), where you can play an impressive number of board games while enjoying tasty Europeanand United States-inspired dishes and a great selection of beers. Sagene Lunsjbar (Maridalsveien 153) is a cozy and wellknown lunch bar with a good selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers, dinners, deserts - and a fun children’s menu. Mat & Mer (Bergensgate 2) is a restaurant with tasty food at reasonable prices, and includes a delicatessen where you can buy things like bread, mustard and freshly ground coffee. For maximum

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

ST. HANSHAUGEN

Restaurant Schrøder (Waldemar Thranes gate 8) is a classic and quite relaxed pub and restaurant with traditional Norwegian food on the menu. Albertine Indisk Tandoori (Hallings gate 3) is a friendly restaurant with great Indian food at low prices. Arte Pazza Ristorante Pizzeria (Ullevålsveien 61) is a locally popular and authentic pizzeria, gelateria, pasticcheria and bakery. Smalhans (Waldemar Thranes gate 10) is a local eatery that has received a lot of attention for its tasty fusion food and for encouraging customers to share the dishes they order with their friends at the table, reminiscent of the tapas approach. Café Tekehtopa (St Olavs plass 2) is a pearl of an eatery which has a wonderfully classic look, with creaky wooden floors, a chandelier, and tasty and solid traditional food from several countries. Pascal (Ullevålsveien 47) is a French neighbourhood bistro with simple and mouth-watering French meals.

GRÜNERLØKKA

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

Nighthawk Diner (Seilduksgata 15) is a provider of tasty American-style food in an America-style diner, while you can get solid portions of mouth-watering Mexican food at Mucho Mas (Thorvald Meyersgate 36). Tijuana (Thorvald Meyers gate 61) is another Mexican restaurant with great food, but this time also with a great backyard and a big selection of tequila, rum and cocktails with authentic Mexican approaches. Markveien Mat & Vinhus (Torvbakkgata 12) is a very popular restaurant with solid, good food from different parts of the world and their own wine bar.

Until 14:00 you can order the tasty Today’s Brunch at ever popular and cozy café/bar Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyersgate 40) and if you venture to the top of Grünerløkka you should check out Liebling (Øvrefoss

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AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

Vognmand Nilsen is a restaurant and bar in rustic premises and with a daily as well as a-la-carte menu focusing om modern European dishes

4 / www.liebling.no), a sort of hipster café which has a shop with cool retro products.

GRØNLAND & GAMLEBYEN

Kampen Bistro (Bøgata 21) has high-quality, hearty food, and the chefs compose a completely new menu every day. Vognmand Nilsen (Rubina Ranas Gate 3) is a restaurant and bar in rustic premises and with a daily as well as a-la-carte menu focusing om modern European dishes.

Roald and Umberto (Schweigaards gate 56) 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) is the only restaurant in Norway with three Michelin stars and is the place to go (if you can afford it!) for locally sourced, organic dishes prepared in truly unique and impressive ways. .

In the hills above east Oslo Ekebergrestauranten (Kongsveien 15) is the place to go if you want to eat gourmet food in a stylish 1920s functionalism building, while enjoying one of Oslo’s best views of the city and fjord.

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Lofoten Fish Restaurant (Stranden 75) is an elegant yet relaxed seafood restaurant on the edge of Aker Brygge, with an exquisite maritime menu. Beach Club (Bryggetorget 14) is a classic American diner that has become a legend on the social scene in Oslo after 20 years at Aker Brygge. FRU K (Landgangen 1) at Tjuvholmen is a highend restaurant in The Thief designer hotel that 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) is definitely worth a visit. Skur 33 (Akershusstranda 11), situated a short walk eastwards along the coast from Aker Brygge, is a unique restaurant in an old port warehouse which specialises in Italian seafood right by the sea. Festningen restaurant (Myntgata 9) is on top of nearby Akershus Fortress, offering amazing views of the fjord, rustic premises in a historic building, and fantastic Norwegian food with sometimes international touches.

HOLMENKOLLEN

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

Holmenkollen Restaurant (Holmenkollveien 119) has great gourmet food, a special rustic atmosphere and a lovely location with another great view. Restaurant Nils Holgersson (Ullveien 4) at the Voksenåsen Culture and Conference Hotel uses Norwegian ingredients to make dishes with a Nordic slant, and offers yet another great view.

FROGNER & MAJORSTUEN

Unique and cozy Lorry Restaurant (Parkveien 12) has been serving artists, writers, culture personalities and ordinary people since 1887. Lofotstua (Kirkeveien 40 ) serves Northern Norwegian seafood in very informal surroundings. Alex Sushi (Cort Adelers gate 2 ) is one of Oslo’s best sushi

Vaaghals offers Nordic gourmet in bright and modern premises in one of the Barcode buildings near the central station and is listed in the prestigous 2016 Michelin food guide.

restaurants, with a cool, clean atmosphere. Big Horn Steak House (Bogstadveien 64) 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).

Kolonihagen Frogner (Frognerveien 33) is based in a converted horse stall and as well as offering a very atmospheric setting, it serves lunch and light dishes throughout the day and a seasonal sample menu if you’re really hungry. Restaurant Ni & Tyve (Parkveien 29) is located in Oslo’s oldest surviving wooden villa, from 1847, serving Scandinavian season-based food. Sawan (President Harbitz gate 4) is an elegant Asian restaurant with a tranquil atmosphere and delicious food.

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANTS

Krishnas Cuisine (Sørkedalsveien 10, Majorstuen) is a popular and budget-friendly vegetarian restaurant with good food.

Vegan Loving Hut (Fredensborgveien 29, Majorstuen and also Bjerregaards gate 6, St. Hanshaugen) is a vegan take-away restaurant with an Asian slant, and a part of the international Loving Hut chain of take aways. Funky Fresh Foods (Hausmannsgate 16, city centre near Grünerløkka) is a trendy vegan and raw food café and restaurant in the DogA design centre.

Kvadrat Salat (Prinsens gate 18, Kvadraturen area in city centre) is a popular salad bar with delicious vegetarian salads that you compose yourself from what they have on offer. The Fragrance of the Heart (Fridtjof Nansens plass 2, city centre near Oslo Central Station) is a café in the Glassmagasinet shopping centre with vegetarian, vegan and raw lunch dishes and desserts.

BUDGET EATERIES

Tøyengata Bodega (Heimdalsgata 37, Tøyen) is a relaxed café with a budget friendly menu. Café Sara (Hausmanns gate 29, city centre near Grünerløkka) is the place to go for Mexican, Turkish and Norwegian food – as well as pizza. Fiskeriet Youngstorget (Youngstorget 2, city centre near Oslo Central Station) is a lunch restaurant, take away and shop with lots of fishy yet great fish dishes. L’oasis Mazze (Trondheimsveien 14A, Sofienberg) has tasty Arabic food and pizza and carpets on the walls.

Viet Nam House (Bernt Ankers gate 6B, city centre near Grünerløkka) has, as the name suggests, Vietnamese food as well as Sushi and other Asian dishes. Tasty Thai (Thereses gate 51, Bislett) has Thai food, Nippon Sushi (Sørkedalsveien 5B, Majorstuen) has sushi and Taste of China (Torggata 18, city centre near Grünerløkka) as well as Dim Sum (Tordenskioldsgate 8-10, city centre near Oslo City Hall) have Chinese dim sum food.

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OSLO BY NIGHT Osloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nightlife is anything but boring. There are countless pubs, bars, clubs and concerts to choose from and the atmosphere is friendly and inviting.

Bar Vulcan. Photo Jens Bredberg

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CITY CENTRE & KARL JOHANS GATE

In the city centre you can move and shake to whatever is most popular right now. The area also boasts several jazz and blues clubs.

GETTING STARTED: At Oslo’s oldest rock bar Last Train (Karl Johans gate 45), Norwegian and international bands perform on a regular basis.

34 Skybar (Sonja Henies plass 3), a bar on the 34th floor of Radisson Plaza Blu Hotel behind the Oslo City shopping centre, has large windows with an impressive panoramic view of the city and fjord.

Jaeger (Grensen 9) is a popular club with electronic music and DJs most nights.

Hip IZAKAYA (St. Olavs Gate 7) is a Japanese bar with authentic Japanese food and drinks, where enthusiastic bartenders wax lyrical about sake and shochu.

Gudruns (Karl Johans gate 10) is a strange

very own in-house distillery and where one of its bartenders was voted Norway's best bartender in an international competition in May.

GRÜNERLØKKA

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

GETTING STARTED: Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyers gate 40.) is a café in the daytime that turns into a hugely popular (and cramped) bar in the evenings.

Bar and concert stage Parkteatret (Olaf Ryes plass 11.) is equally popular, as is Blå (Brenneriveien 9.) – originally mainly a jazz club in an old riverside factory that also hosts lively DJ-nights and concerts of all kinds.

Get into that electronic music vibe at Jaeger.

and cool place with two floors, a terrace and a slightly underground vibe that is popular with hipsters, electronic music fans and all sorts of other types in one glorious combination.

BAR Vulkan (Maridalsveien 17.) is a fancy bar known for its tasty cocktails and (in summer) large roof terrace, rockabilly-inspired Ryes (Thorvald Meyers gate 59.) is a great place for a twirl on the dance floor.

The Dubliner (Rådhusgata 28) is a huge Irish pub and an Oslo classic that has lots of rooms, a backyard, a stage for live Irish folk music, big football screens, shuffle board and even a super cozy wood-panelled whiskey bar.

Bar Boca (Thorvald Meyers gate 30.) with its tasteful ‘50s/’60s interior has professional bartenders and great drinks, and Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri (Trondheimsveien 2.) is an atmospheric basement micro-brewery with a large selection of beers.

And then there Is Himkok (Storgata 27), a very special bar that makes amazing drinks and cocktails with alcohol from its

Norway’s first food hall Mathallen (Mari-

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dalsveien 17.) has a number of interesting bars, including Smelteverket 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 laid-back clubs with varied music offerings, as well as slightly ragged bars with some of the cheapest beer in town.

GETTING STARTED: Dattera til Hagen (Grønland 10) is a colourful bar and café with two floors and a big, charming backyard.

Ivars kro (Grønland 14) is a pianobar with live music every night and a large bar with a good selection of drinks, while Oslo Mekaniske Verksted (Tøyenbekken 34) is a big and cozy bar/pub with a big fireplace, board games, comfy sofas - and a theatre in the same building.

Caféteatret (Hollendergata 8) is a multicultural bar, concert and theatre stage that includes popular open stage nights, while Pigalle's (Grønlandsleiret 15) new owners have ditched 80s kitsch for a cool and elegant Bauhaus / 1920s art deco style cocktail bar and interior complete with ferns, and even an art deco terrace with a little fountain.

Skuret Bar og Scene (Christian Kroghs gate 2) is a scruffy but popular bar and stage that hosts many concerts, stand-up shows, quiz competitions, and more.

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) covers a huge 800 square metres with several rooms and bars, concerts, a coffee bar and shuffle board.

Café Mono (Pløens gate 4) is a bar/concert stage with dimmed lighting that plays a lot of rock, alternative rock and indie.

Internasjonalen (Youngstorget 2), in an Eastern European functional style, has classic cocktails, special brands of liqueur and beer, various music genres and an upstairs dance floor.

The Villa (Møllergata 23-25) appeals to the electronic music crowd, with local and international DJs and genres such as house, techno and dub step. In the basement of the bar Revolver (Møllergata 32) young crowds dance the night away to 80s pop, rock and disco.

Cafe Sør (Torggata 11) is another very popular place with nice drinks and great music, as well as the relatively low age limit of 20 (22 after midnight on weekends).

Angst Bar (Torggata 11) is a bar in a passageway called Strøget which is hip, intimate, with great music and lots of art on the walls (also backyard parties during weekends).

BJØRVIKA & SØRENGA

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

GETTING STARTED: Vesper Bar (Dronning Eufemias gate 32) has made a name for

Bun’s Burger Bar at Sørengkaia

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itself with super tasty drinks and gourmet pub food.

Bun's Burger Bar (Sørengkaia 71) has almost 100 types of beer, live music on the first Friday of every month, and of course great burgers. You can also enjoy Italian food or just a few drinks at Cargo Restaurant & Bar (Sørengkaia 99).

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.

Feel at home at Lorry in west Oslo

And why not head over to Jacob Aall Brasserie & Bar Aker Brygge (Stranden 63), where you can sip on some exotic drinks.

FROGNER & MAJORSTUA

Get your kind of beer at Beer Palace at Aker Brygge.

GETTING STARTED: BAR Tjuvholmen (Bryggegangen 6) is a stylish and popular bar and restaurant on the waterfront in Oslo’s newest completed neighbourhood, and a great place for cocktails. Drink in style in Tjuvholmen’s only hotel bar at designer hotel The Thief (Landgangen 1).

The big wine and cocktail lounge Vérité (Grundingen 1-3) has a high-end metropolitan feel that's still unusual in Norway as well as their own sommeliers (wine stewards) that can help you choose the perfect wine.

Beer Palace (Holmens gate 3) is located in the oldest building at Aker Brygge, and their motto is that everyone likes beer, but not everyone has found a type they like yet.

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

GETTING STARTED: Enjoy sparkling wines and tapas at Champagneria (Frognerveien 2) or shake it on the dance floor at popular Skaugum (Solligata 2) bar and (at weekends) club.

Trendy club VU (Hegdehaugsveien 24) has a courtyard, bar, lounge, dance floor and chambre séparée, while Mabou (Hegdehaugsveien 28) is cramped, intense and flirty.

Monkey Bar Oslo (Henrik Ibsens gate 60B), Nox (Henrik Ibsens gate 100) and Soliis Bar & Lounge (Henrik Ibsens gate 90.) are popular nightspots on and near Solli Plass.

If you’re not planning to dress to impress, Lorry (Parkveien 12) is a two floor classic where young and old rub shoulders in cozy, eccentric and spacious surroundings, while Oslo Mikrobryggeri (Bogstadveien 6) has its own microbrewery (the first new brewery in Norway in almost 100 years when It was founded in 1989), and super tasty – you guessed it – beer. u

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HOW2 GET AROUND

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.

Cityscape from Barcode, Oslo. Photo: voss/Foap/Visitnorway.com

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

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

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

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

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

timetables, including live arrival time estimates.

DIAL 177 www.177.no

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

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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

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

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