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Emanuel Vigeland Museum
Frescoes in the dark
About Emanuel Vigeland Museum
The Emanuel Vigeland Museum, at Grimelundsveien 8, was built by the painter in 1926 for his work and later became his tomb; its dark, barrel-vaulted room is covered with the 800-square-metre fresco VITA (Life), VisitOSLO records.
Why it's on our list
- The fresco VITA
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Emanuel Vigeland Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Emanuel Vigeland Museum 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
- SlemdalT-bane450 m5 min walk
- RisT-bane650 m8 min walk
- VinderenT-bane850 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Vigeland Park2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Holmenkollen2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Royal Palace3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Fram Museum4.9 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Akershus Fortress5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 18 min
- The Opera House5.5 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 18 min
- MUNCH5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 19 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Oslo S5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 18 min