National Museum - Architecture
National Museum - Architecture
3.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The National Museum – Architecture explores both contemporary architecture and historical themes. The architecture collection includes drawings and photographic material, in addition to models and other objects. The main building, designed by Christian Heinrich Grosch, was completed in 1830 as a division office for Norges Bank. It was adapted and extended by Sverre Fehn before opening as a museum in 2008. The building is a juxtaposition of classicism and modernist architecture - an encounter between Grosch and Fehn, Norway's most important architects of the 19th and 20th centuries respectively. CLOSED: Mondays, Easter (Thursday, Friday and Monday), 1 May, 17 May, 23-25 December, 31 December, 1 January. Norwegian name: Nasjonalmuseet - Arkitektur
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permia
Ireland38,726 contributions
Jun 2022
As the name implies, displays and accounts of architecture were the expected attraction. But no such were to be seen.
Instead it was all design based, and solely Scandinavian Design and the USA, 1890–1980. Worthy and all as it was, it was not what we anticipated and looked forward to.
Emigrants on Fish, a sculpture by the Swedish artist Carl Milles, was the introduction. On the back of a fish are seated a row of different craftsmen, on their way overseas and bringing their talents with them.
Decorative design artefacts is the predominant component. Peter Opsvik's Tripp Trapp Maxi chair is also here and can be tried for size.
Instead it was all design based, and solely Scandinavian Design and the USA, 1890–1980. Worthy and all as it was, it was not what we anticipated and looked forward to.
Emigrants on Fish, a sculpture by the Swedish artist Carl Milles, was the introduction. On the back of a fish are seated a row of different craftsmen, on their way overseas and bringing their talents with them.
Decorative design artefacts is the predominant component. Peter Opsvik's Tripp Trapp Maxi chair is also here and can be tried for size.
Written July 11, 2022
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flutefairy
Borough of Brentwood, UK449 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
This is a small museum that seems to be rather lacking in artefacts. There are some models, a few plans and instruments and a large, curious installation of felt panels - rather like a maze except one cannot get lost inside it. I daresay if I could read Norwegian it may have made sense and be interesting but as I do not speak the language I found it rather pointless.
Written August 30, 2017
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PKRV
Bangkok, Thailand586 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
Whilst we felt this didn't quite live up to expectations, the Architecture museum was nonetheless interesting viewing with a number of fun exhibits, including a gingerbread house competition's finalists!
Not necessarily everyone's cup of tea, but worth a quick look anyway as the museum is not that large and there are some good exhibits.
Not necessarily everyone's cup of tea, but worth a quick look anyway as the museum is not that large and there are some good exhibits.
Written January 10, 2016
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Gro S
41 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We're not sure if there is more to see, but when we visited the only room that was opened was the one on 1st floor. It showed pictures and some few models of architecture from late 1800 till now.
Frankly the exhibition was more suitable to be free as a teaser for something bigger.
Disappointed local citizen
Frankly the exhibition was more suitable to be free as a teaser for something bigger.
Disappointed local citizen
Written February 1, 2020
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DoctorVincenzoVonCueBall
Butte, MT1,929 contributions
Dec 2015
Well this is a place for those that enjoy looking at drawings, models, and high tech new concepts. It could be mundane for visitors who get overwhelmed easily with technical details.
To me it is a special place to spend 1-2 hours.
the Doctor
To me it is a special place to spend 1-2 hours.
the Doctor
Written December 15, 2015
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Mark W
Boca Raton, FL2,725 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
Oslo is justly proud of its rich architectural history. As a relatively small city, architecture reflects its history of affluence from trading.
Written September 25, 2019
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glennaa11
Washington DC, DC332 contributions
Sep 2018 • Solo
cool building. The current exhibit about the UN Security Council chamber is very informative. But I think the star of the show is the exhibit about urban housing options. I was quite impressed by that one. Only wish it was bigger
Written September 18, 2018
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travelholicc
Singapore, Singapore136 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Will be interesting if you are a serious architecture fan. Tickets are at a pretty decent price of 50NOK that entitles entry to the contemporary art museum as well. Security guard at the atelier engages with us and talks to us about their local architects. Small place but worth your short time here if you are interested.
Written June 26, 2017
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cgny1fwd
Houston, TX1,305 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
Currently there are three exhibitions: Norwegian architects; Norwegian Glass Houses; Brazilian Glass Architecture. Nicely done, especially the main Norwegian exhibit which has models, sketches, plans, etc. It is nice to see the plans and renderings against photos of finished structures. There are also models and plans for buildings never built.
Written May 5, 2017
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Ian C
London, UK23,970 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Worth seeing both for the building and for the exhibitions.
The Museum of architecture in Oslo is located in an elegant neoclassical building near the harbour designed by Christian Heinrich Grosch and completed in 1830. It was adapted and extended by Sverre Fehn before opening as a museum in 2008 with a new contemporary extension that blends well with the old building and the adjacent Fortress, creating a new light daylight-filled exhibition space to counterbalance the more traditional spaces in the old building, highly appropriate in that two of the current special exhibitions relate to 20th century architects designing “glass boxes” for homes, including Lina Bo Bardi’s Casa de Vidro in São Paulo in Brazil, and how Norwegian architects responded to this theme, this exhibition being housed in the fascinating old bank vaults with the heavy metal door.
In addition is an interesting permanent exhibition with drawings, models and photographs of Norwegian architecture, with sliding screens of drawings.
The exhibition design is calm and informative and bears serious study if you are interested in the subject.
The Museum of architecture in Oslo is located in an elegant neoclassical building near the harbour designed by Christian Heinrich Grosch and completed in 1830. It was adapted and extended by Sverre Fehn before opening as a museum in 2008 with a new contemporary extension that blends well with the old building and the adjacent Fortress, creating a new light daylight-filled exhibition space to counterbalance the more traditional spaces in the old building, highly appropriate in that two of the current special exhibitions relate to 20th century architects designing “glass boxes” for homes, including Lina Bo Bardi’s Casa de Vidro in São Paulo in Brazil, and how Norwegian architects responded to this theme, this exhibition being housed in the fascinating old bank vaults with the heavy metal door.
In addition is an interesting permanent exhibition with drawings, models and photographs of Norwegian architecture, with sliding screens of drawings.
The exhibition design is calm and informative and bears serious study if you are interested in the subject.
Written May 1, 2017
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