Oslo Things to Do

This gallery is situated in a quiet part of the city, even though it is close to the center. The easiest way to find it is by walking through Aker Brygge and continuing along Munkedamsveien where the heavy traffic continues out... more

In contrast to many of the other galleries on Kongens gate, this gallery specialises in arts and crafts and is run by the artists themselves. The works shown belong to categories as diverse as textiles, metals, ceramics or glas... more

When Oslo's main soccer team, VÃ¥lerenga, is playing a home game, this is where the fans, Klanen, meet when the battle is over. The atmosphere is determined by what the boys were able to deliver on the field. No matter how the g... more

A simple interior in burgundy and green emphasizes the cosiness of this place. The charming simplicity is also reflected in the menu, which offers traditional, well-known and loved dishes. The portions are very generous and the... more

Another beautiful park inside central Oslo, this park has had many names. Stensparken comes from old Sten or Stein farm, closed down in the 17th Century. On the north side of Stensparken is Blåsten, a small, natural environment... more

Eldorado is a large multiplex, with five screens showing principally children's and young people's films. The cinema is surrounded by small kiosks that sell cheap snacks and sweets. Next door is a pool and games arcade. Eldorad... more

Consecrated by the Bishop of Fulham on 27 July 1884, St Edmund's looks like a miniature cathedral tightly squeezed between drab plastered façades that take on monstrous proportions beside it. The Neo-Gothic building has stained... more

This gallery is situated in Frogner, on a side street to Bygdøy Allé. The gallery exhibits old and more recent works of art, all of which are for sale. They also undertake restorations and offer valuations of older work. If you... more

Format focuses on contemporary art and crafts, in media as diverse as glass, ceramics, textile, metal and wood. Great designs, high prices. The gallery is located near the old, disused railway station Vestbanen, with the Touris... more

Akerselva is a pleasant park with walking paths along the Akerselva river. Walks start eight kilometers upstream, by lake Maridalsvannet, Oslo's main source of drinking water, and end at Vaterland Park by the harbor (close to t... more