Location: Sentrum
Top Things to do in Sentrum
Top 7 Historic Sites in Sentrum, Eastern Norway
The 1000-year-old Norwegian capital sits at the head of Oslo Fjord. This stunning setting gives hints of the wild wonders that lie just beyond the city. From taking in visual delights at Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Holmenkollen, to the challenging content within the new Nobel Peace Centre and the Holocoust Center, Oslo offers plenty of food for thought. The Oslo Pass allows free travel on public transport, free parking and many museum and sight admissions.
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1. Oslo City Hall
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4.0 based on 2,741 reviews
Reviewed By doctorfoxtrot - Taguig City, Philippines
This attraction doesn’t even have an entrance fee. We were allowed to go in even though one chamber was closed due to a marriage celebration and reception on going . Impressive, with art depicting murals of Norwegian history coupled with Norse mythology. This is also the official venue of the Nobel Peace prize done annually.
2. Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
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4.0 based on 3,153 reviews
Reviewed By EastOfTheSun
Beautiful fortress, a pleasure to walk around takes a good couple of hours to walk around and take pictures Stunning setting, great views you can walk to the top of the fortress grounds and see over parts of Oslo A great historical site with original features and even Cannons, will say it can be hard to walk around for those with limited mobility due to the ground being uphill and then downhill but it really is a great walk and I recommend fully as you can almost smell the history there Just on a side note the museum connected is small but it has free entry there is also a gift shop (Some good souvenirs in there). There is also a cafe and a restaurant on the grounds but we found these difficult to find despite signs there as the cafe and restaurant were not very well signed themselves
3. Oslo Cathedral (Oslo Domkirke)
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4.0 based on 808 reviews
Reviewed By 840gabrielh - Bellaire, United States
This baroque church, the main church of the Church of Norway (Lutheran), is the third cathedral in Oslo. Building was started in 1694 and completed three years later. It has undergone multiple remodelings, some changing the original character and style of the Cathedral. The most recent facelift was completed in 2010. Built of a nondescript red brick, the single-spire church is not much to look at from the outside. Inside, however, it is a surprisingly decorated and colorful church, with beautiful frescoes on the ceiling, an elaborately carved main altar, a delightful baroque pulpit, glorious stained glass, and a fabulous organ and choir in the back of the church.
4. The Royal Palace
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4.0 based on 1,923 reviews
The Royal Palace is open to the public during the summer season, usually from late June until the middle of August 10:00-17:00. The hours may vary some - please check royalcourt.no for details before your visit. Visitors follow a guided tour lasting about one hour, through the most important rooms of the Palace. There is usually also a special exhibition each year, as part of the tour. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.no and at the entrance. The main changing of the guard takes place every day at 1.30 PM. The Royal Palace is where the daily work of the monarchy is conducted and where the King and Queen live. It is where the King presides over the Council of State, grants audiences and holds official dinners. Foreign heads of state who visit Oslo stay at the Palace. Most of the members of the Royal Court have their workplace here.
Reviewed By Solotravells78 - Oslo, Norway
This beautiful palace and it’s grounds are a must see and if you can at the changing of the guard!! Very relaxed atmosphere and you can wander freely it beautiful building is surrounded by beautiful park and grounds and you will get a fabulous view of the city from the steps ... beauty is free in Oslo
5. Ostbanehallen
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4.0 based on 610 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
Ostbanehallen is the oldest part of Oslo Central Station, first opened in 1852 and reconstructed in 1882. In 2012 it was transformed to a modern oasis with beautiful old architecture. Now you can find here many restaurants and bars. Many have also outdoor serving during the summer months. Oslo Visitor Center and Comfort Hotel Grand Central are located here. The place is close to the Opera and Karl Johan Street.
6. Christian IV's Glove
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4.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By 31HomeGames - Charlotte, United States
We enjoyed this historic square in the center of 17th century Oslo as built by the Danes. There are many old buildings in the area dating from this time and a short walk to Akershus Fortress. In the middle of the square is the impressive The Glove fountain with a sculpture of Christian IV’s gloved hand pointing to where the new town of Oslo would be built. We also enjoyed lunch on the patio of the nearby Cafe Skansen.
7. Queen Sonja Art Stable
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4.0 based on 18 reviews
The Queen Sonja Art Stable is a museum and art gallery, with changing exhibitions. The exhibitions vary between historical items from the Royal Collections and art. The exhibition on show 4 July 2020 - 17 January 2021 is called "Slottet + Munch. Graphic works by Edvard Munch". The Royal Stables are worth a visit in their own right. Renovated for the opening of the Queen Sonja Art Stable, the stables now appear as they did in their heyday - in the interwar years when King Haakon and Queen Maud kept their horses here. Please visit Royalcourt.no for information on the current exhibition and opening hours.
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