Guidebook for Oslo
Arts & Culture
Beautifully located by the Oslo Fjord in a building designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano. The museum presents temporary exhibitions of international art, and houses the Astrup Fearnley Collection, one of Norway’s most extensive collections of contemporary art. Don't forget the park and the little beach right outside the museum. Also a lovely area to go for a late night walk or early morning jog. You can take the 21-bus from Observatoriegata to Tjuvholmen if you want to skip the 10 minute walk here. It is one stop with the bus and it takes 1-2 minutes. Combine the museum with a round of shopping at Aker Brygge, or eating out at one of the exclusive Tjuvholmen restaurants.
483 locals recommend
Astrup Fearnley Museet
2 StrandpromenadenBeautifully located by the Oslo Fjord in a building designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano. The museum presents temporary exhibitions of international art, and houses the Astrup Fearnley Collection, one of Norway’s most extensive collections of contemporary art. Don't forget the park and the little beach right outside the museum. Also a lovely area to go for a late night walk or early morning jog. You can take the 21-bus from Observatoriegata to Tjuvholmen if you want to skip the 10 minute walk here. It is one stop with the bus and it takes 1-2 minutes. Combine the museum with a round of shopping at Aker Brygge, or eating out at one of the exclusive Tjuvholmen restaurants.
Norsk Folkemuseum shows how people lived in Norway from 1500 to the present through its collections from around the country. It is Norway’s largest museum of cultural history. The 160 buildings in the Open-Air Museum represent different regions in Norway, different time periods, as well as differences between town and country, and social classes. Permanent indoor exhibitions include folk art, folk costumes, toys and Sami culture. There is also a variety of temporary exhibitions and audience programs all year round. Take bus 30 from Solli Plass (10 min. ride).
171 locals recommend
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
10 MuseumsveienNorsk Folkemuseum shows how people lived in Norway from 1500 to the present through its collections from around the country. It is Norway’s largest museum of cultural history. The 160 buildings in the Open-Air Museum represent different regions in Norway, different time periods, as well as differences between town and country, and social classes. Permanent indoor exhibitions include folk art, folk costumes, toys and Sami culture. There is also a variety of temporary exhibitions and audience programs all year round. Take bus 30 from Solli Plass (10 min. ride).
Food Scene
Not jut sushi, but sushi art. Really like the elegant design, so a great place to eat out, but they also have take-away.
73 locals recommend
Alex Sushi
2 Cort Adelers gateNot jut sushi, but sushi art. Really like the elegant design, so a great place to eat out, but they also have take-away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Champagneria - Frogner
2 FrognerveienA great place for people spotting, tapas and champagne!
This is a cozy bar that serves vine, drinks and coffee. Out-door serving when the weather is nice.
Barotto AS
80 ParkveienThis is a cozy bar that serves vine, drinks and coffee. Out-door serving when the weather is nice.
Parks & Nature
This is the park that you see from the window. Excellent for sunbathing, a picnic or barbecue. Right next to it is a kindergarten that you are free to use (carefully) after opening hours.
Ankerhagen
6 ObservatoriegataThis is the park that you see from the window. Excellent for sunbathing, a picnic or barbecue. Right next to it is a kindergarten that you are free to use (carefully) after opening hours.
Shopping
House of Oslo
26 RuseløkkveienScandinavian design. Primarily interior design. A little pricy.
Essentials
This is one of the nearby grocery stores. Open all days including Sundays.
8 locals recommend
Bunnpris Ruseløkka
80 ParkveienThis is one of the nearby grocery stores. Open all days including Sundays.
Fresh vegetables, fruit and flowers. Good selection of chocolate, spices, everyday groceries etc.
PRIMO
21 Huitfeldts gateFresh vegetables, fruit and flowers. Good selection of chocolate, spices, everyday groceries etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Go here to catch a movie in very modern cinema where you also can buy a drink in the bar and bring it with you in to the movie theatre.
21 locals recommend
Vika Movie Theater
14 RuseløkkveienGo here to catch a movie in very modern cinema where you also can buy a drink in the bar and bring it with you in to the movie theatre.