What’s on Oslo March & April 2017 by What’s On Oslo

MARCH / APRIL 2017

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SO LONG, WINTER! Welcome to What’s On Oslo in March and April, when the frozen glory of winter slowly gives way to the chilly Scandinavian spring and longer, brighter days. Alright, to be fair, this editorial’s headline is a little misleading. Particularly if you’re reading this in early March, chances are you’ll still be feeling it is decidedly wintery outside and a little too early for spring euphoria. The temperature is still not far above zero, it doesn’t stay bright long enough for your romantic evening stroll and you might still be dodging people carrying their pointy skis on the metro. Once you’ve made it through the first half of the month, the finale of the Biathlon World Cup will draw big crowds to the famous winter sports complex in Holmenkollen to watch skiers race and shoot guns. And in fact, if a bit of Scandinavian winter action sounds like your cup of thermos coffee, you can read our handy little introduction to the World Cup and biathlon in this issue. Then there is Easter of course, which for many in this northern nation means not only Easter eggs laden with candy for the kids, but also skiing trips into the forest and, ideally, a cozy forest or mountain cabin to warm up in afterwards.

But even Oslo gets its spring in the end and as March gives way to April, it should be safe to drop the fluffiest winter clothes and get up as late as you want on Sunday without missing out on your daily dose of sun-delivered vitamin D. And as spring puts a spring in your step, you might well find that you want to head out and explore more of the city’s many cultural offerings, shopping opportunities and countless sights and attractions. As always we have guides to all of that in this issue, but this time we also have a little something extra: an article about Oslo’s crazy, green, watery, and surprisingly cultural mecca slowly rising from the fjord in the newly developed and developing Bjørvika district. In conclusion, What’s On Oslo in March / April will help you on your way and make sure you’ll never have a boring day, regardless of whether you’re into winter flu or spring fever.

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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.

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CONTENT

MARCH/APRIL 08 – 25 EVENT CALENDAR 26 – 27 HIGHLIGHTS 28 – 29 GUNNING FOR GLORY 30 - 40 THE MUSEUM LIST 41 LEARN NORWEGIAN 42– 47 CULTURE NATURE AND FARMING 48 – 49 OSLO ON A BUDGET 50 – 53 SHOPPING 54 – 57 WINE & DINE 58 – 61 OSLO BY NIGHT 62 – 67 HOW TO GET AROUND

EVENT CALENDAR MARCH &APRIL The Musical Cabaret is playing at Oslo Nye Teater Hovedscenen.

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 Photo: Actresses Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen. Photographer: Fredrik Arff

CONCERTS 1 MAR, 19:00

JAZZACADEMY: HOT CLUB DE NORVÉGE

Hot Club de Norvege is one of the hottest live bands in Norway and is internationally ranked as one of the best groups in their genre. Starting out from the music of the legendary Django Reinhardt, they have developed their own style and sound. Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 More details: www.oslokonserthus.no

1 MAR, 19:00-20:00

BIOBAROKK

Concert with the brand new early music ensemble Biobarokk at Oslo Ladegård. In the 18th and 19th century, baroque music from the continent was mainly performed in the cities and on the big farms. However, many of the popular melodies were picked up by people from the countryside, and became part of their culture and way of playing. There were also Norwegian fiddlers who created new melodies in this style. This concert introduces you to some of this "folk baroque" from both Norway, Scotland and Italy, some Norwegian folk music and music by composers such as Händel and Purcell. Location: Oslo Ladegård, Oslo gate 13, St. Hallvards plass More details: www.osloladegård.no

3 MAR, 18:00

MUSIC FREEDOM DAY: SYRIAN PRAYERS

5 MAR, 19:30

DRAKE

Concert with Drake in Telenor Arena. Seven years have gone since Drake's big breakthrough with the singles "Best I Ever Had" and "Successful", and since then the 29-year-old has not looked back for a second. He has produced countless hits, collaborated with everyone from Rihanna to Beyoncé, topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs seven times, and has received 27 Grammy nominations. His latest album project is a yet-to-be-released collaboration with none other than Kanye West. This summer he played 57 concerts in North America on the Sweet Sixteen Tour, and in 2017 he is coming to Telenor Arena with his Boy Meets World Tour. Location: Telenor Arena, Widerøeveien 1 More details: www.telenorarena.no

7 MAR, 00:00

DEVIN THE DUDE

Concert with hip-hop veteran Devin The Dude. The Dude is not known for his bling and gangster attitude, but for his lyrics full of humour and substance. Since his debut in 1994 he has collaborated with many of the biggest names in hip-hop such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Doog and Jay-Z. His ninth album is now ready for release. Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

8 MAR, 19:00

GOJIRA

Religious tones, both Muslim and Christian, from the religious melting pot that is Syria. With: Mansour Zayter, muslim singer from Syria Choir and officiant from the Syrian Orthodox Church in the Bekaa valley Location: Kulturkirken JAKOB, Hausmanns gate 14 More details: jakob.no/en

Concert with French prog metal group Gojira. The band recently released the new album, magma, which is packed with Gojira's signature hard hitting, energetic, and dark metal. Both Dagbladet and Aftenposten gave the record a score of 5 out of 6, and the band has also been nominated for two Grammy's in 2017. Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 More details: www.rockefeller.no

4 MAR, 20:00

9 MAR, 20:00

Symphonic and epic metal performed by EPICA at Vulkan Arena. EPICA has a fresh sound that strikes a sublime balance between orchestral grandeur and pure heavy metal grit. Location: Vulkan Arena, Maridalsveien 13 B More details: vulkanarena.no

Concert with Theo Bleckman, an artist who breaks musical boundaries while floating freely from avant-garde to cabaret to Vivaldi. In the Elegy project Bleckman gathers former partners in crime to perform brand new material. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene, Karl Johans gate 35 More details: nasjonaljazzscene.no

EPICA

THEO BLECKMANN: ELEGY

Highasakite perform on march 18th at Oslo Spectrum. Photo Tonje Thilesen

10 MAR, 21:00

14 MAR, 20:00

Concert with Soto, known from Talisman, Journey and Yngvie Malmsteen. Location: Hard Rock Cafe, Karl Johans gate 45 More details: www.hardrockcafe.no

Concert with the hardcore Sacramento band Trash Talk. Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

SOTO

11 MAR, 19:00

GHANA @ 60

Ghana @ 60 marks the 60th anniversary for Ghana's independence. The Ghana Union Norway invites you to come and experience artists from Ghana and celebrate this anniversary with them. With: Stonebwoy, Wisa Greid, Bright and KgPM. Location: Eventhallen, Nils Hansens vei 4

12 MAR, 18:00-19:30

KORIOSLO: MUSIC FROM ESTONIA

The chamber choir KORiOSLO holds an evening concert with choral music by Arvo Pärt and Urmas Sisask. Location: Torshov church, Åsengata 19 More details: kirken.no/tol

TRASH TALK

15 MAR, 00:00

UNPLUGGED: FRIDA ÅNNEVIK

Concert with Frida Ånnevik at Rockefeller. Frida Ånnevik is a Norwegian pop artist and songwriter known for her subdued and tranquil sound supported by her own peculiar lyrics and beautiful voice. The Strømløst (unplugged) concept aims to present artists in an acoustic and more subdued format than the traditional concert format, not unlike the famous MTV Unplugged. Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

16 MAR, 20:30

ERLEND VIKEN TRIO

Fiddle player Erlend Viken has, together with guitarist Marius Graff and cellist

Leo Svensson Sander, found an original expression that sets them apart from everyone else. Guitar and cello interacting with fiddle give the listener a raw acoustic experience based on Norwegian traditions, and inspired by the rock, desert blues and American old-time music. Location: Schous Kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2 More details: www.riksscenen.no

17 MAR, 19:30

DDR

Concert with the Norwegian rock band DDR. DDR's front men are comedians Atle Antonsen and Johan Golden who perform Norwegian and international pop classics translated into German. Just for fun. The band brings a wide range of guest artists to Spektrum this evening. DDE, YLVIS, Michael Krohn, Lars Lillo-Stenberg, Kristopher Schau, Katzenjammer and Biff Malibu of Gluecifer are just a few, so expect a night to remember. If you need further convincing DDR also has a German language version of Adele's "Hello" to offer you. Sold? We thought so. Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

18 MAR, 19:30

HIGHASAKITE

Highasakite sits at the top of the Norwegian pop ladder. The band’s latest singles "Someone Who’ll Get It" and "Golden Ticket" have reached the top of radio playlists in both Germany and Australia. This concert is part of an international

tour that will likely see this popstar rise even further. Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

19 MAR, 20:00

VERONIKA HARCSA: TELL HER

Concert with the Hungarian jazz singer Veronika Harcsa. She has recently released the album "Tell Her", the second of her duo albums, in collaboration with guitarist Bálint Gyémánt. In addition to touring Europe, this exceptional singer holds regular concerts in Berlin creates the jazz program at the Valley of Arts Festival in Hungary. Location: Cosmopolite, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.cosmopolite.no

20 MAR, 20:00

TIDEKVERV

Brand new folk music for the spring equinox. Two of Norway's most prominent female folk musicians, Berit Opheim and Benedicte Maurseth have written a new work of folk music entitled Tidekverv. The piece is composed using traditional folk music's style, tonality and form, with infusions of Baroque elements, contemporary music and improvisation, and will thematically honour the longest and shortest days, and the days when day and night are the same length. Location: Gamle Aker church, Akersbakken 26 More details: kirken.no/ssh

Veronica Harcsa performs on March 19th at Cosmopolite.

21 MAR, 20:00

WILD CHILD

Concert with American folk pop band Wild Child at John Dee. Wild Child, from Texas, consists of Kelsey Wilson and Alexander Beggins who relased their first album in 2011. Last year saw the release of the group's third album, Fools, which you can experience live, in addition to other material by the band, at John Dee this evening. Location: John DEE, Torggata 16, entr. Hammersborggata More details: www.rockefeller.no

22 MAR, 19:00

CAPPELLA AMSTERDAM: PASSIONS AND LAMENTATIONS

Passion from renaissance artists and contemporary composers in Oslo Cathedral. The world-leading Dutch choir Cappella Amsterdam and star conductor Daniel Reuss will perform Passions and Lamentations by composers from the Renaissance to the present day.You will hear excerpts from Carlo Gesualdo's (1566â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1613) Tenebrae Responsories and three motets by the Dutch madrigal composer Giaches de Wert (1535â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1596). In addition, excerpts will be performed from the contemporary German composer Wolfgang Rihm's Passion work Vigilia (2006), and from American David Lang's Lamentation (2016). The concert is part of

the 2017 Oslo International Church Music Festival. Location: Oslo domkirke, Stortorvet More details: www.oslodomkirke.no

23 MAR, 20:00

ASKING ALEXANDRIA

Concert with British metalcore band Asking Alexandria at Rockefeller. The band has been describes as a mix of Meshuggah and Linkin Park, which means that if you enjoy hard riffs, a bit of industrial electronica and occasional velvety vocals, this band is for you. Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

24 MAR, 19:00

YOU ME AT SIX

Concert with British rock band You Me at Six at Vulkan Arena. This band released its debut album in 2008 and has since climbed their way to the top of the British charts with two concecutive albums and five top 50 singles. No age restrictions. Location: Vulkan Arena, Maridalsveien 13 B More details: vulkanarena.no

25 MAR, 00:00

THOMAS DYBDAHL

Concert with Norwegian pop artist Thomas Dybdahl. Dybdahl has a brand new album up for release which has been made in collaboration with some of

Asking Alexandria perform on March 23rd at Rockefeller.

Norway's best songwriters. If you enjoy slow and funky pop, Thomas Dybdahl is your man. Location: Sentrum Scene, Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 More details: www.rockefeller.no

26 MAR, 13:00

JAZZPUNKENSEMBLET

The legendary Norwegian ensemble Jazzpunkensemblet ('the jazz punk ensemble') resurfaces as part of the Academy of Music's festival Lyden av Musikkhøgskolen. Get ready for a festive reunion of previous members, current students and future jazz punkers in noisy, beautiful, creative and cool musical interactions. The ensemble will include a minimum of three percussionist, two keyboard players, a heap of wind musicians and the jazz punk boss himself – Jon Eberson. Location: The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

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26 MAR

ÅSE TEIGLAND & ASTRID SULHEIM

Afternoon concert at Riksscenen with the two traditional folk musicians Åse Teigland and Astrid Sulheim. Åse Teigland – Hardanger fiddle, Astrid Sulheim – fiddle Location: Schous Kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2 More details: www.riksscenen.no

OSLO QUARTET SERIES: REVERBERATION OF THE TESTAMENT

Programme: Maurice Ravel - String Quartet in F major. Dmitri Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, op. 110. Dmitri Shostakovich - 'Prelude and Scherzo' for two string quartets. Igor Stravinsky - Three pieces for string quartet performed by Gudim String Quartet from the quartet series talent development program. Location: Gamle Logen, Grev Wedels plass 2 More details: www.gamlelogen.no

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Bob Dylan performs on April 4th at Oslo Spectrum.

Location: Schous Kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2 More details: www.riksscenen.no

31 MAR, 21:00

ZIGZAGS

Los Angeles based bone-head savants Zig Zags are no-nonsense 80’s style thrash with a magpie eye for deep-fried pop culture detritus. Location: Revolver, Møllergata 32 More details: www.revolveroslo.no

2 APR, 20:00

KAMPENJAZZ CONCERT SERIES

Kampenjazz has established itself as one of the most significant jazz scenes in Oslo. The concerts take place every Sunday evening, in the beautiful former Methodist church at Grønland. The series features jazz of high international quality, and is known in particular for its showcasing of great young talents. Location: Cafeteatret, Hollendergata 8 More details: www.kampenjazz.no

4 APR, 19:30

BOB DYLAN

Concert with the legendary singer, writer and guitarist Bob Dylan. For generations Dylan has enthralled audiences across the world with his political, philosophical and poetic songs. He has won some of the world's most highly sought after awards like the American Presidential Medal of Freedom, The Pulitzer prize, and the Nobel Prize for literature. A musical

and lyrical giant at Oslo Spektrum this evening. Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

6 APR, 18:00

CREEPER

Concert with the british rock band Creeper. Location: Krøsset, Maridalsveien 3 More details: www.facebook.com/krxsset

9 APR, 20:00-21:00

FOXING

Concert with the american rock band Foxing. Support: Fog Lake and Youth Pictures of Florence Henderson Location: Revolver, Møllergata 32 More details: www.revolveroslo.no

14 APR, 21:00-22:00

FOTSAM & JETSAM

Flotsam & Jetsam is a Thrash Metal band formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1983. Location: Revolver, Møllergata 32 More details: www.revolveroslo.no

18 APR, 18:00

ATTILA

Concert with Attila. Location: Krøsset, Maridalsveien 3 More details: www.facebook.com/krxsset

19 APR, 20:00-21:00

STEVE GUNN

Steve Gunn is an American, Brooklynbased, singer-songwriter.

Location: Revolver, Møllergata 32 More details: www.revolveroslo.no

20 APR, 19:30

KARPE DIEM

Karpe Diem is perhaps todays most influential Norwegian rap group. Their Heisan Montebello project and its 7 video releases has made them the centre of controversy as well as consolidating their position as one of only a few top players on the Norwegian rap scene. Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

on tradional Sami songs and joik. Location: Schous Kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2 More details: www.riksscenen.no

22 APR, 00:00

WE LOVE THE 90'S 2017

Scandinavias biggest 90's party with live performances by some of the biggest stars of the 90's. Artists: Aqua, Scooter, East 17, E-type, 666, Darude, Snap!, C+C Music Factory, Corona , Paradisio, Drömhus, Reset and Infinity Location: Telenor Arena, Widerøeveien 1 More details: www.telenorarena.no

21 APR, 19:30

22 APR, 19:30

KARPE DIEM

21 APR, 21:00

23 APR, 20:00

Ulda was founded by Ulla Pirttijärvi-Länsman, one of Norway's leading Sami artists. Together with three Finnish musicians, Ulla performs modern music based

Kampenjazz has established itself as one of the most significant jazz scenes in Oslo. The concerts take place every Sunday

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KAMPENJAZZ CONCERT SERIES

Karpe Diem performs on April 21st at Oslo Spectrum.

Alice Sarah Ott performs on April 23rd at The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.

evening, in the beautiful former Methodist church at Grønland. The series features jazz of high international quality, and is known in particular for its showcasing of great young talents. Location: Cafeteatret, Hollendergata 8 More details: www.kampenjazz.no

23 APR, 18:30

ALICE SARAH OTT

In the chamber music series at the Norwegian Opera and Ballet, excellent Norwegian and international musicians present gems from the rich chamber music literature. This evening's performer is Alice Sara Ott, a German-Japanese pianist. She is an acclaimed concert musician who has played in large concert halls all over the world, with conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Paavo Järvi, Neeme Järvi, James Gaffigan, Sakari Oramo, Osmo Vänskä and Vasily Petrenko. Location: The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

27 APR, 20:30

COMBONATIONS

Concert with ComboNations, a group initiated and led by Javid Afsari Rad, who aslo composes and arranges the music. The idea behind the project was to gather the best world musicians living in Oslo, and the band serves as a manifestation of how rich and multicultural Oslo's music scene has become. Location: Schous Kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2 More details: www.riksscenen.no

27 APR, 19:30

29 APR, 21:00

Concert with Swedish metal band Ghost in Oslo Spektrum. Ghost took the world by storm in 2010 and has, three albums later, shown that it is possible to create heavy metal music with a wide appeal. The band's members come from many different metal traditions, but are all inspired by classic 60's and 70's rock like

The Norwegian folk musician Unni Boksasp and her ensemble have immersed themselves in borth traditional fiddle songs after the fiddler Knut Dahle and Edvard Grieg's Opus 72. They now present their own Opus 72017, a concert performance of songs, fiddle tunes and arrangements inspired by both Dahle and Grieg

GHOST

Blue Öyster Cult and Black Widdow. You'll also find traces of Psychedelica a la The Beatles as well as ABBA's unmatched pop. Add a pinch of occult metal and you have Ghost's sound. And if that's not enough you will also have the chance to see Kvelertak live this evening as the warmup band for Ghost. Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

UNNI BOKSASP ENSEMBLE

- but with their own distinct signature. Location: Schous Kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2 More details: www.riksscenen.no

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SHOW (NO.): HERBORG TIL CHAT NOIR Theatre and musical show by Herborg Kråkevik. Performed in Norwegian. Location: Chat Noir, Klingenberggata 5 More details: www.chatnoir.no

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THEATRE (NO.): EDDA

Theatre based on the Medieval Icelandic literary works known as Edda. Performed in Norwegian. Location: Det Norske Teatret, Kristian IV’s gate 8 More details: www.detnorsketeatret.no

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THEATRE (NO.): SOM LAUVET I VALLOMBROSA

Adaptation of Swedish playwright Lars Norén's Luvet i Vallombrosa. Performed in Norwegian. Location: Det Norske Teatret, Kristian IV’s gate 8 More details: www.detnorsketeatret.no

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TV SHOW (NO.): SENKVELD MED THOMAS OG HARALD Comedy talk show in Norwegian. Location: Nydalen Studio, Gullhaug Torg 3 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

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THEATRE (NO.): DON JUAN

Moliéres Don Juan at the National Theatre in Oslo. Performed in Norwegian. Location: Nationaltheatret, Johanne Dybwads plass 1 More details: www.nationaltheatret.no

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THEATRE IMPROV (NO.): MICETRO Theatre improvisation in Norwegian. Location: Det Andre Teatret, Ivan Bjørndals gate 9 More details: detandreteatret.no

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STANDUP (NO.): JONAS KINGE BERGLAND Comedy show in Norwegian. Location: Latter på Aker Brygge, Holmens gate 1 More details: www.latter.no

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STANDUP (NO.): DAGFINN LYNGBØ Comedy show in Norwegian. Location: Latter på Aker Brygge, Holmens gate 1 More details: www.latter.no

Dates: See website Comedy show (No.): Dora Thorhallsdottir Comedy show in Norwegian. Location: Latter på Aker Brygge, Holmens gate 1 More details: www.latter.no

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THEATRE (NO.): HVEM HAR ÆREN? A comedy theatre show about honour killings, performed in Norwegian. Location: Oslo Nye Teater Hovedscenen, Rosenkrantz gate 10 More details: www.oslonye.no

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MUSICAL (NO.): CABARET

The musical Cabaret performed in Norwegian. Location: Oslo Nye Teater Hovedscenen, Rosenkrantz gate 10 More details: www.oslonye.no

1 MAR, 19:30

DET BETALES: THE BEATLES COVER BAND

Concert with Det Betales, perhaps the world's best Beatles tribute band. This band has paid homage to the Beatles for 40 years, and held more than 70 shows in The Cavern Club in London. Duration: approx. 2 hours including intermission. Location: Chat Noir, Klingenberggata 5 More details: www.chatnoir.no

MAR 2, 8

THEATRE (NO.): ABRAHAMS BARN

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

3 MAR, 19:00

CARMEN - A BALLET IN THREE ACTS

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

3 MAR, 19:30

IMPROV THEATRE (NO.): AVHØRET

Improv theatre in Norwegian. Location: Det Andre Teatret, Ivan Bjørndals gate 9 More details: detandreteatret.no

3-5 MAR, 20:00

LIGHTS OUT – CONCERT IN THE DARK When experiencing this critically acclaimed project, audience members find themselves in a completely dark room with absolutely no visual input. Without the sight, the other senses grow more important and the hearing takes on an especially important role. In this state people are more receptive and open to musical experiences, and for years our group has been developing this concert format to be as unique an experience as possible. We build our programs without any interruptions, with each piece transitioning elegantly into the next. Musicians are violinist Magnus Boye Hansen, cellist Steven Walter and pianist Mathias Halvorsen. The project is produced by Lucilla Schmidinger. Location: Nynorskens hus, Rosenkrantz’ gate 8 More details: www.bul.no

MAR 3, 17, 31

THEATRE SPORT (NO.): IMPROTENT

Theatre improvisation in Norwegian. Location: Det Andre Teatret, Ivan Bjørndals gate 9 More details: detandreteatret.no

MAR 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14, 17, 18, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31 & APR 1

THEATRE (NO.): EXIT THE KING

Adaptation of Eugène Ionesco's Exit the king. Performed in Norwegian. Location: Nationaltheatret, Johanne Dybwads plass 1 More details: www.nationaltheatret.no

MAR 4, 18 & APR 1

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

MAR 10, 24 & APR 7, 28

IMPROV THEATRE (NO.): GULLREKKA Improv theatre in Norwegian. Location: Det Andre Teatret, Ivan Bjørndals gate 9 More details: detandreteatret.no

11 MAR, 19:30

BEST OF ØIVIND BLUNCK (NO.)

A Norwegian comedy giant, Øivind Blunck, presents a best-of show that takes the audience through his entire career with all his best performances and most cherished characters. Performed in Norwegian. Location: Kanonhallen, Peter Møllers vei 2 More details: www.kanonhallen.no

MAR 11, 25 & APR 8, 22

IMPROV SONG COMPETITION (NO.)

Improvised song competition (in Norwegian). Location: Det Andre Teatret, Ivan Bjørndals gate 9 More details: detandreteatret.no

MAR 11, 14, 17 & APR 20, 26, 27, 29

SLEEPLESS BEAUTY

New, large-scale dance at the Opera. All the performances are based on the story of that classic ballerina, the sleeping beauty – the glorified woman of the ballet world. But who is she today? Has she come out of her hundred-year slumber? Is she wide awake, or sleepless? The stage is hers, and the entire Norwegian National Ballet and the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra will fill the performance space.

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

MAR 17-26

MAR 13, 20, 27 & APR 3, 17, 24

Oslo International Church Music Festival presents church music from the Middle Ages up to the present time, making it an important steward of early music as well as a mediator of contemporary expression. In addition to experiencing the world's leading choirs, orchestras and soloists, you can attend festival high mass, a festival exhibition, a tour of the city's church organs, a master class, a festival café and family performances for children. Location: Various More details: www.kirkemusikkfestivalen.no

TV SHOW (NO.): MANDAGSKLUBBEN

Recording of comedy TV show Mandagsklubben. In Norwegian. Location: Nasjonal jazzscene, Karl Johans gate 35 More details: nasjonaljazzscene.no

MAR 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29

SHOW (SE.): EN REISE GJENNOM EVERT TAUBES LIV

A show dedicated to Evert Taube by Swedish singer Benny Borg. Performed in Swedish. Location: Oslo Nye Teaterkjelleren, Akersgata 38 More details: www.oslonye.no

MAR 15, 17, 18, 31 & APR 1

SHOW (NO.): KEVIN & CARLSEN

Humorous magic show with the two Norwegian illusionists Kevin & Carlsen. In Norwegian. Location: Cosmopolite, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.cosmopolite.no

OSLO INTERNATIONAL CHURCH MUSIC FESTIVAL

MAR 18, 20, 22, 24-25

IBSEN'S GHOSTS

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

The theatre play Exit The King plays at Nationaltheatret.

Photo: Øyvind Eide

From the theatre play "En mann med navn Ove" at Oslo Nye Centralteatret.

Photo: L-P Lorentz

MAR 28 & APR 7, 22

THEATRE (NO.): DET MERKELEGE SOM HENDE MED HUNDEN DEN NATTA Theatre in Norwegian. Location: Det Norske Teatret, Kristian IV’s gate 8 More details: www.detnorsketeatret.no

MAR 30-31 & APR 1, 5-7, 18-19, 27-29

THEATRE (NO.): AS YOU LIKE IT

Shakespeare's As you like it, performed in Norwegian. Location: Nationaltheatret, Johanne Dybwads plass 1 More details: www.nationaltheatret.no

MAR 31 & APR 1, 4-7, 18-22, 25-29

THEATRE (NO.): NOSTALGI 2175

Sci-fi play by German playwright Anja Hilling. Performed in Norwegian. Location: Torshovteatret, Vogts gate 64 More details: www.nationaltheatret.no

6 APR, 19:30-21:30

NORWEGIAN RADIO ORCHESTRA WITH EUN SUN KIM

Concert with Norwegian Radio Orchestra. PROGRAMME:

Carl Maria von Weber: Overture to Der Freischütz. Gustav Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen. Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 3, "Scottish". Conductor: Eun Sun Kim. Location: NRK Store Studio More details: www.nrk.no/kork

APR 7, 19, 22, 24, 28, 30

PELLEAS AND MELISANDE

Claude Debussy’s only opera, about lost love and forbidden relationships, is based on the Nobel Prize winner Maurice Maeterlinck's play of the same name. Despite the work's popularity, this is the first time that Pelléas and Mélisande will be performed at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet. Location: The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

APR 20-22, 25-29

THEATRE (NO.): EN MANN VED NAVN OVE A one-man theatre performance in Norwegian. Location: Oslo Nye Centralteatret, Akersgata 38 More details: www.oslonye.no

FESTIVALS 2 MAR – 4 MAR

BY:LARM

Scandinavia's largest music conference consists of two parts: a festival and a conference. The festival concerts take place at night and are open to the public. The main focus is to present artists that are on the verge of success, either in their homelands or internationally. Location: Various More details: www.bylarm.no

10 MAR – 12 MAR

HOLMENKOLLEN SKI FESTIVAL

Tens of thousands of spectators take their place inside Holmenkollen Arena or along the cross-country ski tracks for the annual Holmenkollen Ski Festival. Location: Holmenkollen More details: www.skifest.no

17 MAR – 26 MAR

OSLO INTERNATIONAL CHURCH MUSIC FESTIVAL

Oslo International Church Music Festival presents church music from the Middle Ages up to the present time, making it an important steward of early music as well as a mediator of contemporary expression.In addition to experiencing the world's leading choirs, orchestras and soloists, you can attend festival high mass, a festival exhibition, a tour of the city's church organs, a master class, a festival café and family performances for children. Location: Various More details: www.kirkemusikkfestivalen.no

23 MAR – 26 MAR

NORWEGIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC FESTIVAL

This is a festival by and with musicians affiliated with the Norwegian Academy of Music. Musicians, composers and conductors working within several different musical genres perform at different venues around Oslo, both indoors and outdoors. Location: Various More details: nmh.no/ansatte/lyden-av-nmh/lyden

29 MAR – 2 APR

EURODOC 2017 - EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL

The European Documentary Film Festival in Oslo is an annual festival that aims to showcase the best of contemporary European documentary filmmaking. Location: Cinemateket, Filmens Hus, Dronningens gate 16 More details: www.eurodok.no

13 APR – 15 APR

INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL

With 40 bands over four days, the Inferno Metal Festival is the largest metal festival in Norway, and draws fans from all over the world. On the club day, Wednesday, there are concerts at smaller venues in the city centre. On Thursday through Saturday, the concerts take place at the venues Rockefeller and John DEE. Location: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 More details: www.rockefeller.no

22 APR – 23 APR

OSLO OPEN: OPEN ART STUDIOS

12.20 pm, where you are free to spend 2,5 hours and explore the museums if you wish. The boat will pick you up at 2.50 pm and bring you back to City Hall. Location: Starts at Rådhusbrygge 3 More details: www.boatsightseeing.com

EVERY SATURDAY, 12:00

GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN (NO./EN.): DUNGEONS, BANK ROBBERS AND HEROES AT AKERSHUS FORTRESS Guided tour for children every Saturday through historic sites in the city centre. Recommended for children ages 5-12.

From the Dance performance "Anatomy for beginners" at Dansens Hus.

One weekend every year, Oslo's professional artists open their studios to the public, providing a valuable, non-curated encounter with their art at the very place where it is made. Oslo open also offers concerts, performances, a film programme and a children's festival. Location: Various More details: www.osloopen.no

FAMILY DATES: SEE WEBSITE

GUIDED TOUR OF NRK (NO.)

Guided tour of the Norwegian Broadcasting Cooperation (NRK) at Marienlyst. The tours are in Norwegian. Location: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnsons plass 1 More details: www.nrkaktivum.no

DATES: SEE WEBSITE

BÅTSERVICE: FJORD SIGHTSEEING

Two-hour guided cruise on the Oslo Fjord that takes you around a maze of narrow sounds, idyllic bays and small islands with summer houses. The cruise also passes the famous Opera House. In the winter season (approx. October-March) the 10.30 am departure makes a stop at Bygdøy at

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

EVERY SATURDAY, 13:00

GUIDED TOUR FOR FAMILIES (NO.)

Guided tour of the Opera House for families. In Norwegian. Location: The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

MAR 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & APR 7

GUIDED TOUR OF FREIA CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Guided tour of the Freia chocolate factory. In Norwegian. Location: FreiaLand, Københavngata 7 More details: www.freialand.no

MAR 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19

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

sented to the legendary band Queen. Location: Oslo Konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 More details: www.oslokonserthus.no

11 MAR, 20:55

EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: NORWEGIAN FINALS 2017

The Norwegian finals of the Eurovision Song Contest. 10 artists gather in Oslo Spektrum to performs their brand new songs, and compete for the ticket to this years European finals in Kiev. Location: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 More details: www.oslospektrum.no

MAR 14, 15, 22, 29 & APR 18, 26

THEATRE (NO.): ROMEO AND JULIET

Staging of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Performed in Norwegian. Location: Det Norske Teatret, Kristian IV’s gate 8 More details: www.detnorsketeatret.no

MAR 16, 17, 18, 19

HEGE HAAGENRUD: ANATOMY FOR BEGINNERS Dance performance for children. Narration in Norwegian. Location: Dansens Hus, Møllerveien 2 More details: www.dansenshus.com

MAR 17, 18 19

WORLD CUP BIATHLON

5 MAR, 13:00

CHILDREN'S CONCERT (NO.): FELEFLAUM OG SOGESTRAUM

Feleflaum and Sogestraum is a folk music concert for children. Lyrics in Norwegian. Location: Schous Kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2 More details: www.riksscenen.no

11 MAR, 14:00

CHILDREN'S CONCERT: QUEEN IS KING

Children's concert that allows children to get better acquainted with famous artists and bands. This time the audience is pre-

The world biathlon elite comes to Oslo to compete in the annual Holmenkollen World Cup event. All the events are held in the state-of the-art biathlon stadium in Holmenkollen. Biathlon is a sport where speed and precision shooting create non-stop excitement, and the big crowds in Holmenkollen always create a fantastic atmosphere. Location: Holmenkollen More details: www.biathlon-holmenkollen.no

18 MAR, 16:00

FAMILY CONCERT: TELEMANN FOR CHILDREN Oslo International Church Music Festival presents a Telemann project for and with children and adolecents, in collaboration with the young talents from The Young Strings of Norway led by Soon-Mi Chung. The concert is narrated in Norwegian. Location: Frogner church, Bygdøy alle More details: www.frognerkirke.no

Children’s concert "Meg og kammeraten min" at Riksscenen.

MAR 18, 19

CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP: MINI-CARMEN

The Norwegian Opera and Ballet's mini-series teaches children about opera and ballet works that are currently being played at the opera. Held in Norwegian. Location: The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

MAR 18, 19 & APR 8, 9

CITYKIDS CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

Various fun and engaging children's activities at Sentralen, Oslo's new house of culture. Location: Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3 More details: sentralen.no

19 MAR, 13:00

CHILDREN'S CONCERT (NO.): MEG OG KAMMERATEN MIN

Children's concert at Riksscenen with Martin and Erik play not only folk music, but really cool rock music for children. Rock, a little jazz, pop and folk music are mixed together and make many cool sounds and moods. Lyrics in Norwegian. Location: Schous Kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2 More details: www.riksscenen.no

25 MAR, 12:00

FAMILY DAY WITH THE NORWEGIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC Open house at Sentralen with concerts, workshops and family activities in connection to the Norwegian Academy of Music's festival Lyden av Musikkhøgskolen. Location: Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3 More details: sentralen.no

26 MAR, 09:00-14:30

CHILDREN'S HOLMEN KOLLEN SKI EVENT

The world's largest ski event for children, with around 8,000 participants in the age group 3-12. A day of skiing, fun and games - and prizes for everyone! After the ski races there are other activities and entertainment There are four different trails: 250 metres (children ages 3-5), 400 metres (ages 4-6), 1,000 metres (ages 5-8) and 2.5 kilometres or more (ages 7-12). If you don't have your own skis you may borrow a pair for free. Location: Holmenkollen More details: www.skiforeningen.no/kursogarrangement/barnas-holmenkolldag

26 MAR, 12:30 & 14:30

THE SOUND OF YOUNG MUSICIANS

Concert with young musicians from the music programmes of the youth music programmes in Oslo. Location: The Norwegian National Opera and Ballett, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 More details: www.operaen.no

MAR 30 & APR 1

CHILDREN'S THEATRE (NO.): PULVERHEKSA OG VENNENE HENNES Children's theatre in Norwegian. Location: Riksteatret, Gullhaug torg 2, Nydalen More details: riksteatret.no

APR 22, 23

OSLO OPEN: OPEN ART STUDIOS

APR 22, 23, 24, 25

WOMAN ON THE BEACH

A playful, surreal and clever production based on children’s creativity and free play. Location: Dansens Hus, Møllerveien 2 More details: www.dansenshus.com

23 APR, 13:00

FOLKEPEDIA

On April 23rd the inhabitants of Oslo are invited to be tourists in their own city for free. The purpose of the event is for Osloites to get better acquainted with the city's museums and attractions, as well as familiarizing yourselves with the Oslo Pass and the public transport system. Get your free Oslo Pass from VisitOSLO's stand outside City Hall. Travel for free on public transport inside zone 1. Just visiting? No problem, you're still welcome to join! Location: Various More details: http://www.visitoslo.com/ en/whats-on/tourist-in-your-own-city

23 APR

TOURIST IN YOUR OWN CITY

Photo workshop for teenagers between the ages of 11 and 15. Instructions in Norwegian. Preregistration required. Location: Sentralen, Øvre Slottsgate 3 More details: sentralen.no

23 APR, 13:00

FOLKEPEDIA

The last concert of the season at LilleRiksen. There will be singing and dancing. Location: Schous Kulturbryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2 More details: www.riksscenen.no

29 APR, 13:00

SENTRUMSLØPET ROAD RACE

Sentrumsløpet is an annual family road race that starts and finishes at University Square in the city centre. Distances and starting times 13.15: Children's race, 600 metres (age groups 3-5 år, 6-8, 9-11) 14.30: Asics Sentrumssprinten, 800 metres (by invitation only) 16.00: Anton Sport Sentrumsløpet, 10 kilometres (for everyone born in 2004 or earlier) 17.00: 5 kilometres (for everyone born in 2004 or earlier) Registration The registration fee keeps increasing as the race date gets closer. The earlier you register, the lower the price. Location: Starts at Universitetsplassen More details: www.sentrumslopet.no

TEXT: TARJEI KIDD OLSEN / VISITOSLO

HIGHLIGHTS March 17-19 March 2-4

BY:LARM by:Larm is Scandinavia's largest music conference and consists of two parts: a festival and a conference. The festival concerts take place at night and are open to the public. The main focus is to present artists from the Nordic countries that are on the verge of success, either in their homelands or internationally. Most of the participating clubs and concert stages are located in the area from Youngstorget in the city centre to GrĂźnerlĂ¸kka and Vulkan. Where: Various Website: bylarm.no

WORLD CUP BIATHLON

The World Cup Biathlon Holmekollen is an annual, international biathlon event. The 2017 edition will consist of three thrilling competition days, where you can experience sprint, pursuit and mass start being battled out in the arena. The event is a part of the world wide BMW IBU Biathlon World Cup, owned by the International Biathlon Union. Where: Holmenkollbakken, Kongeveien 5 Website: skiskytterfest.com

See Astrid S. and other great performances during By:Larm

The work of one of the artists you will experience at the Oslo Open Art Festival: Elin Aasheim. "Embarrassing Elin, Embarrassing Ingrid". Foto: Elin Aasheim

04 April 12-15

INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL With 40 bands over four days, the Inferno Metal Festival is the largest metal festival in Norway, and draws fans from all over the world. Some of the confirmed artists at time of writing are Carcass, Abbath, Possessed, Venom Inc., Svartidaugi, Deus Mortem and Hail Spirit Noir. Where: Rockefeller, Torggata 16 and John Dee, also Torggata 16 Website: www.infernoÂ festival.net

April 22-23

OSLO OPEN ART FESTIVAL The Weeknd

How does an artist work? What is an artist studio? Do you want to build your own art collection? During one weekend in April, the artists of Oslo offer an opportunity to step inside their studios and have a glimpse of the place where art is created. The stage is set for an intensive weekend full of unique art experiences and the opportunity to participate in events such as Open Studios, Children Workshops (BOO!), Guided Tours and numerous exhibitions organized by and with Osloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artists. Where: Various Website: osloopen.no

GUNNING FOR GLORY: BIATHLON WORLD CUP

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen The world's top biathletes head to Oslo in March for the season finale of the IBU World Cup. The Biathlon World Cup competitions in Oslo are an annual happening. The competitions take place at Holmenkollen National Ski Arena, where exciting events have entertained enthusiastic skiing fans through 120 years. This year's cup will draw international biathlon stars as well as up to 12.000 enthusiastic fans every day. Prepare for a buzzing atmosphere and, well, lots of skis and guns!

SKIS AND GUNS?!

Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Competitions consist of races in which contestants ski around a cross-country trail system, and where the total distance is broken up by either two or four shooting rounds. Depending on the shooting performance, extra distance or time is added to the contestantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total running distance/ time. The person with the shortest total time wins. The first world cup was held during the 1977-78 season. Each cup has several

In March thousands of fans of skis and guns will gather at Oslo’s famous Holmenkollen ski facility. Find out what you need to know about this year’s biggest winter sports party in Oslo!

Johannes Tingnes Bø, Biathlon World Championship in Holmenkollen 2016

competitions that are held in different places. The 2016-17 Cup started next door in Sweden, while the finale is right here in Oslo at Holmenkollen.

MILITARY ROOTS

Not so surprising perhaps, given that biathlon originated in the 18th century as an alternative training exercise for Norway’s military! In fact, until 1984 biathlon in Norway was connected to a government organization promoting civilian marksmanship in support of national defense. This year, again, biathlon is coming home.

Biathlon World Championship in Holmenkollen 2016. Photo: Alf Simensen/Oslo 2016

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

The Museum of Contemporary Art: Nan Goldin, Robin and Kenny at Boston, 1978

THE FRAM MUSEUM Frammuseet

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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 ofsailingthroughtreacherous 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 39. Tel: 23 28 29 50 Bus 30 to Bygdøynes www.frammuseum.no

Norsk Maritimt Museum

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

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:

The Oseberg Ship

125 YEARS OF SEA RESCUE –THE RS JUBILEE EXHIBITION

Get to know the Norwegian rescue 125-year history, and experience a virtual reality in 360 degrees with VR glasses! Exhibition shows sea fearing rules, try on a the rescue suit used in actual operations, navigation and more.

OTHER EXHIBTIONS ON: Seafarers from the Vikingera until today, ship technology and maritime art.

Fjord kafe and museum shop is open!

HOURS AND PRICES Tues.-Sun: 10:00 –16:00 Admission: A: 100,-/C (6-16): 30,-/S: 50,-/P: 75,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 37 Bus 30 to Bygdøynes 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

NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

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MEET THE PEOPLE! OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

Wooden farmhouses with fields and townhouses with streets show homes, life and traditions from the many Norwegian regions. The collection gives an excellent introduction to Norwegian history. Of particular interest is the Medieval Stave Church.

INDOOR EXHIBITS

Folk Art. Folk Dress. Sami Culture. Church Art. The Protestant Reformation. Oslo-homes 1879-2002.

DAILY See the indoor

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

WEEKENDS Traditional

baking & coffee by the fire. Meet the farm animals.

EASTER Daily activities.

April 8-April 17. Decorate eggs, visit the baking and the Pancake House for Children.

HOURS AND PRICES Weekdays: 11:00-15:00 Sat/ Sun: 11:00-16:00 Admission: A: 130,-/ C: 40,S: 100,-/ F: 260,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

Museumsveien 10, Bygdøy www.norskfolkemuseum.no

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

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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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.

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EXIBITHIONS

EXHIBITIONS

NEW SKISIMULATOR

OPENS APRIL / MAY 2017.

Exact date will be announced on skisimulator.no

OSLOVE - THE STORY OF OSLO Historical highlights of the city

OSLO SAYS

Photographs by Anne-Stine Johnsbråten

OSLOFUNKIS

Early Modernism in Oslo

THE WORLD IS MADE OF STORIES

Works from the Astrup Fearnley Collection

Guided tours: Sat - Sun at 13.00 and 14.00 Free Audio Guide in eight languages

Vingen Bar serves great food and cocktails inspired by Murakami.

Theatre History

Enjoy hot and cold meals at Café Mathia

HOURS AND PRICES CONTACT

MURAKAMI BY MURAKAMI 10.01-14.05

IN THE LIMELIGHT

Museum Shop

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

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

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

NOBELS FREDSSENTER STORTINGET

IBSENMUSEET

The Nobel Peace Center

The Ibsen Museum

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

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

EXHIBITION

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

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

MASTERSMEET

Ibsen –Munch

HENRIK IBSEN - ON THE CONTRARY

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

HOURS AND PRICES 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

The Parliament

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

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. DETOURS Opens 15 March: Encounters with people in forced displacement. 1965 UNICEF Last day: 26 March: Why UNICEF received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Explore the Nobel Peace Center with Fred & Toca Loca Museum shop and café

HOURS AND PRICES Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00. Guided tours Sat and Sun. Open Mon 10 and 17 April. 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.

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.

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

TOLLMUSEET

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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.

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.

EXHIBITION

Films showing Customs Officers at work in the 1950s and the 1970s. Guided tours on request. Must be booked in advance.

THE ACTIVISTS Iffit Qureshi

The stories of 32 Norwegian activists. Several of the initiatives and struggles presented in the exhibition have led to legislative changes, but not without sacrifice. What are the costs of fighting against injustice? Free guided tours: Sat and Sun at 12:00 and 14:00

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

NASJONALGALLERIET The National Gallery

03.01.2015–01.01.2018 THE DANCE OF LIFE. THE COLLECTION FROM ANTIQUITY TO 1950

NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST, ARKITEKTUR OG DESIGN

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.

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

03.03.–28.05.2017 THE GREAT GRAPHIC BOOM

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 – three museums Adults: NOK 100 / NOK 50 Museet for samtidskunst / 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

The exhibition presents works by 25 artists, from Jackson Pollock, Helen Frankenthaler and Agnes Martin to Andy Warhol and Vija Celmins.

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 Thomas Fearnley, The Grindelwaldgletscher, 1838

NASJONALMUSEET - ARKITEKTUR The National Museum – Architecture

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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.

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

The Museum of Contemporary Art

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17.02.–03.09.2017 SNAP. DOCUMENTARY AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE COLLECTION

“SNAP” explores how photography has pictured people from the 19th century to the present. The exhibition sheds light on three key periods in the documentary genre: 1880s social documentary, 1960s street photography, and 1990s everyday documentary.

HOURS

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

MELLOMSTASJONEN

– en route to the new National Museum Welcome to Mellom stasjonen, 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. Weekly program, see nasjonalmuseet.no Free entrance

21.04.–03.09.2017 TORI WRÅNES. HOT POCKET

Few Norwegian artists are better known internationally than Tori Wrånes (b. 1978). A unique voice on the contemporary art scene, she uses costumes, props, voice and movement to create suggestive and hypnotic pockets of time – secret, highly charged spaces and mesmerising utopias.

Museum shop and café 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

Museum shop and café

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

CONTACT Bankplassen 4 Tel: 21 98 20 00 Nan Goldin, Robin and Kenny at Boston, 1978

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

AKERSHUS SLOTT

THE VISITOR CENTRE AKERSHUS FORTRESS

Akershus Castle

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 April 15, 16 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

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 Easter: Closed 13–16 April Free admission Tickets for guided tours: A: 60,- / C: 30,- / S: 45,- / F: 150,-

CONTACT

FORSVARSMUSEET

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

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue - Sun 10:00 - 16:00. Mon closed. Easter: Closed 13 – 16 April. Open 17 April (Easter Monday) 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

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 88 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 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 (from 14.03: 07:00-21:00) 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

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

BARNEKUNSTMUSEET The International Museum of Children’s Art

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 HOURS AND PRICESTue– Sat–Sun 11:00– 16:00, Tue–Thu 09:30–14:00 Closed: April 7th - April 18th (Easter) Admission: A: 75,-/ C: 40,-/ S: 40,-/ P: 40,Free with Oslo Pass

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

The Vigeland Museum

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.

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

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 BABY TOURS Bring your baby THE DRAWING BIENNIAL on this guided tour and travel 2016 THE SKETCH: BJØRN BJARRE with us through the history of 03.02.17– 14.05.17 JONE KVIE 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

Norwegian pop music. A lot of exciting sounds, lights and colors for babies Every Thursday 13:00

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

CONTACT

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

Grünerløkka, Schous kultur bryggeri, Trondheimsveien 2. E-mail: kontakt@popsenteret.no www.popsenteret.no

Photo: Charlotte ThiisEvensen, Combing Hair (2016). Videostill.

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

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CULTURE, NATURE AND FARMING IN THE MIDDLE OF OSLO

Oslo is sometimes referred to as “the capital of culture and nature”. But few places take that as literally as Bjørvika.

floors are the domain of big companies and pricey apartments with a fabulous view of the fjord and opera house.

If you head into Oslo from the airport or other eastern areas, one of the first things you are likely to notice are a row of narrow and imaginatively designed skyscrapers lined up right beside each other at about 12 metre intervals.

Barcode also represents one of the first and largest projects in the city’s new Bjørvika district, which roughly stretches from the central station, past the skyscrapers and over the road to the area around and immediately to the east of the opera house.

They look a bit like supermarket barcodes and indeed, Osloites tend to call them simply “Barcode”. Apart from a couple of exceptions in the same area, Barcode represents Oslo’s only flirt with skyscrapers so far and the city’s first and only skyscraper “skyline”. The first building was completed in 2008 and the final building last year. At ground level the buildings host restaurants, bars and other public-oriented businesses, while the higher

FROM SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO CULTURE The opera house itself, completed in 2007, was in fact the first major development in Bjørvika. Before, this was a maritime zone mainly cut off from the city by container ports and other industrial uses. Economically important, but not exactly a very attractive area to frequent for people outside the shipping industry. The industrial operations were moved further out of town to make room for,

A new Munch-museum, main library, opera house, culture island, river, city farm, fjord swimming and narrow, stick-like skyscrapers. Welcome to Bjørvika - Oslo’s crazy but cool new district.

among other things, the opera house. It became an instant classic; a stylish and impressive new go-to place in Oslo. Its roof has proved particularly popular, as you can walk all over it and enjoy great views of the city and fjord. In the sea behind the opera house, a part natural and part man-made mini-peninsula called Sukkerbiten (The Sugar Lump) was transformed from an industrial storage area to a tiny culture “island” with a café, bar and various events during the warm parts of the year, including art exhibitions and music festivals. But nothing lasts forever – especially in Bjørvika. Developments there are progressing so fast, that last autumn the cultural offerings on Sukkerbiten closed down so that the peninsula could be filled with construction equipment. This is connected to the development of the city’s brand new Munch Museum. More on that later.

FJORD SWIMMING A stylish and fascinating “floating bridge” that literally grazes the water leads from Sukkerbiten to Sørenga, a new neighbourhood that forms part of Bjørvika and that should be finalized this year. However, most of the area is already finished and well worth exploring. Here, right by the sea, there are more apartments as well as cafes, restaurants, shops, cultural offerings, and even outdoor services such as canoe rentals. But the biggest highlight of Sørenga for many, and packed with bathers on hot summer days, is Sørenga sjøbad. This is a huge man-made swimming complex complete with wooden walkways and seats, a sea water swimming pool, fjord diving board and small sandy beach. For those lucky enough to have an apartment at Sørenga, the day can begin with a dip in the fjord!

Even the animals love Sørenga: In 2015 local media reported that a seal suddenly appeared on Sørenga’s beach and enjoyed a spot of sun bathing, before the Fire Service helped it find its way out to sea again.

A HOLE FOR BOOKS

Between the Opera House and Barcode, a brand new street called Dronning Eufemias gate officially opened in June 2015. It stretches eastward from in front of the Opera House to the last of the Barcode skyscrapers. It is a 43 metre wide street with lanes for cars, public transport and bicycles, as well as vegetation strips with bushes and hundreds of trees. One of the things that had to be done to develop it was to remove Oslo’s small but only proper “spaghetti junction”, Bispelokket, that dominated parts of the stretch – another practical but not

pretty part of the “old Bjørvika”. Between Dronning Eufemias gate and the Opera House, lots of construction is ongoing. If everything goes according to plan this chaos will be transformed into Oslo’s new main library, Deichmanske hovedbibliotek, which today is based deeper inside the city in a building from 1933 much less suited for modern library requirements. Planned finished in 2019, the brains behind it hope it will become one of the leading libraries in Northern Europe. It will be housed in an impressive new building designed by Norwegian architects. As well as books, Internet facilities and related activities, the plan is that about a third of the building will be rented out to private businesses that strengthen the library offering in some way.

This is how the new Deichmanske main library should look when finished in 2020.

sive modernistic building, where construction began last year. Surrounded by water on three sides, it will have 12 floors and the top floors will slant horizontally outwards, making for a very distinctive shape. Near it student apartments are being built, for students that will have some of the coolest views in the capital.

NATURE IN THE CITY

Photo: Lund Hagem Arkitekter/Atelier Oslo/Kultur- og idrettsbygg

A NEW HOME FOR “THE SCREAM”

Edvard Munch’s century old angst-filled painting “The Scream” is one of the world’s most famous. Munch painted several versions and in 2012 one was sold for 120 million US dollars - at the time the highest price ever paid for the sale of a painting at auction. The Munch museum is at Tøyen in inner city east Oslo, and hosts “The Scream”, “Madonna” and about 28000 other paintings, sketches, photographs and sculptures by Munch. But soon it, too, will move to Bjørvika. The brand new Munch museum will open immediately east of the opera house and in theory around the same time as the new library – in 2019. It will be housed in yet another impres-

One of the most interesting things about Bjørvika is the fact that it will also be decidedly “green”. As well as modern buildings with environmentally friendly technical features, plenty of actual nature plays a big role in the district. For one thing there is the fjord and the swimming complex at Sørenga noted earlier, as well as the hundreds of trees along Dronning Eufemias gate. But did you know that Bjørvika even has a river? Akerselva is Oslo’s big urban river, stretching down through the centre of town from the lake Maridalsvannet in the northern hills. A popular place to walk or bicycle along due to the many interesting things to see and experience by its banks, the final stretch disappears into a tunnel from the 1950s which goes under the train tracks at the central station. Akerselva emerges again at its outlet into the fjord left of the opera house, in an area which until recently was very obscure and unattractive, first hidden by maritime industrial activity and then by building at and around the opera house. Now the parts of the tunnel not directly under the train tracks have been

removed so that the last 500 metres of the river are visible again; some of the stretch for the first time in decades. Along this part of Akerselva a wooden pier with integrated seating opened in 2015, as well as a small waterfall in the river itself, while sculptures have been raised and trees and other plants are popping up.

URBAN FARMING

Several parks and other areas with vegetation are also being developed. One of those that has come the furthest and received most attention so far is Loalmenningen, which is an area far east in Bjørvika, behind Sørenga. Here, right in the middle of urban “no-man’s-land”, near the sea but surrounded by roads and construction work and with a tall concrete pipe in the middle that provides ventilation to an underground car tunnel below, is a green field that has turned into something very interesting indeed. While this stage of the giant Bjørvika-project won’t be finished until about 2020, when the plan is that Loalmenningen will be a park and maritime recreation area, some creative and at least officially “temporary” activities are already very much alive and kicking. The first things started happening here as far back as 2012, when the organic garden allotments of Herligheten (roughly translated as “The Wonderfulness”) were created. City allotments, a feature of many cities, are small patches of land where individuals can grow plants and vegetables. There are 100 allotments at Herligheten, where those that have received an allotment can grow whatever they want as long as it can survive there and is grown using organic methods. Some of the food (including edible flowers) is even delivered to Maaemo, Norway’s first restaurant with three Michelin stars and famous for its organic “slow food”.

ANCIENT CORN

Herligheten has become part of Losæter, an institution created last

year that is dedicated to art and urban farming in the same field. One of Losæter’s other projects involves planting “ancient corn”, which are rare and traditional corn seed varieties that haven’t been adapted for modern farming. Its proponents claim that ancient corns can contain high levels of nutrients and can give a unique taste to for instance bread. The first corn seeds were planted in the summer of 2015, in soil brought there by 50 organic farmers from around Norway that formed part of a group of 300 people that walked in a “soil procession” from the city centre to Loalmenningen. This and other activities at Losæter have been noticed by the city authorities. In 2015 the authorities released their very first “urban farming plan”, which notes that Losæter “can become a knowledge centre for urban farming and the inner city’s cultural history”.

The striking new Munch Museum building beside the Opera House, scheduled to be finished in 2020.

As well lots of cultural activities, last year saw the building of a brand new bakery and seed greenhouse at Losæter in a striking and experimental wooden building conceptualised by an art collective called the Flatbread Society. Last year Losæter also got Norway’s very first paid “city farmer”, who helps with planting as well as project planning, implementation and public information related to the area’s organic farming.

THE BOOK THAT WON’T BE READ FOR 100 YEARS While Losæter is all about slow organic farming and local “slow food”, one project, slower than all the others, has nothing to do with food at all.

The “Future Library” is an art project by the Scottish artist Katie Peterson, which will grow year-by-year for 100 years. In 2014 one thousand trees were planted in an area of the forest near Oslo called Vettakollen. In 2114 the trees

will be felled and used to create paper for a book anthology that just began, but won’t be completed or printed until that year. For every year until 2114, a selected author will submit a text which will be stored in a special room in the new main library in Bjørvika. No one will be allowed to read the texts until 2114. The very first text was provided last year by the famous Canadian author and environmental activist Margaret Atwood. The Future Library is part of the larger “Slow Space” art project for Bjørvika, with focus on long-lasting art. And finally: More than half of the Bjørvika project is still to be completed. As you luckily won’t have to wait 100 years for most of these bits, there is in plenty more to look forwards to in your lifetime. Keep coming back – and stay tuned!

Oslo on a Budget

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

TEXT: TARJEI KIDD OLSEN

CHEAP ACTIVITIES:

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

FREE ACTIVITIES:

The Vigeland Sculpture Park inside the beautiful Frogner Park near Majorstua boasts 212 impressive bronze and granite sculptures designed by Gustav Vigeland. You can walk on the roof of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet, situated by – and literally sloping into – the sea near the central station, enjoying amazing views of the city, fjord and surrounding hills and islands. Take a long walk and enjoy waterfalls, parks, bridges, swimming spots, historical buildings, bars, cafes,

museums and cultural centres along Oslo’s urban river Akerselva, which snakes its way down from the lake Mariadalsvannet by the forest edge to Grønland in the city centre. The Holmenkollen Ski Jump at Holmenkollen in the hills above Oslo is one of the capital’s most famous landmarks, hosts many winter sporting activities, and the area has great views. There is a ski museum inside the ski jump and an observation deck on top (free with Oslo Pass). The Holmenkollen area (especially from Frognerseteren and Tryvann) is also a great starting point for trips into Nordmarka, the most popular part of the forest around Oslo - with endless possibilities for walks, trekking, biking, skiing and swimming, and with cozy cafes hidden among the trees. Another good starting point for trips into Nordmarka is the forest lake Sognsvann. Both Sognsvann and Holmenkollen are accessible by metro (free with Oslo Pass).

FOOD & DRINK SUPERMARKETS:

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

EATING OUT:

While restaurants can be quite expensive, a good tip is to check out cheaper eateries for instance at Grønland, Grünerløkka and Sofienberg on the east side of town - although there are cheap places on the west side too. Examples are Tøyengata Bodega in Heimdalsgata 37, Café Sara in Hausmanns gate 29, Fiskeriet Youngstorget

at Youngstorget 2, Viet Nam House in Bernt Ankers gate 6B, L’oasis Mazze in Trondheimsveien 14A, as well as Tasty Thai in Thereses gate 51 and Nippon Sushi in Sørkedalsveien 5.

BEER: Norway’s high alcohol prices are no big secret, but there are large savings to be had on beer if you know where to go. As with food, many of the cheap places are on Oslo’s east side. Among the very cheapest places are Stargate in Grønland 2, Rett Inn Bar in Storgata 39, Samfunnet Bislet in Pilestredet 52, Evergreen in Pilestredet 39 and Destiny café in Skippergata 26.

ACCOMODATION HOSTELS: 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.

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.

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 conventional secondhand selection.

Bare Jazz (Grensen 8 / barejazz.no) is a great jazz-only specialty music store with a café and a place to hear good jazz music, sometimes live, while nearby Big Dipper (Møllergata 1 / bigdipper.no) has a large selection of vinyl. Eldorado Bookstore (Torggata 9A / eldo.no) is the largest independent bookstore in Scandinavia, with 4,000 square metres of books, culture and music, including Norway’s largest departments for children’s books, audio books and classical music, and a coffee shop, back yard restaurant and  four stages. Tronsmo (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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 caught sea food such as fish and shellfish, fair-trade treats, local produce and speci-

DESIGN

Discover some great Jazz music at Bare Jazz

al 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 Kamikaze (Hegdehaugsveien 24 / kamikaze.no), with brands such as Gucci, Prada,

Photo: Finn Ståle Felberg / Mathallen

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

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

WINE DINE

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 and cool place with two floors, a terrace

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 a slightly underground vibe that is popular with hipsters, electronic music fans and all sorts of other types in one glorious combination. 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. And then there Is Himkok (Storgata 27), a very special bar that makes amazing drinks and cocktails with alcohol from its

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. 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.

Norway’s first food hall Mathallen (Maridalsveien 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.

Bun’s Burger Bar at Sørengkaia

GETTING STARTED: Vesper Bar (Dronning Eufemias gate 32) has made a name for itself with super tasty drinks and gourmet pub food. Bun's Burger Bar (Sørengkaia 71) has almost 100 types of beer, live music on the first Friday of every month, and of course great burgers. You can also enjoy Italian food or just a few drinks at Cargo Restaurant & Bar (Sørengkaia 99).

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

Feel at home at Lorry in west Oslo

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.

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

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

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.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN OSLO RUTER’S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE

Located in the clock tower outside Oslo Central Station, the customer service centre provides information about public transport timetables, tickets and prices in Oslo and the surrounding area. The centre also sells public transport tickets. In addition there is a popular Ruter website with price Information and searchable timetables: www.ruter.no Address: Jernbanetorget 1. Tel.: (from Oslo/Akershus): 177 Tel.: (from out of town): + 47 815 00 176

TICKETS

Oslo’s local buses, trams, ferries and the metro share a ticket system. Single tickets can be purchased on busses, trams and ferries, but are cheaper if you buy them in advance. On the metro tickets must be purchased before entering the train. Tickets can be purchased from vending machines and ticket offices at the metro stations, at Oslo Visitor Centre, in kiosks including Narvesen, 7-Eleven and Deli de Luca, and at Ruter’s Service Centre at Jernbanetorget (in front of Oslo Central Station). Remember to activate your ticket when you start your trip. Free travel on all public transport within zones 1 and 2 if you buy the Oslo Pass, which also gives free access to many museums and other attractions: www.ruter.no/en/buying-tickets/tickets-and-fares/oslo-pass/ If you have a smart phone, you can buy digital tickets using the "RuterBillett" app. Prices here are the same as when you buy a ticket in advance, i.e. cheaper than buying on-board your bus, tram or ferry. There is also a "RuterReise" app with searchable timetables, including live arrival time estimates.

DIAL 177 www.177.no

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

TICKETS RECOMMENDED FOR TOURISTS Single ticket for Zone 1, valid for 1 hour. 24-hour ticket for Zone 1. 7-day ticket for Zone 1.

TRAM

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

METRO (T-BANE)

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

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Buses supplement the metro and tram systems within the city boundaries. Oslo’s city buses have a two-digit route number, and the converging point for most bus routes is Jernbanetorget outside Oslo Central Station.

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