Holmenkollen Ski Museum

I absolutely have to give five stars to this museum! The visitor experience is top-notch. The way modern technology is seamlessly blended with the exhibits, along with natural background sounds like animal calls, made my visit truly memorable. There's also a fantastic view from the top — and in the summer, you can even ride the zip line! Highly recommended

Good: ✅ The highlight is definitely the jump tower! Museum admission includes a diagonal elevator ride to the top of the ski jump tower. ✅ Great cafe located in museum lobby—admission not required. ✅ Excellent gift shop adjacent to museum lobby—admission not required. ✅ The lower portion of the ski jump hill is an amazing piece of infrastructure—admission not required to view and/or explore. ✅ Friendly staff at museum front desk. ✅ The museum displays are first class. I’m not particularly a fan of skiing, but it was still an interesting museum to explore. In summary, there is nothing bad to report. For me, the appeal was certainly the free exploration of the lower portion of the jump hill and the (paid) trip to the tower top. I likely would not have visited the museum on its own, but that’s not to say it’s not a great museum—because it truly is. It simply depends on one’s interest.

The Holmenkollbakken Ski Museum is a fascinating stop that beautifully captures Norway’s deep connection to skiing. Located right beneath the iconic ski jump, the museum offers an engaging journey through over 4,000 years of ski history — from ancient rock carvings to modern Olympic achievements. The exhibits are well curated, interactive, and rich with stories that bring Norway’s winter culture to life. Combined with the panoramic views from the top of the ski jump and the nearby zipline, it’s a must-visit experience that blends history, sport, and breathtaking scenery all in one place.

Very nice museum; well kept, clean, and informational. Relatively small for the cover charge, but the trip to the top was well worth it. Phenomenal view. A really enjoyable bit of history about Norway and skiing with a good chunk about polar expeditions, and a really cool collection of skis.

Great place to visit and easy to get to on Metro with a station in the town. Check weather first though as there was a lot of hanging fog (especially as it is very high up) when we visited so disappointingly we had no view from the top. Jump is impressive though.

Very historic site but our purpose to go there was to do the Zipline. The museum is very nice and you learn a lot about the first expeditions to the artic and what it took to get there plus the Olympics as two events took place here sky jump and biathalon. After we looked around we made our to the top for the best view of Oslo there is and the Zipline. It's a short but fun Zipline and is worth the price we paid. All the staff were very nice and we had a fun time. We were on a cruise and the excursion come here but you don't get to go inside and do anything so we did it on our own and would recommend

Nice, small museum with a great view at the top of the ski tower. Admittedly, I didn't spend much time inside the museum. While nicely laid out and easy to navigate, it is small. The biggest draw for the museum is the included lift ride to the top of the ski tower. At 195 kr (August 2025), I wouldn't go out of my way to visit unless you're already staying in the area or have a specific interest in this ski jump. Making it more worthwhile is the fact that the Oslo Pass includes admission. The zip line ride is not included with the pass or standalone entrance fee and costs and additional 750 kr; a bit too expensive in an already pricy city. Still, you can walk the grounds and admire the architecture of the tower for free. There are some nice trails/roller skiing paths behind the tower too.

Great views over Oslo and surrounding area from top of ski slope. Museum is very interesting and has some fun activities to try. Cafe and gift shop are both lovely. Didn’t try zipline but looked great fun.