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Oslo's Opera House is located right at the harbour, with an angled, white exterior that appears to rise from the water. It invites its visitors to climb its roof and enjoy panoramic views of Oslo and the fjord, all year round.
Large-scale windows at street level provide the public with glimpses of rehearsals and workshop activities. The building's interior is mainly oak, and the main hall is shaped like a horseshoe, reminiscent of classical theatres of the past. The opera is designed by the Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta, and has received several prestigious awards.
The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet offers a rich and varied programme from three stages: The Main House (1369 seats), Second House (400 seats) and the Studio (200 seats). The Opera roof and foyer are also used for concerts.
Guided tours available in Norwegian and English.
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Inaugurated in 1950, Oslo City Hall is the city's administrative body and the seat of the City Council.
The building has been decorated by great Norwegian art from 1900-1950, with motifs from Norwegian history, culture and working life.
Carillon concerts on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 pm.
Pre-booked tours for groups of up to 30 persons are available all year. Bookings: postmottak@rft.oslo.kommune.no or tel. (+47) 23 46 12 00.
Norwegian name: Oslo rådhus
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Akershus Fortress, located in the city centre by the Oslo Fjord, is a great place to discover Oslo's history and enjoy a summer day.
The building of Akershus Castle and Fortress was commenced in 1299 under king Håkon V. The medieval castle, which was completed in the 1300s, had a strategical location at the very end of the headland, and withstood a number of sieges throughout the ages. King Christian IV (1588-1648) had the castle modernised and converted into a Renaisssance castle and royal residence.
Guided tours of the Fortress are available to the public in summer, starting at the Visitor Centre. Guided tours for groups are also available.
The Fortress area is a popular venue for major events, including concerts, holiday celebrations and ceremonies.
Norwegian name: Akershus festning
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The tiger in front of Oslo Central Station is one of Oslo's most photographed "inhabitants". When Oslo celebrated its 1000-year anniversary in 2000, Eiendomsspar wanted to give the city a gift. Oslo wanted a tiger, and that's what they got: a 4.5 meter long bronze tiger.
The statue, made by Elena Engelsen, is one of the first things that meets a tourist arriving at Oslo Central Station.
Why a tiger?
The reason Oslo wanted a tiger, is the city's nickname Tigerstaden ("the tiger city"), which most Norwegians are familiar with. The name was probably first used by Norwegian poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. His poem "Sidste Sang" from 1870 describes a fight between a horse and a tiger; the tiger representing the dangerous city and the horse the safe countryside.
Since the, Oslo has been known as the Tiger City, but these days it is not necessarily meant as a negative thing. The Tiger City can be an exciting and happening place rather than dangerous. -
