What’s on Oslo March/April 2016

MARCH / APRIL

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BIATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS See pages 46–47

YOUR GUIDE TO: EVENTS IN MARCH & APRIL OSLO’S CRAZY NEW DISTRICT / MR. STORDALEN THE MUSEUM LIST / RESTAURANTS AND MORE

MASTER OF THE SEASON Welcome to Lofoten Fiskerestaurant, providing you with the riches of the sea. Enjoy our stunning view overlooking the harbour, at the end of Aker Brygge.

This time of year you will find seasonal Norwegian cod, by locals called “skrei�, on the menu.

Stranden 75, Aker Brygge, Oslo www.lofoten-fiskerestaurat.no | (+47) 22 83 08 08

MAPPLETHORPE+MUNCH 6 FEBRUARY–29 MAY

Open daily 10–16 How to get there: Metro (M): All the eastern bound trains to “Tøyen” (2 stops from the Central Station) Bus: Line 20 to “Munchmuseet” munchmuseet.no #mapplethorpemunch

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SEE YOU NEXT YEAR 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.

Before you have made it through the first half of the month, the Biathlon World Championships will draw 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 guide to the championships 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.

For all of that and more, this issue of What’s On Oslo will help you on your way and make sure you’ll never have a boring day whether you are into winter flu or spring fever.

Enjoy!

Team What’s On Oslo.

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CONTENT

MARCH/APRIL 07 – 21 EVENT CALENDAR JAN/FEB 22– 23 HIGHLIGHTS 24 - 35 THE MUSEUM LIST 36 – 40 OSLO PEOPLE / PETTER STORDALEN 42 – 45 WINE & DINE 46 – 47 GUNNING 4 GLORY 48 – 51 SHOPAHOLIC 52 – 55 OSLO’S CRAZY NEW DISTRICT 56 – 59 OSLO BY NIGHT 60 – 65 HOW TO GET AROUND 66 LEARN NORWEGIAN FAST

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EVENT CALENDAR MARCH/APRIL

Cristina Branco performs at Cosmopolite Scene in April.

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

Diary relies on externally provided information.

While we strive to ensure that the listings are correct, errors may sometimes occur. A great tip is to double-check information at the event websites we include for each event.

For more events go to: www.visitoslo.com/en/ whats-on/events

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CONCERTS TUESDAY MARCH 01 MARCH 01 AT 20:00

ERIC CHURCH (US)

Support: Andrew Combs (US). Eric Church has been listed on Rolling Stone’s «50 Greatest Live Acts Right Now» with his mix of country-rock, outlaw-country and southern-rock.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 340,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

MARCH 01 AT 20:00

BJØRN EIDSVÅG & DANIEL KVAMMEN Two generations of Norway’s best songwriters meet at Rockefeller Music Hall this night. Lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 425,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.rockefeller.no

WEDNESDAY MARCH 02 MARCH 02 AT 20:00

SPIDERGAWD

The super-group from Trondheim consists of members from Motorpsycho and Hopalong Knut, among others. They have just released a new album, and Rockefeller Music Hall is really looking forward to house them this evening.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 300,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.rockefeller.no

FRIDAY MARCH 04 MARCH 04 AT 19:30

ELLIE GOULDING Ellie Goulding's new album, Delirium, is out at the end of 2015, and the first single, "On

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My Mind", is already out on the radio and Spotify.

Location: Telenor Arena Address: Widerøeveien 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 510,- > 945,How to get there: Bus No.31 > Fornebuparken www.telenorarena.no

SATURDAY MARCH 05 MARCH 05 AT 17:00

C2C - COUNTRY TO COUNTRY Carrie Underwood is the headliner at this year's Country to Country country music festival. More artists TBA. Location: Telenor Arena Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 639,- > 890,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

SUNDAY MARCH 06 MARCH 06 AT 19:00

SOULFLY

The Sepultura founder Max Cavalera and his Soulfly are finally back! The hard-hitting band's last visit was in 2012, and now John Dee is very pleased to have secured an exclusive concert.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 335,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

TUESDAY MARCH 08 MARCH 08 AT 20:00

WALK THE MOON The indie rock band Walk The Moon has built up a reputation as an energetic and colourful live band.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 295,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/Storgata www.rockefeller.no

WEDNESDAY MARCH 09 MARCH 09 AT 20:00

VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ Called “The Hendrix of the Sahara” and the son of legendary Ali Farka Touré.

Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,- / 200,www.cosmopolite.no

THURSDAY MARCH 10 MARCH 10 AT 19:00

KARI BREMNES Kari Bremnes and her band are back on stage with a mix of new songs and songs from Kari's long career as one of Norway's most cherished artists.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 455,Hopow to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

MARCH 10 AT 19:30

STAFF BAND OF THE NORWEGIAN ARMED FORCES: SHAKESPEARE 400 The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed forces marks the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare with a programme of music based on the Bard's works.

Location: Ridehuset, Akershus festning Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 120,- > 275,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.fsmk.no

SATURDAY MARCH 12 MARCH 12 AT 18:00 & 21:00

SILJA SOL

The latest shooting star from Bergen!

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 18:00, all ages 120,- /21:00 ID:18Y: 250,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

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MARCH 12 AT 19:00

HELLBILLIES

The popular Norwegian country rock group Hellbillies celebrated its 25th anniversary at a sold out Opera House in November. This night they will celebrate Rockefeller Music Hall on their 30th anniversary. Lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 455,Hopow to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

MARCH 12 AT 20:30

AFTERSKILANDSLAGET - NORWAY'S BIGGEST AFTERSKI This "national team" of party music artists are putting on a big show packed with big hits, pyro, snow cannons, video screens and other special effects.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 539,- > 794,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

TUESDAY MARCH 15 MARCH 15 AT 20:00

EMILIE NICOLAS In an era where young female electropop artists give new weight to the Scandinavian music reputation, Emilie Nicolas is one of the artists with an up and coming name internationally. In 2015 she played for full houses in Berlin, London and Paris.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 355,Hopow to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

THURSDAY MARCH 17

How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

MARCH 17 AT 21:00

DAVID URWITZ Intimate concert with the Swedish singer-songwriter David Urwitz. Lyrics in Swedish.

Location: Herr Nilsen Konsertpub Address: CJ Hambros plass 5 Tickets: herrnilsen.ticketco.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/17/18 > Tinghuset www.herrnilsen.no

FRIDAY MARCH 18 MARCH 18 AT 20:00

DARIN (SE)

Swedish pop sensation Darin is of Kurdish descent and one of Sweden's best-selling artists, with numerous chart topping songs and albums.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 275,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

SATURDAY MARCH 19 MARCH 19 AT 19:00

DEAFHEAVEN

The California-band Deafheaven will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rockefeller Music Hall!

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 305,Hopow to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

SUNDAY MARCH 20 MARCH 20 AT 18:30

MARCH 17 AT 20:00

ELDBJĂ˜RG HEMSING & ANNA FEDOROVA

Swedish band Movits! is going on tour with a bag full of new bangers that makes you want to both jump and dance.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 240,-

Chamber music concert with violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing and pianist Anna Fedorova.

Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 250,How to get there: Transport >

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Mariah Carey performs on March 31st at Oslo Spektrum.

Photo: Alexis Maryon

Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

THURSDAY MARCH 31 MARCH 31 AT 19:30

MARIAH CAREY The 23-date spring tour Sweet Sweet Fantasy will be Mariah's first in Europe in 13 years.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 550,- > 800,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

APRIL 01 AT 19:00

MADCON

After the success with the monster hit «Don’t Worry» the Norwegian duo lays out on their biggest Nordic tour ever!

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 385,Hopow to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.rockefeller.no

SATURDAY APRIL 02 APRIL 02 AT 20:00

CRISTINA BRANCO FRIDAY APRIL 01 APRIL 01 AT 18:00 & 21:00

TELLEF RAABE

What would’ve happened if Nick Drake had met Joy Division in the 2000’s? Tellef Raabe might give you the answer.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 18:00, all ages: 120,- / 21:00, ID: 18Y: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

One of Portugals most respected Fado voices returns to Oslo with her new album Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 300,- / 250,www.cosmopolite.no

APRIL 02 AT 20:00

SABINA DDUMBA (SE)

Supp: Marlene (SE). Sabina Ddumba is one of Sweden’s biggest shooting stars in pop music! Definitely one to watch.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 220,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

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Prices: 250,- / 200,www.cosmopolite.no

THURSDAY APRIL 14 APRIL 14 AT 21:00

HARR & HARTBERG Actor Thorbjørn Harr and composer and bassist Aslak Hartberg present their jazz project Harr & Hartberg. Although both are known for other projects they share a passionate love of jazz.

Location: Herr Nilsen Konsertpub Address: CJ Hambros plass 5 Tickets: herrnilsen.ticketco.no Prices: 275,How to get there: Tram No.11/17/18 > Tinghuset www.herrnilsen.no

SUNDAY APRIL 17 APRIL 17 AT 20:00

JEREMIH Bettye Lavette performs on April 22nd at Cosmopolite Scene

TUESDAY APRIL 05 APRIL 05 AT 20:00

THE 1975

The 1975 play a mix of pop and indie rock with elements of electronica and r&b.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 405,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

SATURDAY APRIL 09 APRIL 09 AT 20:00

TOMASZ STANKO NEW YORK QUARTET The Polish jazz legend tours with his quartet and critically acclaimed album «Wislawa».

Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no

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He has established himself as a serious name within the R&B genre, and has a line of hits behind him.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 355,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.rockefeller.no

THURSDAY APRIL 21 APRIL 21 AT 20:00

MONICA HELDAL Young artist Monica Heldal mixes folk, country, blues and roots in a way that is celebrated by both critics and fans.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 300,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

SATURDAY APRIL 22 APRIL 22 AT 19:30

SHAWN MENDES The 17-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 with his hit single, "Life of the Party" in 2014. The show in Oslo is one of 38 stops on the 2016 world tour.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 475,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

APRIL 22 AT 20:00

BETTYE LAVETTE A great voice within blues and soul, Grammy nominee for best blues album 2015.

Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 300,- / 250,www.cosmopolite.no

SUNDAY APRIL 23 APRIL 23 AT 20:00

FRØKEDAL & FAMILIEN

Releaseconcert: Anne Lise Frøkedal, known from Norwegian bands such as Harrys Gym and I Was A King, is releasing her solo debut!

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 200,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

APRIL 23 AT 20:00

ALLAN HARRIS The rising star of male jazz voices for the first time in Norway with his album.

Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 270,- / 220,www.cosmopolite.no

SATURDAY APRIL 24 APRIL 24 AT 18:00

FRØKEDAL & FAMILIEN Sunset Sons provides poprock topped of with a heavy dose of surf- and snowboard culture.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 240,How to get there: Tram No.11/12/13 > Olaf Ryes plass www.parkteatret.no

APRIL 22 AT 19:30

DIXIE CHICKS

Dixie Chicks consists of Martie Maguire (violin, mandolin, vocals), Emily Robison (banjo, dobro, guitar, vocals) and Natalie Maines (vocals, guitar). The country trio from Texas last performed in Oslo Spektrum in 2014.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no

Frøkedal & Familien performs April 24th at Parkteatret.

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Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 250,- / 200,www.cosmopolite.no

STAGE DEN GLADE ENKE [MUSICAL / NO]

Janet Jackson performs on April 28th at Oslo Spectrum.

The classical musical The Merry Widow, performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: March: 1-4 at 19:30, 5 at 18:00, 7 at 13:00, 8-11 at 19:30, 12 at 18:00, 15-18 at 19:30, 19 at 18:00, 30-31 at 19:30.

April: 1 at 19:30, 2 at 18:00, 5-8 at 19:30, 9 at 17:00, 12-15 at 19:30, 16 at 18:00, 19-22 at 19:30, 23 at 17:00, 26-29 at 19:30 and 30 at 18:00.

Location: Oslo Nye Teater Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 160,- > 625,How to get there: Transport > Stortinget www.oslonye.no

HALVE KONGERIKET [MUSICAL / NO] Prices: 620,- > 770,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

THURSDAY APRIL 28 APRIL 28 AT 19:30

JANET JACKSON Since her debut in the early '80s Janet Jackson has had countless hits. She has sold more albums than most, and few artists match her influence on popular culture over the last 30 years.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 550,- > 650,How to get there: Transport > Oslo S www.oslospektrum.no

SATURDAY APRIL 30 APRIL 30 AT 21:00

ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE BARBÈS These Sufi- and Rai-musicians know how to make a show, one of the best live acts you can experience.

Location: Cosmopolite, Soria Moria Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria

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Are politics actually very romantic? Everyone in Norway remembers the wedding of Prince Haakon and Mette-Marit. But the story you are served in Halve kongeriket you are guaranteed to never have heard before.

Dates / times: March: 1 and 9 at 20:00 Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 275,- >555,www.detnorsketeatret.no

MÄRTHA - THE MUSICAL [SHOW / NO]

The Musical is something as rare as a newly written Norwegian musical comedy. In a Disney version of Our Own Kingdom all live in eternal and idyllic happiness. Princess Märtha (Cecilie Steinmann Neess) is loved by all the people, but still feels that something is missing. When her faithful horse (James Schøyen Andersen) suddenly one day starts talking to her, she finally confirms something she basically has always known: that she has very special qualities worthy of a Disney princess - she can talk to animals and communicate with Angels.

Dates / times: March: 2-5, 9, 16-17 at 19:00.

Location: Latter på Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 445,- > 595,-

How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge www.latter.no

YLVIS [SHOW/ NO] Ylvis is back with its new show at Folketeateret. Every Tuesday I kveld med Ylvis is sent LIVE directly on TVNorge.

Dates / times: March: 1, 8 and 15 at 21:00 Location: Folketeateret Address: Storgata 21-23 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 240,- > 300,How to get there: Transport > Brugata/ Storgata www.folketeateret.com

THE LULU SHOW [THEATRE / NO] Cabaret show with the popular Norwegian singer and humourist Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen. In Norwegian.

Dates / times: March 9, 10 and 11 at 19:00.

Location: Oslo Nye Trikkestallen Address: Torshovgata 33 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 230,- > 410,www.oslonye.no

DØDEN GÅR OMBORD [DINNER SHOW / NO] Detekteamet has received much praise for its combination of crime and food in Teaterkjeller'n. Now they are ready with a new show.

Dates / times: March: 11 and 18 at 20:00, 12 and 19 at 19:00.

Location: Oslo Nye Teaterkjelleren Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 695,- includes three course meal How to get there: Transport > Stortinget www.oslonye.no

METTE INGVARTSEN: 7 PLEASURES [DANCE PERFORMANCE] 7 Pleasures by the Danish choreographer and dancer Mette Ingvartsen provides the audience with first-hand knowledge of how attitudes towards nudity and sexuality have changed through the times.

Dates / times: 11-13.03 at 21:00 Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 175,- > 380,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.dansenshus.com

ØY [THEATRE / NO] A young man is stranded alone on a desert island where he must save himself as best he can. That is the basic premise of Daniel Defoe's legendary adventure book Robinson Crusoe, a novel which has given its name to a its very own direction in the literature; the Robinsonade.

The Lulu Show plays at Oslo Nye Trikkestallen

Photo: Helene Røang Simonsen/Christian Parkstad

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differences.

Dates / times: 17.3 at 13:00. 5 and 13 at 13:00 and 22.4 at 19:30.

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

ROMEO AND JULIET [THEATRE / NO]

From the opera"Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk"

Photo: Erik Berg

Dates / times: March: 8-11, 15-16, 29-31 at 19:30 and 12 at 18:00. April: 1 and 4-8 at 19:30 and 2 at 18:00.

Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 400,- > 430,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

HEINE TOTLAND & GISLE BØRGE STYVE [SHOW / NO] Show with the two popular musicians Heine Totland and Gisle Børge Styve. In Norwegian.

Dates / times: March: 4, 5, 11, 12 and 1719 at 18:30, 5 and 12 at 16:30. April: 7, 9, 15, 21-23 and 28-30 at 18:30.

Location: Latter på Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 490,How to get there: Tram No.12 > Aker Brygge www.latter.no

ABRAHAMS BARN [THEATRE /NO] Through history, stories and holy texts Svein Tindberg and Kjetil Bang-Hansen will tell us about three religions; about similarities and

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A Doll’s House is choreographer Jo Strømgren’s take on Henrik Ibsen’s immortal drama, performed in English by American actors.

Dates / times: March: 8 and 17 at 19:30, 9 at 13:00, 12 at 17:30. April: 2, 9 and 16 at 17:30, 7, 8, 13 and 15 at 19:30.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,- >350,www.detnorsketeatret.no

LADY MACBETH OF MTSENSK [OPERA] A starkly cold fishing village in Northern Norway, a male-dominated society, a loveless marriage, an absent husband, a warm and willing lover, a quick-tempered father-in-law, a poisoned meal, a hidden body, a surprising return, a wedding with complications and a woman with sensational dynamism.

Dates / times: April: 1 and 5 at 19:00, 9 at 18:00 and 15 at 19:00.

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

KVEN ER REDD? [THEATRE/NO] We meet Bjørn, an average quality actor in midlife. Now he faces the main task so far in his career: He will play the lead role as George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?. While he is preparing for the rather sad and dramatic life of the great role character, his own life begins to seem increasingly problematic.

Dates / times: March: 1, 9, 16 and 29 at 19:30. April: 6 and 12 at 19:30. 22 at 13:00.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,->350,www.detnorsketeatret.no

FRIKAR: LEAHKIT [DANCE PERFORMANCE] Leahkit is a fascinating and engaging encounter between the leader of the Norwegian dance ensemble FRIKAR, Hallgrim Hansegård, and the Saami musician and traditional singer Torgeir Vassvik.

Hansegård and Vassvik have explored their respective traditions in search of trance in dance and music.

Dates / times: 8-9.4 at 19:00 Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 155,- > 290,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.dansenshus.com

DEN STUNDESLØSE [THEATRE/NO] In the National Theatre's new production the acclaimed director Laurent Chétouane takes the theatre piece into the "research laboratory" to create an entirely different show filled with surprising comedy. Along with an all-star ensemble director Chétouane will experiment with and cultivate humour in the play with its distinctive and exploratory physical expression.

Dates / times: March: 1, 4 and 7 at 19:30.

Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no

Prices: 400,->430,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

FULLE FOLK [THEATRE/NO] The plot of Fulle folk ('Drunk People') takes place on the periphery of a major international film festival, which takes place in a "European city". All the characters in the play have in common that they are very, very, very drunk.

Dates / times: March: 8 at 13:00, 15 at 19:30, 30 at 19:30.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 190,- >330,www.detnorsketeatret.no

IF/THEN [MUSICAL/NO] If/Then (Tenk om) is about one woman, but two different destinies. Love, environmental battles - and modern urban planning - is the theme of this fresh New York musical, which has become a real Oslo story.

Dates / times: March: 3 at 20:00, 5 at 18:00, 6 at 15:00, 8 and 10 at 20:00, 11 at 18:00, 12 at 16:00, 13 at 15:00, 15 and 17 at 20:00 and 20 at 13:00.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8

From the dance performance "Frikar: Leahkit"

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From the theatre play "Johnsen og Johnsen i live"

Photo: Foto: Dag Jenssen.

Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 295,- >590,www.detnorsketeatret.no

JOHNSEN OG JOHNSEN I LIVE [THEATRE/NO] Tenk om is about one woman, but two different destinies. Love, environmental battles - and modern urban planning - is the theme of this fresh New York musical, which has become a real Oslo-story.

Dates / times: March: 3 and 17 at 20:30.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,- > 250,www.detnorsketeatret.no

SOLARIS KORRIGERT [THEATRE/NO] The year is 2480 and the oil has run out, a series of disasters have struck the earth and the people are now preparing for a life under the sea surface, in empty oil wells.

Dates / times: 16.3 at 20:00.

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

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≈ [TILNÆRMA LIK] [THEATRE/NO] A brutal comedy where we meet people who in different ways are struggling to adapt to or sabotage the market and economic system. They are inventive, untiring, disillusioned and destructive.

Some are looking for a job and others are seeking revenge.

Dates / times: 18.3 at 19:30. 1 and 14.4 at 19:30 and 15.4 at 13:00.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,- > 350,www.detnorsketeatret.no

HAUGTUSSA [THEATRE/NO] Ane Dahl Torp has taken on Arne Garborg's large and riveting cycle of poems about Haugtussa. She has cut and pasted in the text, and now she will shed new light on the mysterious and clairvoyant Veslemøy together with composer and trumpeter Sjur Miljeteig.

Dates / times: March: 4 and 15 at 20:30.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,- > 250,www.detnorsketeatret.no

AFTERNOON OPERA [OPERA] Saturday afternoon opera with Opera til folket ("Opera to the people"), which presents a programme of short performances, excertps from famous operas and opera concerts.

Dates / times: Saturdays: 1-19.3 and 2-23.4 at 15:30.

Location: Musikk & Scenehuset Address: Christiania Torv 1 Tickets: on site Prices: 100,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operatilfolket.no

NATTENS UMUSIKALSKE DRONNING [SHOW / NO]

A true story about the upper class woman who loved opera, but who certainly could not sing even though she believed just that. Featuring Hege Schøyen and Jan Martin Johnsen.

Dates / times: March: 3-4 at 19:30 and 5 at 16:30.

Location: Chat Noir Address: Klingenberggata 5 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 245,- > 595,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.chatnoir.no

INGENTING ER INGENTING [THEATRE/NO] In this performance Stabell stands alone on stage and weaves together two stories: one about the 83-year-old Noreen Marie Bukkøy, who seven o'clock in the morning, on 1 March 2010 was found in the snow in a field of roses outside the block where she lived in Oslo. The second is about a confident, unrestrained king and an ingenuous earl - from world literature's perhaps greatest work about old age, Shakespeare's King Lear.

Dates / times: March: 2-3 and 30-31 at 19:30. April: 6-7 at 19:30.

Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 360,->390,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

RICHARD III [THEATRE/NO] The civil war between the royal families Lancaster and York are over, and on the throne King Edward IV of house York now reigns. But not everyone celebrates peace.

The king's younger brother, Richard, is not satisfied. He is the Duke of Gloucester, but has bigger ambitions than that. He seeks the throne for himself and in pursuit of position and power he sets in motion a

From the show "Nattens Dronning"

Photo: May B. Langhelle

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From the theatre play "Klassen vår"

Photo: Stig Håvard Dirdal

perilous political game - a game that impresses, arouses horror and leaves behind a bloodbath.

Dates / times: March: 1-2 at 19:00 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 210,-> 550,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

KLASSEN VÅR [THEATRE/NO] We follow a school class of Jewish and Christian pupils in the Polish countryside throughout life, from the 1920s to the present day. Violence against Jews increases when German occupation takes over from the Soviets.

Dates / times: March: 3-4, 14 and 17-18 at 19:00 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no Prices: 200,-> 520,How to get there: Transport > Nationaltheatret www.nationaltheatret.no

ANNA KARENINA [BALLET] Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoj is considered by many to be the greatest novel ever written.

The Norwegian National Ballet now performs Christian Spuck’s version of the story.

Dates / times: March: 4 at 19:30, 5 at 18:00, 8 at 19:30, 11 at 19:00 and 15 at 19:30

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Dates / times: March: 4 at 19:30, 5 at 18:00, 8 at 19:30, 11 at 19:00 and 15 at 19:30 Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: operaen.no Prices: 100,->645,How to get there: Transport > Jernbanetorget/Oslo S www.operaen.no

FRUKOST I DET GRØNE [THEATRE/NO] If the enemy does not want war, and you do not want war, then why do we conduct war?

This absurd classic, in the form of a picnic at the front, brings out the pointlessly comical aspect of war.

Dates / times: March: 2 at 20:30, 5 at 18:30, 8 at 20:30, 11 at 20:30, 12 at 18:30, 16 at 13:00.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no Prices: 200,- >250,www.detnorsketeatret.no

FAMILY DOKTOR PROKTORS TIDSBADEKAR [THEATRE/NO] Theatre adaptation of Jo Nesbø's popular children's book Doktor Proktors Tidsbadekar. Performed in Norwegian.

Dates / times: March: 1-2, 8-13, 16-19, 30-31 at 18:00. April: 1-3, 6-9, 15-17,

22-23 at 18:00.

Location: Oslo Nye Centralteatret Address: Akersgata 38 Tickets: billettservice.no Prices: 160,- > 460,www.oslonye.no

FESTIVALS

PROMPE-GURI OG ANDRE DYRA [FAMILY CONCERT / NO]

Oslo International Church Music Festival is an annual spring festival. Since 2001 the festival has been giving the public the chance to experience concerts in some of the city's great churches. The 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.

Dates / times: March: 4-13.

Location: Oslo Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: Festival Pass: 1335,- / Single ticket: 50,- > 500,www.kirkemusikkfestivalen.no

Meet the moose who will soon take off from work for the weekend and the pig Guri who walks in the woods, not to enjoy the silence, but to be allowed to fart in peace. Not to forget the hedgehog, so sweet, one gets so tempted to clap it, but the sweet can also hurt.

Dates / times: March 5 at 13:00 Location: Litteraturhuset Address: Wergelandsveien 29 Prices: 30,www.litteraturhuset.no

KARIUS OG BAKTUS [THEATRE / NO] The tale of the mischievous tooth trolls Karius and Baktus is one of Thorbjørn Egner's many classics that are still alive and well.

Dates / times: March: 5 and 12 at 14:00.

April: 9, 10, 16, 23 and 24 at 14:00.

Location: Oslo Nye Teater Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10 Tickets: 815 33 133 Prices: 165,- > 240,How to get there: Transport > Stortinget www.oslonye.no

THE BUTTERFLY MA [DANCE PERFORMANCE] Dance performance for children between the ages of one and four.

Dates / times: April: 9 and 10 at 13:00 and 15:00, 11-13 at 10:00 and 11:30.

Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no Prices: 100,- > 150,How to get there: Bus No.34/54 > Møllerveien www.dansenshus.com

OSLO INTERNATIONAL CHURCH MUSIC FESTIVAL

OSLO KIZOMBA FESTIVAL International and local artist's under one roof. Kizomba, urban kiz, lady styling, kuduru, afro beat, tarraxinha, etc.

Dates / times: 22-25.4 Location: Åpen Scene Address: Torggata 16, Tickets: oslokizombafest.com Prices: Festival Pass: 1000,->1500,- / Party Pass: 500,- > 600,www.oslokizombafest.com u

From the theatre play "Karius og Baktus"

Henriette Faye-Schjøll og Charlotte Øverland Våset.

Photo: Solveig Jevanord/Oslo Nye

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Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen / VisitOSLO

HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 2-5

By:Larm

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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 that are on the verge of success, either in their homelands or internationally. Most of the participating clubs are located in the area around Youngstorget in Oslo's city centre.

Where: Various Website: www.bylarm.no Tickets: www.billettservice.no

Concert with Norwegian artist Leone and many other exiting performers at By:Larm.

02 MARCH 3-13

Biathlon World Championships Holmenkollen is the host of this year’s Biathlon World Championships. The national arena is set for 12 days of exciting competitions and that great Holmenkollen atmosphere. On all competition days, except Sunday 13 March, there will be medal ceremonies and entertainment in downtown Oslo at 8 pm. On 13 March there will be a closing ceremony in Holmenkollen.

Watch the biathletes compete for glory at the Biathlon World Championships.

Photo: Billie Bonkers.

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Where: Holmenkollen Website: www.oslo2016.no Tickets: www.billettservice.no

See the legendary Norwegian band a-ha live at Oslo Spektrum. Photo: Stian Andersen.

04 MARCH 23-26

Concert: a-ha Scarred are one of many bands that will perform at Inferno Metal Festival.

MARCH 3-13

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 Mayhem, Exodus, Marduk, Ics Vortex, Thaw, Craft, Nifelheim, and Vader.

Where: Various Website: www.infernofestival.net Tickets: See festival website

A-ha has been one of Norway’s biggest bands both nationally and internationally since the 1980s, and especially after their 80’s smash hits Take On Me and The Sun Always Shines on TV. After a few years’ break they reunited at the end of last year. This concert in Oslo’s biggest concert venue Oslo Spektrum is the last of a-ha’s current Cast In Steel tour. They said they’re only reuniting for two years, so see them live while you still have a chance!

Where: Oslo Spektrum, Sonja Henies plass 2 Website: www.a-ha.com Tickets: www.billettservice.no

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THE MUSEUM LIST

Explore the best preserved Viking ships in the world at The Viking Ship Museum

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

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

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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 of sailing through treacherous waters, storms and the freezing cold. The fantastic stories still take the breath away from adults and children.

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

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

THE VIKING SHIP MUSEUM

NORSK MARITIMT MUSEUM

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

SEE ALSO: SPECTACULAR SHACKLETON EXHIBITION! WALK THE FREEZING COLD DARK WALK – IF YOU DARE!

The Norwegian Maritime Museum

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CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 36 Tel: 23 28 29 50 Bus 30 to Bygdøynes www.frammuseum.no

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The museum celebrates Norway’s interaction with the seas, from its oldest known vessel to the latest hi-tech offshore ships.

Our panoramic cinema features a 20-minute journey along Norway’s astonishingly beautiful coastline.

A joint ticket with the Fram Museum is available.

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

EXHIBITIONS:

was built around 820 AD and was used as a burial ship for two powerful women.

“At Sea!” – Norwegian seafarers from the Viking era until today tell their stories!

“Norway is the sea” and “The Electric Aquarium” Immersive experiences, with simulators and games!

“The Ship”: The technology of ships, with possibility to navigate with remote controlled boats.

“Children’s Boat Workshop” Build a wooden boat with hammer and nails!

Every Sunday 12:00-15:00.

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

Admission: A: 100,C: (6-16): 40,-/ S: 40,-/P: 70,F:(2+3): 200,-/Groups (+15): A 70,- Free with Oslo Pass

Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo

HOURS AND PRICES Tue – Sun: 10:00 –16:00 Mon closed Admission: A: 80,-/C (6-16): 30,-/S: 40,-/P: 40,Free with Oslo Passs

CONTACT Bygdøynesveien 37 Tel: + 47 24 11 41 50 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.

The Oseberg Ship

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: 80,-/ C (<18) free,-/F (2+2): 150,Free with Oslo Pass Two museums for the price of one: Use your ticket to the Historical Museum within 48 hours.

CONTACT

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

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NORSK FOLKEMUSEUM The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

HL-SENTERET HoLocaust Center 04

MEET THE PEOPLE! OPEN-AIR MUSEUM

Wooden farmhouses with fields and townhouses with streets show homes, life and traditions from the many Norwegian regions.

Of particular interest is the Medieval Stave Church.

INDOOR EXHIBITS

Folk Art. Folk Dress and Sami Culture. Homes from Oslo 1879-2002.

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

EXHIBITIONS PERMANENT EXHIBITION

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

RUTH MAIER'S ARCHIVE

HOLMENKOLLEN SKI MUSEUM AND SKI JUMP

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

In the world’s oldest ski museum, built into the mountain underneath the ski jump, you can experience 6000 years of skiing history.

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

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

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

WEEKENDS Traditional

BUNKER FROM WORLD WAR 2

Check out our newest exhibition “Freedom on Snow. Snowboarding and modern skiing”

DAILY See the indoor

baking & coffee by the fire.

Meet the farm animals.

EASTER Daily activities.

March 19-March 28. Decorate eggs, visit the baking and the Pancake House.

Kafé Villa Grande open every day from 11:00–16:00 (Mondays closed)

We are open all Easter, for more information go to www.holmenkollen.com

APRIL 24 Back to 1769.

Music, entertainment and period costumes.

HOURS AND PRICES Weekdays: 11:00-15:00 Sat/ Sun: 10:00-16:00 Admission: A: 125,-/ C: 40,S: 90,-/ F: 250,Free with Oslo Pass

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

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HOURS AND PRICES Mon - Fri: 10:00-16:00 Sat and 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

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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Ski Simulator next to the Holmenkollen ski jump!

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

Once inside the the Ski Simulator you will get the ‘ride of your life’, including wind-effect when the skiing starts. Up to 12 people can sit inside at the same time and the whole ride lasts about 5 minutes. ‘’Amazing ride, amazing experience.

It made me realize how crazy you have to be to go skiing at 130 km/h and how dangerous it is’’.

HOURS AND PRICES Every day 10:00–16:00 Admission: A: 75,- / C: 50,- / S: 75,- / P: 75,20% discount with Oslo Pass

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

The City Museum in the Vigeland Park

VIGELAND-MUSEET The Vigeland Museum 08

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

EXHIBITIONS OSLOVE - THE STORY OF OSLO OSLOFUNKIS

Early Modernism in Oslo

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

by Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943).

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

IN THE LIMELIGHT Theatre History

HISTORICAL OSLO BY WILSE Photographs by Anders B. Wilse

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

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

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

19.02.2016-15.05.2016 MATTIAS HÄRENSTAM

Weaknesses, Secrets, Lies This exhibition is the most comprehensive presentation of Mattias Härenstam's (b. 1971) works until now, comprising both former and new works.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 12:00–16:00.

Mon closed.

Admission: A: 60,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 30,- /P: 30,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Nobels gate 32 Tel: +47 23 49 37 00 www.vigeland.museum.no Photo: Mattias Härenstam, Kontroll, 2016.

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ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEET

HENIE ONSTAD KUNSTSENTER Henie Onstad Art Center

19.02-15.05 2016 YAYOI KUSAMA - IN INFINITY The worlds most comprehensive Kusamaexhibition.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COLLECTION Jan-dec 2016

KURT SCHWITTERS

Permanent exhibition.

DROP-IN HOK LAB.

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Thu 11:00–19:00 Fri-Sun 11:00–17:00 Mon closed.

Admission: A: 100,- /(130,- 19.02-15.05) S: 70,- / (90,- 19.02-15.05) C: free entrance

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

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The Ibsen Museum 11

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

IBSENMUSEET

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.

26.02.16 – 15.05.16 MATTHEW BARNEY – BILDUNGSROMAN Ongoing: THE WORLD IS MADE OF STORIES

Works from the Astrup Fearnley Collection

HOURS AND PRICES Tue, Wed, Fri: 12:00–17:00 Thu: 12:00–19:00 Sat, Sun: 11:00–17:00 Mon closed Admission: A: 120,-/ S: 80,C (0-18): free entrance Free with Oslo Pass

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

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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.

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

HENRIK IBSEN - ON THE CONTRARY

more about Ibsens life and work Every hour. Take a guided tour in Ibsens apartment.

Admission includes entry to the Exhibition.

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

Museum shop

HOURS AND PRICES Everyday 11:00-16:00 Thursdays 11:00- 18: 00 Admission: A: 115,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 75,- /P: 75,Free with Oslo Pass.

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

NOBELS FREDSSENTER STORTINGET The Nobel Peace Center

THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Parliament

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PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

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

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS The Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition 2015: THE TUNISIAN METHOD About the National Dialogue Quartet.

TARGETS How soldiers learn to kill.

By Herlinde Koelbl.

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

Opening 9 March: SYRIA IS MY ONLY HOME Through photos and short films, children tell their story about life in a refugee camp.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Fred & Toca Loca activity booklet and children’s trail.

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

Every Saturday from 9 January - 18 June (except 19 March, 26 March and 14 May) we provide guided tours on Saturdays:

HOURS AND PRICES

CONTACT Rådhusplassen/City Hall Sq. Tel: +47 48 30 10 00 www.nobelpeacecenter.org Photo: Hassan Ammar/ AP Photo/NTB scanpix.

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THE VIKING COLLECTION:

farmers, traders and warriors.

THE TREASURE CHEST:

The best collection of gold treasure from the Viking period.

THE MEDIEVAL GALLERY:

Is devoted to church art, such as stave church doorways and sculptures of saints.

• 10.00 (English) • 11.30 (English) • 13.30 (Norwegian only) • 15.00 (Norwegian only)

THE EGYPTIAN MUMMIES:

Tours last for approximately one hour and we recommend turning up 15 minutes in advance of the advertised time (no bookings available).

We can accommodate up to a maximum of 30 visitors per guided tour. Please use the entrance from Akersgata (the opposite side of the building to the main entrance). Guided tours of the Storting are free of charge to all visitors.

NORGES BANK-SALEN

Visit our museum shop Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00.

Guided tours Sat and Sun. Open Mon 21 and 28 March Admission: A: 100,-/C(<16): free/ S: 65,-/ P: 65,-/ F:180,- Oslo Pass free.

Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo

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: omviser@stortinget.no www.stortinget.no/en

Norway’s oldest and largest collection of Egyptian artefacts The Norwegian National Gold Coins rescued from the Nazis.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION: TAKE IT PERSONALLY stories about personal adornment www.khm.uio.no

HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 11:00 - 16:00.

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

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

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NASJONALGALLERIET The National Gallery

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19.02.2016–08.05.2016 ALONG THE COAST - GUDE AND HIS STUDENTS AROUND 1870

NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST, ARKITEKTUR OG DESIGN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ART, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design is Norway´s largest museum, receiving around 600.000 visitors annually. We arrange exhibitions, run educational programmes and care for the country´s most extensive collections of art, architecture and design.

Admission: Nasjonalgalleriet - One ticket – four museums Adults: NOK 100 / NOK 50 Kunstindustrimuseet, Museet for samtidskunst og Nasjonalmuseet – Arkitektur Adults: NOK 50 / NOK 30

In the late 19th century, coastal scenes became highly popular. This exhibition explores how realistic maritime painting was established in Norwegian art. Hans Gude and his Norwegian students at the art academy in Karlsruhe played a major role in this development.

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

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.

Museum shop and café

HOURS AND PRICES

Children (under 19): Free entrance Thursday: Free entrance for all Free with Oslo Pass

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

Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1893, The National museum of art, architecture and design©Munchmuseet / Munch-Ellingsen-gruppen /Bono

Universitetsgaten 13 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no

CONTACT

Hans Gude, Entrance to Christiania, (detail), (1874)

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KUNSTINDUSTRIMUSEET MUSEET FOR The Museum of Decorative Arts SAMTIDSKUNST and Design

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14.02.2016–15.05.2016 EKSTRØM EXTREME: FURNITURE AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Terje Ekstrøm (1944–2013), regarded as one of Norway’s first postmodern designers, was at once a product of his own time, and far ahead of it. This is the first retrospective exhibition of one of the pioneers of Norwegian design history.

02.01.–01.10.2016 DESIGN AND CRAFT 1905-2005 02.01.–27.03.2016 GLASS AND CERAMICS THE COSTUME GALLERIES THE ROYAL DRESS COLLECTION STYLE 1100–1905

Museum shop and café

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

CONTACT St. Olavs gate 1 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Terje Ekstrøm: Ekstrem chair, 1972, produced in 1984

The Museum of Contemporary Art

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04.03.–18.09.2016 SILENT REVOLT: NORWEGIAN PROCESS ART AND CONCEPTUAL ART IN THE 70'S AND 80'

With this exhibition, the museum wishes to revise the notion of conceptual art as a void in our recent history. The focus is on the pioneers of the 70s and 80s who challenged the status of the artwork as an aesthetic object and commodity, and paved the way for today’s artistic practices.

13.03.2015–14.08.2016 POOR ART – RICH LEGACY. ARTE POVERA AND PARALLEL PRACTICES 1968–2014 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 Inghild Karlsen, «Breeding Balloon», 1988

The National Museum – Architecture

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01.04–14.08.2016 LARS BACKER – ARCHITECT. A PIONEER OF NORWEGIAN MODERNISM

The Birth of Norwegian Functionalism With the construction of Restaurant Skansen, Ekeberg Restaurant and Horngården, Lars Backer introduced functionalism to Norway. Many had been waiting for the dawn of a new age – now it had come.

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

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

Museum shop and café

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

CONTACT Bankplassen 3 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Lars Backer, Restaurant Skansen. Photo: Platou arkitekter

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AKERSHUS SLOTT Akershus Castle

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

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

HOURS AND PRICES

OPENING HOURS

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

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Open Saturday and Sunday 12:00 - 17:00 Easter closed: Saturday 26. – Sunday 27. March.

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 VISITOR CENTRE AKERSHUS FORTRESS 21

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 OPENS IN APRIL: '1716. THE SIEGE'.

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

Guided tours 'Akershus fortress through 700 years' Saturdays and Sundays at 15:00 Special tours of the fortress grounds arranged on request.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon - Fri 10:00-16:00 Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 Easter: Open 26.-28.03: 11:00-17:00.

Closed: 24.-25.04 Free admission Tickets for guided tours: A: 50,-/ C: 30,-/ S: 40,-/ F: 120,-

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

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

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The museum aims at presenting a true picture of the events in domestic Norway during 5 years of German occupation during World War II. It gives the public an impression of what foreign rule may imply. Chronological exhibitions convey an historical perspective, from pre-war times to the liberation in May 1945. Several showcases, as well as varied audiovisual material animate the exhibitions.

Symbolic effects, artistic details and authentic artefacts make the long and winding walk through narrow 17th century stone vaults a memorable and educational experience.

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The museum covers Norwegian military history from the Viking era, through the numerous Nordic wars under Danish rule (ca. 1400-1814) to the Napoleonic wars, the union with Sweden 1814-1905, 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”.

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

Café. (Tue-Sun 11:00 – 15:00)

HOURS AND PRICES Mon–Fri: 10:00 –16:00 Sat–Sun: 11:00–16:00 Easter: Thur 24.03 and Mon 28.03: 11:00–16:00 Closed: 25th, 26th, 27th of march.

Admission: A: 50,-/ C: 25,-/ S: 25,-/ P: 25,-/ F: 100,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT

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

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

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

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INTERKULTURELT MUSEUM

TOLLMUSEET

Norwegian Customs Museum

MUNCHMUSEET The Munch Museum 26

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Original uniforms and artefacts dating back over 350 years. Models and documents about Customs and the history of Norwegian Import and Export through the centuries

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

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

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

EXHIBITIONS

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

Guided tours on request.

Must be booked in advance.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon-Fri: 11.00 -15.00 Sat and Sun closed Easter closed: 24.– 28.3.

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

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

BUCHAREST STORIES

Daniel Brici, Iulian Bulai, Vlad Petri, Eugen Raporturus Mixed Media Bucharest interpreted by four artists

HOURS AND PRICES Tue – Sun: 11:00–16:00 Mon closed Closed: 20.– 28.3 Admission: Free entrance

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

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6 FEBRUARY – 29 MAY MAPPELTHORPE+MUNCH

The Munch Museum presents the exhibition Mapplethorpe+Munch that brings together Robert Mapplethorpe and Edvard Munch on a large scale for the very first time.

Munch and Mapplethorpe reveal several similarities, such as their widespread use of traditional genres, primarily portraits and nudes. The exhibition includes a series of self-portraits from both artists, and Mapplethorpe’s known celebrity portraits of Patti Smith, Arnold Schwarzenegger amongst others. This is an great opportunity to see a unique selection of images by of one of the 20th century's most influential photograph presented together with Norway's greatest artist.

HOURS AND PRICES Open daily 10-16 Admission: A: 100,-/C(<18): free. Free with Oslo Pass

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

Robert Mapplethorpe: Self-Portrait, 1988. © Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Naturhistorisk museum

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NATURALLY INCREDIBLE

The museum belongs to the University of Oslo and is Norway’s most visited museum.

It includes a large botanical garden demonstrating the beauty and variation of the plant kingdom. Two small but beautiful greenhouses from the Victorian era make an exotic refuge from Norwegian winter conditions.

The museum is home to the famous primate fossil “Ida”, and the indoors exhibits display other unique fossils, dinosaurs, rocks, meteorites, minerals and 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 07:00–21:00 Greenhouses: Every day 10:00–17:00 Museum exhibits & museum shop: 11:00–16:00 Tues.-Sun. Mondays closed Admission: A: 50,-/C & S: 25,Garden & Greenhouse: Free entrance Free with Oslo Pass

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

BARNEKUNSTMUSEET

TEKNISK MUSEUM The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

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FUN-PACKED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! FROM MARCH 10: GAME ON! From Mario to Minecraft, Game On 2.0 is the world’s biggest collection of playable computer games from the past 60 years.

Let’s play!

Explore, invent and learn!

Oslo Science Centre offers more than 100 interactive installations.

TRY OUT MAKER SPACE!

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.

The International Museum of Children’s Art

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

CLIMATE CHANGE, CLIMATE HOPE & CHILDREN’S VOICES:

An outlook & views on what young people are going to inherit, addressing challenges in response to climate change. Without doubt, children deserve to be recognized and considered as active inspiring agents of a global change towards a sustainable future, independent of time and place.

WORKSHOPS Guided tours, art workshops & music activities. Drop in HOURS AND PRICESTue–

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

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

From 16.1.: Sat–Sun 11:00– 16:00, Tue–Thu 09:30–14:00 Closed: Mon, Fri Closed: 18.03–29.03 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

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OSLO PEOPLE

“ M ANY GOOD CAPITALISTS DO POSITIVE THINGS”

Who: Petter Stordalen Age: 53 Lives: Bygdøy, Oslo From: Porsgrunn, Telemark county Interviewed: February 4th,

by Tarjei Kidd Olsen

Photo: Hans Olav Forsang

PROFILE Petter Stordalen is one of Norway’s most successful and high profile business people. Among many other things he is known for his Nordic Choice Hotels – one of Scandinavia’s biggest hotel chains. He and his wife Gunhild Stordalen are connected to a number of philanthropic efforts focused on the environment, climate change and sustainable food.

How did you end up in the hotel business?

It actually started when I was completely unexpectedly fired from [retail chain] Steen & Strøm in 1996. I was the CEO there

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and in fact built it up and felt that it was mine, but then I found out that I didn't own very much of the company at all.

Those with the most stocks had another vision than me and the ability to impose their will - and that they did. After that my hotel career began.

The hotel business has always had an allure and fascinated me. To create magical meeting places for people. When I bought my first hotel I already wanted to create Scandinavia's largest hotel company and that's what happened. Many laughed and didn't

believe it was possible, but not for long!

From humble beginnings in 1997, we later had a three year period where we employed 50 new people every ten days and went from 10 hotels to 100 hotels. Now we have 185 hotels and 13 000 employees in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the Baltics and have started our Finnish adventure with two hotels opening in Helsinki this year.

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

Tell me about your award winning hotel The Thief, including how you got the idea.

No one person ever has the idea for a hotel, and it was least of all me. But we thought that we had to create something that wouldn't be a streamlined international chain hotel. We wanted to create something completely unique.

The vision, first and foremost, was to make art a catalyst for the hotel experience. The Thief is the only hotel in the world that is so completely dedicated to contemporary art. Many can build a fantastic hotel, but very few can fill it with the right content.

All 121 rooms have art from my personal collection, while the common areas have

thieves of Wall Street, greedy capitalists - those will be your customers!â&#x20AC;? "Robbed because the prices are so high at the hotel?" And then I said "yes", but with a smile on my lips.

You have to dare. Imagine if you called it something like "The Oslo Fjord". Boring!

You don't remember "The Oslo Fjord", after all - you yawn and forget about it.

But "The Thief" - that you remember!

How did Nordic Choice Hotels become one of Scandinavia's biggest hotel chains?

The whole of Nordic Choice Hotels is in many ways based on a simple recipe.

Many think that things like money, buildings and location are the most important, but no. What it's all about, is that we chose to focus on our people and on fostering a culture that creates energy, guts and enthusiasm.

One thing to be aware of Tarjei is that if you want to build a company, you have to know your own strengths and weaknesses and dare to employ people that are better than you. The goal is to encourage both development and growth on the company's own terms instead of your terms.

Not like other billionaires: Petter opens a hotel in Sweden by abseiling down it in 2012.

art from Astrup Fearnley. So we managed to create something completely unique, and that is why we have received all those awards.

And when we decided to call it The Thief, people said, "You can't call it that!â&#x20AC;? "The

So, as I said first, it's about company culture. There are many great strategies and all sorts of projects you can execute, but one thing you can't copy is culture. I usually say that "culture eats strategy for breakfast". Take care of the inside, and

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matter if you are called “ IAlit shouldn't or Ola or are gay, transsexual or

lesbian, Muslim or Christian, if you are from Thailand or Tafjord - we want you to work with us.

We hire individuals, not stereotypes.

the inside will take care of the outside.

If one thinks that hotels are made with money, one understands nothing.

Hotels are made by people.

cal Frölich building. It's a hotel for those that love art and culture and fantastic Oslo. It will be a little bit 'bed & breakfast' mixed with a rock n' roll approach.

A new Nordic Choice hotel is opening on Oslo's main street Karl Johans gate this March. What's the story there?

Comfort Hotel Karl Johan will be the mother of all culture hotels. The building was called Noah's Ark, because the man who owned it, Fritz Frölich, manufactured everything from toys to cognac. Then the whole building burned down in the city fire of 1858 and in modern times it has been used for culture and, not least, provocation.

It has also housed Oslo's biggest gay bar! Which reminds me: I'm very proud of the fact that our Clarion hotels are the main sponsors of Pride in Stockholm, Oslo and Bergen. It shouldn't matter if you are called Ali or Ola or are gay, transsexual or lesbian, Muslim or Christian, if you are from Thailand or Tafjord - we want you to work with us.

We hire individuals, not stereotypes.

But back to Karl Johan. We want to preserve and maintain the histori-

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This is why it will have the Nordic countries’ first hotel music studio. It's unusual, I know! But I've opened many hotels that some have doubted, and then they have become huge successes. Just wait and watch.

People made a lot of noise when you stopped serving bacon at some hotels last year?

As I baptised it for a short while Bacongate. "Wow!” I thought, "This is our Bacongate". We probably went a bit further than our guests were ready for. But the idea was that by changing the breakfast menu a bit and adding more fruit and vegetables, we could remove sausages and bacon and people wouldn't think much of it. But then it exploded: "Stordalen has stolen the bacon!"

It was really just a test project at 16 hotels in the Comfort chain, but we were told to "bring the bacon back!"

And then we had to reverse our decision, which is completely fine. The guest will always be right in our minds.

But also it's important to dare to take political positions and to challenge. We are a company which shall have clear positions as regards the environment and that shall take part in influencing things.

You won the title "Norway's best strawberry seller" when you were a kid and have a "Strawberry Philosophy"?

Porsgrunn was my world when I was 12 and when I sold strawberries at a competition there in 1974 the local paper voted me - highly informally - Norway's best strawberry seller.

Then I thought: "My father is a genius and one day I will prove how absolutely right he was."

You can always say, "If only I had chosen a slightly bigger hotel, hosted a few more hotel conferences", and so on, but that's not what creates success. We have hotels that have done great and still are doing great, but that's because of the people running it.

You and your wife Gunhild have also received a lot of attention for your focus on the environment?

I think that a buck earned in an ethical and conscientious way is worth more than another.

The climate is one of the biggest challenges the world faces. We only have this one world. One day my children will ask me, "Why didn't your generation do something?â&#x20AC;? We have the knowledge and are maybe the last generation that has a chance to do something about it.

Because of this I work to limit the environmental footprint of the hotel business.

I hope we will go from a short-sighted capitalism that has failed to a more forward-looking capitalism that takes account of ethics and the environment and contributes to sustainable growth.

Stordalen's The Thief hotel in Oslo has been voted one of the world's best.

Photo: Mattias HamrĂŠn & Jason Strong

One night when I was probably complaining too much about the competition, my father said: "Sell the berries you have, for they are the only ones you can sell". Which is basically about the hand you have been dealt. Don't worry about it, but take the hand you have been dealt and make the best out of it, as then you will get the best results you can get.

We serve food to 25000 guests every single day, which means that what we put on the plates of our guests means a lot.

We have reduced our use of red meat by 20 percent and increased the proportion of fruit and vegetables by 20 percent.

We have also reduced food waste in our hotels by 20 %.

And I'll be totally honest with you Tarjei.

I would never have dreamed that my wife would start a globe spanning project [called EAT] and end up speaking at the UN in New York, working with world leaders there and elsewhere. That is incredibly impressive. She has enormous willpower

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and an ability to get things done which makes a real difference.

How did you meet your wife?

The Thief hotel has won huge praise for its groundbreaking use of contemporary art.

there one day, but not as the bag-barrier carrying Gunhild's bag! And the same at UN headquarters - I was the bag-carrier.

Because that's Gunhild. As she said early on: "Petter, you make the cash and I will use the cash to effect change." And she was totally serious.

Your wedding ceremony in Morocco was officiated by Bob Geldof. Why and how did that go?

Very simple: Like me Gunhild is an agnostic and like me she didn't want a church wedding and a priest - though I will add that more recently we have concluded that there is much strength inherent in faith and hope.

Photo: Mattias Hamrén & Jason Strong

We had to have an officiator that we both knew and that would make the whole thing fun. I asked Bob and he said that yes, that was completely fine. I tried to make some routines for him, but he isn't Bob Geldof for nothing. I had written a little speech for him on a piece of paper that I showed him earlier in the day and said, "Here Bob, this is what you'll say". He didn't take the paper there and then but I thought, "That’s fine, he's a professional".

When we left to go to the wedding I saw to my horror that he had crumpled the paper and left it behind! And in the end he held a speech that was way longer than the one I had written and completely different, a great speech that moved everyone.

And finally: What are your Oslo tips for interesting places to explore?

I met her at [Norwegian music festival] Quartfestivalen, but it took two more years before I got the first date. I guess her plan wasn't really to start dating a guy like me with loads of money and all that stuff. She had other plans for her life and probably didn't want to be arm candy for some guy!

But she has found out that there are many good capitalists that do positive things.

She's not really the kind of girl that's into marriage, but for me getting married was about showing that this is serious and that we are a team with a common platform.

I think it's fantastic to travel around the world with her and I love the fact that we went to the World Economic Forum because of EAT. I thought I might go

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Oslo has directly accessible forest, ‘skjærgård’ and island life right outside the city centre! This is completely unique and should be taken advantage of. Another tip is Middagsbukta, a fantastic place that has brought joy to many.

In addition Oslo has seen a big increase in restaurants and cultural offerings.

Tjuvholmen is the stronghold of contemporary art. Grünerløkka has turned into a fantastic place with all sorts of different people, restaurants and activities. Then there is the new fjord swimming facility Sørenga bad and many, many more things to see and do around town.

But for me the world's best start to the day is my jogging trip around Bygdøy in the morning! u

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WINE & DINE The Nordic way of cooking has undergone a renaissance during the last decade, and Oslo has been building its reputation as a capital of taste at breakneck speed. Here are some suggested restaurants to get you started on your culinary adventures in Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital!

At Festningen Restaurant your are garanteed a culinary experience

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CITY CENTRE

Engebret Café (Bankplassen 1 / engebret-cafe.no). The low corner building was built in the 1700s, and in 1857 Café Engebret opened its doors for the first time. 34 Restaurant (Sonja Henies plass 3 / radissonblu.com/plazahotel-oslo/dining) on the 34th floor of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel offers amazing views of the city and a selection of delicate dishes. Arakataka (Mariboes gate 7 / arakataka.no) is an informal gourmet restaurant just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall.

Baltazar Ristorante & Enoteca (Domkirkeparken / baltazar.no) is a charming and exclusive Italian restaurant in the courtyard behind Oslo Cathedral. Madu (Kongens

SAGENE

The Kasbah (Kingos gate 1B / thekasbah. no) is a relaxing corner café/restaurant at Alexander Kiellands plass - a great place to hang out and enjoy delicious Mediterranean food and drinks. A larger place at Alexander Kiellands plass is the popular Colonel Mustard (Darres gate 2 / colonelmustard.no), where you can play an impressive number of board games while enjoying tasty European- and United States-inspired dishes and a great selection of beers. Sagene Lunsjbar (Maridalsveien 153 / sagenelunsjbar.no) is a cozy and well-known lunch bar with a good selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, burgers, dinners, deserts - and a fun

Watch the chefs prepare your dinner at Arakatak

© Arakataka / City Centre

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). Taqueria (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ taqueria.no) provides a genuine Mexican atmosphere, while The Room (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ theroomcafe. no) is a classic, refined and continental high-end café. Pizza Crudo (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ pizzacrudo.no) serves you great pizzas prepared the original Italian way, Sabaki (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ sabaki.no) provides a visual and gastronomic experience in the Japanese art of cooking and Public Matpub (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ publicmatpub.no) is a gastropub offering micro brewed beers and exiting, honest food. El Gordo (Paleet, Karl Johans gate 39/ elgordo.no) is a Spanish bodega and wine bar and the place to go for some of the best in Spanish food.

children’s menu. Mat & Mer (Bergensgate 2 / matogmer.no) is a restaurant with tasty food at reasonable prices, and includes a delicatessen where you can buy things like bread, mustard and freshly ground coffee.

ST. HANSHAUGEN

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

Smalhans (Waldemar Thranes gate 10 / smalhans.no) is a local eatery with tasty dishes and a focus on providing a social and cozy experience.

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Eat real Italian pizza at Villa Paradiso

GRÜNERLØKKA

V Bar og Bistro (Maridalsveien 13 A /vbarogbistro.no) is situated on the ground floor of Scandic Vulkan hotel. Delicatessen (Søndre gate 8 / delicatessen.no) is a casual  tapas bar which serves a great selection of tapas, sandwiches and salads. Villa Paradiso (Olaf Ryes plass 8, Grünerløkka / villaparadiso.no) is particularly well known for its authentic Italian pizza, made with imported Italian ingredients. Nighthawk Diner (Seilduksgata 15 / nighthawkdiner. no) is a provider of tasty American-style food in an America-style diner, while you can get solid portions of mouth-watering Mexican food at Mucho Mas (Thorvald Meyersgate 36 / muchomas.no). Until 14:00 you can get Today’s Brunch at ever popular and cozy café/bar Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyersgate 40 / fruhagen.no) and if you venture to the top of Grünerløkka you should check out Liebling (Øvrefoss 4 / www.liebling.no), a trendy café which and shop with ultra-cool retro products.

GRØNLAND & GAMLEBYEN

Kampen Bistro (Bøgata 21 / kampenbistro. no) has high-quality, hearty food, and the chefs compose a completely new menu every day. Vognmand Nilsen Restaurant & Bar (Rubina Ranas Gate 3 / vognmand.no) is a restaurant and bar with a daily as well as a-la-carte menu. Roald and Umberto (Schweigaards gate 56 / www.roald-umberto.com) is a cozy little Italian restaurant where the owner sometimes treats his guests to some opera on weekends. And if you can afford one of Norway’s most expensive restaurants, then Maaemo (Schweigaards gate 15 B / maaemo.no) is

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the place to go for locally sourced, organic dishes prepared in truly unique and impressive ways - in 2012 this was the first Nordic restaurant ever to get two, instead of one, Michelin stars from the outset.

BJØRVIKA & SØRENGA

Bjørvika and Sørenga, two newly developed seaside districts near the Opera House, are very scenically placed and have some great places for food. This includes Bun's Burger Bar (Sørengkaia 71 / www. facebook.com/bunsburgerbaroslo), which among other things serves "homemade" burgers, almost 100 types of beer and live music on the first Friday of every month.

You can also enjoy nordic gourmet food that has garnered strong reviews in the stylish and modern surroundings at Vaaghals (Dronning Eufemias gate 8 / www.vaaghals. com), more gourmet food with great reviews in the slightly more relaxed and cozy Stock (Dronning Eufemias gate 14 / www. stockoslo.no), and quality sushi and other Asian food at Le Meo Sushi (Sørengkaia 101 / www.lemeosushi.no).

AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

Lofoten Fish Restaurant (Stranden 75 / lofotenfiskerestaurant.no) is an elegant yet relaxed seafood restaurant on the edge of Aker Brygge, with an exquisite maritime menu. Beach Club (Bryggetorget 14 / beachclub.no) is a classic American diner that has become a legend on the social scene in Oslo after 20 years at Aker Brygge. FRU K (Landgangen 1 / www.thethief.com/en/ spise-drikke_ny/) at Tjuvholmen uses the best local ingredients to create a new spin

on Norwegian and Scandinavian culinary traditions. And if you want to enjoy modern international á la carte, seasonal 3-5 dish menus and great wine and cocktails, Bølgen & Moi Tjuvholmen (Tjuvholmen allé 5 / bolgenogmoi.no) is definitely worth a visit.

HOLMENKOLLEN

Frognerseteren (Holmenkollveien 200 / frognerseteren.no) is a restaurant situated at the top of Holmenkollen, with panoramic views of Oslo and the Oslo Fjord. De Fem Stuer (Kongeveien 26 / holmenkollenparkhotel.no) is a restaurant at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica offering international cuisine with a Norwegian slant.

Holmenkollen Restaurant (Holmenkollveien 119 / holmenkollenrestaurant.no) has great food, a special atmosphere and a lovely location that is well worth a visit.

Restaurant Nils Holgersson (Ullveien 4 / voksenaasen.no) is part of Voksenåsen Culture and Conference Hotel.

FROGNER & MAJORSTUEN

Unique and cozy Lorry Restaurant (Parkveien 12 / lorry.no) has been serving artists, writers, culture personalities and ordinary people since 1887. Lofotstua (Kirkeveien 40 / lofotstua.com) serves Northern Norwegian seafood in very informal surroundings.

Alex Sushi (Cort Adelers gate 2 / alexsushi. no) is one of Oslo’s best sushi restaurants, with a cool, clean atmosphere. Big Horn Steak House (Bogstadveien 64 / bighorn. no) is a steak house chain that serves steaks of all sizes and types with a choice of potatoes and other side dishes. Villa Paradiso, already considered by many to have the city’s best pizza at its Grünerløkka restaurant, recently opened a second restaurant at Frogner (Sommerogata 17 / villaparadisofrogner.no).

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANTS

Krishnas Cuisine (Sørkedalsveien 10, Majorstuen / krishnas-cuisine.no) is a budget-friendly vegetarian restaurant. Vega Restaurant (Akersgata 74 / vegafairfood. no) is a vegetarian restaurant serving fresh food and drinks from its buffet, with exciting and tasty dishes from all over the world. Vegan Loving Hut (Fredensborgveien 29 and also Bjerregaards gate 6 / www. lovinghut.com/no/) is a vegan take-away restaurant, and a part of the international Loving Hut chain of take aways. Funky Fresh Foods (Hausmanns gate 16 / www. funkyfreshfoods.no) is a vegan eatery and shop inside the DogA art and design centre.

BUDGET EATERIES

Tøyengata Bodega (Heimdalsgata 37 / www.toyengatabodega.no) is a relaxed café with a budget friendly menu. Café Sara (Hausmanns gate 29 / cafesara.no) is the place to go for Mexican, Turkish and Norwegian food – as well as pizza.

Fiskeriet Youngstorget (Youngstorget 2 / fiskeriet.com) is a lunch restaurant, take away and shop with lots of fishy yet great fish dishes. L’oasis Mazze (Trondheimsveien 14A / loasismazze.no) has tasty Arabic food and pizza. Viet Nam House (Bernt Ankers gate 6B) has, as the name suggests, Vietnamese food as well as Sushi and other Asian dishes. Tasty Thai (Thereses gate 51 / tasty-thai.no) has Thai food, Nippon Sushi (Sørkedalsveien 5B / nipponsushi.no) has sushi and Taste of China (Torggata 18 / tasteofchina.no) has Chinese food (dim sum). u

Get both great food and a great view of the city at Ekebergrestauranten

Ekebergrestauranten /Photo: Stian Broch

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Gunning 4 glory BIATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

In March tens of 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!

125,000 spectators, 1,300 volunteers and 350 athletes from 40 nations will together create a Biathlon World Championships you’ll be able to tell your grandkids tall tales about.

the contestant’s total running distance/ time. The person with the shortest total time wins.

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.

This year's championships are the highlight for international stars such as Martin Fourcade, Emil Hegle Svendsen, Tiril Eckhoff and Kaisa Mäkäräinen.

Depending on the shooting performance, extra distance or time is added to

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INTERNATIONAL STARS

- Anyone who wants to experience the wonderful World Cup feeling at Holmenkollen should head to the national arena in March. It will be a sports party

FACTS What: Biathlon World Championships 2016 When: March 3rd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 13th Where: Holmenkollen Arena, Oslo Website: www.oslo2016.no Tickets: www.billettservice.no

The Norwegian biathele team are ready to fight for their titles in the World Championships.

Photo: JH Studios / Norges Skiskytterforbund

for the whole world, Per Bergerud, managing director of the company organizing the event, promises.

And indeed, tickets have been sold to people from no less than 39 countries.

FINALLY HOME The first world championships were held in Austria in 1958, and since then they have been held in lots of different countries.

That includes no less than seven previous championships in Norway,

the most recent of which was in 2002.

Not so surprising perhaps, given that biathlon originated in the 18th century as an alternative training exercise for Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s military!

In fact, until 1984 biathlon in Norway was connected to a government organization promoting civilian marksmanship in support of national defense.

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Purchase your own unique Norwegian brand at Mardou&Dean located at Aker Brygge.

SHOPA HOLIC

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

SHOPPING MALLS & DEPARTMENT STORES

Oslo’s shopping malls and department stores are spread all over town, but most are located in and around the city centre.

Depending on where you go, you can get everything from electronics, reasonably priced clothes or a meal, to high end fashion items in upmarket surroundings.

Oslo City (Stenersgata 1 / oslocity.no) near Oslo Central Station (“Oslo S”) is Norway’s most visited shopping centre, and contains more than 90 different shops, services and restaurants on five floors. From there you can cross a footbridge to Byporten Shopping (Jernbanetorget 6 / byporten. no), which has a further 70 shops. Ø (Jernbanetorget 1 / ostbanehallen.no), in the oldest part of Oslo Central Station, has an attractive new dining and shopping area, a hotel and Oslo Visitor Centre. Eger (Karl Johans gate 23 B/ egerkarljohan. no) is Norway’s largest high-end fashion house with over 300 international fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands, while Steen & Strøm Magasin (Nedre Slottsgate 8 / steenogstrommagasin.no) is a department store near Stortinget with many well-known Norwegian, Scandinavian and international brands. Paleet (Karl Johans gate 37 / paleet.no) reopened in 2014 as a refurbished, innovative and more upmarket shopping centre that is well worth a visit. At Aker Brygge (akerbrygge.no), the dock area near Nationaltheatret, large scale renovations have taken place and an attractive new shopping area opened in 2014 with lots of stores.

conventional second-hand selection.

Fuglen (Universitetsgata 2 / fuglen.no) is a great retro-looking coffee shop and cocktail bar, but “everything” here is also for sale, from the retro chairs and tables to the plates. The vintage shop Frøken Dianas Salonger (Markveien 56 / frokendianassalonger.no) sells hand-picked, custom designed and mostly used clothes, and Robot (Korsgata 22 / trabantclothing. com) focuses on imported vintage, retro and mod clothing, to mention just a few of the places in this hip area.

ART & ANTIQUES

There are quite a lot of places to check out around town for those who would like to get in touch with their artistic or antiquarian sides. Take a stroll and explore beautiful paintings, art magazines, old books, handicrafts and antique furniture.

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 second-hand 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 second-hand shops with four shops just in Oslo, is run by the Christian charity Salvation Army Norway. It’s a great place to find clothes at very cheap prices. UFF has two stores in Oslo: UFF Underground (Storgata 1/ uffnorge.org/second-hand/ uff-underground-butikk) where you can choose from thousands of pieces of trendy second-hand clothes from the ‘50s-‘70s, and UFF Jernbanetorget (Jernbanetorget 2 / www.uffnorge.org/second-hand/ uff-jernbanetorget) with a more

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

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four stages. Tronsmo (Universitetsgata 12 / tronsmo.no) is a specialist book shop focusing on subjects like politics, feminism, gay & lesbian issues, movies and ficition, has a good selection of English-language literature, and a basement full of comic books.

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

DESIGN

Scandinavian design has enjoyed international appeal for decades, and anyone staying in Oslo has ample chances to enjoy, and buy, the fruits of these labours.

Moods of Norway (moodsofnorway.com) on Oslo’s main street (Karl Johans gate 13), near Parliament (Akersgata 33), and in Homansbyen (Hegdehaugsveien 34), is a chain of stores and a hip Norwegian designer brand with funky clothes for every occasion – and the slogan “Happy Clothes for Happy People”. David-Andersen (david-andersen.no) stores have a great selection of gold, diamond, silver and enamel jewelry. Purenkel (Steenstrups gate 12 / www.purenkel.no) is a shop and gallery

hybrid with stylish design and handicraft items as well as workshops. At Norway Designs (Stortingsgata 28 / norwaydesigns. no) you’ll find great Norwegian, Nordic and European interior design articles, and at Pur Norsk (Industrigata 36 / purnorsk. no) you can buy Norwegian design products such as furniture and personal items.

Heimen husflid (Rosenkrantz’ gate 8 / heimen.no) is a traditional handicraft shop with Norwegian sweaters and other knitwear, blankets, arts and crafts and much more, and the shop Illums bolighus (Ruseløkkveien 26 / illumsbolighus.no) is four whole floors of famous and new Danish, Scandinavian and international furniture design.

FOOD & DELICACIES

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

One of the hottest places on the Oslo food map is Mathallen (Maridalsveien 17 / mathallenoslo.no) – Norway’s very first food hall. In this red brick former factory building at Grünerløkka by the Akerselva river, you’ll find about 30 food shops and eateries offering a tasty and fascinating selection of food and delicacies from various regions of Norway and further afield. Fiskeriet (Youngstorget 2 / fiskeriet. com) is a great place to pick up freshly

Listen to jazz and buy some at Bare Jazz

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

LUXURY & HIGH-END

Oslo’s luxury and upmarket shopping opportunities have grown fast in recent years, and can be found in many parts of town, but especially on and near Karl Johans gate as well as on the city’s wealthy west side.

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

House of Oslo (Ruseløkkveien 26 / houseofoslo.no) is Norway’s first and only department store that specializes in high-end design, interior and lifestyle, and contains over 20 shops that sell everything from teaspoons to sofas. Upmarket stores with self-explanatory names include Gucci (Nedre Slottsgate 8), Hermés (Nedre Slottsgate 8), Louis Vuitton (Akersgata 20) and Mulberry (Akersgata 18). On and around Bogstadveien on the city’s west side there are also a number of high-end stores, and nearby you’ll for instance find

Photo: Finn Ståle Felberg / Mathallen

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

Kamikaze (Hegdehaugsveien 24 / kamikaze.no), with brands such as Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Cavalli.

SOUVENIRS

No visit to Oslo is complete without at least one souvenir! While souvenirs of course can be anything that reminds you of this place and your trip, around the city centre there are places that make it easy for you.

At the new Oslo Visitor Centre (Jernbanetorget 1), next to Oslo Central station, you will also find Oslo Gift Shop (ostbanehallen.no/butikk/oslo-gift-shop), where you can buy classic souvenir items like trolls, lusekofte, wollen socks and much more. Meanwhile, two souvenir shops can be found near Oslo City Hall. These are Norway Shop (Fridtjof Nansens plass 9 / norwayshop.com), a big store that sells Norwegian knitwear, gifts and souvenirs, and Holm – Souvenirs & Sweaters (Hieronymus Heyerdalsgate 1 / thv-holm. no), which sells a lots of headwear for all occasions, as well as sweaters from Dale of Norway, and various souvenirs and gifts. Oslo Sweater Shop in Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel (Holbergs gate 30 / sweater.no) as well as in Clarion Hotel Royal Christiania (Biskop Gunnerus’ gate 3 / sweater.no) has the country’s largest selection of Norwegian sweaters as well as many other souvenirs. And once you’ve been to the Vigeland Sculpture Park, why not drop by the Vigeland Visitors’ Centre (Frognerveien 67) just inside the main gates of the park, where you can pick up even more souvenirs. u

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Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

BJØRVIKA: OSLO’S CRAZY NEW DISTRICT 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.

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.

They look a bit like dominoes or supermarket barcodes and in fact, "Barcode" is the official name!

Apart from a couple of exceptions in the same area, Barcode represents Oslo’s only flirt with skyscrapers and the city’s first and only skyscraper “skyline”. The first building was completed in 2008 and more are being built as you read this.

The buildings host big companies, pricey apartments and at ground level restaurants, bars and other businesses have been opening their doors.

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.

FROM SHIPPING CONTAINERS TO CULTURE The opera house itself, completed in 2007, was in fact the first major development in Bjørvika.

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Before, this was a maritime zone mainly cut off from the city by container ports and other industrial uses. Economically important, but not exactly very attractive to look at or to use for most of us. The industrial operations were moved further out of town and now the opera house has quickly become a refreshing and impressive new go-to place in Oslo, including its roof which you can walk on to 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) has been 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.

A stylish and fascinating “floating bridge” that literally grazes the water leads from Sukkerbiten to Sørenga, a new neighbourhood that forms part of Bjørvika.

Here, right by the sea, there are more apartments as well as cafes, restaurants and shops. But the biggest highlight of Sørenga for many, and packed with bathers on hot summer days, is Sørenga sjøbad a man-made swimming complex complete with wooden walkways and seats, a sea water swimming pool and fjord diving board. For those lucky enough to have an

TIP:Take a look at our “Wine & Dine” on pages 42-45 and “Oslo by night” on pages 56-59 in this issue for some restaurants and bars worth checking out in Bjørvika!

apartment at Sørenga, the day can begin with a dip in the fjord!

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 the small 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, there is a huge hole in the ground. If everything goes according to plan this mysterious chasm will be filled by the foundations of 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.

The library will be housed in an impressive new building designed by Norwegian architects.

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 impressive modernistic building, where construction began just a few months ago. 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.

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NATURE IN THE CITY 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. Even though it already is 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

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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. Along this part of Akerselva a stretch of wooden pier with integrated seating opened last year, as well as a small waterfall in the river itself, 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 “no-man’sland”, 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 is turning into something very interesting indeed.

While this stage of the giant Bjørvika-project won’t be finished until about 2020,

summer, in soil brought there by 50 organic farmers 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. Last year 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”.

In January a job advertisement was published for Norway’s very first paid position as a “city farmer”, who will help with planning, implementation and public information related to Losæter’s organic farming.

THE BOOK THAT WON’T BE READ FOR 100 YEARS

© 3D-modell Bjørvika www.bjorvikautvikling.no/ 3d-modell (okt. 2015)

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 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.

ANCIENT CORN Recently 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 say that ancient corns can contain high levels of nutrients and can give a unique taste to for instance bread.

Loalmenningen and Losæter is all about slow organic farming and local “slow food”.

But one project that is 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. It is part of the larger “Slow Space” art project for Bjørvika, with focus on long-lasting art.

In 2014 one thousand trees were planted in an area of the forest beside 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. But no one will be allowed to read the texts until 2114. The first text was provided last year by the famous Canadian author and environmental activist Margaret Atwood.

And finally: By the end of 2015 only 29% of the Bjørvika project was complete, and about 15% more is being worked on right now. As you luckily won’t have to wait 100 years for the other bits, there is in other words plenty more to look forwards to.

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Cocktails and dreams at The Thief Bar

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.

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CITY CENTRE & KARL JOHANS GATE

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

At Oslo’s oldest rock bar Last Train (Karl Johans gate 45 / lasttrain.no), Norwegian and international bands perform on a regular basis. 34 Skybar (Sonja Henies plass 3 / radissonblu.com/plazahotel-oslo/dining/skybar-34), a bar on the 34th floor of Radisson Plaza Blu Hotel behind the Oslo City shopping centre, has large windows with an impressive panoramic view of the city and fjord. Jaeger (Grensen 9 / jaegeroslo.no) is a popular club with electronic music and DJs most nights. Hip IZAKAYA (St. Olavs Gate 7 / izakayaoslo.com) is a Japanese bar with authentic Japanese food and drinks, where enthusiastic bartenders wax lyrical about sake and shochu.

(Brenneriveien 9 / blaaoslo.no) – originally mainly a jazz club in an old riverside factory that also hosts lively DJ-nights and concerts of all kinds. BAR Vulkan (Maridalsveien 17 / www.barsocialeating.no) is a fancy bar known for its tasty cocktails and (in summer) large roof terrace, rockabilly-inspired Ryes (Thorvald Meyers gate 59 / facebook. com/RyesOslo) is a great place for a twirl on the dance floor, Bar Boca (Thorvald Meyers gate 30 / facebook.com/pages/ Bar-Boca/284273994971781?fref=ts) with its tasteful ‘50s/’60s interior has professional bartenders and great drinks, and Schouskjelleren Mikrobryggeri (Trondheimsveien 2 / schouskjelleren.no) is an atmospheric basement micro-brewery with a large selection of beers. Norway’s first food hall Mathallen (Maridalsveien 17 / mathallenoslo.no) has a number of interesting bars, including Smelteverket (smelteverketoslo.no) with the city’s longest bar disk, great food and mini concerts.

Have a tasty cocktail at Bar Vulkan

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.

Fru Hagen (Thorvald Meyers gate 40 / fruhagen.no) is a café in the daytime that turns into a hugely popular (and cramped) bar in the evenings. Bar and concert stage Parkteatret (Olaf Ryes plass 11 / parkteatret.no) is equally popular, as is Blå

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.

Dattera til Hagen (Grønland 10 / dattera. no) is a colourful bar and café with two floors and a big, charming backyard. Ivars kro (Grønland 14 / ivarskro.no) is a pianobar with live music every night and a large bar with a good selection of drinks, while Oslo Mekaniske Verksted (Tøyenbekken 34 / oslomekaniskeverksted.no) is a big and cozy bar/pub with a big 

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fireplace, board games, comfy sofas - and a theatre in the same building. Caféteatret (Hollendergata 8 / cafeteatret.no) is a multicultural bar, concert and theatre stage that includes popular open stage nights, and Pigalle (Grønlandsleiret 15 / olympen.no) features a mostly original ‘60s interior and music from the ‘60s and ‘70s.

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.

Kulturhuset (Youngstorget 3 / kulturhusetioslo.no) covers a huge 800 square metres with several rooms and bars, concerts, a coffee bar and shuffle board. Café Mono (Pløens gate 4 / cafemono.no) is a dark and relaxed bar/pub/concert stage that plays a lot of rock, alternative rock and indie.

Internasjonalen (Youngstorget 2 / internasjonalen.no), in an Eastern European functional style, has classic cocktails, special brands of liqueur and beer, various music genres and an upstairs dance floor.

The Villa (Møllergata 23-25 / thevilla.no), Fisk & Vilt (Pløens gate 4 / fiskogvilt.no) and Turkish Delight (Torggata 35 / turkish. no) appeal to the electronic music crowd,

with local and international DJs and genres such as house, techno and dub step.

In the basement of the bar Revolver (Møllergata 32 / revolveroslo.no) young crowds dance the night away to 80s pop, rock and disco. Cafe Sør (Torggata 11 / cafesor.no) is another very popular place with nice drinks and great music, as well as the relatively low age limit of 20 (22 after midnight on weekends). Angst Bar (Torggata 11 / facebook. com/pages/ANGST-BAR/210106519005748) is a bar in a passageway called Strøget which is hip, intimate, with great music and lots of art on the walls (also backyard parties during weekends).

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.

Vesper Bar (Dronning Eufemias gate 32 / www.vesperbar.no) has made a name for itself with super tasty drinks and gourmet pub food. Bun's Burger Bar (Sørengkaia 71 / www.facebook.com/bunsburgerbaroslo) 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 / www.cargorestaurant.no/).

Feel at home and enjoy the comfy atmosphere at Oslo Mekaniske Verksted

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AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

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

BAR Tjuvholmen (Bryggegangen 6 / barsocialeating.no) is a stylish and popular bar and restaurant on the waterfront in Oslo’s newest completed neighbourhood, and a great place for cocktails. Drink in style in Tjuvholmen’s only hotel bar at designer hotel The Thief (Landgangen 1 /

Skaugum (Solligata 2 / palacegrill.no/ skaugum) bar and (at weekends) club.

Trendy club VU (Hegdehaugsveien 24 / vu-oslo.no) has a courtyard, bar, lounge, dance floor and chambre séparée, while Mabou (Hegdehaugsveien 28 / mabou.no) is cramped, intense and flirty. Monkey Bar Oslo (Henrik Ibsens gate 60B / facebook. com/MONKEYoslo), Nox (Henrik Ibsens gate 100 / clubnox.no) and Soliis Bar & Lounge (Henrik Ibsens gate 90 / soliis.no) are popular nightspots on and near Solli Plass.

If you’re not planning to dress to impress, Lorrys (Parkveien 12 / lorry.no) is a two floor classic where young and old rub shoulders in rustic and spacious surroundings, while Oslo Mikrobryggeri (Bogstadveien 6 / omb.no) has its own brewery, and super tasty – you guessed it – beer.

Drink and eat in style at BAR Tjuvholmen

thethief.com). Beer Palace (Holmens gate 3 / beerpalace.no) is located in the oldest building at Aker Brygge, and their motto is that everyone likes beer, but not everyone has found a type they like yet. And why not head over to Jacob Aall Brasserie & Bar Aker Brygge (Stranden 63 / jacobaall.no), where you can sip on some exotic drinks.

FROGNER & MAJORSTUA

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

Enjoy sparkling wines and tapas at Champagneria (Frognerveien 2 / champagneria. com), great cocktails at BAR Bygdøy Allé (Bygdøy allé 18 / barsocialeating.no), or shake it on the dance floor at popular

FIND YOUR WAY AROUND

Check out VisitOSLO’s phone app “Oslo – Official City App”, a travel guide which includes updated information about things to get up to, or check out their website at www.visitoslo.com.

You can also read What’s On Oslo online at www.whatsonoslo.no.

Other great places to find events are: www.osloby.no/oslopuls, tjenester.nettavisen.no/kundeweb/ dittoslo/kalender/ and www.underskog.no (which are all in Norwegian). TripAdvisor has a section on activities in Oslo in English. Of course, the best way to find out what’s going on is often to check out the venues’ own websites, or by asking fellow night owls. u

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HOW2 GET AROUND Short distances and convenient public transportation make it easy to get about in Oslo. On the following pages you will find maps and other information that will help you get around and see all the city has to offer.

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).

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

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

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Find more maps at Oslo Visitor Centre, Østbanehallen, Jernbanetorget 1.

The Oslo Pass offers free entry to most museums and attractions, free parking in municipal car parks, free public transport including zone 1 and 2 with Ruter and NSB. This includes free metro, trams, busses and local trains including zone 2 in Oslo and surrounding regions. For more detailed information, please see www.visitoslo.com.

Maps from City of Oslo © Agency for Planning and Building Services

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