Labour Museum

The Labour Museum (Arbeidermuseet), part of Oslo Museum, lies at Sagene in the former industrial area by the Akerselva river. It presents Oslo's labour history and the industrial adventure that unfolded along the river; the exhibition 'Factory girls and Industrial pioneers' tells the story of industry along the Akerselva from the mid-1840s. The museum has a gift shop with books and gifts related to Oslo and its labour history, and straight across the bridge is the café Hønse-Lovisas hus, serving Norwegian waffles and coffee.

The Labour Museum is open only at weekends: Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 16:00; it is closed Monday to Friday. Over Christmas and New Year 2026/2027 regular hours apply up to and including 20 December 2026; the museum is then closed from 21 December 2026 to 15 January 2027 and reopens with regular hours from 16 January 2027. Plan a visit for a weekend afternoon and check the operator's holiday hours before going.

The museum has step-free access, with a wheelchair ramp at the courtyard entrance, and an accessible toilet; the entrance from the pavement leads into a cobblestone courtyard. The historical apartment Brenna, which is connected to the museum, does not have step-free access. Strollers can be parked in the courtyard and baby changing facilities are available. A free audio guide can be downloaded in the Useeum app, so bring your own headphones; free wifi is available to all guests.