Norway · MUSEUMS IN OSLO
Good museums in Oslo fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Visit Oslo’s Kon-Tiki Museum at your own pace with a convenient entrance ticket. See the original Kon-Tiki raft, the reed boats Ra and Tigris, Easter Island artifacts, a whale-shark model, and a 30-metre cave. The original documentary screens daily at noon.
“A truly awe-inspiring exhibition of legendary adventures. Beautifully mounted and displayed. Worth a repeat visit!”
Enter Oslo’s Paradox Museum for more than 70 interactive illusions about perception, physics, and perspective. Follow the one-way route, use marked photo points, scan QR codes for explanations, and allow about an hour. Staff speak English and Norwegian, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
“we loved it , the staff were very professional and friendly. the bad thing was , there wasn't a staff in each location for help customer with pictures, only in one area we were help with photos but overall we love it !! museum was as we expected.”
Use your mobile ticket to enter Oslo’s Fram Museum, where you can walk aboard the original Fram and Gjøa ships, study polar expedition exhibits, and watch a 4D film about the N25 flight. Allow about two hours for the ships, displays, films, and interactive features.
“Fascinating museum lots of information and enjoyed going on the ships.However very busy . Sometimes could have done with more lighting.”
Join an English-speaking guide such as Anita, Harold, or Randi for a coach tour of Oslo’s landmarks, a guided walk in Vigeland Sculpture Park, Holmenkollen views, and two Bygdøy museums. The second museum changes by season: Folk Museum in summer, Kon-Tiki in winter.
“We enjoyed the tour .and the lady guide was very nice and smily And helpfull”
Spend 1 to 2 hours exploring Viking life through holograms, 3D artifacts, films, touchscreens, and a longship experience. The Viking Planet suits families and history fans who enjoy technology. A free app adds information, while the VR game costs extra. Konrad is a memorable staff presence.
“Super disappointed that the Viking museum is closed for YEARS, so this was the best we could do. It was interesting with a lot of AI and VR, if that’s your thing.”
Spend about two hours at Oslo’s Munch Museum with an admission ticket sent by email the day before. See The Scream and Madonna, follow Munch’s changing style, and explore his paintings, prints, and sketches at your own pace. Plan carefully, since the displayed version of The Scream changes during the day.
“Learnt there are 3 versions of the Scream that are on rotation every 30 mins.”
Guide Hans picks you up in Oslo for a private four-hour tour in a Volvo XC90. You’ll see Tryvann’s views, Holmenkollen, Vigeland Park, the Fram Museum, and Kon-Tiki, with museum tickets, transport, and guiding included.
“Our guide Hans picked us up at our hotel in the city of Oslo in his comfortable car. We had an enjoyable experience with him as he shared the many sights outside Oslo. He was a careful driver and always courteous to our every need! Unfortunately for all of us the beautiful view of Oslo from the ski area was cloudy and completely compromised by the rainy day! The visit to the summit and the ski jump center were particularly interesting and memorable. From photos and Han’s we learned about the Norwegian Royals’ devotion to skiing. Next we visited a beautiful park with an amazing amphitheater of bronze sculptures denoting…”
Use this admission ticket to visit Oslo’s Munch Museum for about two hours. See The Scream alongside works tracing Edvard Munch’s life and artistic development. The museum also offers interactive exhibits, lockers, a restaurant, public-transport access, and high city views.
“The ticket purchased at Viator was not valid at the museum! I had to buy a new ticket inside the museum ! I’m requesting a full refund !!!!!!!!!”
Visit The Viking Planet in Oslo with a mobile ticket for up to four adults. Explore digital Viking exhibits, life-sized holograms, 3D artifacts, films, selfie stations, lockers, free WiFi, and a guide app. The VR game is optional and costs extra.
“The museum was very spacious with many different attractions. Including an AI photo machine & a VR system. The gift shop was very nice also with many different items to choose from. The staff were also very kind & welcoming and it was overall a good experience.”
Explore Oslo with a private Blue Badge guide on a four-hour city tour for up to 12 people. Walk the Opera House roof, visit Akershus Fortress, see Tjuvholmen’s art spaces, wander Vigeland Park, and finish at City Hall. Transport, food, and drinks cost extra.
“We were asked to reschedule our time for this tour which was okay. However, our guide rushed in several minutes late, stating “just in time”. It only got worse from there. No schedule or itinerary. ‘What do you want to see?” How should I know. I am the visitor. I told her “thiRead more”
Spend five flexible hours with a private Oslo guide, including Janicke or Svein, in a luxury car or van. Visit the Fram Museum and Vigeland Park, then connect the city’s fjord, fortress, river districts, Holmenkollen, and Opera House with hotel, port, or airport pickup.
“Very knowledgeable and friendly. Very clean car, provided water and tailored out tour to our interests. Highly recommend this guide, Janicke”
Meet your guide in central Oslo for a private four-hour museum tour with a short fjord ferry ride, or a winter bus transfer. Visit Folkemuseum, Fram, and Kon-Tiki, board historic ships, see a northern lights replica, and feel sub-zero temperatures in the chill room.
Spend about four hours exploring Oslo on foot with an art historian guide such as Tanya. Choose one or two museums, then add landmarks including Akershus Fortress, Aker Brygge, the Royal Palace, Vigeland Park, or the Opera House. The private format lets you shape the day around your interests.
“Our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. However, we would have liked the museum portion of the tour to include the National Museum.”
Pick a fjord, a sky or a sled.
