Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Oslo, Norway

Museum of Cultural History is an association of museums subject to the University of Oslo, Norway. KHM was established in 1999 as Universitetets kulturhistoriske museum with the merging of the bodies Universitetets Oldsaksamling which housed a collection of ancient and medieval objects, Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset) at Bygdøy, the Coin Cabinet (Myntkabinettet) and Ethnographic Museum. In 2004 the name was changed to Kulturhistorisk museum.

Wikipedia: Museum of Cultural History, Oslo (EN), Website

Grotten is a nineteenth-century building (1823) located on the premises of the Royal Palace in the city centre of Oslo, Norway. Grotten is an honorary residence owned by the Norwegian state.

Wikipedia: Grotten (EN)

Kunstnernes Hus is an art gallery in Oslo, Norway. It is Norway's largest gallery under the direction of artists, and has served as a major center for exhibits of Norwegian and international contemporary art. It is also a prominent example of Functionalist architecture situated in Wergelandsveien 17, across the Royal palace park.

Wikipedia: Kunstnernes Hus (EN)

The House of Literature is a national activity and cultural centre with a focus on literature and books. It was opened in 2007 and is located in the area behind the Royal Palace at the Palace Park in Oslo. The House of Literature is run by the House of Literature Foundation, which was established by the Fritt Ord Foundation.

Wikipedia: Litteraturhuset (NO), Website

Palace Park is a public park in the center of Oslo, Norway, surrounding the Royal Palace. It is 22 hectares.

Wikipedia: Palace Park (EN)

Slottskapellet is a chapel in the Royal Palace in Oslo, Norway. It is the scene of many events of the Norwegian royal family like the royal baptisms and confirmations, in addition to church concerts and chamber music concerts. Slottskapellet is used for worships for students as well, a tradition of more than a hundred years of history.

Wikipedia: Slottskapellet (Oslo) (EN), Website

Riddervolds plass is a place in Oslo located at Briskeby in the district of Frogner. The square is located at the intersection of Skovveien and Briskebyveien. The square was named in 1891 after Minister of State, President of the Storting and Bishop Hans Riddervold, who lived from 1795 to 1876. On the square stands Gunnar Utsond's statue of J. S. Welhaven, erected in 1908.

Wikipedia: Riddervolds plass (Oslo) (NO)

Sommerroparken, formerly known as Solliparken, is a small park between the streets of Sommerrogata and Henrik Ibsens Gate in the Frogner district of Oslo, Norway. It consists of a narrow grass-covered strip with park benches, ornaments, trees and bushes.

Wikipedia: Sommerroparken (EN)

The National Library of Norway was established in 1989. Its principal task is "to preserve the past for the future". The library is located both in Oslo and in Mo i Rana. The building in Oslo was restored and reopened in 2005.

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The Hydro Park is a park at Norsk Hydro's high-rise office building, known as the Hydro Building, at Solli plass in Oslo. The building was designed by Erling Viksjø and built in 1960. Viksjø connected with the landscape architects Grindaker and Gabrielsen who designed the park. The walls are made by the visual artist Odd Tandberg.

Wikipedia: Hydroparken (NO)

The American Lutheran Congregation is the largest English-speaking church in Oslo, Norway.

Wikipedia: American Lutheran Congregation, Oslo (EN), Website

Skarpsnoparken is a park on Skarpsno near Frognerkilen in Oslo.

Wikipedia: Skarpsnoparken (NO)

Frøya's Garden is a park on Skarpsno in Oslo.

Wikipedia: Frøyas have (NO)