The Norwegian Folk Museum
The Norwegian Folk Museum is the largest museum of cultural history in Norway. Set in beautiful surroundings, it boasts fascinating exhibits reflecting Norwegian heritage. Don’t miss the distinctive wooden stave church dating from 1200, as well as the period costumes and Lapp exhibitions.

Website: Norwegian Folk Museum

The Resistance Museum at Akershus Castle
Akershus Castle boasts splendid dark dungeons, luxurious upper floors, banquet halls and staterooms that are still used for royal events. It holds the crypts of King Hakon VII and Olav V. During WW II the Nazis used Akershus Castle as a prison and carried out many executions here. Today the castle houses the Resistance Museum which gives a graphic account of German occupation in Norway. The castle has beautiful grounds and during the summer, many concerts, dances and theatrical productions are held here.

Website: Resistance Museum

The Kon-Tiki Museum
The Kon-Tiki Museum contains the world-famous balsa-log raft that scientist Thor Heyerdahl used in his 1947 expedition across the Pacific Ocean from Peru to Polynesia. Artefacts from the voyage include lava statues from Easter Island and other exciting archaeological finds from East Polynesia, Galapagos and Peru. There are also interactive touch screens with CD-ROM facilities to guide you through the museum. Also exhibited is the papyrus boat Ra II that Heyerdahl sailed on an experimental voyage from North Africa to Barbados in 1970.

Website: The Kon-Tiki Museum

Vikingskiphuset (Viking Ship Museum)
The three Viking burial vessels - the Gokstad, Tune, and Oseberg - dating from AD 800–900 can be seen here. These three ships are the best-preserved Viking ships in the world. The Oseburg is the most impressive. It is a 20-meter-long royal ship with a dragon-shaped keel, which was found containing royal remains. There is also a fine collection of beautiful ceremonial sleighs, household utensils, and tools on display.

Website: Viking Ship Museum

Radhuset (City Hall)
The Oslo City Hall is universally regarded as either "aggressively ugly" or "the pride of Norway." Visit it and make up your own mind. Built in 1950, it houses splendid murals by some of Norway's most respected artists. The murals depict life in Oslo during World War II and include illustrations of the Nazi occupation. There are also tapestries, frescoes, sculpture, and woodcarvings on display.

Website: Oslo City Hall

The Munch Museum
Munch is probably best known for his painting The Scream. The museum houses a collection of 1,100 paintings including The Scream, as well as some 4,500 drawings, 18,000 prints, several graphic plates, sculptures, and important documentary material about Munch and other Norwegian artists.

Website: The Munch Museum

Slottsparken (The Royal Palace Park)
Slottsparken is the park that surrounds the Royal Palace. From here you can see the changing of the guard each day at 1:30pm. Walk through the grounds at your leisure and admire the Royal Palace from afar, entrance is only allowed by special invitation from the king!

Barnekunst Museum (International Children's Art Museum)
A pleasure for children and adults alike, the Barnekunst Museum houses a vast collection of children’s drawings, paintings, ceramics, sculpture, tapestries, and handcrafts from more than 30 countries. Children can get involved in special workshops devoted to painting, drawing, music, and dancing.

Vigeland Sculpture Park
Located in popular Frogner Park, the Vigeland Sculpture Park is one of Oslo’s most well known attractions. Its dramatic outdoor granite, bronze and iron sculptures portray Adolf Gustav Vineland’s vision of the life cycle. The park is only open during the summer and there is an outdoor swimming pool as well as an ice rink if you are feeling energetic.

Website: Vigeland Sculpture Park

National Theatre
Norway’s national theatre opened its doors in 1899. This much-cherished building is a major example of Norwegian architecture. Built to stage Ibsen’s plays, it boasts a lavish Rococo hall and is adorned by some of the country’s finest artists and sculptors. As well as plays, operas, ballets and concerts are held here.