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MUNCH Museum
A striking waterfront tower dedicated to Edvard Munch's art, housing The Scream and thousands of his other works.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Oslo
Oslo, Norway · Europe
About Oslo
Oslo works well as a base: 5 minutes from Sjølyststranda, 1km from Akershus Fortress.
Oslo is in Norway, with about 1.1 million people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sjølyststranda, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Oslo?
Within an hour or so of Oslo: MUNCH Museum (1 km), Akershus Fortress (1 km), Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo (3 km), TusenFryd (18 km).
How long does it take to drive to Oslo?
Oslo to Bergen is about 7 hr 45 min (461 km). Oslo to Stockholm is about 7 hr 2 min (524 km).
Where is Oslo?
Oslo is in Oslo, Norway, about 4 km from Sjølyststranda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,082,575
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Norway
- Region
- Oslo
- Timezone
- Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates
- 59.9127, 10.7461
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Worth the detour from Oslo
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Akershus Fortress
A medieval castle and fortress on the harbor of Oslo, built to protect the city and later used as a royal residence.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo
The world's largest sculpture park by a single artist, featuring 212 bronze and granite works by Gustav Vigeland depicting the human condition.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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TusenFryd
Norway's largest amusement park south of Oslo offering thrill rides, family attractions, and a waterpark.
18 km · about 20 min drive
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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