When the new National Museum opened on June 11, 2022 after a long construction process, many were happy, but also some were disappointed. The building is located behind the old Vestbanes Station at Aker Brygge in Oslo. It has a modern architecture with many straight lines and large surfaces without ornamentation. This post presents the building, the discussions and some of the artworks. The National Museum was established in 2003 when the four museums, the Museum of Architect

The phenomenon has emerged over the past decade. Boring gables and facades have been transformed into colorful paintings. Internationally renowned urban artists and local artists have joined forces to beautify the city. Some are commissioned works, while others have arisen spontaneously, more or less legally. Some are allowed to remain, while others are removed, either because they are unwanted, or because walls need to be maintained and painted. This makes the cityscape dyna

Merradalsbekken is the shortest of Oslo's rivers. It is approx. 5 km long and runs from Voksenåsen/Holmenkollen to Bestumkilen at Skøyen. Parts of the river are laid in a culvert, but in a stretch of 2 km from Sørkedalsveien to Ullernchausseen it runs through Merradalen, which is a narrow valley with great biodiversity. Here there are many different plants, forests with several types of trees and a hiking trail that follows the river. This article describes the hike along the

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A little below Tryvannstårnet and with a view of Oslo, an art installation has been set up to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the...