Sights · Our pick in Oslo
The Historical Museum
Viking treasures
About The Historical Museum
The Historical Museum, at Frederiks gate 2, shows the world’s best-preserved Viking helmet, ceremonial swords, gold jewellery and the original serpent head from the Oseberg ship, with medieval art, in one of Norway’s finest Art Nouveau buildings, VisitOSLO records.
Why it's on our list
- Viking helmet
- Oseberg serpent head
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Historical Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Historical Museum, as the crow flies.
- Savoy 1918150 m2 min walk
- Hotel Continental350 m4 min walk
- Hotel Christiania Teater350 m4 min walk
- Grand Hotel Oslo400 m5 min walk
- Karl Johan Hotel400 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Historical 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
- TullinløkkaTram100 m1 min walk
- Holbergs plassTram200 m3 min walk
- NationaltheatretT-bane250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- The Royal Palace450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Akershus Fortress1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Opera House1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- MUNCH1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vigeland Park2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Fram Museum2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Holmenkollen6.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 21 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Oslo S1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min