Nordic Bible Museum, Oslo, Norway

Today: Open today, 11:00 – 18:00
Standing: Must see
Rank: Rank 37 of 3,842

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

Plan your visit.

Opening hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	12:00 – 17:00
Wednesday	12:00 – 17:00
Thursday	11:00 – 18:00
Friday	11:00 – 16:00
Saturday	11:00 – 16:00
Sunday	11:00 – 16:00

Saturday 01.05	Closed

Monday 17.05	Closed

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About Nordic Bible Museum

The Nordic Bible Museum (Nordisk bibelmuseum, Nobimu) in central Oslo is the first Bible museum in the Nordic countries. It was started by the collector Rune Arnhoff, who holds the largest collection of Bibles in the Nordic region, and was inaugurated on 31 May 2018. The museum is a foundation with its own board whose purpose is to make the content of the Bible accessible and known, and around 40 volunteers run it day to day.

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What's inside

The museum holds the largest collection of Bibles in the Nordic countries, more than 6,000 as of 2021. Among the rarest are the Gustav Vasa Bible of 1541, the Christian III Bible of 1550, an original page from the Gutenberg Bible (the only one on display in Norway), a Latin Vulgate from 1487, the first Sámi-language Bible of 1811, the first Finnish Bible printed in Finland (1685) and parchment manuscripts from around 1250. Themed displays cover the King James Version and miniature Bibles, including the world's smallest printed Bible. A guided tour is included in the visit.

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Season and crowds

The museum is open every day except Mondays, 1 May, 17 May and the days between Christmas and New Year. Opening hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 12:00–17:00, Thursday 11:00–18:00, and Friday to Sunday 11:00–16:00. A guided tour is included with the visit; it can be booked in advance, or you can simply drop in.

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Place details and sources

Admission fee: Payable OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place: Museum OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established: 2018 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Opened: 2018 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Wikipedia article: Nordic Bible Museum Wikipedia · Checked 2026-09-09

Official site Official source · Checked 2026-11-05
+4740105777 OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
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Common questions

What are the opening hours?

Tuesday–Wednesday 12:00–17:00, Thursday 11:00–18:00, Friday–Sunday 11:00–16:00; closed Monday.

Is there a Gutenberg Bible page?

Yes, an original page from the Gutenberg Bible, the only one on display in Norway.

How do I get there?

The museum is at Nedre Slottsgate 4C, 0157 Oslo, in the city centre. Take metro lines 1–5 to Stortinget, or tram 11, 12 or 13 to Øvre Slottsgate. Drivers can use the Bankplassen car park at Myntgata 1, and there is a city bike rack outside the museum entrance.