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THE OFFICIAL GUIDE FOR OSLO AND SURROUNDING REGION OSLO GUIDE2013 WELCOME TO OSLO The experience starts with us at the Tourist Information Offices No one knows Oslo better than us! We know what’s happening and where, and we are committed to make your stay eventful and fun! We have all the brochures and maps you need to find your way around Oslo. We also offer the Oslo Pass, hotel reservations, city bike hire, tickets for public transport or sightseeing trips, train tickets (including Norway in a nutshell®), currency exchange, gift items and more. www.visitoslo.com Here you will find all the latest information about Oslo, as well as useful tips on how to make your stay in Oslo the best possible. Book your hotel accommodation and tickets for sightseeing, etc., in advance. Contact us at: To Holmenkollen Email: [email protected] Ski Jump & Museum Phone: +47 815 30 555 www.visitoslo.com SLOTTSPARKEN Youngstorget AKERSELVA Kristian IV’s gate Royal www.facebook.com/visitoslo Nydalsveien Palace www.twitter.com/visitoslo Storgata Fredriks gate Stortorvet Oslo S National Karl Johans gate Theatre Stortingsgata Train The Tourist Information Office Station Oslo Tollbugata near Oslo CityTo Vigeland Hall (Rådhuset) City Hall Oslo Park Rådhusgata Opera Fr. Nansens plass 5, House Munkedamsveien Entr. from Roald Amundsens gate Akershus Castle & For opening hours see: www.visitoslo.com Fortress Facebook.com/OsloTouristInformation BJØRVIKA 0 250 M 0 250 YARDS CONTENTS FACTS AND HISTORY 08 ACTIVITIES: WINTER 10 ACTIVITIES: CHILDREN 14 ACTIVITIES: SUMMER 14 SIGHTSEEING 18 MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS 22 FESTIVALS - CONCERTS - PERFORMING ARTS 38 GAY OSLO 43 SHOPPING 44 RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTLIFE 48 ACCOMMODATION 60 CONFERENCE INFORMATION 65 THE OSLO REGION 68 USEFUL INFORMATION 70 CRUISE 76 PUBLISHER: VisitOSLO as, Grev Wedels pl. 4, 0151 Oslo, Tel 23 10 62 00, Faks 23 10 62 01, www.visitoslo.com, e-post: [email protected] EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Heidi Thon, e-post: [email protected] EDITORIAL STAFF: Annett Brohmann ADVERTISING: Annett Brohmann, e-post: [email protected] TRANSLATION: John Harley PHOTOGRAPHERS: Charlotte Bjørndalsæter (2,9,15,19,34,39,44,45) Heidi Thon (4,15,18,74,76) Marco Boella(6), Andreas Bache-Wiig/Skimuseet i Holmenkolllen (6) Leif Harald Ruud (8,9,15,64) Bent Erlend Ouz (8) Frode Sandbech (8) Shutterstock/Tyler Olson/Helgason/Sayko/Pavel K/Best 3D/Jiri Hera/Yuri Acurs/Tatjana Ritner/Darlene Hewson/Svry/Oleksiy Mark/Tyby/Bernhard Richter/Zemler/Best 3D/Africa Studio/Martan (9,10,43,44,48,56,60,66,68,69,70,72), Mathilde Thue (9) Günther Jönsson (10) M.Bernitz/Skiforeningen (10) Nancy Bundt (11) Preben Stene Larsen (11) Jarle Røttingsnes (15) Rod Costa (19,64) Erik Moholdt (19,67) Nic Lehoux (22,24) Berit S. Lier (23) Jeroen Verrecht (26) Matjaz Inthiar (45) Terje Rygg (48) Sara Johannesen/ Nobels Fredssenter (31,36) Beate Kjørslevik (32) Rune Aakvik (33) Kim Erlandsen (38) Bisletalliansen (39) Peter Wisting (39) Erik Berg, Den Norske Opera & Ballett, Gary McCann (42) Kai Thon (57,74) Flytoget (72) Fursetgruppen (47,48,50,51,52,53,54) Grims Grenka (62) Norges Varemesse (65) FW Foto (66) CH/visitnorway.com (67) FRONT PAGE: Felix Luong / JDS Architects PRINT AND DESIGN: CGS drukarnia, Poland / WISP Kreativt Studio as, Oslo VisitOSLO AS accepts no responsibility for any errors or alterations. Editing completed November 2012. The Oslo Guide 2013 has a circulation of 900 000 copies and is published in the following languages: Norwegian, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish for free distribution. Oslo Guiden 2013© VisitOSLO’s monthly publication “What’s On” gives a monthly updated calendar of the city’s activities. A WARM WELCOME TO OSLO! With its thousand-year-old history, Oslo is one of the oldest Nordic capitals. The city, surrounded by islands and forest-clad hills, is located at the end of one of Norway’s most attractive fjords. Ever since the Viking age, people have regarded Oslo as a safe haven for trade, industry and cultural fellowship. Today, Oslo is the nation’s financial, political and cultural centre with a population of more than 600 000 inhabitants. In the heart of the city, Oslo is undergoing one of the largest gentrification projects ever. Dubbed Fjordbyen, or Fjord City, the aim is to form a connection between downtown Oslo and the Oslo fjord. Thus, an area that was previously reserved for port activity and roads is now making way for opera and ballet, museums, recreational areas, homes and restaurants. Another new attraction that is absolutely worth visiting is the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art at Tjuvholmen. In 2013 we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Munch, with a variety of exciting events, as well as the most comprehensive exhibition of the great artist’s works ever, jointly organised by the Munch Museum and National Museum of Art. Art and culture in Oslo reflects the cosmopolitan nature of the capital. The city offers a variety of attractions and cultural experiences, many of which are presented in this guide. In addition, we provide expert advice at our tourist information offices and useful information at www.visitoslo.com. On behalf of Oslo we would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors to our city. You will find a city full of surprises and exciting activities, and we hope you will discover many of them! Fabian Stang Tor Sannerud Mayor Director of Tourism Self-Portrait in Front of the House Wall ( in Front of the House Wall Self-Portrait This “once in a lifetime” exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of Edvard Munch’s (1863–1944) birth. “Munch 150” will be the most comprehensive retrospective of Munch’s artistic oeuvre ever. detail), 1926. © Munch Museum /Munch-Ellingsen Group/BONO 2013 © Munch Museum /Munch-Ellingsen Group/BONO detail), 1926. The exhibition is divided between the National Gallery, which will show his works from 1882 to 1903, and the Munch museum, which presents works from the period 1904–1944. Tickets: Munch Pass 130,- (both museums) / individual tickets 95,- Free admission for young people up to and including 18 years of age Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 10–17, Thursday 10–19 For more information visit www.munch150.no 2 JUNE TO 13 OCTOBER 2013 VISIT THE SKI MUSEUM AND SKI JUMP! We also have a tempting museum shop, café and exciting ski simulator. Metro1 (Frognerseteren) to Holmenkollen station. Opening hours: October-April: 10-16 May and September: 10-17 June, July and August: 9-20 Visit our website: www.holmenkollen.com INTERIOR • DESIGN • LIFESTyLE FASHION • RESTAURANTS • WELLNESS Welcome to VIKA FOR A PLEASANT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE P Free parking for two hours, when purchasing goods for NOK 300,- Entry from Munkedamsveien, look for House of Oslo logo on the wall. www.vikaterrassen.no www.houseofoslo.no Ruseløkkveien 3-5, Ruseløkkveien 26 0251 Oslo 0251 Oslo GRÜNERLØKKA FACTS AND HISTORY There is some doubt as to what the name “Oslo” really means. “Os” can be understood to mean a range of hills or ridge or a reference to a Norse god, while “lo” might mean a field. Hence, Oslo can mean either “field of the gods” or “the field below the hill”. The first signs of urban settlement date back to around the year 900, and by 1300 Oslo was already an important trading centre. In 1624, King Christian IV decided to re-name it Christiania. At the beginning of the 19th century, Christiania was still a small town, but its population grew rapidly as a result of an economic surge half way through the century. Thus, from 1850 to 1900, the population of Christiana grew from 30 000 to 220 000. Following dissolution of the union with Sweden and Norwegian independence in 1905, rising national sentiment resulted in the city reverting to its original name of Oslo in 1925. Oslo is currently going through the biggest change the city has seen for decades. Roads and traffic are disappearing underground and the fjord and water’s edge are being opened up for recreation, cultural attractions and accommodation. PARLIAMENT HOLMENKOLLEN 08 : WWW.VISITOSLO.COM/NORWEGIAN-CAPITAL WWW.VISITOSLO.COM/NORWEGIAN-CAPITAL : 09 Population: approx. 600 000 (with region approx 1 mill) Population density: approx. 1200 per km2 Immigration: approx. 26% Area: 454 km2 Lakes: 343 (largest: Maridalsvannet) Islands in the inner Oslo fjord: 40 (largest: Malmøya) Highest point: Kirkeberget (629m) Average temperature: Summer 20°C/Winter -4°C KVADRATUREN KVADRATUREN DID YOU KNOW... ... that Oslo is one of the oldest capitals in Europe, and is thought to THE ISLANDS have been originally settled in Viking times? Excavations have exposed the remains of a settlement from around 1000 AD. The Viking settlement was located in Bjørvika where the National Opera stands today. THE OPERA HOUSE THE VIGELAND PARK 08 : WWW.VISITOSLO.COM/NORWEGIAN-CAPITAL WWW.VISITOSLO.COM/NORWEGIAN-CAPITAL : 09 OSLO VINTERPARK GREAT SKIING AND THE WORLD’S BEST APRÈS-SKI! Oslo is the only major city in Europe that can offer great skiing just minutes from the city centre by public transport. Oslo Vinterpark Tryvann is only 20 minutes from the city centre. The slopes usually open in December and stay open until Easter. The facility has both snowboard and ski slopes, as well as moguls and jumps. There are also more than 2700 km of prepared cross-country ski-trails in the Oslo marka (surrounding forest area) with no less than 68 ski cabins serving food and drink. For tobogganing try “Korketrekkeren”, the former bobsleigh run from the Winter Olympics in 1952, and Oslo’s most popular toboggan run, taking you down a 2 km long slope where the fall is fully 255 metres! If you want to test your ice skating skills you can go to Narvisen in the city centre or Frogner Stadium.
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