Explore Viking ships, polar expeditions, wartime resistance, and centuries of Norwegian folk culture.
Oslo's history museums tell the story of Norway from the Viking Age to the modern era. See authentic 9th-century Viking ships — some of the best-preserved in the world — at the Norwegian Folk Museum, which also showcases how Norwegians lived across centuries through hundreds of historical buildings. The Nobel Peace Center celebrates Norway's unique role in international diplomacy, while the Norwegian Resistance Museum at Akershus Fortress tells the powerful story of Norway under Nazi occupation during World War II.
Norway's largest open-air museum with 160+ historic buildings and the best Viking ship exhibit in Oslo. A full day's exploration in its own right.
A deeply moving museum inside Akershus Fortress telling the story of Norway's occupation during WWII and the brave resistance fighters who opposed it.
Celebrates Nobel Peace Prize laureates past and present with interactive exhibits. Beautifully located near City Hall where the prize ceremony takes place.
Norway's largest collection of antiquities, including an extraordinary Viking Age gold collection and medieval church art.
The world's oldest ski museum, tracing 4,000 years of skiing history. Includes an exhilarating ski simulator and access to the famous Holmenkollen jump tower.
Traces the social and cultural history of Oslo and its people from the 1600s to today, with lively temporary exhibitions.
The Oslo Pass gives you free entry to the Norwegian Folk Museum, Nobel Peace Center, Resistance Museum, and 30+ other attractions. For history buffs, it pays for itself in a single day.
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