In the City

Holmenkollen Ski Museum (Holmenkollen)
One of Oslo’s most picturesque sites, a hub for Norway’s national sport with an accompanying museum

Museum of Oslo (Frognerparken)
A museum on the history and development of Oslo as a city through the centuries

Ibsen Museum (City Center)
Centering on the life and works of Norway’s most famous playwright, with an on-site theater

National Theater tours (City Center)
A walk-through of the city’s most iconic theatrical venue, brushing also on the history of Norwegian theater

Historical Museum (City Center)
Oslo’s home for research into pre-historic, medieval, and Viking history

Astrup Fearnley Art Museum (Aker brygge)
A scenic modern art museum jutting imposingly into Oslofjord at Aker brygge

Museum of Science and Technology (Kjelsås)
Another child-friendly and interactive museum, within walking distance of Rønningen

Bygdøy Museums

Norwegian Maritime Museum
The cultural home of Norway’s maritime and underwater explorations throughout history

Kon-Tiki Museum
A museum highlighting the legacy and endeavors of Thor Heyerdahl and his notable voyages

*The Maritime, Fram, and Kon-Tiki museums all offer mutual ticket discounts.

Norwegian Holocaust and Minority Studies Center
A center dedicated to disseminating the story and impact of the Holocaust in Norway

Restaurants

The Salmon – seafood (Aker brygge)
Restaurant Schrøder – Norwegian (St. Hanshaugen)
Fiskeriet – seafood (City Center)
Mamma Pizza – Italian (City Center)
Zarathustra – Persia (Grünerløkka)
Szechuan Chengdu – Chinese (Grünerløkka)
Der peppern gror – Indian (Majorstua/City Center/Bjørvika)
Doug’s Hamburgers – American (Aker brygge/Grünerløkka/Bjørvika)