Sights · Our pick in Oslo
Museum of the Viking Age
Planned for November 2027
About Museum of the Viking Age
The former Viking Ship Museum on Bygdøy is closed while the new Museum of the Viking Age is built around it. The Oseberg, Gokstad and Tune ships and the Oseberg sledges are already in place, and the move of more than 5,000 objects began in 2026; the museum plans to reopen in November 2027, “but this can still change”, in its own words. Until then, see Viking treasures at the Historical Museum in the city centre.
Why it's on our list
- Opening planned for Nov 2027
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museum of the Viking Age before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Museum of the Viking Age 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.
Key sights
- Fram Museum900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Vigeland Park2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Royal Palace2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Akershus Fortress3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Opera House3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- MUNCH4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Holmenkollen6.7 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Oslo S3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min