What’s on Oslo November/December issue 2016

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016

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YOUR GUIDE TO: EVENTS IN NOV & DEC / SHOPPING CHRISTMAS CONCERTS / OSLO PEOPLE / NIGHTLIFE HIGHLIGHTS / THE MUSEUM LIST / LOTS MORE!

Asger Jorn, Hvisken, 1971.

Photo: Henie Onstad Kunstsenter.

15 October–8 January 2017 Magnificent meeting between two Nordic masters Open daily 10–16 Metro: All eastbound lines to Tøyen st. munchmuseet.no

Edvard Munch, Children in the steet, 1910–15.

Photo: © Munch Museum

EXPERIENCE NORWEGIAN CULTURE Homes & history. Medieval Stave Church.

Christmas Fair on December 3, 4, 10 and 11.

Traditions, atmosphere and entertainment.

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IT’S TIME TO GET KOSELIG Welcome to What’s On Oslo’s Christmas issue! This time of year is really koselig – cozy – and there is almost nothing Norwegians enjoy more than having it koselig.

As most people that spend time with Norwegians will realise pretty soon, the concept of koselig plays a uniquely important part of life here. It does mean ‘cozy’, but the truth is that in Norway way more things are cozy than in other more coziness-deprived parts of the world.

Internationally you might come across a really cozy café, a really cozy apartment and a really cozy Christmas. And while you’ll do that here too, Norwegians also have a koselig day out with friends, a koselig walk in the forest, a koselig day at the beach, a koselig cross country skiing trip, a koselig holiday, the koselig news that a friend just got a new job or pet cat, and, well, you get the idea.

And there are few things more koselig than a Christmas market of course, which is why we have included a guide to lots and lots of Christmas markets that can keep you busy market-hopping for weeks on end.

There are also lots of really koselig restaurants around town. In our Wine & Dine-section you’ll find a selection of some of the best restaurants Oslo has to offer hungry explorers.

If you just can’t get enough Christmas coziness and also happen to love cozy music, then our mini-guide to the city’s fabulous Christmas concerts should seal the deal for you.

Then there is Oslo World Music Festival, which as well as being really koselig is one of the world’s most respected world music events. You can read more about this and plenty of other happenings in our essential Event Calendar and Highlights chapters.

Finally, don’t forget to explore our comprehensive Museum List and Oslo by Night-chapter for countless more cozy activities. And there is even an article about a great Norwegian school, because there is nothing more koselig than people that want to learn our national language.

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Enjoy! Team What’s On Oslo.

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

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

Oslo is a city of variation and contrast. Oslo is also Munch’s and Ibsen’s city.

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

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

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

Welcome to Oslo!

Marianne Borgen Mayor

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CONTENT

NOV/ DEC 08 – 25 EVENT CALENDAR 26 – 27 HIGHLIGHTS 28 - 39 THE MUSEUM LIST 40– 41 CHRISTMAS CONCERTS 42 – 47 CHRISTMAS MARKETS 48 – 51 SHOPAHOLIC 52 – 55 WINE & DINE 56 – 59 OSLO BY NIGHT 60 – 65 HOW TO GET AROUND 66 LEARN NORWEGIAN

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Alexx Alexxander is Defying Gravity on Nov 11th at Oslo Konserthus

EVENT CALENDAR NOV/DEC The following pages present selected highlights from Oslo’s event calendar: dance performan­ces, concerts , 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

Photo: Fredrik Arff

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CONCERTS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 01 01.11 AT 19:30

EMEL MATHLOUTHI & NORWEGIAN RADIO ORCHESTRA Emel Mathlouthi from Tunisia has been a politically active artist throughout her career. After winning a talent competition in 2006 her music was banned from television and radio by the Tunisian government. She then moved to France to be able to continue her work, and her songs continued to spread in her home country.

Location: Folketeateret Address: Storgata 21-23 Tickets: billettportalen.no www.folketeateret.com

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 02 02.11 AT 20:00

BAND OF SKULLS Southampton-based Band of Skulls debuted in 2009 with the album Baby Darling Doll Face Honey and followed it up with Sweet Sour in 2012, and then played for a more or less sold out John DEE. Location: Vulkan Arena Address: Maridalsveien 13 B Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.vulkanarena.no

02.11 AT 20:00

MØ

Behind the super hit "Lean On" we find Danish singer MØ. The song, which is a collaboration with Major Lazer and DJ Snake, has reached 726 million plays on Spotify making it Spotify's most played song ever. MØ has previously played several gigs in Norway, and was last seen on stage at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 03 03.11 AT 19:00

WILCO

Wilco are hugely critically acclaimed and have a discography most other bands

can only dream of. They have changed character somewhat through the years, from classic 90's country rock to a more eclectic indie rock which touches multiple genres and styles.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

03.11 AT 19:00

PUERTO CANDELARIA Puerto Candelaria are now in their sixteenth year as a band and still going strong. The group plays cumbia music from Colombia with humour and joy, creating a very danceable and easy-going experience.

Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.cosmopolite.no

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 04 04.11 AT 19:30

LARS WINNERBÄCK Acoustic concert with Swedish folk and pop artist Winnerbäck.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

04.11 AT 20:00

JODDSKI

A veteran of Norwegian hip-hop is back on stage without his old partner in Tungtvann, but with the same attitude and Norwegian lyrics.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 05 05.11 AT 20:00

SALIF KEITA & SIDIKI CAMARA GROUP Double performance with Sidiki Camara Group followed by Salif Keita and his band.

Salif Keïta is an afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa" but because he has albinism and is a direct descendant of the founder of the Mali Empire, Sundiata Keita.

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

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Vamp perform on Nov 9th at Cosmopolite Scene.

Photo: Edgar G. Bachel

Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.cosmopolite.no

05.11 AT 21:00

MHD/ POSITIVE PEOPLE Oslo World Music Festival presents a double concert with French artist MHD and Norwegian group Positive People with Stella Mwangi at the helm.

Location: Blå Address: Brenneriveien 9 C Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.blaaoslo.no

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 06 06.11 AT 19:30

BRIAN WILSON Brian Wilson, former Beach Boy and now solo artist, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds.

Including guest performances by former members of the Beach Boys, Al Jardin and Blondie Chaplin, this homage will surely be one to remember.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: Spektrum 815 11 211 www.oslospektrum.no

06.11 AT 19:00

MICHAEL KIWANUKA Michael Kiwanuka from the UK is often compared to past giants like Marvin Gaye, Bob Dylan and Van Morisson for his 70's sound. yet he also manages to balance the old school with the modern, resulting in a

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jazzy kind of soul topped with Kiwanuka's emotional voice.

Location: Folketeateret Address: Storgata 21-23 Tickets: billettportalen.no www.folketeateret.com

MONDAY NOVEMBER 07 07.11 AT 19:00

GARBAGE

Scottish American band Garbage conquered the world with their self-titled debut album in 1995 and huge hits like "Stupid Girl". Shirley Manson’s iconic style and voice, paired with Butch Vig's production, brought alternative rock into the mainstream. The band is still going strong and recently released their sixth album, Strange Little Birds.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 08 08.11 AT 20:00

SNÆRK

Snærk is a recently established band inspired by the heavy rock of the 70's as well as the four elements of nature.

Location: Uhørt Address: Torggata 11 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.uhortistroget.no

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 09 09.11 AT 19:00

VAMP

The critically acclaimed, Norwegian folkrock band Vamp has existed for 24 years and is now back in a revitalized form.

Lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.cosmopolite.no

THRUSDAY NOVEMBER 10 10.11 AT 19:00

OBSCURA/ REVOCATION/ BEYOND CREATION Three metal bands set the stage for a night of darkness at Parkteatret.

Obscura is German death/trash/black metal. Revocation have played with bands like Crowbar and Cannibal Corpse. Beyond Creation play innovative metal with elements of jazz and progressive rock.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.parkteatret.no

10.11 AT 19:30

MIKAEL WIEHE At 70 Mikael Wiehe is still going strong.

Known as one of Sweden's top singer-songwriters he has built up a big fan base with his political messages and great music.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11 11.11 AT 20:00

TWIN ATLANTIC Concert with Scottish rock and Twin Atlantic.

Location: Blå Address: Brenneriveien 9 C Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.blaaoslo.no

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 12.11 AT 13:00 AND 18:00

MARCUS & MARTINUS These popular twins from Nordland in Norway were born as late as 2002, but have already been touring for years.

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslospektrum.no

12.11 AT 20:00

THE SLOW SHOW Mix Manchester’s thriving music scene with Americana music and you have The Slow Show. A melodic and uplifting fusion.

Location: Gamla Address: Grensen 1, entr. Møllergata Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.gamla.no

Michael Kiwanuka performs on Nov 6th at Folketeateret.

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17

15.11 AT 20:00

17.11 AT 20:00

Few Dollars More play their vintage rock at Uhørt.

Location: Uhørt Address: Torggata 11 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.uhortistroget.no

The British electronica duo Autechre is made up of Rob Brown and Sean Booth.

They recently released their new album elseq 1–5 which, at over 4 hours in length, is their first completely digital studio album.

Location: Parkteatret Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.parkteatret.no

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16 16.11 AT 19:30

HANNE BOEL

17.11 AT 20:00

An acoustic trio consisting of Hanne Boel and the two guitarists Jens Runge and Jacob Funch are on tour with the songs that made the Danish soul queen, including "Do Not Know Much about Love," "Black

American band Pentagram is known as one of the pioneers of heavy metal and especially the subgenre doom metal. The band was big on the underground scene

PENTAGRAM

Level 42 perform on Nov 16th at Rockefeller.

Wolf", "Talk It Out", "(I Wanna) Make Love to You" and "Light in Your Heart".

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

16.11 AT 20:00

LEVEL 42

Level 42 is the band behind the 80's super hits "Lessons in Love", "Something about You" and "Running in the Family". The band has released 11 albums and sold more than 31 million records worldwide.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

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in the 70’s, but didn’t release a full album until the early 80’s. The band has changed its members on several occasions, but always with one constant: singer Bobby Liebling.

Location: Blå Address: Brenneriveien 9 C Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no Prices: 250,www.blaaoslo.no

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18 18.11 AT 19:30

THE CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS The Chicago Blues Brothers tribute band

pays tribute to the legendary movie The Blues Brothers.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

18.11 AT 20:00

AMADOU & MARIAM Amadou and Mariam are a married couple from Mali who are both blind and who produce world class music of the Afro-Blues genre. They have played with both U2 and Coldplay, been produced by Manu Chao, and played at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. Let yourself be surprised and thrilled by something new at Cosmopolite this evening.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.cosmopolite.no

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 19.11 AT 19:30

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: CAROLA Christmas concert with Swedish singer Carola. Carola is an institution in Scandinavian music after more than 30 years as an artist.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20

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

20.11 AT 18:30 AND 21:00

GRID BJØRNOV & ØYSTEIN SUNDE

20.11 AT 19:00

GRID BJØRNOV & ØYSTEIN SUNDE Christmas concert with St. Laurent's choir, which consists of around 130 singers between the ages of 8 and 80. Together they will perform well-known Christmas songs from several countries.

Location: Oslo Domkirke Address: Stortorvet www.oslodomkirke.no

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Concert with two popular Norwegian folk singers known for their wit and humour.

Lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

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MONDAY NOVEMBER 21 21.11 AT 20:00

TOM ODELL Tom Odell is a multi-talented musician and rising star from Britain. He has won the Brit Awards and Songwriter of the Year, and topped the charts in his home country. His music usually features the piano played by Odell himself, which has led to comparisons to Elton John, Coldplay, and David Bowie.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

different constellations for each performance in this concert series.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.cosmopolite.no

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24 24.11 AT 20:00

GRAVE PLEASURES Grave Pleasures perform dark and melodious rock from Finland.

Location: Blå Address: Brenneriveien 9 C Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.blaaoslo.no

Tom Odell performs on Nov 21st at Rockefeller.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22 22.11 AT 21:00

25.11 AT 20:00

The dance floor at Rockefeller was figuratively set on fire during Schoolboy Q's concert in 2014. Now he's back with a new album release and a new concert at the larger venue Sentrum Scene.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

The expectations of Hjerteslag’s debut album have been high and one can safely say they have been met. These guys play Norwegian rock anno 2016!

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.rockefeller.no

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26

SCHOOLBOY Q

HJERTESLAG

23.11 AT 20:00

26.11 AT 20:00

Under the direction of Charles Mena different musicians are put together in

The popular Norwegian country rock group Hellbillies celebrated their 25th anniversary at a sold-out Opera House in

THE ORGAN CLUB: DIASPORA

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25

HELLBILLIES

November. This night they will celebrate Rockefeller Music Hall’s 30th anniversary.

Lyrics in Norwegian Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslospektrum.no

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27 27.11 AND 4. DEC AT 14:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: RIGOLETTO Selected outtakes from the opera piece Rigoletto by Guiseppe Verdi, followed by Norwegian and international Christmas music.

Location: Gamle Logen Address: Grev Wedels plass 2 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.gamlelogen.no

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30 30.11 AT 20:00

WOODLAND CIRCUS

Concert with Woodland Circus, a quartet of subdued pop filled with melodious guitars and lyrics with a story.

Location: Uhørt Address: Torggata 11 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.uhortistroget.no

THURSDAY DECEMBER 01 01.12 AT 19:00

ODD NORDSTOGA Odd Nordstoga is a popular Norwegian singer-songwriter who has sung his way into people's hearts with his down-toearth lyrics and traditional sound. Lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

THURSDAY DECEMBER 02 02.12 AT 19:00

SIVERT HØYEM Sivert Høyem is the frontman of Madrugada as well as an acomplished solo artist.

He has performed at events like the Nobel Concert as well as major international festivals.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

02.12 AT 20:00

VALENTOURETTES The late Norwegian rock legend Jokke's two backing bands, Valentinerne and

Woodland Circus perform on Nov 30th at Uhørt.

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Tourettes, play Jokke's old songs.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

FRIDAY DECEMBER 03 03.12 AT 18:00

CHRISTMAS CONCERT CHRISTEL ALSOS Christmas concert with Christel Alsos.

Location: Kulturkirken Jakob Address: Hausmanns gate 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.jakob.no

tura, respectively Max and Igor Cavalera, celebrate the 20th anniversary of their album Roots. Together they perform the album in its entirety at Vulkan Arena. A must see for all fans of Sepultura and heavy metal in general.

Location: Vulkan Arena Address: Maridalsveien 13 B Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.vulkanarena.no

THURSDAY DECEMBER 08 08.12 AT 20:00

CIGARETTES AFTER SEX This Brookyn based quartet recorded their debut EP in a staircase at the University of texas. The band's sound is clearly

Håkan Hellström performs on Dec 12th at Oslo Spectrum.

03.12 AT 19:30

HÅKAN HELLSTRÖM Few, if any, Scandinavian artists can match Håkan Hellström's fan base. Who else could have sold 141,288 tickets to two concerts at Ullevi in Gothenburg, like Hellström did this summer?

Location: Oslo Spektrum Address: Sonja Henies plass 2 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslospektrum.no

TUESDAY DECEMBER 06 06.12 AT 20:00

MAX & IGOR CAVALERA RETURN TO ROOTS Former frontman and drummer of Sepul-

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inspired by bands like Cocteau Twins, Red House Painters, Mazzy Star and the 60's in general.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.rockefeller.no

FRIDAY DECEMBER 09 09.12 AT 20:00

SPLASHGIRL Splashgirl is a Norwegian jazz ensemble consisting of Andreas Stensland Løwe, Jo Berger Myhre and Andreas Lønmo Knudsrød.

Location: Nasjonal jazzscene Address: Karl Johans gate 35

Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.nasjonaljazzscene.no

SATURDAY DECEMBER 10 10.12 AT 16:30 AND 19:30

TRIBUTE TO RUDOLF NILSEN Rudolf Nilsen (1901-1929) was a Norwegian poet and journalist, known for his portrayals of working-class life on Oslo's east side. In 1973 an album based on his songs and poems was released, which now has become a classic. At this concert, the album's original band come together to perform the album in its entirety. Lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Cosmopolite Scene Address: Vogts gate 64, Soria Moria Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.cosmopolite.no

THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 15.12 AT 19:00

AMON AMARTH Swedish death/viking metal at its finest.

Amon Amarth plays melodic death metal with lyrics inspired by Norse mythology.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.parkteatret.no

SUNDAY DECEMBER 18 18.12 AT 18:00 AND 20:30

CHRISTMAS CONCERT OSLO GOSPEL CHOIR Oslo Gospel Choir's Christmas concerts have become a cherished tradition.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

TUESDAY DECEMBER 20 20.12 AT 21:00

OSLO ESS

Norway's busiest punk rock band Oslo Ess share their blood, sweat and tears to create unforgettable concert experiences.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

FRIDAY DECEMBER 16 16.12 AT 20:00

DI DERRE

Norwegian pop band Di Derre, fronted by musician and crime writer Jo Nesbø.

Lyrics in Norwegian.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 17.12 AT 22:00

OST & KJEX & MONGOLIAN JET SETS Ost & Kjex og Mongolian Jet Sets hold their annual Christmas concert at Parkteatret. Expect special guests like Beglomeg, Olefonken, and Anne Lise Frøkedal.

Location: Parkteatret

Max & Igor Cavalera perform on Dec 6th at Vulkan Arena.

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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 21 21.12 AT 20:00

Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

FRIDAY DECEMBER 30

YOUNG NEILS Annual Christmas rock concert with Norwegian cover band Young Neils.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

30.12 AT 19:00

THE FOOO CONSPIRACY Is the boyband back? That´s what The Fooo Conspiracy of Sweden has been trying to accomplish. The group started

Backstreet Girls perform on Dec 26th at Rockefeller.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 22.12 AT 20:00

MADDER MORTEM Madder Mortem is described as "the flagship of Norwegian prog metal" and delivers an upbeat live show with songs that span from heavy rock to danceable rhythms.

Location: John DEE Address: Torggata 16, entr.

Hammersborggata Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.rockefeller.no

MONDAY DECEMBER 26 26.12 AT 20:00

BACKSTREET GIRLS Madder Mortem is described as "the flagship of Norwegian prog metal" and delivers an upbeat live show with songs that span from heavy rock to danceable rhythms.

Location: Rockefeller Address: Torggata 16

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its journey in 2013, building a fan club of Foooers who are active all over the world.

Oslo is number two on Spotify's list of cities where this band's music is played the most, just after Stockholm. So the answer seems to be yes, it's back.

Location: Sentrum Scene Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.rockefeller.no

STAGE THE MIRACLE MEN: JON ENSOR & PAUL MARTIN (SHOW) The Miracle Men consists of Jon Ensor and Paul Martin, two British illusionists and mind readers who use surprise and their own sharp British humour to create a magical show. Magic and humour suitable for everyone.

Dates / times: 1.11 at 18:30

Location: Edderkoppen Teater Address: St. Olavs plass 1 www.edderkoppen.no

BORKMAN (THEATRE/NO/ENG.SUB) Leading German director Jan Bosse is known for developing an anarchistic joy in his productions, where the audience becomes an integral part of the performance.

In this production of Henrik Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman, Amfiscenen is changed to a public space, where the audience is a part of the story.

Dates / times: 1 Nov at 19:30 Location: Nationaltheatret Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1 Tickets: nationaltheatret.no www.nationaltheatret.no

JULELATTER (COMEDY SHOW/NO) Julelatter consists of Christian Mikkelsen, Olav Svarstad Haugland and Emil Lystvedt Berntsen from Bare Moro Impro (BMI).

These guys have their own comedy series on Norwegian national broadcaster NRK that in a short time has become very popular, and they will now take the capital by storm using improvised humor and some music on too.

Dates / times: Nov: 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26 at 18:30.

Location: Latter pĂĽ Aker Brygge Address: Holmens gate 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.latter.no

JO STRĂ˜MGREN COMPANY: THE VIRUS (THEATRE/DANCE PERFORMANSE) The Virus is a performance that dramaturgically alters its rules at every turning point. The story unfolds like an infectious disease, stage by stage, where every new alteration is a possible threat that requires countermeasures. There is a logic to microscopic life, but it is not the logic of the human brain.

Dates / times: Nov: 1-2 and 4 at 19:30, 5-6 at 18:30.

Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no www.operaen.no

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (MUSICAL/NO) The autumn's biggest musical production in Oslo is Singin 'in the Rain with Stian Blipp and Atle Pettersen in the lead roles. Singin' in the Rain is the world's most watched musical film ever, and both stepping, song, and dance are here transferred here to the stage. This is a real Broadway musical on Norway's largest theater stage.

Dates / times: Nov: 4 at 19:00 and 15 at 15:00.

Location: Folketeateret Address: Storgata 21-23 Tickets: billettportalen.no www.folketeateret.com

The Foo Conspiracy perform on Dec 30th at Sentrum Scene.

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Enemy of the Duck theatre play at Latter Nationalteateret.

Photo: Øyvind Eide

MADE IN AMERICA MUSIC SHOW This show by Marian Aas Hansen and Zelimir Kulisic celebrates good old fashioned rock’n’roll, swing, country and rhythm and blues with an evening of music and dance at Chat Noir. Expect a series of classics from artists like Elvis, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, and many more.

Dates / times: 8.11 at 19:30 Location: Chat Noir Address: Klingenberggata 5 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.chatnoir.no

ETOLIE BALLET GALA (BALLET) Etoile Ballet Gala is known as one of the world's finest ballet shows. World class dancers from the Paris Opera, the Royal Danish Ballet, the English National Ballet, Praha Ballet, Tokyo Ballet, the Hungarian National Ballet, the Polish National Ballet, and others put on a gala show of the highest calibre.

Dates/times: 13.11 at 19:00.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

ALEXX ALEXXANDER: DEFYING GRAVITY (ILLUSIONIST SHOW) Norwegian illusionist Alexx Alexxander presents the biggest magic show created in Norway so far containing brand new tricks that have never been seen before.

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Dates/times: 11.11 at 20:00.

Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

DRAUM OM HAUSTEN (THEATRE/NO) In Draum om hausten one of our time's greatest playwrights depicts completely ordinary lives and some completely ordinary meetings between humans. People that are close to one another, or were once. But in Jon Fosse's distinctive and poetic language, this story is elevated to a timeless narrative about how love develops.

Dates / times: Nov: 5 at 14:00. 8-11, 24-25 at 20:00. 12-13 and 26 at 18:00. Dec: 13-14 at 20:00.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no www.detnorsketeatret.no

VILDANDEN + EN FOLKEFIENDE – ENEMY OF THE DUCK (THEATRE) Icelandic director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson has dreamed of bringing together Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People and The Wild Duck for a long time. With a critical view, he debates power-hungry white men from the middle class who have neither the capability to see themselves from another perspective, nor to compromise.

Dates / times: Nov: 1-2, 7-9, 14-15, 22 and 28-29 at 19:30, 16-17 at 12:00.

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

www.nationaltheatret.no

PEEPING TOM: MOEDER (DANCE PERFORMANCE) In the performance Moeder, the Belgian dance company Peeping Tom explores memories as a collectively woven patchwork or mosaic. The performance relates to the memories' storage - all the combinations of events that define who we are, not as a museum, but as a laboratory where we may research the past like an archaeologist.

Dates / times: Nov: 3-5 at 19:00 Location: Dansens Hus Address: Møllerveien 2 Tickets: billettportalen.no www.dansenshus.com

LA DEG VÆRE (THEATRE/NO)

In the performance La deg være (Let You Be) this and several other stories are told through various characters named as Human, Friend, Acquaintance, Foreigner, and Enemy. Every story and every meeting is connected to each other and collectively they become a story about loneliness, breakups, belonging and who we are for each other. But this is also a story of hope, mercy and love - and about who stands by our side when the foundations crack.

Dates/times: Nov: 2-3, 10-11, 14-15 at 19:30. 12 and 26 at 18:00. Dec: 1-2 at 19:30 and 3 at 18:00.

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

ROMEO AND JULIET (THEATRE/NO)

In Verona's bright city the families Capulet and Montague have been at war for as long as anyone can remember. Nobody knows why anymore. In the midst of this two teenagers find each other; Romeo of the House of Montague and Juliet of the House of Capulet. Their love will rescue them - an escape from the harsh and incomprehensible reality.

Dates/times: Nov: 2 and 16 at 19:30. Dec: 3 at 17:30. 9, 15 and 30 at 19:30.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no www.detnorsketeatret.no

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ABRAHAMS BARN (THEATRE/NO)

All three religions; Christianity, Jew dome and Islam claim Abraham as their ancestor, but is it not really the same story told in three different ways? Through history, stories and holy texts, Svein Tindberg and Kjetil Bang-Hansen tell the story of three religions; about similarities and differences. Because what exactly is written in these books?

Dates/times: Nov: 9 and 18 at 19:30. 17 at 12:00. 26 at 17:30.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no www.detnorsketeatret.no

FUGLETRIBUNALET (THEATRE/NO) Fugletribunalet (The Bird Tribunal) is a psychological thriller about the historian and TV-celebrity Allis Hagtorn and her escape from an embarrassing love scandal with a subsequent public airing of dirty laundry. A flight, it turns out, from bad to worse.

Dates / times: 1, 4, 11 and 25.11 at 19:30 and 1.12 at 19:30.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no www.detnorsketeatret.no

ETTERLYST – JESUS (THEATRE/NO) Performance with artist Bjørn Eidsvåg and actor Svein Tindberg. In Norwegian.

Dates / times: Nov: 5-6 and 20 at 18:00. 1-3, 16 and 22-23 at 20:00. 29 at 20:30.

Dec: 4 and 10, 17 at 18:00 . 1-2, 7, 9 15-16, 20, 22 and 28-30 at 20:00.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no www.detnorsketeatret.no

WE LOVE ABBA: THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC (CONCERT) ABBA's music is cherished across the whole world. And especially so here in Norway.

This concert says Thank you for the Music from some of Norway's best singers.

Dates/times: Nov: 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26 at 19:00. Dec: 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17 at 19:00.

Location: Edderkoppen Teater Address: St. Olavs plass 1 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.edderkoppen.no

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BRAND – MY GOD IS STORM (THEATRE/NO) Brand is one of Henrik Ibsen's longer epic dramas, written 150 years ago this year.

In this adaptation by the German director, theatre manager and writer Armin Petras, the story and number of roles are stripped down. The language is modernized to make the interpersonal relations – and also the humour – more obvious.

Dates/times: Nov: 1-4 and 8-11 at 20:00, 5 at 18:30 and 12 at 18:00.

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

TRAIL PARK BOYS: DEAR SANTA GO F#CK YOURSELF TOUR The Trailer Park Boys are coming to Oslo with two Christmas shows this December.

The last time these guys visited Oslo, the show had to be moved from Folketeateret to Oslo Spektrum because of the high demand for tickets. This time they're doing two shows at Folketeateret instead. And all of the boys will be there, Ricky, Julian, Bubbles, Randy and Mr. Lahey. This is comedy at its most unpredictable.

Dates/times: Dec: 5 -6 at 19:30.

Location: Folketeateret Address: Storgata 21-23 Tickets: billettportalen.no www.folketeateret.com

PÅFUGLEN In the musical Påfuglen we follow a poor peacock mom (Heidi Gjermundsen Broch) and her kids. With hopes for a better future she travels to the country far away where The Labrador lives in prosperity with her puppy. It's not just easy to find their place in a new culture with unfamiliar traditions and an another temperament. But life is also not without challenges for the dogs.

They struggle with too little time in a hectic everyday life.

Dates/times: Nov: 19 at 18:00. 26-27 at 15:00. 29 at 17:30. Dec: 3 at 15:00. 7 at 17:00. 10-11 at 15:00. 15-16 at 17:00. 16 at 17:00. 16 at 17:00. 17-18 at 15:00. 18 at 15:00. 20 at 19:00. 21 at 19:00. 22 at 17:00.

27 at 18:00. 29 at 17:00.

Location: Det Norske Teatret Address: Kristian IV’s gate 8 Tickets: billett.detnorsketeatret.no www.detnorsketeatret.no

CHRISTMAS CONCERT OSLO FAGOTTKOR Oslo Fagottkor is a gay choir formed in 2003.

Their annual Christmas concert is a beloved Christmas tradition for many.Dates/times: Dec: 13-15 at 18:30 and 21:00 Location: Folketeateret Address: Storgata 21-23 Tickets: billettportalen.no www.folketeateret.com

FAMILY REISEN TIL JULESTJERNEN Karius and Baktus are charmingly vicious as they make themselves comfortable hammering and hitting inside Jens's mouth. The boy not only fails to brush his teeth, but also consumes large quantities of white bread with syrup, something tooth trolls love!

Dates/times: Nov: 3-5, 10, 12, 16-17, 19, 23-24 and 30 at 18:00. 11, 18 and 25 at 19:00. 12 and 19 at 15:00. 26 at 12:00.

Dec: 2, 9, 15-16 and 19-22 at 16:00. 2, 9 15-16 and 19-22 at 19:00. 3, 17, 23 and 26-30 at 15:00. 3, 6-8, 13-14, 17, 23 and 27-30 at 18:00. 10 and 31 at 14:00.

lucia barnens lucia

11 december kl. 15.00 och kl. 16.30

genreps-konsert 12 december kl. 19.00

luciamorgon

(OBS i Trefoldighetskirken) 13 december kl. 07.00

luciakonsert

(Biljetter säljs via Billettservice.no) 13 december kl. 18.00 och kl. 20.00

För info om anmälan och pris se www.svenskakyrkan.se/norge Hammersborg Torg 8C 0179 Oslo Tel: 23 35 32 50

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

JUL MED PRØYSEN OG SNEKKER ANDERSEN (PUPPET THEATRE/NO) Jul med Prøysen og snekker Andersen is a Christmas performance based on Alf Prøysens texts, dramatized for puppet theatre by Stein Kiran. When Andersen goes into the barn on Christmas Eve to dress up as the family's Santa Claus, he stands suddenly face to face with the real Santa Claus. They agree to swap roles: snekker Andersen should hand out gifts to Santa's family and the real Father Christmas will be visiting Andersen's family.

Dates/times: Nov: 12 at 11:30 and 13:30.

14-15 at 11:00. 16 at 18:00. 17 and 18 at 11:00. 19 at 12:00 and 14:00. 19 at 14:00.

21 at 11:00. 23 at 18:00. 24 -25 at 11:00. 26 at 11:30 and 13:30. 28-29 at 11:00. 30 at 18:00. Dec: 1-2 at 11:00. 3 at 14:00. 5-6 at 11:00. 7 at 18:00. 8-9 at 11:00. 10 at 11:30.

12 at 11:00. 13 at 11:00. 14 at 18:00. 15-16 at 11:00. 17 at 12:00 and 14:00. 17 at 12:00.

19-20 at 11:00. 21 at 18:00. 22 at 11:00.

20 at 14:00.

Location: Den Norske Opera & Ballett Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: billettportalen.no www.operaen.no Children's theatre Karsten og Petra.

Photo: Øyvind Eide

Location: Oslo Nye Trikkestallen Address: Torshovgata 33 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.oslonye.no

KARSTEN OG PETRA (CHILDRENS THEATRE/NO) Karsten and Petra are known and loved by most Norwegian toddlers. This is the first time we have the opportunity to experience them at the theatre. The performance is based on the books by Tor Åge Bringsværd, but tells a brand new story about the good friends. The audience is invited into dad's thrift store when the entire theatre hall is filled with clothes and knick-knacks and old toys. The kids get to meet Løveungen and Frøken Kanin at close range, and maybe they'll show some secret tricks.

Dates/times: Nov: 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 14:00.and 16:00, 3, 8-9, 11, 15, 18 and 30 at 17:00. 10, 16-17, 22-25 and 29 at 18:00.

Dec: 1 at18:00, 3 at 14:00 and 16:00.

Location: Torshovteatret Address: Vogts gate 64 Tickets: www.nationaltheatret.no www.nationaltheatret.no

CHILDREN'S CONCERT: DEBUSSY Children's concert featuring the works of Claude Debussy as well as illustrations of Debussy's music.

Dates/times: 12.11 at 14:00 Location: Oslo Konserthus Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.com www.oslokonserthus.no

THE OPERA'S CHILDREN'S CHOIR: SONGS BY ASTRID LINDGREN The children's choir of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet perform popular songs from the works of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.

Dates/times: Nov: 17 at 18:30, 19 at 14:00,

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JUL I BLÅFJELL (CHILDREN'S THEATRE/NO) The children's choir of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet perform popular songs from the works of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.

Dates/times: Nov: 19 at 14:00 and 17:00.

24 -25 at 18:00. 26 at 17:00. Dec: 1-2 at 18:00. 3 at 14:00 and 17:00. 7-9 at 18:00.

10 at 14:00 and 17:00. 14-16 at 18:00. 17 at 14:00 and 17:00.

Location: Oslo Nye Teater Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no www.oslonye.no

FESTIVALS OSLO KNITTING FESTIVAL With 30+ workshops over 3 days, ranging from knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning and design, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The 30+ vendors in the marketplace offer a whole host of exclusive yarns, designer books and equipment. Oslo Knitting Festival is an event for needle-ninjas, fiber first-timers and everyone in between.

Dates/times: Nov: 4-6 at 9:00-18:00.

Location: Deichmanske Bibliotek Address: Arne Garborgs plass 4 Prices: Free of charge www.oslostrikkefestival.com

OSLO WHISKY FESTIVAL With 30+ workshops over 3 days, including on knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning and design, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The 30+ vendors in the marketplace offer a whole host of exclusive yarns, designer books and equipment. Oslo Knitting Festival is an event for needle-ninjas, fiber first-timers and everyone in between.

Dates/times: Nov: 4 at 17:00-21:00 and 5 at 13:00-20:00.

Location: Håndverkeren kurs- og konferansesenter Address: Rosenkrantz' gate 7 Tickets: whiskyfestival.mystore4.no www.whiskyfestival.no

RITUAL 2016: OSLO PSYCH FEST Oslo Psych Festival presents: The Fall, Kebnekajse, Hilma Nikolaisen, Circle, The Wands, Lorelle Meets The Obsolete, Pharoah Overlord, Al Lover and Fribyterdrømme.

Dates/times: Nov: 11-12 at 20:00.

Location: Vulkan Arena & Pokalen Pub Address: Maridalsveien 13 B Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.vulkanarena.no

KRATER FESTIVAL Krater is a new festival for underground metal that features both local bands and international guests. Most subgenres are represented, including thrash, death, black, doom and heavy metal.

Dates/times: Nov: 17-18 at 18:00 Location: Pokalen Address: Maridalsveien 13 B Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.vulkanarena.no

OSLO BELLYDANCE FESTIVAL: 1001 NIGHTS Oslo Bellydance Festival is an annual event organised by Oslo Bellydance Studio, and has been drawing crowds since 2001. There will be workshops, classes, and performances each day of the weekend.

Dates/times: Nov: 17-18 at 18:00 Location: Oslo Konserthus, Lille Sal Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: ticketmaster.no www.oslokonserthus.no

JOHANN STRAUSS:

FROM VIENNA TO OSLO Put on your most elegant clothes and return to the gaiety and glamour of 19th century Vienna, with a sparkling gala concert of famous waltzes, polkas and marches by the “Waltz King”.

Austria’s Johan Strauss (1825-1899) is one of the world’s most famous composers, renowned for his hundreds of waltzes, polkas and other types of dance music, as well as operettas and a ballet.

Now you have a chance to be musically transported to the elegant and fun Vienna of Strauss’ time with the Johan Strauss Concert-Gala in Oslo in January, featuring exhilarating favorites like On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Tales from the Vienna Woods and Radetsky March.

Johan Strauss Concert-Gala is the most important Strauss production in Europe and has been performed in the continent’s most prominent halls, featuring the famous Strauss Festival Orchestra along with its fantastic soprano and ballet ensemble.

Dates/times: January 26th at 19:00.

Location: Folketeateret, Storgata 21-23 Tickets: www.billettportalen.no www.folketeateret.no Sponsored content

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TEXT: TARJEI KIDD OLSEN / VISITOSLO

HIGHLIGHTS Nov 1 - 6

Nov 4

This is one of the world’s premier world music festivals. It presents quality world music of all kinds, from traditional to non-Western pop and exciting collaborations. More than 200 artists from all corners of the world play different concert venues in the centre of Oslo. Back home some are superstars, and here you have a privileged chance to see them away from the big stadiums, on Oslo’s intimate stages.

PowerSLAM is Norway's biggest annual wrestling event. The show features both local and international wrestling stars that will compete for titles, and perhaps end a career or two.

OSLO WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL

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WRESTLING: POWERSLAM XIV

Where: Vulkan Arena, Maridalsveien 13 B Tickets: ticketmaster.com Website: www.vulkanarena.no

Where: Various Website: www.osloworld.no/en Tickets: www.osloworld.no/en/tickets

Experience quality World music of all kinds at Oslo world Music Festival.

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Nobel Peace Prize events

Nov 25

Dec 10

Black Friday is a U.S. tradition that has caught on in Norway. It takes place the day after the American holy day Thanksgiving. Traditionally it marks the first day of U.S. Christmas shopping.

On Black Friday many shops around Oslo open earlier than normal and offer discount deals, so this is a great day for all that love a spot of shopping.

As some shops will be opening earlier than normal, it’s a good idea to get started early if you want to find the best deals. TIP: Web stores start their sales as early as the morning of the day before and keep going until the following “Cyber Monday”.

The world famous Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo on December 10th every year. On December 10th the prize will be awarded at 13:00 in Oslo City Hall (for invitees only).

That evening there is a traditional torchlight walk from Oslo Central Station in honour of the laureates, who greet the parade from the balcony at Grand Hotel at 7 pm. On December 11th there is a big Nobel Concert in Oslo Spektrum and an exhibition on this year’s prize winners opens in the Nobel Peace Center.

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE EVENTS

BLACK FRIDAY

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Where: Various

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Where: Various.

Website: A good overview of events is found here: www.visitoslo.com/en/ articles/nobel-peace-prize

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

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

*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.

Natural History Museum

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THE FRAM MUSEUM Frammuseet

NORWEGIAN MARITIME MUSEUM 01

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

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

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

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

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

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

Norsk Maritimt Museum

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

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

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

EXHIBITIONS: “HOPE FOR THE OCEANS?“

The Oseberg Ship

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

What can we do about it?

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

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

FJORD CAFÉ open!

HOURS AND PRICES Every day: 10:00 –17:00 Admission: A: 100,-/C (6-16): 30,-/S: 50,-/P: 50,Free with Oslo Pass

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

The Gokstad Ship

was built around 890 AD and used as a burial ship for a chieftain.

The Tune Ship

was built around 900 AD.

THE MUSEUM SHOP

sells books and souvenirs, postcards and jewellery.

Hours and prices Every day: 10:00 – 16:00 Admission: A: 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 cobblestone streets show homes, life and traditions in Norway.

Of particular interest is the wooden Medieval Stave Church.

INDOOR EXHIBITS

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

DAILY

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

WEEKENDS

Traditional baking and coffee by the fire.

Meet the farm animals.

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

EXHIBITIONS PERMANENT EXHIBITION

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

BEHIND BLACKOUT CURTAINS Anna-Eva Berg-

man's wartime caricatures.

RUTH MAIER'S ARCHIVE BUNKER FROM WORLD WAR 2 Guided tours Sat and Sun: The bunker: 11.30 The permanent exhibition: 12.00

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.

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

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

CHRISTMAS FAIR

December 3, 4, 10 & 11.

The popular fair offers traditions, atmosphere, and entertainment.

Christmas celebrations in decorated houses.

Music, dance, activities and 100 sale stands.

HOURS AND PRICES Weekdays: 11:00-15:00 Sat/ Sun: 11:00-16:00 Closed: Dec. 24, 25, 31.

Admission: A: 125,-/ C: 40,S: 90,-/ F: 250,Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Museumsveien 10, Bygdøy www.norskfolkemuseum.no

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

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

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

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

BYMUSEET

VIGELAND-MUSEET

Museum of Oslo 07

CLOSED

DUE TO RENOWATION.

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

NEW SKISIMULATOR

OPENS FEBRUARY 2017.

OSLOVE - THE STORY OF OSLO Historical highlights of the city

OSLO SAYS

Language in the city

PEDER BALKE

Paintings from the Museum's collection Early Modernism in Oslo Theatre History

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

HOURS AND PRICES CONTACT

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

by Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943).

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

30.9.16-22.01.17 CHARLOTTE THIIS-EVENSEN COMBING HAIR

OSLOFUNKIS

IN THE LIMELIGHT

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

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

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

30.9.16-22.01.17 THE DRAWING BIENNIAL 2016 THE SKETCH: BJØRN BJARRE

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

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ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEET

HENIE ONSTAD KUNSTSENTER Henie Onstad Art Center

UNTIL 18.12.2016 LOTTE KONOW LUND

- Hold allting kjært

16.10.16 - 15.01.17 UTOPIA BÆRUM UNTIL 19.02.2017 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COLLECTION KURT SCHWITTERS

Permanent exhibition.

DROP-IN HOK LAB.

The children's workshop.

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

Admission: A: 100,-/ S: 70,-/ C: free entrance Oslo Pass free

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.

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Henie Onstad Kunstsenter is a leading venue for 20th century and contemporary art and music. The art center is located in a large sculpture park by the fjord, 15 minutes drive from Oslo.

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.

UNTIL 21.01.2017.

LOS ANGELES – A FICTION 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.

MASTERSMEET

Ibsen –Munch

HENRIK IBSEN - ON THE CONTRARY

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

Admission includes entry to the Exhibition.

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

Museum shop

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

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

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 about the laureates in The Wall Papers. The magic book in The Nobel Chamber tells the story about Alfred Nobel.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS

The Nobel Peace Prize Exhi­ bition 2016 – Opening 12 Dec! The Nobel Peace Prize Exhi­ bition 2015 – Last day 27 Nov: THE TUNISIAN METHOD About the National Dialogue Quartet.

THE DANGEROUS PRIZE About whistleblower Carl von Ossietzky and the Nobel Peace Prize that shook Europe.

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

SYRIA IS MY ONLY HOME About life as a refugee seen through children’s eyes.

ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN Café and museum shop

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

From 27 August – 10 December (except 3, 17, 24 September and 1 October), we provide guided tours on Saturdays at 10.00 and 11.30.

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

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

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00.

Guided tours Sat and Sun. Open daily with daily guided tours from 12 Dec. Admission: A: 100,-/C(<16): free/ S: 65,-/ P: 65,-/ F:180,- Oslo Pass free.

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

Photo: © BIS, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg

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

Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo

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Make a date with history.

Make a date with history.

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

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

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION: TAKE IT PERSONALLY stories about personal adornment.

CONGO GAZE - PEOPLE, ENCOUNTERS AND ARTIFACTS HOURS AND PRICES Tue-Sun 10:00 - 17:00 From September 15th 11:00 – 16:00 Admission: A: 80,-/C (<18): Free.

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

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

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NASJONALGALLERIET The National Gallery

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

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

Admission: Nasjonalgalleriet - One ticket – four museums Adults: NOK 100 / NOK 50 Kunstindustrimuseet, Museet for samtidskunst og Nasjonalmuseet – Arkitektur Adults: NOK 50 / NOK 30 Children (under 19): Free entrance Thursday: Free entrance for all Free with Oslo Pass Edvard Munch, The Scream, 1893, The National museum of art, architecture and design©Munchmuseet / Munch-Ellingsen-gruppen /Bono

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

18.11.2016–05.02.2017 UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: GUSTAVE COURBET

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

Museum shop and café

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

CONTACT Universitetsgaten 13 Tel: 21 98 20 00 nasjonalmuseet.no Gustave Courbet Photo: Annar Bjørgli, Nasjonalmuseet Hans Gude, Entrance to Christiania, (detail), (1874)

NASJONALMUSEET - ARKITEKTUR The National Museum – Architecture

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09.09.2016–27.11.2016 OSLO ARCHITECTURE TRIENNALE: «AFTER BELONGING. IN RESIDENCE»

The curator group After Belonging Agency has selected ten sites around the world to explore the impact of our ever greater mobility on ourselves and the world around us.

19.06.-01.01.2017 UNLOCK AND DISCOVER! NORGES BANK'S 200TH ANNIVERSARY

The exhibition unveils architectural stories and other narratives, connected to the bank buildings and Norway’s development as an economically independent state.

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

The Museum of Contemporary Art

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16.09.2016–15.01.2017 NORWEGIAN NATURE. TORIL JOHANNESSEN AND TUE GREENFORT

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

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

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

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

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Mellomstasjonen is the information centre for the new National Museum.

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

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

Weekly program, see Nasjonalmuseet.no Free entrance

HOURS Sat, Sun: 12.00–16.00 Free entrance

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

House built with remittances in El Salvador. Andrés Asturias.

Courtesy of the author

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

CONTACT

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

Tue Greenfort, Medusa Swarm, 2008. Photo: Raimund Zakowski

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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 Closed from 12.12-31.12 Admission: A: 70,-/C: 30,-/ S: 50,-/ P: 50,Free with Oslo Pass.

Audio guides included in admission

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

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The Visitor Centre is located in the ‘long red house’ from 1774 by the Carp pond. It is the natural starting point for a visit of the grounds. Our staff is up to date on the cultural events at the fortress and offer historical information on this unique monument of Norwegian history.

EXHIBITIONS '1716. THE SIEGE.'

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

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

Guided tours 'Akershus fortress through 700 years'. Saturdays and Sundays at 13.00 Special tours of the fortress grounds arranged on request.

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

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

FORSVARSMUSEET NORGES 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.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION WOMEN IN THE NORWEGIAN RESISTANCE 1940-1945".

In this exhibition you will get to know 3 of these women.

HOURS AND PRICES Mon – fri:10:00 - 16:00 Sat/sun: 11:00 - 16:00 Christmas: Closed: 24, 25, 26, 31 dec. Open: 27, 28, 29, 30 dec 11:00 -16:00.

Admission: A: 50,-/ C: 25,-/ S: 25,-/P: 25,-/ F: 100,Free with Oslo Pass Christmas: Free entrance at the forteress the two first weeks-ends in december.

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

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

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

Café.

Tue - Sun 11:00 - 15:00.

Mon closed.

HOURS AND PRICES

Tue - Sun 10:00 - 16:00.

Mon closed.

Christmas: Closed 23.- 26.12 and 31.12 - 01.01.

Open 27. - 30.12 Admission: free entrance

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

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MUNCHMUSEET

INTERKULTURELT MUSEUM

TOLLMUSEET

Norwegian Customs Museum

The Munch Museum

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 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

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

A ROAD TO PERDITION FRITHJOF HOEL Installation

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

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

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

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15.10.16 – 08.01.17 DENMARK’S REBEL MEETS EDVARD MUNCH

Experience a meeting between two Nordic Masters of art in the exhibition Jorn+Munch. This is the first bigger presentation of the Danish artist Asger Jorn in Norway. The exhibition looks closer at the impact Edvard Munch had on Jorns art.

Jorn+Munch is the last exhibition in the +Munch series, which has given the Munch Museum a new record number of visitors, and a top-three nomination in the Norwegian Visitor Award 2016.

During October we offer several activities: Concert by Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, activities for children, guided tours, LATE NIGHT, and Halloween in the museum. You can read more at munchmuseet.no The Munch Museum has no permanent exhibition of Munch´s works.

HOURS AND PRICES Open daily: 10:00–16:00 Late night, 27 Oct: 10:00-21:00 Admission: A: 100,-/C(<18): free. Free with Oslo Pass

CONTACT Tøyengata 53 Metro: Tøyen station www.munchmuseet.no Children in the Street, 1910 – 15. Photo © Munch Museum

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Naturhistorisk museum

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

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

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

HOURS AND PRICES Botanical Garden: Every day 07:00–21:00 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,Free with Oslo Pass Garden & Greenhouse: Free entrance

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

BARNEKUNSTMUSEET

TEKNISK MUSEUM The Norwegian museum of Science and Technology

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FUN-PACKED WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! DON’T MISS: LEGOFESTIVAL until oct. 16: enjoy tons of Lego and build your dream.

GAME ON! From Mario to Minecraft, Game On 2.0 is the world’s biggest collection of playable computer games Let’s play!

Play & learn in Oslo Science Centre and 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.

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

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

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.

ANNIVERSARY.

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

WORKSHOPS Guided tours,art workshops & music activities. Drop in HOURS AND PRICESTue– From 17.9.: Sat–Sun 11:00– 16:00, Tue–Thu 09:30–14:00 Closed: Dec 12th - Jan 16th Admission: A: 75,-/ C: 40,-/ S: 40,-/ P: 40,- Free with Oslo Pass

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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Have a Musical Christmas

Get into the Christmas groove - literally - with these great Christmas concerts!

NOV 19 THE BIG BIG BAND: A TOUCH OF CHRISTMAS 2016

A taste of Christmas courtesy of The Big Big Band, a project band that consist of about 40 musicians who play swinging big band songs from all genres. Expect catchy songs by Sinatra, Elvis, Buble, Paul Simon and Bruce Springsteen, among others.

Where: Cosmopolite, Vogts gate 64 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

NOV 19 CAROLA

Christmas concert with Swedish singer Carola. Carola is an institution in Scandinavian music after more than 30 years as an artist.

Where: Oslo konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

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NOV 20 ST. LAURENCE CHOIR

Christmas concert with St. Laurent's choir, which consists of around 130 singers between the ages of 8 and 80 performing well-known Christmas songs from several countries.

Where: Oslo domkirke, Stortorvet Tickets: At the door or at www.billettservice.no

NOV 21 IF I CAN DREAM OF CHRISTMAS

Ted Torres sings the greatest Christmas and gospel songs of Elvis Presley. Paired with a great band and local choirs Torres delivers a very Elvis Christmas concert.

Where: Folketeateret, Storgata 21-23 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

Oslo Philharmonicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas concert.

Text: VisitOSLO / Tarjei Kidd Olsen

NOV 27, DEC 3 & 13 SISSEL KYRKJEBØ

Norwegian singer Sissel Kyrkjebø is considered one of the world's top crossover sopranos. For her 2016 Christmas concert at the Norwegian Opera and Ballet, she goes on stage accompanied by top-notch musicians and three London-based backing vocalists. Soul music will be central to the concert, with tons of energy and warmth.

Where: The Opera House, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: www.billettportalen.no

DEC 2 BUGGE WESSELTOFT: IT’S SNOWING ON MY PIANO

Jazz pianist Bugge Wesseltoft's fabulous Christmas It's Snowing on my Piano from 1997 has become a classic. The album contains beautiful, toned-down instrumental interpretations of some of our best-known Christmas songs, along with two pieces composed by Wesseltoft himself.

Where: Oslo konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

DEC 8 CHRISTMAS WITH NORDIC TENORS Oslo Philharmonic’s Christmas concert.

The acclaimed trio Nordic Tenors holds a Christmas concert full of Christmas spirit and warm humour. The concert programme contains everything from traditional Norwegian Christmas songs in new arrangements to American schlagers, interspersed with a few musical Christmas surprises.

Where: Oslo konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

DEC 10 NORWEGIAN CORNETT AND SACKBUTS

Norwegian Cornett & Sackbuts holds its annual Christmas concert in collaboration with the choir Schola Cantorum and its conductor Tone Bianca Sparre Dahl. Tried and true Christmas songs will be performed alongside works written by Gabrieli, Praetorius and others. Beautiful voices and powerful brass instruments will have you rediscovering that Christmas spirit.

Where: Gamle Aker kirke, Akersbakken 26 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

DEC 10 THE ROYAL NORWEGIAN NAVY BAND

Christmas concert at the Opera with The Royal Norwegian Navy Band, which will perform timeless and beautiful holiday music guaranteed to bring about the Christmas spirit.

Where: The Opera House, Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Tickets: www.billettportalen.no

DEC 13 & 14 OSLO FAGOTTKOR

Oslo Fagottkor is a gay choir formed in 2003. Their annual Christmas concert is a beloved Christmas tradition for many.

Where: Folketeateret, Storgata 21-23 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

DEC 15-17 PENTHOUSE PLAYBOYS

Annual Christmas concert with the Norwegian group Penthouse Playboys.

Their easy-listening versions of popular rock songs guarantees a great show. As always, they will have a special guest on stage.

Where: Rockefeller Concert Hall, Torggata 16 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

DEC 18 OSLO GOSPEL CHOIR

Oslo Gospel Choir's Christmas concert have become a cherished tradition for many and is one of the city’s most popular.

The concert conveys the choir’s unique sound and the warm and intimate Christmas atmosphere that is its trademark.

This year the gospel department is paying tribute to Andrea Crouch, who brought gospel music to Norway.

Where: Oslo konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

DEC 19-21 OSLO PHILHARMONIC’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Oslo Philharmonic's Christmas Concert conveys tradition, great expectations and first-rate musical experiences. It is an integral part of many people's Christmas rituals. The programme offers a wonderful assortment of both Norwegian and other Nordic music.

Where: Oslo konserthus, Munkedamsveien 14 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.no

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christmas markets Christmas is here, and with it one of our favourite winter offerings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Christmas markets! As this list of markets shows, your chances of getting into the Christmas spirit are about 100%.

Text: Tarjei Kidd Olsen

NOV 18 (11:00-18:00) & NOV 19 (11:00-19:00)

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AT SVENSKA MARGARETAKYRKAN The Christmas bazaar at Svenska Margaretakyrkan (a Church for Swedes in Oslo) is a popular and cozy market where you can buy Swedish food, Swedish handicrafts, Swedish fabrics and more. The bazaar also sells home backed snacks and coffee. Profits from the bazaar go to the NGO SOS Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Villages, to The Swedish Church in

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Toronto and to an aid program for poor immigrants run by the social diaconal foundation Kirkens bymisjon (Church City Mission).

Admission: Free Address: Svenska Margaretakyrkan, Hammersborg torg 8B Tel: 23 35 32 50 Website: www.svenskakyrkan.se/ norge/julbasar

Don’t miss the Christmas Fair at the Cultural History Museum © Norsk Folkemuseum, Oslo - Morten Brun.

NOV 26 (11:00-16:00)

CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE BOTANICAL GARDEN The Botanical Garden isn’t just a beautiful place to enjoy in the summer, but a very scenic setting for their annual Christmas market! This is a cozy market with lots of offerings and activities. The stalls sell handmade and “homemade” things like squash,

jam, jellies, knitwear woodwork, and more. There will be traditional dancing around the Christmas tree, choir singing, horse-and-wagon trips for kids, a visit by Santa Claus, and serving of waffles, hot chocolate and mulled wine.

Admission: Free Address: The Botanical Garden, near the Tøyen hovedgård traditional farm manor building.

Website: www.nhm.uio.no/besok-oss/ arrangementer/2016/julemarked.html

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NOV 26 (11:00-17:00) & NOV 27 (12:00-16:00)

MEDIEVAL CHRISTMAS MARKET AT THE RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL This is a very atmospheric Christmas market at one of Oslo’s Steiner Schools, with an intriguing twist: It has a medieval theme. As well as stands with unique Christmas decorations, food and gifts, this market has things such as a medieval carousel, a medieval grill on which kids can be ”grilled” as they are turned around and around over fake coals (a more popular activity than it might sound!), a medieval tournament with swords and shields, a bow-and-arrow contest, a catapult that the kids can use to fire rubber foam projectiles with and an ”angel track” that allows the smallest kids to glide down the school yard with black or white angel wings on their backs.

Admission: Free Address: Rudolf Steinerskolen, Flyveien 2 E-mail: mail@steinerjulemarkedet.no Website: steinerjulemarkedet.no

NOV 26 & 27 (11:00-18:00)

VEGAN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL As the name implies, this is an event focused on the vegan diet (no meat, fish or dairy). This is the festival’s second year and according to organizers it is the first festival of its kind in the Nordic countries.

Here you can experience vegan food, get ethical Christmas gifts, join a vegan cooking course and seminars, get information from organizations, and of course enjoy a cozy Christmas atmosphere.

Admission: NOK 120,- for day pass, 200,- for weekend pass, 100,- for student/ senior day pass, 150,- for student/senior weekend pass, 60,- per day for children 5-15, and free for children under 5 Address: Chateau Neuf, Slemdalsveien 15 E-mail: julefestival@gmail.com Website: www.julefestival.com

Christmas fair at Bærums Verk

NOV 27 (11:00-16:00)

CHRISTMAS AT BOGSTAD MANOR Bogstad Manor is among the highest ranking historic sites in Norway and an authentic home from the late 18th century. The market will feature a Christmas-decorated building, bonfire, traditional carpentry for kids, the Bogstad Troll, Christmas porridge in the barn, Christmas products in the Manor shop, a café and the sale of products and traditional food on the square in front of the Manor. The horse stall and outhouse for other animals will be open for visits.

Admission: NOK 30 (C) & NOK (A): NOK 70 Address: Bogstad gård, Sørkedalen 826 Tel: 22 06 52 00 Website: www.bogstad.no/events/ jul-pa-bogstad/

NOV 26 & 27 (12:00-18:00) THU – SUN EVERY WEEK FROM THU DEC 1 - SUN DEC 18 (12:00-19:00) MON DEC 19 - FRI DEC 23 (12:00-20:00)

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT BÆRUMS VERK

For all "design fans" – Designers’ Christmas Market at DogA

Get into the Christmas spirit at Bærums Verk. Take a short ride with a reindeer or horse sleigh or mushing (transport powered by dogs) during the weekends, or just enjoy the beautiful surroundings and small shops in old houses from the 17th Century. Experience an old-fashioned Christmas market with lots of handicrafts & designer goods. Make Christmas tree decorations from sheep’s wool, make your very own soap, and take part in a multitude of other Christmas activities.

Admission: Free Address: Verksgata 15, 1353 Bærums Verk Tel: 67 13 00 18 Website: www.baerumsverk.no

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Get into the Norwegian christmas spirit at Bogstad Manor

EVERY DAY IN DEC UNTIL DEC 22 (11:00-19:00)

CHRISTMAS MARKET ON YOUNGSTORGET On the Youngstorget square in the centre of Oslo you will find a exciting, cozy and popular Christmas market for all ages. The Youngstorget Christmas market has food and drinks, presents, Christmas delicacies, Christmas decorations and arts and crafts.

Youngstorget is filled with stands and tents, lit and decorated for Christmas.

Bring your family and friends and come find the Christmas spirit! Note that this is the Christmas market that previously was held in Spikersuppa.

Admission: Free Address: Youngstorget Tel: 90 54 86 33 Website: “Julemarked på Youngstorget” on Facebook

DEC 2 (17:00-20:00)

PILGRIM CHRISTMAS MARKET This is a Christmas market arranged

by Pilegrimssenter Oslo, a centre for Christian pilgrims. The market is open for everyone though, so get into the festive mood with good food and drink and sales of pilgrimage related products. The market itself lasts from 17:00-18:00, and after that (at 18:00) members of the church choir Oslo Chorale Selskap will sing Christmas hymns. At 18:30 until about 20:00 the lecture "A Pilgrim through Europe, from Grefsen in Oslo to Rome!” will be presented (in Norwegian).

Food served includes "The Pilgrim's Herbal Sausage", waffles, cake, mulled wine, and coffee. You can purchase "The Parish Priest's Pilgrimage Honey", hats, headbands, gloves with a pilgrim logo, map books, and pilgrimage literature.

Admission: Free Address: Akersbakken 30 Tel: 48 05 29 49 Website: www.oslo.pilegrimsleden.no

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DEC 3-4 & DEC 10-11 (11:00-16:00

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT THE CULTURAL HISTORY MUSEUM The Christmas Fair at the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History is the largest pre-Christmas event in Oslo, and is a popular tradition among both tourists and locals. From old-fashioned stalls you can buy homemade crafts, Christmas decorations, cakes and other treats. The museum cafés are decorated for the holidays, and serve coffee, gingerbread cakes and other Norwegian Christmas specialties.

The houses in the open-air museum are decorated according to the traditions of the original inhabitants, showing how Christmas has been celebrated through the ages in both poor and rich Norwegian homes.

Admission: NOK 110,- (adults), NOK 225,- (family ticket), NOK 30,- (children), NOK 85,- (pensioners, students, OBOS-members and groups of more than 15 people). Free for children under the age of six and on Dec 5 for OBOS members and DNB customers and employees w/families (max 5 people).

Address: Museumsveien 10 on the Bygdøy peninsula Tel: 22 12 37 00 Website: www.norskfolkemuseum.no

DEC 3-4 (10:00-17:00)

DESIGNERS´ CHRISTMAS MARKET A market with design items created both by Norwegian and international designers, who will sell their own items at the stalls. Expect to find clothes, jewellery, purses, bags, accessories, ceramics, glass, pillows, lamps, small furniture, and more. A unique opportunity to purchase a wide variety of great products that aren’t mass produced.

Admission: Free Address: Hausmannsgate 16 (in the DogA-building) E-mail: bhelstr65@gmail.com Website: www.dejm.no

EVERY SAT & SUN IN DEC (12:00-17:00)

CHRISTMAS MARKET AT BLÅ On Saturdays and Sundays in December you can visit the Christmas market beside the famous club “Blå” at Grünerlokka. Here you’ll find knitwear, jewellery, ceramics, glass, wool, clothes, toys, paintings, bags and more.

The rest of the year there is a Sunday market in the same place.

The area around Blå is an interesting and eclectic place in its own right, placed right beside the Akerselva river, with a walk bridge, graffiti-covered walls, a glass chandelier hanging above the road, and other interesting details. Sunday evenings at Blå the club’s in-house band Frank Znort Quartet play for free for hours on end; a hugely popular event.

Admission: Free Address: Brenneriveien 9 E-mail: sondagsmarkedet@kunaoslo.no Website: “Søndagsmarkedet på Blå” on Facebook.

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SHOPA HOLIC

Christmas shopping, ikke Christmasshopping

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

SHOPPING MALLS & DEPARTMENT STORES

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

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

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

conventional secondhand selection.

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

ART & ANTIQUES

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

The popular Vestkanttorvet Flea Market (Vestkanttorvet (Professor Dahls gate) / vestkanttorvet.wordpress.com) is Oslo’s oldest market, and the place to go for bric-a-brac and antiques on Saturdays (March – December). Blomqvist kunsthandel (Tordenskiolds gate 5 / blomqvist. no) is Norway’s largest auction house and specializes in local and international art, as well as Norwegian antiques. You might also want to take a look at Damm’s Antiquarian Books (Frederik Stangs gate 46 / damms.no), the oldest antiquarian book store in Scandinavia, as well as antiques shop Galleri Gimle Arts and Antiques (Gimleveien 21 / galleri-gimle.no). Basarhallene (Lille Grensen 3) houses several handicraft and antique shops.

VINTAGE & SECOND-HAND

BOOKS & MUSIC

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

There are plenty of places around town to satisfy your appetite for books and music.

To get you started we’ll mention just a few of the more unique ones.

Fretex (fretex.no), Norway’s biggest chain of secondhand shops with four shops just in Oslo, is run by the Christian charity Salvation Army Norway. It’s a great place to find clothes at very cheap prices. UFF has two stores in Oslo: UFF Underground (Storgata 1/ uffnorge.org/second-hand/ uff-underground-butikk) where you can choose from thousands of pieces of trendy secondhand clothes from the ‘50s-‘70s, and UFF Jernbanetorget (Jernbanetorget 2 / www.uffnorge.org/second-hand/ uff-jernbanetorget) with a more

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

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

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

DESIGN

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

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

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

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

FOOD & DELICACIES

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

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

Discover some great Jazz music at Bare Jazz

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

LUXURY & HIGH-END

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

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

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

Photo: Finn Ståle Felberg / Mathallen

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

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

SOUVENIRS

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

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

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WINE DINE

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

At Sorgenfri / Aker Brygge

CITY CENTRE

Engebret Café (Bankplassen 1) is situated in Oslo’s oldest restaurant area. The low corner building was built in the 1700s, and in 1857 Café Engebret opened its doors for the first time. 34 Restaurant (Sonja Henies plass 3) on the 34th floor of Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, offers amazing views of the city and a selection of delicate dishes made from quality organic and local ingredients. Arakataka (Mariboes gate 7) is an informal gourmet restaurant just around the corner from Rockefeller Music Hall. Baltazar Ristorante & Enoteca (Domkirkeparken) is a charming and exclusive Italian restaurant in the courtyard behind Oslo Cathedral. Madu (Kongens gate 5) in stylish design hotel Grims Grenka offers modernized versions of classical Scandinavian cuisine, using local raw and organic products (mainly fish and shellfish) wherever possible.

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

SAGENE

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

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

ST. HANSHAUGEN

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

GRÜNERLØKKA

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

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

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

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AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

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

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

GRØNLAND & GAMLEBYEN

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

Roald and Umberto (Schweigaards gate 56) is a cozy little Italian restaurant where the owner sometimes treats his guests to some opera on weekends. And if you can afford one of Norway’s most expensive restaurants, then Maaemo (Schweigaards gate 15 B) is the only restaurant in Norway with three Michelin stars and is the place to go (if you can afford it!) for locally sourced, organic dishes prepared in truly unique and impressive ways. .

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

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Lofoten Fish Restaurant (Stranden 75) is an elegant yet relaxed seafood restaurant on the edge of Aker Brygge, with an exquisite maritime menu. Beach Club (Bryggetorget 14) is a classic American diner that has become a legend on the social scene in Oslo after 20 years at Aker Brygge. FRU K (Landgangen 1) at Tjuvholmen is a highend restaurant in The Thief designer hotel that uses the best local ingredients to create a new spin on Norwegian and Scandinavian culinary traditions. And if you want to enjoy modern international á la carte, seasonal 3-5 dish menus and great wine and cocktails (not to mention their large terrace with a fabulous view of the fjord), Bølgen & Moi Tjuvholmen (Tjuvholmen allé 5) is definitely worth a visit. Skur 33 (Akershusstranda 11), situated a short walk eastwards along the coast from Aker Brygge, is a unique restaurant in an old port warehouse which specialises in Italian seafood right by the sea. Festningen restaurant (Myntgata 9) is on top of nearby Akershus Fortress, offering amazing views of the fjord, rustic premises in a historic building, and fantastic Norwegian food with sometimes international touches.

HOLMENKOLLEN

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

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

FROGNER & MAJORSTUEN

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

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

restaurants, with a cool, clean atmosphere. Big Horn Steak House (Bogstadveien 64) is a steak house chain that serves steaks of all sizes and types with a choice of potatoes and other side dishes. Villa Paradiso, already considered by many to have the city’s best pizza at its Grünerløkka restaurant, recently opened a second restaurant at Frogner (Sommerogata 17).

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

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANTS

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

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

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

BUDGET EATERIES

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

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

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OSLO BY NIGHT

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The City Hall 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.

CITY CENTRE & KARL JOHANS GATE

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

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

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

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

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

Gudruns (Karl Johans gate 10) is a strange

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

GRÜNERLØKKA

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

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

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

Get that rockabilly vibe at Ryes.

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

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

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

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

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

Norway’s first food hall Mathallen (Mari-

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dalsveien 17.) has a number of interesting bars, including Smelteverket with the city’s longest bar disk, great food and mini concerts.

GRØNLAND

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

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

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

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

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

YOUNGSTORGET

In the Youngstorget area in the northern city centre, you’ll find a good selection of places

with a more alternative/rock-oriented music profile, as well as a couple of clubs devoted to electronic music.

GETTING STARTED: Kulturhuset (Youngstorget 3) covers a huge 800 square metres with several rooms and bars, concerts, a coffee bar and shuffle board.

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

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

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

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

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

BJØRVIKA & SØRENGA

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

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

Bun’s Burger Bar at Sørengkaia

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itself with super tasty drinks and gourmet pub food.

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

AKER BRYGGE & TJUVHOLMEN

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

Feel at home at Lorry in west Oslo

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

FROGNER & MAJORSTUA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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