Norsk Folkemuseum

Norway's largest museum of cultural history featuring the world's oldest open air museum and large indoor collections.

Experience

During summer, there are different activities at the museum every day. Most Sundays, we feature special program events. In the Open-Air Museum, many buildings are open, and a host in traditional folk dress welcomes you.

Exhibits

The exhibits are located in the Open-Air Museum and in the exhibit halls. They feature daily life and living condition in Norway from the 16th century to present time. Panorama views.

Collections

Collections of artefacts, buildings, photographs and archivalia represent life and culture in Norway from the 16th century to present. 

Research

The museum has long traditions as a research institution with an interdisciplinary research staff in the fields of ethnology, folkloristic, cultural history, anthropology and art history.

 See historic film clips on YouTube

Summer 2013

Open Every day: 10-18

Current

Todays program

 

NF Through the photographer's lens

100 years of documentation photography, through four female museum photographers.

  • Kairo Tobacco and Fruit

    In The Old Town you can visit the small tobacco shop from 1958 and an accompanying exhibit on production, consumption and consequences of tobacco use through time.

  • The Norwegian Spirit

    An exhibition and competition inspired by Norwegian knitting traditions. The exhibition is a collaboration between Esmod Oslo, Dale of Norway and Norsk Folkemuseum.
    26th June – 15th September 2013.

  • Concerts

    Classical concerts marking the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage.

Coming soon

Program

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Midsummer Night Celebration

Traditional Midsummer Night celebration in the Open-Air Museum.

23. June 2013