Kristin Danielsen on Oslo’s Public Library, the hotly-awaited future building, and her favourite restaurants in Oslo
Established in 1785, the Oslo Public Library (Deichmanske bibliotek) is still evolvi…
Places
The Vigeland Sculpture Park in Oslo is the place to go right now!
A must see in Oslo is the Vigeland Sculpture Park. It has an amazing outlay of sculp…
The University Botanical Garden in Oslo: get married there or just come to relax
Established in 1814, the University Botanical Garden (Botanisk Hage) at Tøyen (a dis…
Stein Olav Henrichsen, the director of the Munch Museum: “We cannot be a mausoleum for Munch.”
Born in Elverum in 1954, Stein Olav Henrichsen was trained as a musician and later w…
Welcome to Biblo Tøyen: Norway’s First Youth-Only Library for kids ages 10 to 15. Adults not allowed!
Forget what you think about libraries! Biblo Tøyen, one of Oslo Public Library’s (De…
Hanne Tømta, the director of the National Theatre, recommends her favourite spots in Oslo
Born in Oslo in 1968, Hanne Tømta took her education at the Saint-Petersburg State T…
Behind the scenes with Nina Owing, one of the most celebrated TV news presenters in Norway
Nina Owing: A highly respected media professional with an extensive background in jo…
Bogstad Gård: a historic Norwegian estate with a thousand years of history
Bogstad Manor lies in the northern outskirts of Oslo. Its story includes chapters as…
Welcome to Grünerløkka: 10 Things to Do on a Sunday in Oslo’s Hipster Paradise
Grünerløkka is Oslo’s answer to Shoreditch in London, or Williamsburg in Brooklyn. A…
Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen, the polished diamonds at the port
The Tjuvholmen and Aker Brygge areas are the result of the city harbour development …