• Photo: Tim Adams / Own work CC BY 3.0
    Frogner Park is one of the most famous attractions in Oslo, Norway. It is best known for housing the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the world’s largest sculpture installation created by a single artist, Gustav Vigeland. The park features over 200 sculptures in bronze, granite, and wrought iron, depicting the human experience from birth to old age. Visitors can stroll through wide avenues, admire the Monolith—a towering column carved from a single block of granite—and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. In addition to its artistic significance, Frogner Park is a popular place for recreation, picnics, and relaxation, making it a cultural and social hub in the heart of the city.
    Address: Frognerparken
    Zip: 0268  City: Oslo
    E-mail: postmottak@bym.oslo.kommune.no

  • Photo: Hans-Petter Fjeld / Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5
    Frognerbadet is a popular outdoor swimming facility located right next to Frogner Park in Oslo. It features multiple pools, including a 50-meter Olympic-size pool, diving towers, and children’s pools, making it suitable for both serious swimmers and families. During the summer months, it attracts large crowds who come to swim, sunbathe, and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. The facility also has seating areas, a café, and changing rooms, providing everything needed for a full day of recreation. With its central location and long history—it first opened in 1956—Frognerbadet remains one of the city’s favorite summer meeting spots.
    Address: Middelthuns gate 28
    Zip: 0368 City: Oslo

  • Photo: Palickap / CC-BY-SA-4.0
    The Vigeland installation is the core of Frogner Park, the world’s largest sculpture ensemble by a single artist, Gustav Vigeland. It contains 200+ sculptures and numerous reliefs in bronze, granite, and wrought iron, created mainly from the 1910s to early 1940s. The layout follows a central axis:
      • Main Gate: monumental wrought-iron gates and railings designed by Vigeland.
      • The Bridge: 58 bronze figures depicting everyday human interactions; includes the famous “Angry Boy” (Sinnataggen).
      • The Fountain: a large bronze basin borne by six giants, surrounded by bronze “tree groups” symbolizing stages of life; extensive reliefs on the surrounding basins.
      • The Monolith Plateau: 36 granite figure groups and the Monolith—14.12 m tall, carved from a single granite block with 121 intertwined figures, symbolizing humanity’s struggle and ascent.
      • The Wheel of Life: a circular bronze with intertwined figures, representing eternity and the cycle of life.
    Overarching theme: the human life cycle—birth, childhood, love, struggle, aging, death—continuity across generations. Production: Vigeland modeled the works; teams of stone carvers executed the granite pieces under his supervision; the project was funded and realized by the City of Oslo and continued after his death. The park is open year‑round and free to visit.
    Address: Frogner Park
    Zip: Oslo City: 0268
    Phone: +47 23 49 37 00
    E-mail: postmottak.vigeland@kul.oslo.kommune.no

  • Photo: Benyamin Farnam / Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
    Oslo City Museum is located in Frogner Park and offers a unique insight into the history of Norway’s capital, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The museum features permanent and temporary exhibitions that tell the story of the city’s development, architecture, cultural life, and the everyday experiences of its inhabitants. Visitors can explore photographs, paintings, maps, and models that illustrate how Oslo has grown and changed over time. The Oslo City Museum is part of the Oslo Museum foundation, which also includes the Intercultural Museum and other institutions.
    Address: Halvdan Svartes gate 58
    Zip: 0266 City: Oslo
    Phone: +47 23 28 41 70
    E-mail: post@oslomuseum.no

  • Photo: Vigeland Museum / Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
    The Vigeland Museum in Oslo is dedicated to the life and works of the Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. Located in the Frogner district, the museum houses a large collection of his sculptures, drawings, and woodcuts, as well as personal belongings and studio artifacts. It provides a fascinating insight into Vigeland’s creative process and artistic development. The museum is closely connected to the famous Vigeland Sculpture Park, where many of his monumental works are displayed in an open-air setting, making it a central destination for art enthusiasts visiting Oslo.
    Address: Vigelandmuseet
     Nobels gate 32

    Zip: 0268 City: Oslo