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Active, Urban and Green Oslo ACTIVE, URBAN AND GREEN The mix of capital city vibe and stunning nature makes Oslo a cosmopolitan seaside city. Visitors can enjoy the unique experience of a brisk forest walk, the relaxing fjord breeze and the busy atmosphere of the city, all in one day. Numerous museums and art galleries offer plenty of options for things to see and do: The Viking Ship Museum, where original longboats are on display, the Munch Museum, the National Gallery, home of Edvard Munch’s incredibly famous painting the “Scream”, and the dock side waterfront where the new Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art and The Opera are located – to name a few. Read more › http://www.visitoslo.com Feel free to use all information on this page in your marketing materials. 1 Oslo QUICK FACTS Language: Currency: Norwegian krone NOK Norwegian Transport to/from city center: Distance from pier to city center Taxis on pier Downtown = Karl Johans Street or City Hall (5 minutes by taxi, 10 minutes’ walk). City Card: The Oslo Pass Akershus Fortress is just next to the Akershus Pier. Transportation to/from airport: Downloadable map: 50 km (19 minutes by train and 30 minutes by Cruise Pier Overview taxi) 2 Oslo SELECTED ATTRACTIONS Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art and the Opera house: Waterfront icons: Astrup Fearnley, design by Renzo Piano: Peruse works by the best contemporary artists. The Opera: Architectural gem by Snøhetta. Bygdøy Museums: Viking Ship Museum, Polar Ship Fram, Kon-Tiki Museum, Norwegian Maritime Museum, Museum of Cultural History. The Opera house 3 Oslo SELECTED ATTRACTIONS The Munch Experience: Explore Munch’s art at Munch Museum, National Gallery, University Aula. Vigeland Sculpture Park: Among the most visited attractions in Oslo. More than 200 sculptures. Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Ski Museum: Amazing view from the ski jump tower,and Ski Museum. Vigeland Sculpture Park 4 Oslo EXCITING EXTRAS City Hall Square with Nobel Peace Centre: Akershus Fortress: The Nobel Peace Centre and the City Hall where the Medieval castle, dark dungeons and plush Peace Prize is presented. upper floors. Also: Museum of Resistance and Defence, Norway’s WWII history. Tjuvholmen and Aker Brygge: Fjord waterfront, the old shipyard area has become Vulkan Food Market: Oslo’s coolest neighbourhood. In an old workshop, Vulkan Food Market offers produce from the best suppliers in Norway. Oslo Area: Glassblowers at Hadeland Glassworks, Contemporary art at Henie Onstad Art Centre, The Christmas House, home of St. Claus. Nobel Peace Centre 5 Oslo VARIED SHORE EXCURSIONS Classic & Popular Must see’s in Oslo: Don’t miss the Opera, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen Ski Jump, Viking Ships and Edvard Munch on your first visit to Oslo. Art, Architecture & Design: Munch Museum, Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art, Opera, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Vigeland Museum and Park, Henie Onstad Art Centre and International Museum of Children’s Art. Peace: Visit the Nobel Peace Center and Oslo City Hall, where the Peace Prize ceremony is held. Also: HL Centre for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities. Maritime Oslo: The Norwegians are seafaring people: Viking Ships, Polar Vessel Fram, KonTiki and Norwegian Maritime Museum, all on the shores of the Oslo Fjord at Bygdøy Peninsula. Viking Ship Museum 6 Oslo VARIED SHORE EXCURSIONS New & Adventurous Hiking, biking, kayaking or running?: A walk in the footsteps of detective Harry Hole, crime novelist Jo Nesbø’s famed detective? A stroll in Ekeberg Sculpture Park or an ice cold drink in Magic Ice? 7 CONTACTS [email protected] Tel. +45 33 25 74 00 Nørregade 7B DK-1165 Copenhagen K , Denmark.
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