Oslo: National Museum Of Norway Entry Ticket

Entry to the National Museum, the flagship art museum that holds The Scream.

Overview

This is an entry ticket to the National Museum of Norway, the large art, architecture and design museum that opened in a new waterfront building in 2022. The ticket covers the collection exhibitions and all temporary exhibitions, plus drop-in guided tours when they are running. There is no pickup or transport, so travellers make their own way to the museum.

The building itself is a draw. With roughly 13,000 square metres of exhibition space, it is the largest museum in the Nordic region, and the collection spreads across two floors with around 6,500 works on show. The first floor covers design, crafts, painting, sculpture and architecture from ancient times to the present, including Roman emperor busts, the nearly thousand-year-old Baldishol textile, royal costumes belonging to Queen Maud and Queen Sonja, and a gallery of Norwegian contemporary fashion. The second floor holds still lifes from the 1600s, early Norwegian landscape painting, a dedicated Munch room with The Scream, textile works by Hannah Ryggen, woodcuts by John Savio, Theodor Kittelsen's Fairy Tale Room, and a section of contemporary installations.

The visit suits anyone with an interest in art and design, especially those who want to see the earliest version of The Scream from 1893 alongside a broad display of Munch's major works. One reviewer called it a must-see in Oslo, and another found the museum map useful for getting around. Families should know activities for children are sometimes offered.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Arrive at the museumMake your own way to the National Museum on Oslo's waterfront. No pickup or transport is included.
2. Enter with your ticketShow your ticket at the entrance. It covers the collection exhibitions and all temporary exhibitions.
3. Explore the first floorDesign and crafts from ancient times to the present, with Roman emperor busts, the Baldishol textile, royal costumes, and Norwegian contemporary fashion.
4. Explore the second floorStill lifes from the 1600s, early Norwegian landscapes, the Munch room with The Scream, works by Hannah Ryggen and John Savio, the Fairy Tale Room, and contemporary installations.
5. Visit the Light HallThe third-floor Light Hall hosts temporary exhibitions across 2,400 square metres of bright space.
6. Rooftop terrace, optionalIn the summer season the rooftop terrace is open, with views over the Oslo fjord.
7. Drop-in guided tour, optionalGuided tours may be available depending on capacity on the day.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points before booking, drawn from the listing and from what travellers have said after visiting.

• Pace and time. The museum is large, spread over several floors, so allow plenty of time rather than squeezing it between other bookings. Drop-in guided tours may be available depending on capacity on the day.
• Getting there. There is no pickup or transfer included. One reviewer noted the museum is a short walk from the cruise terminal, and another described it as located at the heart of Oslo.
• What to leave behind. Backpacks, bags, umbrellas, food and drinks, and selfie sticks are not allowed inside. Travel light and plan ahead for anything you would normally carry.
• With children. The museum can work for families. One reviewer mentioned activities for kids during their visit, though these depend on what is running on the day.
• Tickets and the app. One reviewer reported a glitch where tickets saved to a phone wallet appeared expired on the day of the visit, though staff at the ticket desk resolved it. That reviewer advises against using the wallet save feature for this ticket.
• Summer terrace. If visiting in the summer season, the rooftop terrace is open with views over the Oslo fjord. The listing describes the terrace as accessible during the Summer season.

Common issues. The main practical limit is size: the museum is very large, and some travellers find the signage around the layout could be clearer. One reviewer found the museum map useful for getting around. One reviewer had a problem with tickets saved to a phone wallet showing as expired on the day of the visit, though staff at the desk resolved it. One reviewer also felt the admission price was high. No food or drinks are permitted inside, and backpacks, bags, umbrellas and selfie sticks are all prohibited.

Common Questions