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Points of interest · Oslo · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Oslo county

Oslo county has 93 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most are museums (43), memorials (25) and attractions (9). 12 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 11, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Oslo Opera House
Oslo Opera House, Oslo
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Photo: Rafał Konieczny · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nobel Peace Center
Nobel Peace Center, Oslo
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Photo: Canaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Akershus castle
Akershus castle, Oslo
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Photo: Photo © 2005 by Tomasz Sienicki [user: tsca, mail: tomasz.sienicki at gmail.com] · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

11 audio tours in Oslo

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Oslo Opera House
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Oslo Opera House

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Photo: Rafał Konieczny · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Nobel Peace Center
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Nobel Peace Center

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Photo: Canaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Akershus castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Akershus castle

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Photo: Photo © 2005 by Tomasz Sienicki [user: tsca, mail: tomasz.sienicki at gmail.com] · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Kon-Tiki Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Kon-Tiki Museum

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Photo: Grzegorz Wysocki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Oslo rådhus
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Oslo rådhus

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Photo: Ranveig · Wikimedia Commons · CC SA 1.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Hear the story of Oslo Opera House on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Oslo county

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10MunchmuseetMunchmuseetMuseum · Oslo · Audio tour 2:01
  2. 11Monument to the victims of MS Scandinavian Star Disaster 1990Monument to the victims of MS Scandinavian Star Disaster 1990Memorial · Oslo · Audio tour 2:05
  3. 12Oscarshall palaceOscarshall palaceMuseum · Oslo · Story
  4. 13Norway's Resistance MuseumNorway's Resistance MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  5. 14Norwegian Maritime MuseumNorwegian Maritime MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  6. 15Defence MusuemDefence MusuemMuseum · Oslo
  7. 16Historical MuseumHistorical MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  8. 17SlottsparkenSlottsparkenAttraction · Oslo
  9. 18The Vigeland MuseumThe Vigeland MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  10. 19University Botanical GardenUniversity Botanical GardenMuseum · Oslo
  11. 20Geology MuseumGeology MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  12. 21National museum of NorwayNational museum of NorwayMuseum · Oslo
  13. 22Natural History Museum at the University of OsloNatural History Museum at the University of OsloMuseum · Oslo
  14. 23Nordic Bible MuseumNordic Bible MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  15. 24Oslo City MuseumOslo City MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  16. 25Sculpture parkSculpture parkAttraction · Oslo
  17. 26Ski MuseumSki MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  18. 27The International Museum of Children's ArtThe International Museum of Children's ArtMuseum · Oslo
  19. 28The Mini Bottle GalleryThe Mini Bottle GalleryMuseum · Oslo
  20. 29The Skating MuseumThe Skating MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  21. 30The Tramway MuseumThe Tramway MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  22. 31Zoology MuseumZoology MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  23. 3222. juli-senteret22. juli-senteretMuseum · Oslo
  24. 33Arno BergArno BergMemorial · Oslo
  25. 34Astrup Fearnley MuseumAstrup Fearnley MuseumMuseum · Oslo
  26. 35Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's GraveBjørnstjerne Bjørnson's GraveMemorial · Oslo
  27. 36Bogstad gårdBogstad gårdMuseum · Oslo
  28. 37Brannmuseet i OsloBrannmuseet i OsloMuseum · Oslo
  29. 38CLEMENS VALMENNINGENCLEMENS VALMENNINGENMemorial · Oslo
  30. 39ClemenskirkenClemenskirkenRuins · Oslo
  31. 40DonsbautaenDonsbautaenMonument · Oslo
  32. 41Dronning Sonjas kunststallDronning Sonjas kunststallMuseum · Oslo
  33. 42Edvard Munch's GraveEdvard Munch's GraveMemorial · Oslo
  34. 43Eivind BerggravEivind BerggravMemorial · Oslo
  35. 44Fridtjof NansenFridtjof NansenMemorial · Oslo
  36. 45Gude-familiens gravstedGude-familiens gravstedMemorial · Oslo
  37. 46HARRIET BACKERHARRIET BACKERMemorial · Oslo
  38. 47Henrik Wergelands gravHenrik Wergelands gravMemorial · Oslo
  39. 48Holocaust museum at the Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious MinoritiesHolocaust museum at the Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious MinoritiesMuseum · Oslo

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1 town has points of interest. Oslo has an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All towns from A to Z

All 93 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

  • 22. juli-senteretMuseum
  • Akershus castleAttraction
  • Arno BergMemorial
  • Arvid StorsveenMemorial
  • Astrup Fearnley MuseumMuseum
  • Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's GraveMemorial
  • Bogstad gårdMuseum
  • Brannmuseet i OsloMuseum
  • CLEMENS VALMENNINGENMemorial
  • ClemenskirkenRuins
  • CORA SANDELMemorial
  • Defence MusuemMuseum
  • DonsbautaenMonument
  • Dronning Sonjas kunststallMuseum
  • Edvard Munch's GraveMemorial
  • Eivind BerggravMemorial
  • ELISE SEMMemorial
  • Emanuel Vigelands museumMuseum
  • Fram MuseumMuseum
  • Fridtjof NansenMemorial
  • Geology MuseumMuseum
  • Gude-familiens gravstedMemorial
  • HARRIET BACKERMemorial
  • HELGA ENGMemorial
  • Henrik Wergelands gravMemorial
  • Historical MuseumMuseum
  • HolmenkollenObservation tower
  • Holocaust museum at the Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious MinoritiesMuseum
  • Hovedøya AbbeyAttraction
  • Interkulturelt museumMuseum
  • Jødisk museumMuseum
  • Karl Johan-monumentetMemorial
  • KIRSTEN OHMMemorial
  • Kon-Tiki MuseumMuseum
  • KorskirkenRuins
  • KragstøttenMemorial
  • KVINNEHUSETMemorial
  • Labour MuseumMuseum
  • LadegårdenMuseum
  • Linderud gårdMuseum
  • LinderudkollenObservation tower
  • Ljansviadukten brofundamentRuins
  • M314 AltaMuseum
  • MariakirkenRuins
  • MemorialMemorial
  • Monument to the victims of MS Scandinavian Star Disaster 1990Memorial
  • MunchmuseetMuseum
  • Museum of Cultural HistoryMuseum
  • National Monument for War Victims 1940-45Monument
  • National museum of NorwayMuseum
  • Natural History Museum at the University of OsloMuseum
  • Niels Henrik AbelMonument
  • Niels Henrik Abel 1802–1829Memorial
  • NIELS WULFSBERGMemorial
  • Nobel Peace CenterMuseum
  • Nordic Bible MuseumMuseum
  • Nordre Lindeberg gårdAttraction
  • Norsk tryllemuseumMuseum
  • Norway's Resistance MuseumMuseum
  • Norwegian Maritime MuseumMuseum
  • Norwegian Museum of Science and TechnologyMuseum
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Observation towerObservation tower
  • Ole Høiland's CaveAttraction
  • Oscarshall palaceMuseum
  • Oslo City MuseumMuseum
  • Oslo Opera HouseAttraction
  • Oslo rådhusAttraction
  • Oslo skolemuseumMuseum
  • Retterstedet på Akershus festningMonument
  • Royal PalaceAttraction
  • Sculpture parkAttraction
  • Ski MuseumMuseum
  • SlottsparkenAttraction
  • St. MargaretakirkenArchaeological site
  • STATTHOLDER GÅRDENMemorial
  • The Ibsen MuseumMuseum
  • The International Museum of Children's ArtMuseum
  • The Mini Bottle GalleryMuseum
  • The Norwegian Museum of Cultural HistoryMuseum
  • The Skating MuseumMuseum
  • The Tramway MuseumMuseum
  • The Vigeland MuseumMuseum
  • TjuvtittenObservation tower
  • University Botanical GardenMuseum
  • VATERLANDS BRUMemorial
  • Viking Ship MuseumMuseum
  • VILLA PARAFINAMemorial
  • Villa PausCastle
  • Villa StenersenMuseum
  • WedelmonumentetMemorial
  • Zoology MuseumMuseum

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Oslo?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 93 points of interest in Oslo, 12 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Oslo?

Among others Oslo Opera House, Nobel Peace Center, Akershus castle, Kon-Tiki Museum and Oslo rådhus.

Which attractions in Oslo have an audio tour?

11: Oslo Opera House, Nobel Peace Center, Akershus castle, Kon-Tiki Museum, Oslo rådhus, Viking Ship Museum, Fram Museum, Royal Palace, The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, Munchmuseet and Monument to the victims of MS Scandinavian Star Disaster 1990.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which museums are there in Oslo?

43, including Nobel Peace Center, Kon-Tiki Museum, Viking Ship Museum, Fram Museum and The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History.

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Attractions in the neighbouring counties

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