The Vigeland Museum
Gustav Vigeland's former Oslo studio housing original works, models, and personal artefacts from his life.
What customers love
- Scale models and plaster replicas showing Vigeland's sculptural process
- Cherry blossoms in spring create a striking setting outside
- Free entry on first Advent Sunday with children's workshops
Best for
Visitors to Vigeland Park who want context before seeing the sculptures
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Gustav Vigeland's former studio and home (built 1920s) in the Frogner district, just a 5-minute walk from the Vigeland Park . Opening Hours: Generally open Tuesday–Sunday (check official site for seasonal changes; often closed Mondays) . · Admission: Not free, but affordable. Approx. 80-100 NOK for adults, with discounts for students/children . Free with the Oslo Pass . · Getting There: Take Tram 12 or 15, or Bus 20 to the Frogner Plass stop .
I look forward to spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom again in front of the Vigeland Museum. I had driven past it for many years, but last year I finally decided to visit and take some pictures. When the sunset light arrived, I thought the cherry blossoms looked even more beautiful.
Great immersive experience of how Gustav Vigeland though and did all of the statues of the park outside!! Very cool to see the thought process and the tools.
Come to this museum before heading to the park! You'll get to see scale models, plaster replicas, and learn about Gustav Vigeland's process on his sculptures. It is much more fascinating to see about his works and what went into them before seeing the larger than life sculptures in the park. The Museum has all original works of Vigeland made from plaster, bronze, granite, marble, and including sketches. Scale models of what the park, and sculptures placements should have been. Worth the entry, and free with the Oslo Pass!
Every year in December on the first Sunday of advent, the Vigeland Museum invites everyone for a free day at the museum. Complete with Christmas workshops for kids and guided tours in the apartment of Norway's top sculptor - Gustav Vigeland. The museum is Vigeland's former studio and residence, provided by the city in 1921 in exchange for all of his artwork. His ashes, self-designed bronze urn and burial monument are located in the tower of the museum.