The museum's facade is clad in Norwegian Oppdal slate, selected for its durability and aesthetic integration with the coastal landscape.
The Light Hall is powered by 300 solar panels integrated into the roof structure.
The collection includes Edvard Munch’s original 1893 version of The Scream.
The museum building was designed by the German architecture firm Kleihues + Kleihues.
The structure features a 'Public Room' designed to remain accessible to the public outside of standard museum gallery hours.
The National Museum of Norway is the largest art museum in the Nordic countries, consolidating the collections of the former National Gallery, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, and the Museum of Contemporary Art. It occupies a massive, slate-clad building situated on the Oslo Fjord waterfront near Aker Brygge. The collection spans from antiquity to the present day, covering fine arts, architecture, and design. A highlight of the museum is the Light Hall, a 2,400-square-meter rooftop exhibition space encased in vertical glass panels. The permanent exhibition is displayed chronologically across two floors, featuring over 6,500 works. The building features an environmentally sustainable design, aiming for a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to standard building practices.
The Light Hall rooftop terrace, which provides a clean architectural backdrop against the Oslo Fjord.
Download the museum app before arriving for interactive maps and audio tours.
Visit the roof terrace for panoramic views of the Oslo Fjord and Akershus Fortress.
Use the onsite cloakroom lockers to store bulky bags and outerwear for a comfortable walk through the galleries.
Trying to see every single item in the collection in one visit, which leads to fatigue given the scale of the galleries.
Closed on Mondays.
Large backpacks and umbrellas must be stored in lockers; photography for private use is permitted without flash.
