Parks · Our pick in Oslo
Ekebergparken
Art on the hill
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Helge Høifødt · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Helge Høifødt · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons1 / 2
About Ekebergparken
Ekebergparken, a few minutes from the centre by tram 13 or 19, combines forest, history and sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, James Turrell, Dan Graham, Sarah Lucas, Damien Hirst and Roni Horn, with rock carvings and Stone Age remains, VisitOSLO records. The park is open round the clock all year with no charge; the museum and shop open Wed–Sun 11–16, and Turrell’s Ganzfeld and Skyspace have tours on Sundays (ekebergparken.com).
Why it's on our list
- Open round the clock
- James Turrell
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ekebergparken before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ekebergparken 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
- EkebergparkenTram600 m8 min walk
- JomfrubråtenTram750 m10 min walk
- Oslo HospitalTram900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- MUNCH1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- The Opera House1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Akershus Fortress2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Royal Palace3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Fram Museum4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Vigeland Park5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Holmenkollen9.6 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 28 min
Main railway stations
- Oslo S2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Nationaltheatret3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min