Norway · MUSEUMS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 museum visits that survive Norwegian prices, each with its fare, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Kon-Tiki Museum Oslo ticket: see Heyerdahl’s original raft, explore expedition artifacts, and catch the daily noon film. Book ahead.
“A truly awe-inspiring exhibition of legendary adventures. Beautifully mounted and displayed. Worth a repeat visit!”
Enter Paradox Museum in Oslo for 1 hour of interactive optical illusions, photo-friendly exhibits, and QR code explanations near Nationaltheatret.
“Loved how helpful the guides were! Offering to take our pictures and showing us how the museum works.”
Fram Museum Oslo ticket to walk inside original polar ships, explore the Northwest Passage, and watch the N25 4D film.
“I started work with a UK building company in 1968 which the owners named Fram after the boat. I always wanted to visit Oslo and see Fram and did so on Sat 7 October 2023 on my 80th birthday ! A wonderful experience.”
Oslo Discovery Tour by coach with Holmenkollen, Vigeland Park, and the Fram Museum plus Folk Museum in summer or Kon-Tiki in winter.
“Randi was very informative & made the information interesting. Good mix of being in the bus & walking. The Fram Museum was great & gettting into The Fram was a highlight!”
Walk Tromsø troll rooms with a tablet and AR. See Norwegian myths come alive, hear stories on a multilingual audio guide, and meet the Sea Troll.
“this was an adorable museum and experience... I just wish it was a bigger museum (because it was so fun!)”
Viking Planet in Oslo is a digital, interactive Viking museum with holograms, VR experiences, a 270 degree film, and a fun selfie zone.
“Good film clips about the Vikings . Fun and simple . Interactive and educational. Great for kids and all the family.”
Bergen’s Troll Museum brings Norwegian trolls to life with AR, touch screens, and a 10-language audio guide. Plan for hands-on fun.
“The museum was very interesting. Well presented and fun”
Small-group mini-bus tour in and around Ålesund with Aksla views, Art Nouveau sights, Alnes lighthouse, Giske medieval church, and Sunnmøre museum.
“Our experience was wonderful! We had such a great guide that was friendly knowledgeable and planned the itinerary in such a way that we were never with a lot of crowds, insuring the best experience ever!! The luxury bus was very comfortable and our driver had umbrellas if needed and drinks for us. This was such a great trip and I highly recommend it!! Thank you for a great day seeing the best of Norway!”
Pre-book entry to Paradox Museum Oslo for a 1-hour, hands-on mix of 70 paradox exhibits and optical illusions, near transit.
“This was awesome. My son and I had so much fun and laughed so hard. Not really unique to Oslo as there are a few in other cities, but , boy it was fun. The Staff were top notch helping and suggesting photo ops along the way too.”
Stavanger’s Norwegian Petroleum Museum ticket includes interactive exhibits on oil and gas, climate change, kids’ play areas, and the Oilkid film.
“Przyjemne muzeum. Można dowiedzieć się paru ciekawych rzeczy. Warto wstąpić”
Explore Norway in layers at Maihaugen in Lillehammer, then add Olympic and postal museums, all in one 1-day ticket.
“Casi todas las casas estaban cerradas y hemos tenido la sensación que todas eran iguales. No había un orden al cual seguir, entonces se hacía eterno visitar todo sin saber si ya lo habías visto o no. Según mi parecer, faltaría más organización por parte del personal del museo.”
Tromso cod tasting at Full Steam: four Arctic cod dishes, Sea Sami and Northern Lights exhibits, plus guided museum entry.
“An incredibly good tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. He not only explained everything very clearly, but also entertained us with personal stories from his childhood. He walked us through the exact steps of traditional fishing and gave us a fascinating insight into both the past and present. The tour also included access to the museum, which you can explore on your own and where you learn a lot about seafaring and famous explorers.”
Visit Tromsø’s Full Steam Museum in the historic sea-house, with Sea Sami culture, Northern Lights photos and Arctic maritime history.
“Since aNorway and Tromso are surrounded mankly by the fishing industry, this museum explains from the beginning, how the foshing trade started from the past times and how it has evolved through out the years. This museum shows also the importance of the fishing industry, the old way of fishing and today's way of fishing. It has drastically change a lot. It also dedicates a while floor for Sami's people and culture, also for old trades and the tools that they used to use for tradesman. Not to be missed!!!”
A private 4-hour Oslo highlights loop in a Volvo XC90, with museum guiding at Holmenkollen, Kon-Tiki, Fram, and Vigeland.
“We got a nice overview of Oslo. Hans was very knowledgeable about all the places we visited. We would definitely recommend.”
Get a $39 admission ticket to Oslo’s Munch Museum, with about 2 hours to see Edvard Munch’s work, plus lockers, a restaurant, and easy entry.
“The ticket purchased at Viator was not valid at the museum! I had to buy a new ticket inside the museum ! I’m requesting a full refund !!!!!!!!!”
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