Norwegian Nobel Institute
Norwegian Nobel Institute
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Smaskifa
Oslo, Norway264 contributions
Feb 2011
I don't quite understand why this is listed here on tripadvisor, as a tourist this is one of the more unthinkable places to visit. It's mainly a library and a few spaces to study, good collection of history and political science.
Written March 21, 2011
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delagioventu
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg1,618 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
Maybe they could do more with this. I was a little bit disappointed as the information is a bit haphazard. The only room which is exciting is the one with the screens about all the Nobel price winners for peace.
Written April 6, 2018
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drogilmour
Guatemala City, Guatemala2,750 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
The Nobel Peace Prize was established by the Swedish inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel through his last will, a bust depicting his face is at the front of the building. .
Although no one knows for sure why Alfred Nobel wanted the Peace Prize in particular to be awarded by a Norwegian committee it is assumed that in a way he forasw thata after the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden, Norway would be a better suitor to grant the award since it has not been in as menay conflicts as Sweden. edish inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel
Through exhibit one gais an insight of why have the laureates been awarded. We spent most of the time listening to Nobel recipiets.
The actual exhibit is Ban the Bomb, it will finish by 25 Nov 2018. It is mainly an exhibition about the atomic bomb and Peace Prize laureate ICAN's work to abolish it.
I would recommend the visit only to adults who have lived long enogh to know a few a few laureates, otherwise it might be boring.
ENTRANCE FEES:
Adult: 100 NOK
Student/Senior: 65 NOK
Family ticket: 180 NOK
Children under 16: Free
Although no one knows for sure why Alfred Nobel wanted the Peace Prize in particular to be awarded by a Norwegian committee it is assumed that in a way he forasw thata after the dissolution of the union between Norway and Sweden, Norway would be a better suitor to grant the award since it has not been in as menay conflicts as Sweden. edish inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel
Through exhibit one gais an insight of why have the laureates been awarded. We spent most of the time listening to Nobel recipiets.
The actual exhibit is Ban the Bomb, it will finish by 25 Nov 2018. It is mainly an exhibition about the atomic bomb and Peace Prize laureate ICAN's work to abolish it.
I would recommend the visit only to adults who have lived long enogh to know a few a few laureates, otherwise it might be boring.
ENTRANCE FEES:
Adult: 100 NOK
Student/Senior: 65 NOK
Family ticket: 180 NOK
Children under 16: Free
Written December 31, 2017
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Steve H
Milton Keynes, UK9 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
At the time of writing there are only eleven reviews and the institute is ranked 145 out of 404 in Oslo. I’m surprised and not surprised. I’m surprised this is not a major unmissable display explaining the history of the Nobel peace prize and its winners and their achievements. I’m not surprised that this small and frankly dull museum gets poor reviews. To be fair, there is one room, I believe permanent, which contains photos of all the winners and a brief comment on their achievements. I thought it really good. It’s an imaginative display which reacts to people as they pass each winner’s picture. However, the operative words are “brief comment”. If there was any discussion on the controversial awards (to Kissinger, say, or Aung San Suu Kyi, or Begin, or even Obama, awarded before he’d had a chance to do anything) I didn’t see it. And that is only one room. As someone else says, perhaps it makes a huge difference what the periodic exhibitions are. Today we expected from publicity that there would be something about the Berlin Wall: there wasn’t. There was instead a series of glossy photos which might have been out of some us society magazine and which looked trivial to me. They had no meaning till one read the captions; a thousand words were certainly more meaningful than these photos. (It was about the pursuit of riches.) No doubt this will soon be gone. Maybe its replacement will be better. But the experience has diminished the Peace Prize in my eyes. I felt some professional help from a serious museum would make the world of difference. This one didn’t try hard enough.
The attached coffee and tea house was on the other hand very nice: great Danish pastries/Viennese swirls, ok coffee, good toilets, and especially helpful and charming staff. The museum receptionist was really helpful too, by the way.
The attached coffee and tea house was on the other hand very nice: great Danish pastries/Viennese swirls, ok coffee, good toilets, and especially helpful and charming staff. The museum receptionist was really helpful too, by the way.
Written March 10, 2018
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Turtle5954
Warrington, UK1,882 contributions
Sep 2019
Excellent place to visit, good to learn about Alfred Nobel, a Swede, and why this Institute was built in Norway. Moving to see the most recent winners in particular. Sometimes controversial in the winner, the principle has to be applauded. I found the main light awards area good but the stories from both current winners very emotional and moving.
Written September 28, 2019
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VargVeum
Odenthal, Germany44 contributions
Jun 2017
An interactive exhibition of the nobel peace price winners. You ned a basic interest, but then it is qute convincing
Written March 24, 2018
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Ramon_Knudsen
Murcia, Spain460 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
The building is located in Aker Brygge, in the harbour, just a few meters from the City Hall. Since this is one of the most important institutions in the world, I expected a much more impressive building. Visits are allowed for free and there are exhibitions inside.
Written February 25, 2017
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Oslo Adventures
Oslo, Norway306 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
This is either a hit or miss depending on what is on or being shown. The building as ok. But rarely delivers anything exciting to visit.
Written January 19, 2017
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cmalina
Mechanicsburg, PA60 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
This building is absolutely gorgeous, inside and out. The message it sends is amazing and to walk upon the floors that Mother Theresa and other highly influential people did is an incredible experience. I would recommend this attraction to anyone.
Written June 13, 2015
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AnnaInDubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates56 contributions
Nov 2012 • Couples
Do visit the Nobel Institute if you are in Oslo. It shows the history of the Nobel Peace price with pictures, film and a (short) walking tour.
Written February 17, 2013
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