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  • Salmon Eye. Photo: Tobias Lamberg Torjusen

    New dining, architecture and design experiences in the fjords

    There is always something exciting happening in the Norwegian fjord region, whether its new adventures, attractions and cultural events. Lately there has been a boom in new unique accommodations and also within the culinary field, and here are a few of the latest developments that have opened this spring and summer.

  • The new Munch Museum and Operastranda. Opens summer 2021.  Photo: Rift

    Coming soon in Norway. What's new the next couple of years?

    Want to see a Scream with a view? The iconic new Munch Museum will soon open in Oslo. But 2021 and 2022 will be years of grand openings of many new attractions, adventures and luxurious hotels. Several projects long in the making throughout Norway are finally getting ready to open their doors to the public. Here is a sneak peak of what to expect.

  • Deichman Bjørvika library in Oslo wins prestigious ​European "Trend Brand of the Year 2020" award. Photo: Erik Thallaug

    ​European cultural award to Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo

    The new Deichman Bjørvika library in Oslo has won the international «Trend Brand of the Year 2020» award, a trend-setting recognition for libraries all over the world, according to the jury. The jury highlighted the fact that Deichman Bjørvika in Oslo has transformed the dusty cliches on what a library is, and made the library relevant to all the citizens, becoming a creative destination in Oslo.

  • Ureddplassen - one of the many divine toilets along the Norwegian Scenic Routes - Photo: Lars Grimsby/Statens Vegvesen

    World Toilet Day and Norway's architecturally "Ode to the Commode"

    November 19 has been designated as the World Toilet Day by the UN. World Toilet Day was made to spread and increase public awareness of broader sanitation systems such as wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and washing hands. Today we talk about the one invention that's kept hidden behind closed doors, but undeniably important. So if you like an "ode to the commode" read ahead.

  • Flokehyttene cabins. Photo: Holon Arkitektur

    Accommodations with unique architecture in Norway

    Norway has seen a growth in fascinating architecture and design in the last few years. This has also happened with accommodation all over the country, where you now can sleep, eat, find exciting culture, history and participate in exciting adventures – or simply get away from it all and relax and contemplate, or practice friluftsliv. Here you will find a list of some of the most recent additions.

  • The roof of the new Deichman library is spectacular. Photo: Jo Straube

    The new Deichman library in Oslo opens on June 18

    The new main library in Oslo opens on June 18. Deichman Bjørvika will be a library for the future and has been built according to passive house standards, reducing its carbon footprint and energy consumption significantly. The library will also contain a cinema, open workshops, cafés and ample space to relax, read and explore.