In
order to go to Bygdoy - a peninsula on the west side of Oslo -, you
have several possibilities: By bus or by boat. We chose to go there
by boat and come back by bus.
You
take the boat on Pier 3, across the city hall. Two stops are
possible: The Viking Ship Museum or the Fram Museum. There is a
departure every twenty minutes. The tickets cost NOK 30 for one way
and NOK 50 for a round trip.
The
Fram Museum (Frammuseet)
Address:
Bygdøynesveien 36
Opening
Hours: Every day from June to August, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., in May and
September, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from October to April, 10 a.m. to 4
p.m..
Admission:
NOK 100
It
was voted the country’s best museum in 2015 by Tripadvisor. The
reason is that this huge museum traces the history of polar
expeditions. It is possible to board the famous ship Fram,
specifically designed to navigate through hostile icy territories.
Around the boat are exhibited objects, instruments brought during the
expeditions, with interactive boards in English!
There
is also a polar simulator where you can experience both the cold and
the dangers of polar expeditions. The second part of the museum is
devoted to another boat: The Goja.
The
movie (in English) is very interesting.
The
Norwegian Maritime Museum (Norsk Maritimt Museum)
Address:
Bygdøynesveien 37
Opening
Hours: Every day from mid-May to August, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and for
the rest of the year (closed on Monday), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (4 p.m. at
weekends).
Admission:
NOK 80
Located
right across the Fram Museum, we randomly walk into it. A few old
boats are displayed, but also scale models and exhibitions. Nothing
really interesting, except for the amateurs.
The
Kon-Tiki Museum (Kon-Tiki Museet)
Address:
Bygdøynesveien 36
Opening
Hours: Every day from June to August, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., from March
to May, in September and October, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from November
to February, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Admission:
NOK 90
In
1947, Thor Heyerdahl crossed the Pacific Ocean aboard his balsa wood
raft: The impressive Kon-Tiki. He then led some other spectacular
expeditions on the reed-made boats Ra and Tigris.
Two
of these ships (Kon-Tiki and Ra) are exhibited in this museum, as
well as objects brought back from his expeditions.
The
Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset)
Address:
Huk Aveny 35
Opening
Hours: Every day from May to September, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the rest
of the year, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..
Admission:
NOK 80
Three
ships are exhibited here: The only ones in Norway that were found
intact - or almost. The Oseberg ship measures 22 metres long and 5
metres broad. Up to 30 rowers could take place, as well as a
navigator and a watchman in order to have a complete crew.
The
Gokstad shop, built approximately in 900 A.D. was pretty much the
same size. 32 black and yellow shields were attached on both sides of
the boat.
Finally,
the Tune ship - rather the remains of it - was discovered first in
1867.
They
were used for funerals and were then buried. That is the reason why
they have been found in such a good state at the end of the 19th
century.
Yet
again, very impressive!
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| The Oseberg Ship (built approximately in 820) |
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| The Tune Ship (from about 900) |
The
Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseet)
Address:
Museumsveien 10
Opening
Hours: Every day from mid-May to mid-September, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and
the rest of the year, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (4 p.m. at weekends).
Admission:
NOK 130
In
this vast park - it is an open air museum - are displayed 150
dwellings illustrating life in Norway from the beginning of the
Middle Ages to the 20th century. All these houses are not opened. In
some of them, there are reenactments with actors. Feel free to admire
the very pretty wooden church, that is authentic and was moved for
the occasion from the city of Gol.
Very
interesting. Do not hesitate if you have time and if the weather is
nice.
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