Vigeland Museum
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Why go
- Plaster models, much of the collection, showing the change from slim 1890s figures to heavier, classical later work.
- Nearly all of Vigeland's original works, from portraits to monuments and park sculptures, kept in this building.
- The Eckbos Legat scholarship exhibition, on show alongside the permanent exhibition.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- The sculptor's apartmentThird-floor apartment that keeps its original interior.Third floor of the museum building.Visits by appointment with the museum. On the map
- The courtyardA courtyard with its own fountain, colonnades and sculptures, surrounded by 13 exhibition halls.Inside the museum building.During the museum's opening hours. On the map
- The Vigeland installationThe park holds the larger statues, the Monolith, the Bridge and the Fountain. Conservators have been restoring the tree groups around the Fountain since 2017, and the work is still ongoing.In Frogner Park, immediately north of the museum.The park is always open to visitors. On the map
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00.
- Open Wednesday from 12:00 to 17:00.
- The third-floor apartment is open on guided tours. The museum announces them on its web page, and tickets must be booked in advance.
- The apartment can also be visited by appointment with the museum.
What's inside
- A permanent exhibition shows Vigeland's art and life.
- Temporary shows cover sculpture, installations and video art.
- Thirteen exhibition halls surround the courtyard.
- The Sketch room is another area to visit in the museum.
- Bronze, marble and wrought iron works by the sculptor.
- The collection includes sculptures, woodcuts, drawings, photographs, letters and a personal library.
With kids
- A clay molding workshop is offered as an educational guided tour.
- School classes can book a guided tour.
Tips for your visit
- The museum is at Nobels gate 32, just near Frogner Park.
- The museum has a shop on site.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tour of the artist's home
- Covers the permanent exhibition or a temporary one.
- Private guided tours
- They can be booked.
Interesting facts5
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One of Norway's foremost neoclassical buildings, designed by architect Lorentz Ree.
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The exterior is hand-moulded red brick, following the sculptor's special wish.
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2015
Cultural monument number 140357 in the national heritage database, protected in 2015 with its courtyards and green area.
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The museum belongs to the City of Oslo through its culture department.
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Also called Vigelandsmuseet.
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How to get there
- TramTram 12 towards Majorstuen goes to Frogner Plass, a stop closer than Frogner Park station.
- BusBus 20 also serves Frogner Plass.
- 20 minTrainMetro line 1 to Majorstuen, then about a 20-minute walk.
- CarThe Ring 2 highway runs nearby, and buses and the Oslo tram serve the area.
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Questions and answers
How do I get to the Vigeland Museum in Oslo?
Tram 12 towards Majorstuen goes to Frogner Plass, a stop closer than Frogner Park station. Bus 20 also serves Frogner Plass.
What are the Vigeland Museum opening hours?
The museum is open Tuesday and Thursday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, and on Wednesday from 12:00 to 17:00.
Can I visit Vigeland's apartment, and do I need to book?
The third-floor apartment, which keeps its original interior, is open on guided tours that must be booked in advance. It can also be visited by appointment with the museum.
What can children do at the Vigeland Museum?
The museum offers a clay-molding workshop as an educational guided tour, and school classes can book a guided tour.
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