Norwegian Maritime Museum
Norwegian Maritime Museum
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
National museum of Norwegian maritime history. You find our exhibits partitioned over four decks and a newly restored Boat hall. Here you can see 13 traditional boats representing all of the Norwegian coastline, from 19th century and the newest in archealogical findings from Oslo and Bjørvika. Our exhibits include a wide array of maritime topics, such as the life and destiny of sailors at sea through history in "At sea!", The top deck is dedicated to our young visitors with the exhibitions "The voyages of the Chief and Sally Jones" and "Explore the Sea". In the exhibition "Viking Age boat builder" you can see one of the original boats from the "Gokstad" discovery. Here the public will be able to see boat building and experimental archeology up close. Visit our gallery with maritime art with pieces by famous artists such as Christian Krohg, Hans Gude and Axel Revold. Visit our Fjord cafe and the museum shop FOB.
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- Barry AColchester, United Kingdom1,153 contributionsBoatsWe visited here as we got entry as a combination ticket with the Fram and kon-Tiki museums. The museum is all about the history of shipping in Norway. We started off looking at some great oil paintings but that was really the highlight. If you are interested in Maritime history this will be a great museum for you but if not I would save your money.Visited March 2020Written March 9, 2020
- tripleplay97Oxford, United Kingdom661 contributionsProbably best with kidsIf you like looking at models of boats or have some kids to tire out, you will quite like this museum. If you're going to Kon-Tiki and the Fram museum, you might as well come here as well since the additional cost is small but I could have skipped it without worrying. The most interesting bit was the historical boat building in the basement, but they weren't doing anything when I was there.Thank you for your visit to the Norwegian Maritime Museum. We are glad you liked it. The boatbuilder is unfortunatley only available at certain times during the week, however we are taking your comment in to consideration! Best regardsWritten November 7, 2022This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2022Written November 2, 2022
- Soars37Washington DC, District of Columbia349 contributionsSmall Viking Ship on DisplayWith the Viking Museum closed until 2025 we were really pleased to find that the Maritime Museum had a small Viking ship. It's in the basement, sort of in a corner, but it was really neat to see at least one. The museum also has a nice lunch room. Sandwiches and a drink were pretty reasonable, but beware and be careful -- I asked for egg salad and got shrimp. Did not realize until we got to our table, and just took it.Thank you for your visit. We are glad you liked the Viking boat as well!Written August 26, 2022This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2022Written August 22, 2022
- QueenslandTommyBurpengary, Australia1,442 contributionsOne of three museums to see on BygdoyOn buying the Oslo pass to allows enter to certain museum with the Maritine being one of these , spread over 2 building it gives you an insight to Norwegian boats through the ages from Viking to cruise ships, some really nice models , artifacts and a gallery of different eras with Norwegian & English audio on demand. There is a nice indoor sitting area overlooking the harbour to rest. Well worth a visit to gain knowledge on the importance of shipping in Norway.Visited April 2023Traveled soloWritten May 29, 2023
- Brian DDenver, Colorado2,393 contributionsFun Museum - Maritime History from Centuries Ago to Present TimeA fun museum to visit in Oslo. Exhibits range from recent racing boats that competed in the Olympics to shipwrecks from centuries ago. You'll see boating trophies across the hall from artifacts found on ships lost at sea. There is an old-time cruise ship interior that shows what it was like to sleep, dine, and entertain on a cruise ship many years ago. On top of all of that, there is a fantastic exhibit of sea-worthy artwork. Fantastic works of art that relate to the maritime theme. A great museum to visit if you are interested in the ship industry. They have a room for children, too, to keep the whole family entertained. Not sure if it is always available to see, but there was a man giving a ship-building demonstration at the time of the visit. You would probably need to check in advance to see if this is being offered if it is your sole reason for visiting the museum. Very interesting and informative.Thank you som much for your recommendation and we are glad you enjoyed your visit!Written November 7, 2022This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited August 2022Written October 18, 2022
- charlene_veverkaWilton, Australia304 contributionsOslo Maritime MuseumMost people would bypass this museum en-route to the Fram or Kontiki but I found this place just as interesting as the other two. If you are into ships of all shapes and sizes, like history of national maritime and how it shapes a nation then you will definitely enjoy this great museum. There is also a Viking ship within the premises which was very impressive (especially whilst the Viking Ship Museum is currently closed for renovations at this time). Old and young can definitely learn a thing or two from this place and there are lots of different interactive sections to keep you interested and informed. I enjoyed the small exhibition towards the end of the museum which delved into modern day affects and sacrifices that seaman/seawomen endured during the COVID19 outbreaks. There is also a cafe and shop at the front so you can break up the visit.Thank you so much for your recommendation!Written October 5, 2022This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited September 2022Written September 4, 2022
- lupaglupaAlbany, New York482 contributionsSurprisingly engrossing museumWe had thought to just pop in to this museum but found the exhibits so interesting we stayed a long time. The exhibit on the different jobs Norwegians have had at sea over the centuries was really interesting and we loved seeing all of the old boats. We especially liked the exhibit of maritime art. The location of the museum is terrific - we walked around outside after our visit and thought the views of the Oslo fjord were terrific.Thank you som much for your visit! We are glad you enjoyed it.Written November 7, 2022This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited October 2022Written October 12, 2022
- Maggie_NHamNottingham, United Kingdom293 contributionsNat Maritime Museum is brill! Sailing from earliest timesA brill museum, and huge. It's about Norwegian sailing from the earliest times. Large and small fab seascape paintings. Lots of material about the sea, ships, ferries, sailors' lives, captains' wives who sailed with them. Some early material about the Vikings, from 1066 onwards. Note, I went in June 2023 and the Viking museum was closed on Bygdoy for restructuring and renovation. Interesting fact, the Vikings fell into a Germanic trap in 1400 - the merchants set a trap with what appeared to be a loaded ship with lovely goodies. You need a good 2 hours here at a minimum. Nice gift shop too. Without wishing to repeat myself, I want to say how to travel here. But I wrote it in Fram Museum piece, which confusingly on Trip Advisor went to Admission ticket review!?? And referred to May and not June, for when I travelled. So, to travel to Bygdoy island, I went to City Hall, for the Bygdoy ferry from Pier 3. The ferry takes about 10 minutes, then a short walk to the 3 museums. I bought the ticket the day before, but you can buy on the day. And on board too, if the queue is slow or long. The ferries run half hourly in summer, at 10 mins and 40 mins past the hour. 99 kroner day return. It is busy, so if you have tickets for all 3 museums, you can go between them and return later.Visited June 2023Written July 18, 2023
- permia40,176 contributionsInteresting picture gallerySeascapes and other paintings are one of the most interesting exhibitions. Atmospheric paintings such as Summer Evening by Hans Gude and Nils Hansteen's Beach Scene from Denmark are here. Models of ships old and new are worth seeing. Oseberg Ship, sailing boats and modern liners are displayed. A fine display is the dugout boat from around 2,200 years ago. It’s well preserved and demonstrates a sea faring capability spanning millennia.Visited June 2022Written July 7, 2022
- zuvBucharest, Romania27,047 contributionsDisappointment!Disappointment! For a nation with such a tradition in navigation, I was expecting for something completely different. The only notable things are the building itself, which has a special architecture and the section dedicated to children. Otherwise, nothing, a small and dull museum. Few exhibits, some information in text or image format (drawings) and that's it. There is also a library but it is not an attraction for a visitor from abroad (it was closed, anyway). There is also an OK cafe, where you can have a not very complex snack and have a drink. The outdoor terrace has a very beautiful view. One hour is enough to visit him.We are sorry that our museum didn't reach up to your expectations. We are currently showing one of the Viking boats from the Gokstad find and a 10-metre-long shipwreck excavated in Oslo. Om display is also a large collection of traditional boats from the entire coast of Norway. This opened in June, so we are sorry you missed it. We welcome you back on a later occasion.Written August 12, 2022This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited April 2022Written May 2, 2022
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Europelover2014
Chicago, IL3,267 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
We saw this on a day that also included the Fram and the Kontiki Museums. I definitely paled in contrast to the others.
The main exhibit consists of a a chronological view of sailor's lives for the past 1000 years. This was interesting with numerous artifacts, but not as good as other maritime museums I've visited. Other exhibits were very limited. We left wondering if we had somehow missed another more extensive exhibit, but since we walked all the floors, I don't think we did.
If you don't have time or interest for all three of the adjacent museum on Bygdøynes, I would skip this one.
The main exhibit consists of a a chronological view of sailor's lives for the past 1000 years. This was interesting with numerous artifacts, but not as good as other maritime museums I've visited. Other exhibits were very limited. We left wondering if we had somehow missed another more extensive exhibit, but since we walked all the floors, I don't think we did.
If you don't have time or interest for all three of the adjacent museum on Bygdøynes, I would skip this one.
Written July 21, 2023
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JoannaFthegrumpy
London, UK79 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
It’s possible that I was just a bit fed up because it was hot and I’d already been to the Fram and Kon tiki museums next door, but this museum didn’t really do anything for me.
I was disappointed that the experimental archaeology wasn’t being experimented with on a Sunday. All I could see was a load of wood shavings, suggesting the experiments I might have seen if I’d visited on a different day, and a bit of tree trunk which was allegedly on its way to being a recreation of a Viking ship. Who knows if it has got there?
This museum really reminded me of somewhere else. It might have been a ship museum in San Sebastián, but I just had a feeling of deja-vu and a sense of “meh” as I wandered round. I was also disappointed that the exhibition of sea monsters or some such was basically a load of inferior/mediocre watercolours, mostly painted by the same person.
On the plus side, it had the best museum shop of my time there. It was the only place I found to buy a souvenir (it was of a Viking ship, complete with Viking warriors).
If you like looking at boats in a museum storehouse, you’d probably enjoy the second building, but I cut this short to make sure I got the bus back into town.
I was disappointed that the experimental archaeology wasn’t being experimented with on a Sunday. All I could see was a load of wood shavings, suggesting the experiments I might have seen if I’d visited on a different day, and a bit of tree trunk which was allegedly on its way to being a recreation of a Viking ship. Who knows if it has got there?
This museum really reminded me of somewhere else. It might have been a ship museum in San Sebastián, but I just had a feeling of deja-vu and a sense of “meh” as I wandered round. I was also disappointed that the exhibition of sea monsters or some such was basically a load of inferior/mediocre watercolours, mostly painted by the same person.
On the plus side, it had the best museum shop of my time there. It was the only place I found to buy a souvenir (it was of a Viking ship, complete with Viking warriors).
If you like looking at boats in a museum storehouse, you’d probably enjoy the second building, but I cut this short to make sure I got the bus back into town.
Written July 19, 2023
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Maggie_NHam
Nottingham, UK293 contributions
Jun 2023
A brill museum, and huge.
It's about Norwegian sailing from the earliest times.
Large and small fab seascape paintings.
Lots of material about the sea, ships, ferries, sailors' lives, captains' wives who sailed with them.
Some early material about the Vikings, from 1066 onwards. Note, I went in June 2023 and the Viking museum was closed on Bygdoy for restructuring and renovation. Interesting fact, the Vikings fell into a Germanic trap in 1400 - the merchants set a trap with what appeared to be a loaded ship with lovely goodies.
You need a good 2 hours here at a minimum. Nice gift shop too.
Without wishing to repeat myself, I want to say how to travel here. But I wrote it in Fram Museum piece, which confusingly on Trip Advisor went to Admission ticket review!?? And referred to May and not June, for when I travelled.
So, to travel to Bygdoy island, I went to City Hall, for the Bygdoy ferry from Pier 3. The ferry takes about 10 minutes, then a short walk to the 3 museums. I bought the ticket the day before, but you can buy on the day. And on board too, if the queue is slow or long. The ferries run half hourly in summer, at 10 mins and 40 mins past the hour. 99 kroner day return. It is busy, so if you have tickets for all 3 museums, you can go between them and return later.
It's about Norwegian sailing from the earliest times.
Large and small fab seascape paintings.
Lots of material about the sea, ships, ferries, sailors' lives, captains' wives who sailed with them.
Some early material about the Vikings, from 1066 onwards. Note, I went in June 2023 and the Viking museum was closed on Bygdoy for restructuring and renovation. Interesting fact, the Vikings fell into a Germanic trap in 1400 - the merchants set a trap with what appeared to be a loaded ship with lovely goodies.
You need a good 2 hours here at a minimum. Nice gift shop too.
Without wishing to repeat myself, I want to say how to travel here. But I wrote it in Fram Museum piece, which confusingly on Trip Advisor went to Admission ticket review!?? And referred to May and not June, for when I travelled.
So, to travel to Bygdoy island, I went to City Hall, for the Bygdoy ferry from Pier 3. The ferry takes about 10 minutes, then a short walk to the 3 museums. I bought the ticket the day before, but you can buy on the day. And on board too, if the queue is slow or long. The ferries run half hourly in summer, at 10 mins and 40 mins past the hour. 99 kroner day return. It is busy, so if you have tickets for all 3 museums, you can go between them and return later.
Written July 18, 2023
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Melissa B
Saint Louis, MO397 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
There was lots to look at in the museum and the boathouse across the path. Great for kids. If anything, this museum was not very exciting but it was something to do.
It was nice to have a discount to see this museum when we bought Fram tickets. We probably would not have gone to this museum if we had not and it was nice to have another activity.
It was nice to have a discount to see this museum when we bought Fram tickets. We probably would not have gone to this museum if we had not and it was nice to have another activity.
Written July 15, 2023
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QueenslandTommy
Burpengary, Australia1,442 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
On buying the Oslo pass to allows enter to certain museum with the Maritine being one of these , spread over 2 building it gives you an insight to Norwegian boats through the ages from Viking to cruise ships, some really nice models , artifacts and a gallery of different eras with Norwegian & English audio on demand. There is a nice indoor sitting area overlooking the harbour to rest. Well worth a visit to gain knowledge on the importance of shipping in Norway.
Written May 29, 2023
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Lisa B
4 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Interesting overview of Norwegian ships from antiquity to modern day, including an actual Viking ship found buried that has been reconstructed and scale models of modern cruise ships as well as the stateroom from an old passenger liner. Most fun is taking the ferry from the harbor to Bygdoy where a number of museums are located.
Written May 15, 2023
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montanan_traveler
montana1,794 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We liked the wide variety of boats represented here. We didn't have a kid with us but my niece and nephews would have loved some of the areas geared toward kids. A nice room dedicated to maritime art was nice as well.
Written May 13, 2023
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LolaGo1
Washington DC, DC6,210 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
I did not buy the Oslo Pass that includes local transports and visits of museums and other Attractions since my initial paln was to only visit the Fram Museum.
I changed my plan and included this museum plus the Kon-Tiki Museum. They all relate to the seas, but their focus is different. The Fram is about expeditions to the Artic and Antarctica, that of Kon-Tiki is Polynesia and this museum is about cruise ships and maritime shipping. It also has some quirky looking exhibits to save the oceans.
Highly recommended to visit all these museums!
I changed my plan and included this museum plus the Kon-Tiki Museum. They all relate to the seas, but their focus is different. The Fram is about expeditions to the Artic and Antarctica, that of Kon-Tiki is Polynesia and this museum is about cruise ships and maritime shipping. It also has some quirky looking exhibits to save the oceans.
Highly recommended to visit all these museums!
Written May 10, 2023
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tripleplay97
Oxford, UK661 contributions
Oct 2022
If you like looking at models of boats or have some kids to tire out, you will quite like this museum. If you're going to Kon-Tiki and the Fram museum, you might as well come here as well since the additional cost is small but I could have skipped it without worrying. The most interesting bit was the historical boat building in the basement, but they weren't doing anything when I was there.
Written November 2, 2022
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Thank you for your visit to the Norwegian Maritime Museum. We are glad you liked it. The boatbuilder is unfortunatley only available at certain times during the week, however we are taking your comment in to consideration!
Best regards
Written November 7, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Brian D
Denver, CO2,393 contributions
Aug 2022
A fun museum to visit in Oslo. Exhibits range from recent racing boats that competed in the Olympics to shipwrecks from centuries ago. You'll see boating trophies across the hall from artifacts found on ships lost at sea. There is an old-time cruise ship interior that shows what it was like to sleep, dine, and entertain on a cruise ship many years ago. On top of all of that, there is a fantastic exhibit of sea-worthy artwork. Fantastic works of art that relate to the maritime theme. A great museum to visit if you are interested in the ship industry. They have a room for children, too, to keep the whole family entertained. Not sure if it is always available to see, but there was a man giving a ship-building demonstration at the time of the visit. You would probably need to check in advance to see if this is being offered if it is your sole reason for visiting the museum. Very interesting and informative.
Written October 18, 2022
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Thank you som much for your recommendation and we are glad you enjoyed your visit!
Written November 7, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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