Apparently, everyone wants to live like the Roy´s in Norway this summer. After episode five of the price-winning show Succession aired, the sites of Juvet Landskapshotel in Norway almost crashed. Their site went from 400-500 daily views to 18.500 hits, and the hotel is now fully booked for this summer.
Edvard Munch, painter of the iconic The Scream, is to have his life portrayed in a Norwegian feature film from Viaplay. One of the world’s greatest artists of all time will be depicted across four stages in Munch, with a quartet of Norwegian actors boarding the feature.
2023 will see lots of new and exciting openings of attractions, museums, hotels, lodges, sustainable transportations and food events. Below you will find a sample of what is happening in Norway this year.
On December 1, 2022, Netflix will release the new movie "Troll", which takes place in Norway. Deep in the Dovre mountain in Norway, something gigantic wakes up after a thousand years in captivity. The creature destroys everything in its path and quickly approaches Oslo.
Norway’s new National Museum in Oslo will be the largest art museum in the Nordic region.
The events at the heavy water cellar at Vemork have been called one of the most successful acts of sabotage in World War II. The cellar was the target of Norwegian soldiers under British command in the night between 27th and 28th of February, 1943.
Havila Capella is delivered to Havila Voyages, and soon the first of four state of the art vessels for the new ship owner Havila Voyages will start its sailing towards the Norwegian coast. The ship will start its’ sailings on the traditional coastal route from Bergen on 1 December. The CEO of Havila Voyages, Bent Martini, says this is a day of joy.
Lonely Planet has chosen Norway as one of ten countries worth a visit in 2022. A recognition received due to the efforts for developing a sustainable tourism destination.
On October 22, 2021 the new Munch Museum finally opens in Oslo. It will be one of the highlights in Norwegian cultural life when one of Norway's most well-known artists finally will get his new "home", where more of his art can be on display than ever before.
The Norwegians mountains in autumn are so much more than colorful and amazing scenery, space and serenity. It is also about exciting adventures, local food, culture, architecture, history and welcoming hosts. Here we have gathered some of the best places in the Norwegian mountains. Come see us this fall!
On August 19th, 2021, Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo earned the internationally acclaimed "The Public Library of the Year award". A library so worth a visit! And did you know that Norway also have several other libraries worthy of exploration beyond the books?
From tomorrow, July 11, some billionaires will start setting off to space in which has become known as the ultimate space race. All for wanting the legacy of sending off the first ‘space tourist’ ever. But since we Norwegians love to compete, we just could not resist to show up on the starting line, with a few tricks up our sleeve. We do know a thing or two about sending off tourists to space.
Hopefully it will be possible to travel to Norway again soon. How about a high-end farm holiday to discover Norwegian "rural luxury" in unique locations? Here is a sample of some of the more special farms and manor houses. Remember that "gård" in Norwegian means farm.
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo has announced its opening date, 11 June 2022. As early as this summer, visitors can enter the building for early access guided tours. Norway’s new National Museum will be the largest art museum in the Nordic region. Many areas of Oslo are experiencing major development projects. The most exciting architectural projects are by the fjord.
It's one o'clock in the morning, and the Midnight Sun is shining. North of the Arctic Circle the summer days last for months and make both locals and visitors happy, energetic and light-hearted. Here are suggestions to some of the experiences visitors can enjoy in Northern Norway when it will be possible to travel again.
Live press conference from Bjørvika in Oslo, where Stein Olav Henrichsen, Director of MUNCH, and estudio Herreros will announce the new MUNCH's opening date and opening exhibitions. MUNCH will be a playful, innovative and eventful house, filled with new opportunities for engaging art experiences. MUNCH offers art and culture spread over 13 floors, topped with Oslo's best view over the Oslo fjord.
The secret's out. For decades Norwegians have flocked to the country's ultimate summer destination - Sørlandet, or Southern Norway. Sørlandet is often referred to as the Norwegian riviera, mainly because of it's warm and sunny weather, beautiful beaches and charming towns and villages.
Close your eyes and imagine of waking up with the birds in the top of a tree. Sleeping in a comfortable bed surrounded by calmness in one of the many cool and cosy treetop cabins and tree houses spread all over Norway. Visit Norway presents great treetop cabins. Some of them are already well-known and popular, others have just opened up over the last couple of years or will open up in Summer 2021