Oscarshall, Oslo, Norway

Standing: Must see
Rank: Rank 14 of 3,842

Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

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Opening hours

Monday	Closed Valid 2027-05-01 – 2027-08-31
Tuesday	Closed Valid 2027-05-01 – 2027-08-31
Wednesday	Closed Valid 2027-05-01 – 2027-08-31
Thursday	11:00 – 16:00 Valid 2027-05-01 – 2027-08-31
Friday	11:00 – 16:00 Valid 2027-05-01 – 2027-08-31
Saturday	11:00 – 16:00 Valid 2027-05-01 – 2027-08-31
Sunday	11:00 – 16:00 Valid 2027-05-01 – 2027-08-31

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About Oscarshall

Oscarshall is a royal pleasure palace (maison de plaisance) on the small fjord Frognerkilen on Bygdøy in Oslo. The Danish architect Johan Henrik Nebelong built it between 1847 and 1852 for King Oscar I and Queen Joséphine of Sweden and Norway, and in 1881 King Oscar II opened it to the public as a museum. With its secondary buildings and park, it is considered one of the finest examples of neo-Gothic architecture in Norway and a key work of the National Romantic style. Today it is state property placed at the disposal of the Norwegian monarch.

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source

What's inside

The interior was built and decorated entirely by Norwegian artists and artisans. The walls of the dining hall carry paintings by Joachim Frich, Adolph Tidemand and Hans Gude, while the decoration and furniture of the drawing room evoke the style of an old Norwegian guildhall. A total renovation between 2005 and 2009 brought the colours and furniture back to their original style of 1859. The palace is open for guided tours during the summer season, and in 2013 Queen Sonja opened the Queen Joséphine Gallery on the grounds.

Checked 2026-11-05 · Source