We continue today with the ideas for visiting Oslo, the capital of Norway. You already know the great Vigeland Park, the famous Viking Ship Museum or the Akershus Fortress, but your trip is missing many other things. If there is something that can be seen in this city, it is interesting museums, since it is a very cultural city, but there is also time to enjoy a little sport and the landscape.
Oslo is much more than museums and history, so we will give you many other ideas for complete the list of that trip. And don't forget to get the Oslo Pass to enjoy better deals when it comes to seeing the sights in the city.
Royal Palace
This is the official residence of the kings of norway in oslo. The Palace dates from the 13.30th century and its changing of the guard takes place at XNUMX pm. It is possible to take a guided tour of its interior, but only if we travel from the end of June to the middle of August, which is when they are allowed. Inside the palace there is a chapel and an elegant ballroom. One of the most popular places inside the Palace is the Sala de los Pajaros, which is so named because it has paintings of birds on the walls. Today it is more of a workplace than a palace used as a residence, although officially it remains so. If we can't see it from the inside, we can always admire the beautiful building from the outside.
Oslo Opera House
The Oslo Opera House is one of the most photographed places due to its original architecture a shores of the fjord. It is a very original place, since it is possible to walk on the rooftops of the opera to reach the upper area and enjoy the views of the fjord from there. Although we do not enter the opera, the truth is that the visit is worth it to see the fjord, rest on the wide surfaces or walk on the roofs of the opera. It is a building that encourages interaction with the people who are going to visit it. Inside there are three different stages and more than a thousand different rooms. Best of all, there are also works and concerts in the open air, to enjoy that large surface area outside.
Fram Museum
The most adventurous will surely want to see the great Fram Museum, the Fram is a very resistant ship, which made several polar expeditions, one with Roald Amudsen. Inside the museum is the ship, with the things that it carried inside, intact. Visitors can enter the ship and see all the details, to learn how they lived on this ship. In addition, around the large ship it is possible to see an exhibition with the history of the polar expeditions. Today it is possible to buy some combined tickets for various museums. In this case there is a ticket for the Ton-Kiti Museum, the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Fram Museum.
Norwegian Folk Museum
The Norwegian Folk Museum is a really original place, which everyone usually likes. It is an open-air museum, which has 155 different houses that have been copied from different parts of the country. It is possible to see the lifestyle throughout different eras and houses of all kinds. During the summer there are various activities for children, such as making crafts or typical sweets, and at Christmas there is a beautiful market.
Holmenkollen
The Holmenkollen is located on the outskirts of Oslo, and is not only an amazing trampoline tower for jumps, but also a ski museum. If you like this sport, you can see the history of skiing in the museum. There is also a fun simulator in which you can experience what jumping is like. There is also a gift shop and a cafe to relax.
Oslo Fjord by boat
One of the biggest attractions we have in this city is to enjoy its fjord. Take a boat trip through the oslo fjords It is an experience that we should not miss. Cruises of up to two hours are made through the fjords, to see the city from the sea. There are many offers in this regard, from small boats to beautiful sailboats, depending on what we want. But it is certainly something we must do once we get to Oslo.
National Gallery of Norway
This Oslo art gallery is a must-see for those who love art. It has a large collection of Nordic, Norwegian and international art from the early XNUMXth century to the present day. Although the city has the Munch Museum, the truth is that the most famous work of the artist, 'The Scream', is found in this National Gallery.