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Astrup Fearnley Museet
Renzo Piano, on the fjord
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About Astrup Fearnley Museet
Astrup Fearnley Museet, at Strandpromenaden 2, is one of Scandinavia’s leading museums of contemporary art, in a building by Renzo Piano, VisitOSLO records. Coming: “Material Shifts” (13 Nov 2026–28 Feb 2027) and Pushwagner (28 Nov 2026–11 Apr 2027). Open Tue–Fri 12–17 (Thu to 19), Sat–Sun 11–17 (afmuseet.no).
Why it's on our list
- Renzo Piano
- Pushwagner from 28 Nov
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Astrup Fearnley Museet before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Astrup Fearnley Museet, as the crow flies.
- The Thief50 m1 min walk
- Sommerro950 m12 min walk
- Villa Inkognito950 m12 min walk
- Hotel Continental1.0 km12 min walk
- Hotel Christiania Teater1.1 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Astrup Fearnley Museet are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest T-bane, tram and rail stations
- Aker bryggeTram650 m8 min walk
- RuseløkkaTram650 m8 min walk
- SkillebekkTram900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Akershus Fortress900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Royal Palace1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Fram Museum1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Opera House1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- MUNCH1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vigeland Park2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Holmenkollen7.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 22 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Oslo S1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min