Arts & Culture · Our pick in Oslo
The National Museum
The Nordic countries’ largest
About The National Museum
The National Museum, at Brynjulf Bulls plass 3, gathers the collections of the former National Gallery, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design; VisitOSLO calls it the largest art museum in the Nordic countries. The Munch Room holds The Scream (1893) and Madonna (1894). Autumn 2026: “W̶o̶m̶a̶n̶ Painter” (8 Oct 2026–7 Feb 2027).
Why it's on our list
- The Scream (1893)
- Art, design, architecture
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The National Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The National Museum, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Continental350 m4 min walk
- Hotel Christiania Teater500 m6 min walk
- Sommerro600 m7 min walk
- Villa Inkognito600 m7 min walk
- Karl Johan Hotel650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The National 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
- Aker bryggeTram100 m1 min walk
- RuseløkkaTram250 m3 min walk
- NationaltheatretRail350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- The Royal Palace600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Akershus Fortress800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Opera House1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- MUNCH1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Fram Museum1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vigeland Park2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Holmenkollen6.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Oslo S1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min