Bygdøy
Bygdøy: the back story
Area guide
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Bygdøy: the back story
Bygdøy is a green peninsula west of the centre, with beaches, woods and some of Oslo’s best museums: the Fram Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum, the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Norsk Folkemuseum, with its Gol stave church. The Museum of the Viking Age is being built here, with opening planned for November 2027.
Sights
The Fram Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum, the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Norsk Folkemuseum.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Geir Hval (www.MacWhale.eu) · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsGetting there
Bus 30 from Jernbanetorget runs every 10 minutes; in season, Boat Service Sightseeing runs a ferry to the museums.
Go by boat in summer, by bus 30 the rest of the year.
Our advice: give it a whole day, and bring a swimsuit in summer.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
- Getting there
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bygdøy: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bygdøy: the back story 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 Museum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Vigeland Park2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Royal Palace2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Akershus Fortress3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Opera House4.1 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- MUNCH4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Holmenkollen6.4 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 20 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Oslo S4.1 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 15 min