Vigeland Museum
Vigeland Museum
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • mcdl_82
    Oslo, Norway189 contributions
    Very interesting
    This is an interesting experience to then visit the Frogner park with different eyes. Unfortunately, the information on site are still relatively poor. In addition, the place is quite noisy (people chatting and laughing out loud), and the staff seems not to care. The museum shop is quite disappointing.
    Visited January 2020
    Written January 18, 2020
  • midway42
    Georgia3,057 contributions
    Appropriate respect for Norway’s most famous sculptor.
    The designer of the world’s most famous prize medal (the Nobel Peace award) and Norway’s most visited tourist attraction (the Vigeland installation inside Frogner Park) certainly doesn’t need a lengthy introduction. He does, however, have a museum dedicated to his work in Oslo. The collection consists of over 1,600 sculptures, 12,000 drawings, and 400 woodcuts that were nobly (pun intended) donated to the city of Oslo in 1919. In return, a studio was built for him and served as his primary workshop for almost twenty years until his death in 1943, then turned into the current museum. Appropriately adjacent to the southern edge of his eponymously named sculpture garden, the Vigeland Museum is a one story collection and description of Gustav Vigeland’s oeuvre as one of the world’s most accomplished artists. The building consists of thirteen rooms on the ground floor of the complex, visited in a clockwise fashion. It encompasses all of his major works, starting with the “Hell” sculpture from 1897. Other, individual works are presented as well, with an emphasis on those that realistically depict the elderly. Room six has an excellent description in English about the functioning of his workshop and the multiple steps it took to create each piece. The design of the Vigeland installation is covered next, with woodcarvings rounding out the experience. In summary, this was a well done museum that gave me a concise, approachable history of Gustav Vigeland’s life as an artist. Highlights included the description of his artistic technique as described above, and the “Fragments” in room seven that show unfinished projects and his creative process. English signage was adequate; my only small criticism was the lack of an audio guide or mobile app (similar to the National Museum) that could truly enhance the experience. Overall, though, this was a worthy visit and great academic complement to the park. Recommended.
    Visited July 2022
    Written August 5, 2022
  • Nina Valborg W
    Bourg-en-Lavaux, Switzerland2 contributions
    Museum and PARK together is nice....
    I've lived in Oslo for 30 years. Now I livee abroad. When I go back there these days to visit family and friends, I just "have to" go to the Vigeland Park and drop by the museum. Feel like a tourist in my old home town, but love it.
    Visited August 2021
    Written January 13, 2022
  • NYPoliticalAddict
    New York City, New York16 contributions
    A good rain option to the outdoor versions
    See both if you have time or save these plaster models for a rainy day or a very cold day. Nearly as interesting as the bronze ones in the adjoining public park. There are some differences and the plaster statues cover a broader time span and more styles of his work.
    Visited May 2022
    Written June 6, 2022
  • charlene_veverka
    Wilton, Australia304 contributions
    VG Museum
    Beautiful museum located on the outskirt of the actual park. Lots of information of the various forms of artwork Vigeland undertook during his time and the intricacies that were involved to bring his ideas to life. If you do have time to visit the museum it is a great way to get more understanding of the length of time to design and put together the magnificent sculptures found in the park.
    Visited August 2022
    Written August 12, 2022
  • Marsha D
    Santa Rosa, California54 contributions
    Excellent Museum and Open-Air Exhibit
    The open air museum - whether sunny or cloudy - is a magnificent experience. One appreciates the dedication of this sculptor and his flair for fun. Our public bus ride was also an adventure, and a walk afterward in the charming neighborhood that bordered the parkland was lovely. This should be a must-see when in Oslo!
    Visited August 2022
    Written August 27, 2022
  • Klaudia_Karpinska
    Oslo, Norway106 contributions
    Extraordinary and Atmospheric Museum of Great Artist
    In the several rooms of this interesting museum are presented sculptures and models that were created by well-known Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. There are concepts of sculptures that are now part of the bridge, fountain and obelisk in the park in Frogner in Oslo. Furthermore, in the museum are also several models that were never realised on the full scale (some of them showing Vigeland's visions of heroes of sagas and Eddic poems).
    Visited July 2023
    Written July 23, 2023
  • SandyCed
    Hugo, Minnesota68 contributions
    Nice place
    This museum really gave a lot more depth to the Vigeland Sculpture Park. The receptionist could not have been friendlier to answer all of our questions. And it was fun to see artists at the museum doing their work. Would highly recommend after you visit the park itself.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 22, 2023
  • FrequentFlier2581
    1 contribution
    Frogner Parken - Wondeful!
    I spent 9 days in Norway on a beautiful farm in Aurskog Holand, in the southeast part of Norway close to Sweden. It was the start of April, this year (2003). Spring was just beginning there and the sky a color of blue and clearness I rarely see here. Birds were just beginning their flights. Ice was melting on the lake at the farm. I fell in love!My friend took me to all the Oslo sites and I have to say the park was most awesome to me.In the center are stone statues showing the cycles of life in great detail of the human body and human condition arranged around and ascending stairs to a monument of bodies intertwined.Beyond this part is a bridge lined with metal statues. . . bronze I believe. To me they showed all of life being enjoyed without constraint. A freedom in expression. My favorite is of a woman in dance; holding her long hair out to the breeze, a leg lifted as in ballet.Please visit this fantastic place, I promise you will have no regrets! I hope to go back someday.Thank you, Patti
    Written May 17, 2003
  • Stay20639
    1 contribution
    Amazing park!
    Vigeland park is full of statues by Gustav Vigeland. He worked for the city for 15 years making statues to fill the park. I think there are something like 180 statues there, and all the people depicted are naked, except for the statue he made of himself, which is fully-clothed! The statues are sometimes funny, sometimes sad, but always beautiful. At the top of the park, there is a huge monolith of bodies, surrounded by circles of statues depicting the cycles of life, from babies to elderly. There are also gorgeous wrought iron gates both there and at the entrance to the park. It is an absolutely stunning place. I've been there in different seasons, since it is my favorite place to go in Oslo, and the prettiest is in July/August, when all the flowers are in bloom. The park is filled with flowers, and is a great place for a picknick when the weather is nice. In winter, with the snow, the park is much more stark, although still quite beautiful. Vigeland park is definitely a must-see for anyone in Oslo!!
    Written September 1, 2005
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Go686
Oslo, Norway65 contributions
Jul 2014 • Friends
The Vigeland Park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist, and is one of Norway's most popular tourist attractions. The park is open to visitors all year round.
The unique sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's lifework with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought iron. Vigeland was also in charge of the design and architectural layout of the park. The Vigeland Park was mainly completed between 1939 and 1949.

Well worth a visit, plenty to see and it's free.
Take a picnic!
Written September 5, 2014
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DiFred
New York152 contributions
We went on a Baltic Sea Cruise and Vigeland Park was in our tour. It's well worth seeing. It's a large open area with the largest collection of sculptures by one artist. It has gardens and fountains. Each piece tells a story. The middle fountain contains sculptures starting from embryo to death. The pieces by the bridge are of children. The Viking Ship Museum is not to be missed either. Someday they will have to have the ships in glass cases, so if you want to see them up close go soon.
Written July 17, 2007
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Kelvin.
Melbourne, Australia120 contributions
Sep 2015 • Solo
I walked for almost an hour expecting to see an amazing park and sculptures.... The park was ok but seriously.... 5000 weird statues heaped together.... This is not an attraction... Like the rest of Oslo it is a waste of time
Written September 25, 2015
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Sam B
Escondido, CA89 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
In the middle of a Baltic Cruise last Summer, my wife and I had just finished a tour of the Edward Munch Museum in Oslo, which was enjoyable to say the least.

By the time that we completed that tour, however, the weather had turned dark and stormy, with rain that could best be described as an ongoing downpour.

Nevertheless, our tour operator insisted on taking us to the Vigeland Museum, since it was one of our planned destinations.

About 10 of the 40 members of our tour, including both of us, decided to brave the elements, and tour the outdoor sculpture garden with our guide. Although we became completely soaked within about 10 minutes (despite the umbrellas that we attempted to use), we were very glad that we made the choice that we did. Truthfully, even now, I wouldn't trade the experience for any other museum. The sculptures, particularly those that displayed the lifecycle of humanity, were absolutely breathtaking. We have traveled extensively during the past 45 years, and I've never seen such moving depictions of people at all stages of life.

This is a must-see Museum for those who will be going to Oslo. Hopefully, you'll have better weather. If not, it's still well worth your time to visit this destination.
Written December 14, 2017
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Daniellen68
Bosham, UK39 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
This museum is fantastic. I am going to start with some practical tips for people having just spent 4 days in Oslo while my other half was on business. The main tip I would give you is to buy the Oslo pass. It comes in 24 hour, 48 hour and 72 hour options. I went for the 48 hours and it cost 490 Norwegian Kroner, about £40. You buy it in the Central Station tourist office near the entrance. It includes entry into all the museums (about 100 Kroner each so around £9) and includes the entire public transport network including the ferries. The Norwegian public transport system is trust based - there are no ticket barriers so you swipe in and out like an Oyster or just carry your ticket with you. It is scanned at the museum entrances. The public transport system is very easy to use and efficient. Beware nothing is signposted from the T-bane (underground) so you have to ask lots of people.
There is a museum and a park with sculptures in it. I got the T-bane to Majorstuen and would not recommend it as it is miles across the park to the museum and it isn't easy to find. I had to ask 3 people for directions. But they all speak English.
Getting to Vigeland Museum and park- get the number 12 tram towards Majorstuen and get off at Frogner Plass. It is in the middle of a roundabout - if the front of the tram is 12 o'clock you walk towards 9 o'clock ie left down a road with a coffee shop on your left. The museum is about a 4 minute walk and looks a bit like a crematorium! It was built for Vigeland by the council as his studio on the basis when he died the State could keep his sculptures. He lived in the flat above the entrance.He was prolific. The sculptures are incredible and massive in scale. They are models for what is in the park, which is behind the museum and to the right. But it was closed off while I was there so I couldn't see most of them.
The angry child is hilarious but small so look out for it. There are also sculptures in wood and stone. The building is small - it was empty when I went and NB it doesn't open til noon. I reckon you need 45-60 minutes there. No café there but there is by the tram stop if you fancy a coffee.
Written March 18, 2016
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INTILUSION
Dallas, TX208 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
The best time to take pictures will be right after sunrise. There will be a few runners and bikers getting their morning workout, but they move along. My brother and I walked this park and were able to take plenty of photos without the massive crowds that will show up at later hours. Once tourist groups reach the park you will not be able to take photos like the one I was able to take.

Stay close to Majorstuen Station and you will be less than 5 minutes walk distance from the park. I hope this tip helps you get amazing photos of the outstanding sculptures you will find at Frogner Park. Gustav Vigeland was truly an amazing artist.
Written December 26, 2014
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Helium12
Houston, TX215 contributions
Nov 2011 • Couples
It might be a national pride, but we felt it is bizarre and all these naked statues make you feel uncomfortable. And they are not pretty at all! More of a soviet-dash-tsereteli style (ref. Moscow's sculptor Tsereteli) Yike!
Written November 13, 2011
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flyingmg
Beautiful PA126 contributions
Quite a unique park with many sculptures. Large enough for slow walking around for aoubt 1 hour or so.

It's a place you should not miss in Oslo. Not much else to see except those sculptures though.

Get ready to pay NOK10 to use bathroom in the park, OR NOK 5 at the park entrance. Those local norway people just wait for me or other tourists to exit and then catch the door before it closes. This way, they don't have to pay. Now, you know the trick to avoid paying toilette fee in Norway now :)
Written September 15, 2010
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YvonneLLS
Johor Bahru, Malaysia130 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Any surface impression of the Vigeland Museum is of a beautiful park with plenty of bronze sculptures but in fact, it is a step by systematic step to self-discovery of the human life, and its stages from
birth, childhood, adolescence, adulthood to old age.

Make sure you engage a knowledgeable guide into the gardens and it will be a truly memorable journey of life itself.

It is a precious legacy left by Gustav Vigeland. Definitely worth visiting.
Written October 7, 2019
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FrenchyEric
Grass Valley, CA175 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
There, you will be in awe, admiring some 220 statues in a beautiful park, all carved in granite or forged of bronze by Gustav Vigeland, for the City of Oslo. Much better to visit with a local guide who can explain to you the theme behind each one (that's what we did).
Written June 13, 2015
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