The back story
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Area guide
Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen: the back story
The wharf and the island of thieves: Astrup Fearnley, the sculpture park, The Thief and the National Museum next door.
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Aker Brygge & Tjuvholmen: Our Favourites
Astrup Fearnley, the sculpture park and city beach, The Thief, the National Museum and the Nobel Peace Center.
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What to see and do
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By the City Hall
Nobel Peace Center
The museum of the Nobel Peace Prize, by the City Hall square; parts of its second floor reopen on 12 December 2026.
Brynjulf Bulls plass 1, 0250 OsloExplore View on map
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The Nordic countries’ largest
The National Museum
The largest art museum in the Nordic countries: old and modern art, design and architecture, with The Scream in the Munch Room.
Brynjulf Bulls plass 3, 0250 OsloExplore View on map
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Renzo Piano, on the fjord
Astrup Fearnley Museet
Contemporary art in Renzo Piano’s building at the tip of Tjuvholmen; Pushwagner from 28 November 2026.
Strandpromenaden 2, 0252 OsloExplore View on map
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By Renzo Piano
Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park
Sculptures by Louise Bourgeois, Antony Gormley and Anish Kapoor at the tip of Tjuvholmen, with a small city beach.
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN Star
Credo
Creative cooking in the National Library. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
The National Library, Henrik Ibsens gate 110, 0255 OsloExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Sjømagasinet
Fish and seafood on Tjuvholmen.
Tjuvholmen allé 14, 0252 OsloExplore View on map
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Baked on site
Åpent Bakeri
Oslo’s bakery and café, with everything made on site, from Tjuvholmen to Barcode.
Tjuvholmen allé 15, 0252 OsloExplore View on map
Bars
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On the fjord
THIEF Bar and THIEF Roof
The Thief’s cocktail bar, and its roof terrace with a view to Holmenkollen from May until autumn.
Landgangen 1, 0252 OsloExplore View on map
Shopping
Where to stay
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On the fjord since 2013
The Thief
The design hotel on Tjuvholmen, born in 2013 on an island that was once a haven for thieves: THIEF Spa, the roof terrace and the fjord at the door.
Landgangen 1, 0252 OsloExplore View on map
Health and wellness
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Spa and sauna
THIEF Spa
The Thief’s spa, inspired by Nordic nature, with hammam, rhassoul and Aufguss rituals.
Landgangen 1, 0252 OsloExplore View on map
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