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10 suggestions for historical sites

Learn more about Oslo's 1000-year-long history.
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Akerselva river

The river Akerselva runs from Maridalsvannet through the centre of Oslo and into the Oslo Fjord. The river is 8 km of...


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The Viking Ship Museum

The Viking Ship Museum presents great Viking ship discoveries from Gokstad, Oseberg and Tune as well as other finds...


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Akershus Fortress

Akershus Fortress, located in the city centre by the Oslo Fjord, is a great place to discover Oslo's history and a...


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Historical Museum

The Historical Museum is part of the Museum of Cultural History, which has the country's largest collection of items...


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Norway's Resistance Museum

Norway's domestic World War II history is interpreted at this museum. The Restistance Museum is located in a building...


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Oslo City Museum

The Oslo City Museum at Frogner Manor in Vigeland Park is a museum of cultural history with one of Norway's largest...


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Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History is one of Europe's largest open-air museums. It consists of 155 traditional...


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Memorial cemetery: Æreslunden

Replaced Oslo Cathedral's cemetary in 1808. Æreslunden (The honorary cemetary) was established in 1904. Famous...


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Medieval Oslo

The history of Oslo begins in the Middle Ages; the first town-like settlement probably appeared around the year 1000...


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Kvadraturen

Kvadraturen is the area between Akershus fortress and Grensen, Jernbanetorget and Egertorget. Named after King...