Munch Museum (Munch-museet)
Edvard Munch has a unique position among Nordic painters and is considered a pioneer in expressionism. The Munch Museum's collection, left to the city of Oslo by Edvard Munch, consists of a large number of paintings, graphical prints and drawings. By constantly changing the exhibitions, the museum presents the variety in his production.
The museum offers audio tours in Norwegian and in English and a permanent documentary exhibition.
There museum also has a shop and a café.
Guided tours on Sundays at 1 pm.
Guided tours in English at 1 pm every day in July and August.
Films about Edvard Munch's life and art on weekdays 10.10 am-3.50 pm and on weekends 11.10 am-4.50 pm.
Free entrance with the Oslo Pass.
CLOSED: 1 January, 1 May, 17 May, 24-25 December and 31 December. Open all days during Easter and Whitsun (incl. Easter Monday and Whit Monday).
Note! The museum is closed 28 September-8 October 2009 because of an exhibition change.
The shop and café are open during exhibition change periods, except for on Mondays.
- Address:
- Tøyengata 53
- Postal code:
- 0578 Oslo
- Web:
- www.munch.museum.no
- Contact
- Tel:
- 23 49 35 00
- Fax:
- 23 49 35 01
- info.munch@munch.museum.no
Opening hours
| Date | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 24.04.2009- 31.05.2009 | Sat, Sun | 11:00- 17:00 |
| 24.04.2009- 31.05.2009 | Tue - Fri | 10:00- 16:00 |
| 01.06.2009- 31.08.2009 | Mon - Sun | 10:00- 18:00 |
| 01.09.2009- 27.09.2009 | Sat, Sun | 11:00- 17:00 |
| 01.09.2009- 27.09.2009 | Tue - Fri | 10:00- 16:00 |
| 09.10.2009- 30.12.2009 | Tue - Fri | 10:00- 16:00 |
| 09.10.2009- 30.12.2009 | Sat, Sun | 11:00- 17:00 |
| Note: Other hours may apply on public and school holidays. | ||
Prices
| Adults | |||||||||
| Admission | 75 kr | ||||||||
| Free entrance | 27.01 - 31.03.2009 | ||||||||
| Groups | |||||||||
| Admission | 40 kr | ||||||||
| Free entrance | 27.01 - 31.03.2009 | ||||||||
| Children | |||||||||
| Admission | 40 kr | ||||||||
| Free entrance | 27.01 - 31.03.2009 | ||||||||
| Senior/Student | |||||||||
| Admission | 40 kr | ||||||||
| Free entrance | 27.01 - 31.03.2009 | ||||||||
Accessibility information available
Facilities
- Discounts
free with the Oslo Pass - General facilities
banqueting rooms, café - Museums
books, exhibition programme, gallery, guided tour by appointment, guided tour during opening hours (søn/Sun13:00) , lecture, museum shop, music, permanent exhibitions, visual art - Building year
1963 - Renovated
1994
Transport
- Metro
- > Tøyen Munch-museet
Distance
- City Centre
- 1,5 km


