Sights · Our pick in Oslo
Norsk Folkemuseum
160 historic buildings
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
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About Norsk Folkemuseum
The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, at Museumsveien 10, shows how people have lived in Norway since the 16th century, with 160 historic buildings in its open-air museum, VisitOSLO records; the Gol stave church is dated to around 1200, and a guesthouse from 1738 can be visited on guided tours (norskfolkemuseum.no). Its traditional Christmas market fills the first weekends of December.
Why it's on our list
- Gol stave church
- 160 buildings
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Norsk Folkemuseum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Norsk Folkemuseum 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 Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Vigeland Park2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Royal Palace2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Akershus Fortress3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Opera House3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- MUNCH3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Holmenkollen6.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Oslo S3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min