Forsvarsmuseet, Oslo, Norway

Today: Open today, 10:00 – 16:00
Price: NOK 160.00 per person · Standard admission · Adult · Ages 18 and up, NOK 80.00 per person · Standard admission · Ages 6–17, Free for per person · Standard admission · Ages 0–5, NOK 110.00 per person · Standard admission
Standing: Must see
Rank: Rank 27 of 3,842

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Plan your visit.

Opening hours

Monday	10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday	10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday	10:00 – 17:00
Thursday	10:00 – 17:00
Friday	10:00 – 17:00
Saturday	10:00 – 17:00
Sunday	10:00 – 17:00

Monday	10:00 – 16:00
Tuesday	10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday	10:00 – 16:00
Thursday	10:00 – 16:00
Friday	10:00 – 16:00
Saturday	10:00 – 16:00
Sunday	10:00 – 16:00

Tuesday 15.12	Closed

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Monday 17.05	Closed

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source

Admission

Per person	NOK 160.00 Standard admission Adult Ages 18 and up
Per person	NOK 80.00 Standard admission Ages 6–17
Per person	Free entry Standard admission Ages 0–5
Per person	NOK 110.00 Standard admission

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source

About Forsvarsmuseet

Forsvarsmuseet, the Armed Forces Museum, is the main museum of the Norwegian Armed Forces and has been at Akershus Fortress since 1860. Housed in the old arsenal building, it tells the story of the strategy, technology and people that have made up Norway's defence. The exhibitions focus on the period from the 15th century to the present and on how military strategy, technology and politics have shaped Norwegian history, with material from all branches of the armed forces.

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What's inside

Permanent exhibitions cover the earliest times from 1300 to 1814, the union with Sweden from 1814 to 1905, the 62-day campaign for Norway in 1940, the naval war of 1939–1945, international operations (INTOPS) and the War Cross, Norway's highest military decoration. The temporary exhibition Rikskrigsretten 1936–1945 runs until 10 January 2027. The museum also has a specialist library with publications from the 16th century to the present.

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Season and crowds

From September to April the museum is open every day 10:00–16:00, and from May to August every day 10:00–17:00. It is closed on 1–6 January, 17 May, 15 December, 24–26 December and 31 December. Drop-in guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00 and 14:00 are included in the admission ticket, so a weekend visit lets you join one.

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Tickets

Admission is NOK 160 for adults aged 18 and over, NOK 110 for seniors and students, NOK 80 for children aged 6–17 and NOK 400 for a family of two adults and one to four children. Entry is free for children under 6, Oslo Pass holders, Armed Forces personnel and veterans, ICOM members and companions with a companion card. The Akershus Fortress joint ticket, valid for the Armed Forces Museum, Norway's Resistance Museum and Akershus Castle, costs NOK 320 for adults, NOK 220 for seniors and students, NOK 160 for children and NOK 800 for families.

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Place details and sources

Wheelchair access: Available OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Museum type: Military OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place: Museum OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established: 1978 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Internet access: Not available OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Opened: 1946 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article: Armed Forces Museum (Norway) Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09