Parks · Our pick in Oslo
Frogner Park
Norway’s biggest rose collection
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Image courtesy of © Geir Hval (www.MacWhale.eu) · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Frogner Park
Frogner Park is the largest park in central Oslo; it holds Vigeland Sculpture Park, Norway’s biggest collection of roses (14,000 plants of 150 species), its biggest playground, Frogner Manor and the Museum of Oslo, VisitOSLO records. The Frognerbadet open-air pool is closed until 2027 for renovation.
Why it's on our list
- 14,000 roses
- Frognerbadet closed until 2027
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Frogner Park before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Frogner Park 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
- VigelandsparkenTram450 m5 min walk
- Frogner plassTram500 m6 min walk
- Frogner stadionTram650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- Vigeland Park100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Royal Palace1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Fram Museum2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Akershus Fortress3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Opera House3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- MUNCH3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Holmenkollen4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 16 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Oslo S3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min