Norway · MUSEUMS IN OSLO
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 museums in Oslo worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
See Thor Heyerdahl’s original Kon-Tiki raft, watch the Oscar-winning film, and explore Oslo’s family-friendly museum of daring sea expeditions.
“I have since childhood always admired the adventurous spirit of Thor Heyerdahl and so it was a fascinating experience going through a museum that documents his adventures.”
Explore Oslo’s Paradox Museum, a one-hour world of optical illusions, hands-on puzzles, photo points, and playful science.
“Kseniia the captain was AMAZING!! You MUST go to paradox! Big hugs from Honduran Girl👌🏼👏🏼”
Walk aboard the original Fram and Gjøa ships in Oslo, explore polar expeditions, and watch a High North film at this hands-on museum.
“One of the best exhibits I have been to! My wife and I and our kids enjoyed it very much! The ship was incredible and the museum did a very good job helping you relive the experience that all the sailors did.”
See Oslo’s key sights, Holmenkollen, Vigeland Park, Fram Museum, and a second museum on this practical 5.5-hour guided tour.
“Loved the day the guide was exceptionally good and very knowledgeable.”
Explore Oslo’s Viking Planet with holograms, 3D films, interactive exhibits, and VR. A lively family stop, but expect digital history, not artifacts.
“Museum of missed opportunity- the holographs and VR are wonderful, but we where through all of the exhibits in under an hour…and left having learned very little about the era of the Vikings”
See Munch’s The Scream and Madonna at Oslo’s Munch Museum, with two hours to explore his art, life, experiments, and lasting influence.
“Learnt there are 3 versions of the Scream that are on rotation every 30 mins.”
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