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Imagine a museum where you can see virtually all of Norway in a day! At Norsk Folkemuseum - the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, we give you a glimpse of Norwegian history, everyday life and festive occasions of the Norwegian people. With more than 155 houses and numerous objects from all major regions the Open-Air Museum shows traditional farms from the various regions with their wooden barns, stables, storehouses and dwellings as well as city houses in the Old Town. The focus is chiefly the 17th - 19th century although there are several remarkable medieval houses as the famous Stave Church from Gol, from approximately 1200 AD.
During the summer season the museum teams with life as hosts in traditional costumes daily welcome our visitors. Various handicrafts are demonstrated and daily activities as baking of "lefse" and horse-and-buggy rides are very popular amongst our young visitors. They can also try out the Historic Playground or the old fashioned sweets at the Grocery Store. Ongoing events during summer include folk dance on Sundays, visiting the animals, concerts on selected day and much more. The permanent displays Norwegian Folk Costumes, Folk Art, Sami Culture, Norway's First Hall of Parliament and Toys are often accompanied by temporary exhibits. |
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Getting there |
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Bus no. 30 to Bygdøy, every 15 minutes from "Jernbanetorget" (by Oslo train station) and the National Theatre, to the bus stop by the Folk Museum. During the summer season, ferry from Rådhuskaia to Dronningen, thereafter 10 minutes walk to the museum.
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Events |
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ACTIVITIES: The different activities and events at the museum are based on different Norwegian festivals and special occasions. The program is well suited for families as well as individual visitors. In the summer there are many daily activities. Other seasons for special programs are Easter and our pre-Christmas Fairs on Sundays in Nov/ Dec.
GUIDED TOURS: Guided tours for all kinds of groups are available by booking and for a fee. The hosts will answer questions and give information, so the museum is well set up for visits without guides during summer season.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES: The museum offers many varieties of guided tours to groups of all levels, ages etc. For bookings and fees, please contact the museum.
EXHIBITIONS: The different exhibitions illustrate Norway's history, culture and traditions.
THE OPEN-AIR MUSEUM: The Open-air museum, featuring 155 authentic rural and urban buildings from different regions, creates the frame around which many of the activities and events at the folk museum are arranged throughout the year.
NORWEGIAN EVENING
Let your group experience a real "Norwegian Evening" in July and August. This is an evening program conducted in English , featuring a guided tour, folk costumes, folk music, dancing, singing, fairy tale and a taste of lefse. Available by booking only.
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