Vigeland Museum, Oslo: Hours, Address, Vigeland Museum Reviews: 4.5/5
Vigeland Museum
Vigeland Museum
4.5
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
About
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. Most of the sculptures are placed in five units along an 850 meter long axis: The Main gate, the Bridge with the Children's playground, the Fountain, the Monolith plateau and the Wheel of Life.
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Laust Ø
Oslo, Norway20 contributions
Apr. 2022
The fantastic workshop-Museum of the great sculpturer Gustav Vigeland. 'The blueprints' of Gustav Vigeland - the master of all the sculptures in the Vigelandsanlegget - aka Frognerparken. Right on the other side of the road.
Written 3 May 2022
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Andy A
Nottingham, UK22 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Family
Incredible sculpture park. So many in red ales poses in one place. Kids hated it but you can’t please everyone. Absolutely worth a visit.
Written 22 April 2022
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Nina Valborg W
Bourg-en-Lavaux, Switzerland2 contributions
Aug. 2021
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.
Written 13 January 2022
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Anastasia D
Glyfada, Greece13 contributions
Aug. 2019 • Couples
Beautiful park with amazing sculptures and wonderful gardens full of different flowers.All roses smelt so nice!
Written 13 May 2020
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Bonita B
Miami, United States438 contributions
Jul. 2019
One of the most interesting museums open air interesting architecture and when you have a very good guide it makes a big difference. Highly recommend
Written 19 March 2020
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Shazzarinski
302 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Friends
We walked from the Radisson..a long but easy stroll...very much worth it...it’s a small park but the sheer volume of sculptures by the same artists is stunning & a photographers dream. Caught the tram back to the opera house for sunset. Go!⭐️
Written 19 February 2020
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O'Shane D
8 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Friends
This a great park, and very unique. The sculptures are like none other. The entire experience allows you the time to take in the beauty and to try to piece the story of the sculptures together. I highly recommend this visit!
Written 8 February 2020
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mcdl_82
121 contributions
Jan. 2020
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.
Written 18 January 2020
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Carien E
Johannesburg, South Africa7 contributions
Dec. 2019 • Couples
Really interesting Sculpture Park. Thought-provoking and especially special in the winter as the frost melts on the statues to craft extra texture.
Written 28 December 2019
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Steve W
1,276 contributions
Nov. 2019
Well what can i say the 4 of us enjoyed this Vigeland Museum so much to look at and see Johanna translated to me and Peter in English vingerbe was doing the talk about the museum and history it was very interesting this is a must to see
Written 21 November 2019
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Bety P
Sao Paulo, SP6 contributions
Hi,I’m arriving Oslo just for few hours.How I can go to Vigeland from the airport.
Thanks
lmjohnson1025
Columbus, OH173 contributions
Whatever you do, do not take a taxi! Toooooo expensive!!!!
Take the train to Skøyen Station, then you can get on bus 20 to Vigelandsparken.
You can use this site to plan your route too. ruter.no/en/journey-planner/
Talk to the Ruter employees at the airport to be sure you have all the tickets you need.
What public transportation can I take from Hotel Verdandi on Tordenskioldsgate to Vigeland Park
CharlieMouse007
Sydney, Australia68 contributions
I see that your question has been answered regarding transportation, however if you are able to, walking is a great advantage as others have mentioned. We walked from the the city centre - you will see so much more and can stop at a cafe for a quick coffee, as well as seeing beautiful parks and residential areas. Enjoy your trip!!
dv6605
dv66051223 contributions
Someone said there is currently construction at the park. We are visiting in the end of May. How is the construction affecting the view of the sculptures?
Ilma J
5 contributions
Some weeks ago half of the main sculpture was under reconstruction, so that part was completely inaccessible. A week ago they were working on another part, but it was possible to walk around. It is not a good view when all the construction materials are clinging around. I hope that they finish soon, but I don't know when.
I'm going to be in Oslo for 7 hours on a layover on my way to Berlin. Sadly, it's a Monday and I know the museum is closed on Monday. can I still go in the park?
Tucker M
65 contributions
Yes, the park is open, accessible and worth the visit. There are several beautiful buildings in it, as well as nice views and sunsets.
Tullio R
Fiuggi, Lazio, Italy183 contributions
Salve,quale è' la fermata della metro più vicina al parco Vigeland?
Marcello P
Tivoli, Italy2,061 contributions
C'è il tram 12 che ha la fermata proprio davanti all'ingresso Vigeland
Elianne E
Zwolle, The Netherlands1 contribution
Hello,
Would it be possible to rent a wheelchair for my mother?
Thank you in advance!
Francine Krüger
Eschborn, Germany218 contributions
Ola Elianne, nao vi nenhum lugar com esse serviço. Embora tenha acesso a cadeiras de rodas pelas laterais, no topo onde fica o obelisco tambem nao vi acesso. Fui com carrinho de bebe e tive que revezar com o marido na parte de baixo.
Kaylie_KK
Seoul, South Korea56 contributions
Hi,
How can I get there from Frogner(Riddervolds Plass)?
Ragnhild T
8 contributions
You can walk, about 15-20 minutes to eather the park or the museum. If you want to take public transport, you can take the 19-tram from Riddervolds plass to Majorstuen, and then eather walk to the park (10 min) or switch to the 12-tram or the 20-bus, and go off at "Vigelandsparken" for the park or at the stop after; "Frogner Plass" for the museum. You must walk 2-3 minutes from the stop to the museum.
Robia C
Toronto, Canada17 contributions
I will be arriving on the Regal Princess on June 5.
Is there public transportation from the pier to Vigeland Park?
Karianne L
Oslo, Norway6 contributions
Hi! Yes, you can take tram number 12. It leaves from the tram stop called Kontraskjæret, a 2-minute walk from the cruise pier (walk towards city hall), and stops right outside the entrance to the park. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions about Vigeland Museum
- Vigeland Museum is open:
- Tue - Sun 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- We recommend booking Vigeland Museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 2 Vigeland Museum tours on Tripadvisor
- Hotels near Vigeland Museum:
- (0.32 km) Frogner Bed & Breakfast
- (0.61 km) Frogner House Apartments - Bygdoy Alle 53
- (0.48 km) Frogner House Apartments - Odins gate 10
- (1.12 km) Saga Hotel Oslo
- (1.12 km) Clarion Collection Hotel Gabelshus
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- (0.24 km) Casa Matta
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