About Oslo

UNDERSTANDING MUNCH AND
THE ART AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURIES
BETWEEN THE MUSEUM AND THE LABORATORY

Date and Venue

Oslo is the capital of Norway, being both a county and a municipality. As of 23 November 2020, the municipality of Oslo had a population of 697,549, while the population of the city's greater urban area was 1,019,513, as of 4 November 2019.

From 1877, the city's name was spelled Kristiania in government usage, a spelling that was adopted by the municipal authorities in 1897. In 1925, the city, after incorporating the village retaining its former name, was renamed Oslo. In 1948 Oslo merged with Aker, a municipality which surrounded the capital and which was 27 times larger, thus creating the modern, much larger Oslo municipality.

Oslo skyline

Oslo is the economic and governmental centre of Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. It is an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe. The city is home to many companies within the maritime sector, some of which are among the world's largest shipping companies, shipbrokers and maritime insurance brokers.

Oslo is also a pilot city of the Council of Europe and the European Commission intercultural cities programme.

MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

THE OSLO FJORD ISLANDS

ADDITIONAL INFO (DINNER/LUNCH/RECREATION AND GOOD VIEWS)

Ekeberg Restaurant

Ekeberg Restaurant

Fine dining indoors and casual outdoor service (smart to book), could combine with Ekeberg sculpture park) (Tram no. 13 and 19 from Bjørvika to Ekebergparken (East)

Karlsborg Spiseforretning

Karlsborg Spiseforretning

Restaurant and Cafe, could combine with Ekeberg Sculpture park) (Tram no. 13 and 19 from Bjørvika to Ekbergparken (East)

Frognerseteren

Frognerseteren

Café and restaurant. Touristy, but good views over Oslo and the fjord, could combine with the Holmenkollen Ski Museum/ski jump) (Metro no. 1 from Oslo S to last stop, Frognerseteren (west)

MUNCH Museet HERCULES Laboratory Nasjonalmuseet Univesity of Oslo Norwegian University of Science and Technology