Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway

Today: Open today, 11:00 – 17:00
Standing: Must see · Heritage site
Rank: Rank 17 of 3,842

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

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Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	11:00 – 17:00
Wednesday	11:00 – 17:00
Thursday	11:00 – 19:00
Friday	11:00 – 17:00
Saturday	11:00 – 17:00
Sunday	11:00 – 17:00

Parsed from OpenStreetMap opening hours on 2026-11-05.

About Kunstnernes Hus

Kunstnernes Hus ("The Artists' House") is an independent art institution in central Oslo, founded by artists in 1930 and Norway's largest gallery run by artists. It has long been a major venue for Norwegian and international contemporary art. The building at Wergelandsveien 17, opposite the Palace Park, was designed by Gudolf Blakstad and Herman Munthe-Kaas, opened on 1 October 1930 and won the Houen Prize for architecture in 1931; it is a prominent example of Functionalist architecture.

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What's inside

Under one roof Kunstnernes Hus combines exhibition halls on two floors, events, a cinema and a café-restaurant. It is one of the two venues of the annual art show Høstutstillingen. Several works are on permanent display, including the bronze lions at the entrance by Ørnulf Bast, a relief by Niels Larsen Stevns and pieces by Per Krohg and Lars Backer. The next exhibition, Support Structures, runs from 13 November 2026 to 21 March 2027.

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Tickets

Exhibition tickets cost NOK 140 for adults and NOK 70 for students and visitors under 30. Entry is free for under-18s, for artists who are members of the listed artists' organisations and for art students, for members of Kunstnernes Hus and Plot/Oslo, and with the Oslo Pass or an ICOM card. Cinema tickets cost NOK 150 for adults, NOK 130 for students and member artists and NOK 120 for members. Several events in the programme are free.

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Getting there

Kunstnernes Hus is at Wergelandsveien 17, 0167 Oslo, opposite the Palace Park. The nearest tram stop is Holbergs plass (lines 11, 17 and 18), and the nearest train and metro station is Nationaltheatret. Visitors with special needs can use the parking spaces at the rear of the building; collect a parking ticket from reception on arrival. Step-free access is by a lift at the back of the building: contact the hosts at reception or in the restaurant, or ring the buzzer by the lift.

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Place details and sources

Building: Civic building OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place: Art gallery OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established: 1930 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation: cultural heritage preservation in Norway Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Opened: 1930 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Architect: Gudolf Blakstad Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article: Kunstnernes Hus Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09