Off to Oslo for the week
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I don't know much about Oslo, other than it's not the best place to hang around if you're a bit skint. So far only the Viking Ship Museum is on my list of must see. Pliiiz, pliiiz, send me an email or leave a comment if you have an idea of any exhibition, shop or place i shouldn't miss while i'm there. |
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The Nobel Peace Center was a treat when I was there in 2005.
You should at least go to "Vigelands parken", the Munch museum....sorry I'm too tired to think straight but I used to live in Oslo so if there's anything particular you want to know you can just drop me a line. And yes, Norway is very expensive. If you like nature and stuff; there are great national parks around Oslo: "nordmarka", "ostmarka"... Something else: there are a lot of beggars, prostitutes and heroin addicts in Oslo just so you're warned; a lot of people that go are surprised.
the skulptur park, the arkitektur gallery (behind the national gallery)....it seems that city has alot of hidden things going on
Hi Regine, too bad I just left town...
The Gustav Vigeland sculpture park is great and should definitely be seen. If you have a chance try going to the Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum. It's only open on Sundays, but it's strange and wonderful. Emanuel was the less famous brother, and devoted years of his life to building his own mausoleum.
If the weather is nice and you have two hours at your disposal the islands are nice to visit. Try taking the boat to the Viking Museum if you go, it's nicer than the bus.
- Museums: Astrup Fearnley, Viking Museum, Nobel Peace Center
- Cafes: Celsius, Stockfleths (the one in Grensen), Parkteateret
- Bars: Spasibar, Robinet, Bar Boca, Oslo Mek. Verksted
Hi, though in norwegian, www.underskog.no is a cultural calendar that we natives use. Ill see if I can come up with some nice events later!
Go see the Henie Onstad art centre 15 min outside Oslo city centre! http://www.hok.no/
Sound of Mu
fun bar..with sporadic crazed activity. I saw a Craig Baldwin presentation when I was there last summer.
Atelier Nord
quiet atelier sponsoring the unstable arts
Blitz
anarchist cafe and radio station hq
hausmania
more anarchy and punk rock
and right near there is a wonderful book store zine shop...art space whose name esacapes me...
butt all of these things are in the same area and worth checking out.
Contact http://www.oca.no/, ask for Erika fyrand they know everything what is contemporary art in oslo.
hey, thanks to everyone who has commented or sent an email. anyone of you is definitely much more helpful than the tourist office (i might want to try one of those Fjord tours on boat though ;-)
are you giving a lecture?
i will definetly come, what time where?
i'm here to give a one week workshop at the nathional academy of art. i might be giving a lecture tomorrow but i might also just skip it. have to decide today.
go check Bla, one of the best clus with live music / events
http://www.blx.no/english