Two occupants of a car that plunged into a freezing Oslo fjord escaped unharmed when a floating sauna came to their rescue, Norwegian police have said. The car can be seen sinking under the water just as the floating sauna pulls up next to it and people on the sauna boat pull the motorists from the freezing waters. The Guardian
It's the cosiest time of the year! Cold outside, but warm inside, with candles, buzzing bars, and joyful Christmas fairs.
Women over 50 are often neglected in advertising. Now Visit Norway pioneers change with a new campaign inspiring women to embrace their new chapter of life.
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.
After the Second World War, Norway decided to repay their British allies with a very special annual Christmas gift – a tree. On the first Thursday in December, a huge Christmas tree is lit in London’s Trafalgar Square, radiating its Yuletide joy in all directions. What you might not know, is that the tree has travelled all the way from Nordmarka outside of Oslo. Yes, in Norway.
Norway’s new National Museum in Oslo will be the largest art museum in the Nordic region.
Sleep in the world’s largest gingerbread house, experience a fairytale-like white Christmas with cheerful markets – and visit Father Christmas himself. These are some of the best places to go if you want to celebrate Christmas in Norway.
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.
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.
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.
The new MUNCH in Bjørvika, Oslo, is set to open on 22 October 2021. This week, the museum initiated the complex operations of moving Edvard Munch's artworks to their new home by the Oslofjord. Moving artworks with dimensions upwards of 5 x 11 metres is not a walk in the park.
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.
St. Olav's Ways in Norway are the world's northernmost pilgrimage paths and are hikes with a deeper meaning. A walk along one of the pilgrimage routes gives space to think, with a landscape where to contemplate and heal. The story of Kes Blans from the Netherlands is emblematic. Kes had beaten cancer, but had lost his ability to trust life. A pilgrimage from Oslo to Trondheim changed everything.
New, super cool saunas are popping up all around Norway. Here are some of the most exciting floating saunas in Norway right now, ready to be experienced once the travel restrictions are lifted.
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.
Netflix has released the second season of the Norwegian series Home for Christmas, which shows unique aspects of Norwegian lifestyle with humor, presenting Røros to an international audience. In recent years, Norway has provided stunning film locations in international film productions and has been the location for critically acclaimed and compelling series. A different way of experiencing Norway
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.