Sights · Our pick in Oslo
Oslo City Hall
Opened in 1950
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Image courtesy of © Ole Brastad from Oslo, Norway · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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About Oslo City Hall
Oslo City Hall, on Fridtjof Nansens plass, opened in 1950 and is decorated with Norwegian art from 1900–1950, with motifs from the country’s history, culture and working life, VisitOSLO records. The carillon in its tower, the largest in the Nordic countries, plays every hour from 07:00 to 24:00 (oslo.kommune.no). The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded here each 10 December.
Why it's on our list
- Opened 1950
- Nordic countries’ largest carillon
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Oslo City Hall before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Oslo City Hall, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Continental200 m3 min walk
- Hotel Christiania Teater200 m3 min walk
- Karl Johan Hotel350 m5 min walk
- Grand Hotel Oslo350 m5 min walk
- Savoy 1918600 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Oslo City Hall 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
- KontraskjæretTram200 m2 min walk
- Aker bryggeTram250 m3 min walk
- NationaltheatretTram300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- The Royal Palace650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Akershus Fortress700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Opera House1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- MUNCH1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Fram Museum2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vigeland Park2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Holmenkollen6.9 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 22 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Oslo S1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min