The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History

Walk through decades and centuries of historic Norway at this fabulous museum. There are so many buildings to see, all from different eras. Admission includes an optional, 30 minute guided tour. Afterward, visitors are free to explore the property inside and out at their own leisure. I loved every minute. We spent a few hours, but could’ve easily spent an entire day. Highly recommended.

Such an incredible museum, so many structures from throughout Norwegian history, endless interiors dressed for the specific period. There’s also 3 large exhibitions. And you can see actors dressed up in traditional wear whilst they do folk dance and music. So much to see, I actually nearly missed a lot of it!

Absolutely fantastic place to visit! Could have spent all day here! Do check out the flat blocks that have been rebuilt and decked out on 3 floors with shops and apartments from different eras. The church was a highlight too!

It was like walking through an enormous time capsule! To see all of the older infrastructure of how older town were built was quite impressive. The architecture of some of the buildings were truly large pieces of art. The walking paths made it easy to navigate, and it wasn't overly crowded when I went. I did a solo tour without a guide, but you can pay extra, and have a guided tour if you like. It really was quite the experience to see the history of such a interesting country, and culture!

This place is huge. The replica villages are really fun to walk through. Of course, the Stave Church was the highlight of the stop. The gallery exhibits were beautifully laid out and really interesting. We all enjoyed seeing old clothes, fashion, household items, and pictures from the past. Definitely one of our favorite museum stops in Oslo.

Pretty decent place, if you're interested in Norwegian history. Not that too much to see, unless you're REALLY detail oriented, which makes it a little boring for kids - then again, that's probably why kids get in for free. The surroundings and buildings are absolutely beautiful, though. A small haven from the past, JUST outside the Oslo city center.

One of Oslo’s must-see museums! Beautiful open-air museum with 150+ historic buildings from across Norway — including a stunning 13th-century stave church. Great for families, culture lovers, and anyone curious about Norwegian life through the centuries. Allow at least 2–3 hours.

Beautiful place. Arrived after hours at 5pm. The outdoor gates to the village are open and you are free to roam. 10/10 . But I suggest to come before it closes to experience the inside of each house. Recommended to everyone who visits Oslo.

This is an Absolute "Must Do" in Oslo! Take the convenient ferry over! Allow at least 4 hours once you arrive. Do visit the three floor museums upon arrival. Then walk around the amazing grounds to see the beautiful buildings and sights!! It's highly recommended and it truly exceeded our expectations!!

Highlight of our Oslo trip hands down! There are indoor and outdoor exhibitors, making this museum agreeable to whatever the weather has in mind for the day. While the indoor exhibits are fun and educational, my family and I found the outdoor displays especially interesting and fun. Tons of photo opps, and lots of places with shade if you're worried about sun exposure. Inside there are even legos and books (in Norwegian) for children. Be sure to look for: -Kong Oscar church (absolutely beautiful) -the horses! -staff dressed up in traditional Norwegian clothing Keep in mind: -outdoors has some inclines (not the most stroller friendly, but doable) Tip: bring a selfie stick to get some photos in front of some of the very tall outdoor displays!

This is a super cool museum that I would recommend you go when the weather is nice. I unfortunately visited while it was extremely cold and couldn't see the entire museum because a lot of it is outdoors. But from what I did see it has a lot of history and seeing historical buildings was super cool! The inside museums were cool too going through the history of attire, homes, jobs, etc. If you want to learn more about Norways history visit this museum!

If you're visiting Norway, or if you're just into history, I would recommend visiting The Norsk Folkemuseum. The indoor exhibitions are very interesting, there is way too much to cover. And the outdoor trails can be up to 2 hours of seeing beautiful architecture. Just a bit of a warning, a lot of the touring grounds is outside, so if it's a cold day, you definitely want to bundle up!

This museum is huge. There is so much to see, and this was our first time getting to see a stave church. It's a nice place to wander around for a few hours.

A lovely small artificial village where they physically relocated old buildings from different regions of Norway to display. You're able to go into most of these buildings, and the explanations and history behind the buildings are very impressively integrated with the buildings themselves, such that as you navigate through the building you follow a storyline of some sorts. There are a large variety of buildings, regions, and time periods covered, so if you're into some history or want to learn more about Norway I would definitely recommend this!

This place is awesome! I would describe it as an interactive museum, with actors role playing throughout. It's an amusement park, excluding the rides. There are horses and chickens on the grounds. Heavy rain the day before causes the religious artifact museum to be closed, due to flooded floors. I could only view from a distance. The only other thing I wished I could have done was spend the night in one of the old log cabins. Others must have had the same idea since they all have padlocks on the doors. I still enjoyed taking a quiet stroll down their contemporary town, walking up the stairs of an apartment building / museum, a different era displayed on each floor. Nothing like it back home. It would have also been nice to have enjoyed a snack in the museum cafe, but it was crowded beyond belief. All the real folks were dining there. You can literally spend all day here with the entire family. Hike the grounds and experience history.

This was one of many attractions covered by our city pass. One person in our group really wanted to go here. I was indifferent and could have skipped it entirely. This place is great for families with kids. They will love spending the day here exploring, seeing the barn animals, and walking the streets of different time periods of Norway. For me, the main highlight was seeing the old stave church and some of the older homes and how people lived at that time period. There were some historical actors on site dressed in period costumes, engaged in typical activities for the period, and answering questions from the public. It can be fun to interact with some of them as they bring the site to life. It's a big site. Lots of walking to do. The terrain varies. Some of the paths are gravel or stone and on a steep incline and others are paved streets that are flat and easy to navigate. I recommend wearing good walking shoes. Get a map in advance and plan your visit to see what's most important to you first. Make arrangements to meet up with your group at an agreed location at a certain time so everyone can go their way exploring. During the summer, you may need a hat and sunglasses and a bottle of water.

One of the many excellent museums in Oslo, about five of them that will take you two days at least to visit. The city pass allows you admittance along with access to tram and bus lines in the city. An excellent buy for your visit. The are many very old buildings here representing how people from ages past lived in Norway. The most famous are the stave (?) style wooden church and buildings. There still are lots of trees in Norway and this is one way that buildings were put together long ago. The architecture is heavy and amazing and it is amazing that so many of these structures have lasted through out the harsh Norwegian weather. I can envision many school groups of children visiting this mostly outside museum throughout the year. You experience the museum by walking. Just a way of seeing the past. Interesting.

Norsk folkemuseum is this vast, mostly outdoor, museum. What this establishment offers is a peek into the folk culture and the evolution of civilization in the Norway region of the world. How they do this is by presenting a large array of the various housing structures that people lived in throughout the centuries: from ancient times to the present day. On the positive side, this museum is a vast, very well constitutions exhibition. On the down side, (at least for me), it was a bit contrived. For example, they have staff members dressed in period wardrobe. In a couple of cases, I saw these people, who were supposed to be from the turn of the century, taking a break, in full public view, and speaking on their cell phones. That just kind of kills the vibe of the place. The other things is that, and this is just a note for you people who plan to visit this museum, you cannot go inside most of these structures. So, you will only get a bird's eye view of the buildings. Some people love this place. I get it. It is an excellent place to visit if you want to get tons of shots for your Instagram. But, as beautiful and as well constructed as most of the architecture is, this place just seems a bit artificial.

7/2/2024 - This was easy to get to. Uber is about 20 US dollars from Central Oslo and we did an all day city pass for about $13 US dollars. We took the number 30 bus all the way here in about 15 minutes. You are dropped off just about 100 feet from the main entrance. Very large area to walk with several trails up to 2 miles. You can go into most of the structures. They also have music performances every 30 minutes. Plenty of seating, I suggest going here. Restrooms and seating are plenty. 5 stars. very affordable as well.

Situated about a 20-minute bus ride (bus 30) from the centre of Oslo, the Norsk folk Museum brings together a collection of old buildings from across Norway, in a parkland setting. (It can also be accessed by a privately-run ferry from the terminal just in front of the town hall - more scenic, but rather more expensive.) The bulk of the site is given over to a wide collection of buildings from rural parts of Norway, made of wood, grouped together as small hamlets. You can go inside some of these, where the interiors are recreated. There are also some streets and a main square, recreating elements of various towns in the 18th and 19th century, several small schoolrooms and chapels from the countryside, and workshops depicting activities such as baking and blacksmithing. There are also a number of small museums on the site with objects, depicting social life in Norway across the ages. The highlight has to be the 12th century Stave Church, which includes an interior decorative scheme from the 16th century. The interiors that we visited were nicely organised, and the various guides (in national dress) were also very helpful and informative. However, a lot of the buildings were locked or simply not available to look inside, so this was a little disappointing. Also, the large number of rural wooden buildings - lots of barns and small farm houses - do begin to look a bit similar after a while. More interpretation would help explain why they are all there. The site has a lot of uneven paths, all gravel surfaced, so may not be the easiest to navigate for those using a wheelchair. There is a small café on site, and a performance area where concerts are performed. Overall, this is a nice museum to visit on a sunny day, and gives you a good introduction to life in Norway before the present day.

For those interested in the rural life and history of Norway, this large collection of historical farm buildings, houses and shops provides some insight into the life of people in the past centuries. The large park is separated into different regions of the country with buildings relocated from those area arranged here. It's easy to reach by bus or you can take the museum ferry boat ($6 each way) then walk 10 minutes to the museum. We took an early boat and arrive shortly after the 10 am opening time. We spent about 2 hours wandering around, talking with costumed guides, watching cultural exhibitions and peeking into buildings. One of the highlights was the stave church as well as the sod-roofed houses.

Good tourist option in Oslo. We spent about 2 hours here checking out the different buildings from different time periods. I am by no means a history buff, but I did find it very interesting. Its a fairly huge campus, with a lot of variety. Like with most people, the church was my favorite, but other buildings were really cool too. Easily accessible by bus. There is free wifi too, but it seems to only work in certain areas. Most of the "museum" is located outdoors so may be tough if the weather is terrible.

Good museum stop on the island. Lots to walk through and lots of outdoor exhibits. The church was really cool!

The Norsk Folkmuseum assembled an astonishing number of old buildings including a church from the 1100's that you can walk into and have a dialog with actors playing the part of folks in bygone era.

We went to this museum with not many expectations and throughly enjoyed it. We spent a lot of time looking at the amazing indoor exhibitions first. We then had a light snack in the cafe before walking around the outdoor area. The Stave church and surrounding buildings were amazing. We also really enjoyed the other part with the city feel and walk in apartment buildings. It really gave a sense of life through the ages. Highly recommend a visit here!

My favorite museum in Oslo! Norsk folkemuseum, which is the museum of Norwegian folk culture, is located in Bygdøy. You can arrive here by ferry or by bus. The ferry seems to be a popular choice. This open-air museum has 160 historic buildings from all over Norway, mostly replicas from the 17th and 18th centuries. Arguably, the most popular attraction is the stave church. If you ever been to Disney's Norway Pavilion. The Norwegian pavilion includes a reproduction of the Stave church. My favorite section was a replica of an early 20th-century Norwegian town. It includes a deli, a grocery store, a cute gas station, etc. The little ones will love the replica of farm life in Norway. In this area, children are easily entertained by the farm animals. There are people around the "villages" recreating events of the Norwegian history. The museum also has indoor exhibits featuring handcraft items, folk costumes, Sami culture, toys, tools, and a lot more Norwegian items. Entry for adults is NOK 130 (around 15-16 USD), free for children around 6 and NOK 40 (6 USD) for children older than 6. But it's free with the Oslo Pass. Prepare to spend a few hours here. 5 stars.

To be honest, I'm really not a museum person per say. I like the idea of seeing and learning things about the places I'm traveling to, but for some reason, being in a building reading a bunch of things on a wall never really appealed to me, but the Norse blew me away. The Norse is different from any other "museum" I've been to because it's more of an emersion of history. It puts you in what feels like a small town or village and you're able to walk through it, interactively with demonstrations, music, live animals and more. As you walk through you learn about Norway's history. You're able to walk through homes and see how Norway has changed through the years. There are small snack shops and interactive exhibits such as the pharmacy along the way. The grounds are huge as well. I kept walking, and walking and walking, only to find more buildings to look at and look into, The biggest tip is to make sure you walk up the somewhat steep here to see Gol Stave couch- and make sure you go inside of it too. It's absolutely beautiful. My biggest regret is that I poorly planned my visit here and was only about to spend about 2 hours here. You really could spend a good three or four even if you took your time and strolled through the area. It's free with your Oslo Pass so if you're on Bygdoy Island seeing the other museums, you have to make the time to see this. It is absolutely worth the trip.

I'll precede my review with the fact that I'm not a big fan of museums. As far as museums go, this one is higher on my last because it's outside and a bit more interactive, but still not at the top of my list of things to do. My favorite part of this was the architecture of the buildings. I've of the old churches was absolutely gorgeous. I also thought it was really cool that they had grass growing on the roof of a lot of the buildings. It was interesting to see what a town might have been like, but we didn't really find it entertaining enough to spend more than an hour or two there. The candy shop was cool, but unfortunately they only accepted cash, so we weren't able to try any candy. If you have kids, I definitely think this would be a good stop. Otherwise, it's not a bad stop, but I wouldn't say it's a must see in Oslo.

This museum is in the "museum island" Bygdoy along with the Viking Ship and the Polar Exploration museums. There aren't a whole lot to see here; we were done in about an hour, but it's worth to make a quick stop! The grounds are really nice and you feel like you're a troll in the medieval times! There is an exhibit about Viking art and tools in one of the buildings to your left as you enter the premise. We were glancing through that and spent most of our time on the grounds and looking at buildings and landscape. Of course you must see the old church! The wooden building is so beautiful and you can go inside too! We were also lucky enough to see a Norse folk violinist playing some music that would make you want to dance! Skip the barn. I don't even know why it's there. It's a modern barn with modern animals and modern hay. There is nothing historic or cultural about it. One thing that you will be pleasantly surprised is their cafeteria!!!! They have amazing smoked salmon and seafood sandwiches, so fresh and delicious! Also the decor was very nice with modern tables and lamp fixtures. Almost like eating at IKEA lol. I had a great time there. It's a place that will make you feel like you're the characters from World of War Craft lol.

Liked the guided tour by Mariam (in costume) in English, which focused on relocated farm structures from 1700s and a stave church from the 1200s. Also liked the in-costume presentation by Joanna in a working class house from late 1800s, including some nice home made soup. Museum has say 150 structures, moved from all over Norway, that give insight into how Norwegian folk have lived in different time periods and different locations. Sorry to say there is not enough time to soak everything in during one visit. Thankfully, there is plenty of room, and one does not feel cramped or crowded. Paid around $17, which seemed fair considering all the work that went into collecting and moving the structures, and what maintenance must cost. The presenters were amazing - authentic, interested, interesting, articulate.

Judging by the lack of this museum in guide books such as lonely planet, I think it's hugely underestimated. The museum is enormous, with few buildings, displaying various elements of Norwegian culture, from old to fairly recent times, as recent as 70s and 80s. There is also an outdoor part, where you can have enjoying buildings of past days. For 125 NOK you will get an excellent day out

I was very excited to see this museum, but then I found out that the hourly Folk Dancing performances only happen June 23- August 18. We visited at the end of August, and the performances are only on Sundays at 1400. I was also looking forward to taking a horse and carriage ride - but once again, no bueno- these also only happen on weekends after August 18. We were able to take advantage of the English Guided Tour, which lasted 45 minutes. I highly recommend timing your visit around this tour, which are held daily at 1100,1200,1500 and 1600. The host giving the touris dressed in traditional costume, and gives an informative amd interpretation of a few of the key historical homes amd churches. The admission cost is $20.00 per adult, and in my opinion, would be TOTALLY WORTH IT during the time period of June August 18. If your visit is not during these dates, read some of the reviews amd look at photos to evaluate if this would be a good for your group.

'Ello chaps! The Norwegian Folk Museum is one of the main attractions among Oslo's tourists, putting on display Norway's culture and history. You can see that history through various museum style displays, but also through a large open-air museum, with more than 150 buildings. This is one of Oslo's more favored museums with lots to see and do. Plus, a cute coffee shop and gift shop. It's very accessible by public bus from downtown Oslo and is also a short walk from the Viking Ship Museum. I give Norwegian Folk Museum Four Stars out of Five.

This was my second favorite tourist spot to visit in Norway. I think if you want a better understanding of the Norwegian culture, this is the place to go. Norsk Folkemuseum, the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History at Bygdøy in Oslo, is a large open air museum. It is one of Norway's largest museum of cultural history. It was established in 1894 by librarian and historian, Hans Aall (1867-1946). It contains over 150 buildings which have been relocated from different districts of Norway. Reidar Kjellberg became Director of the museum in 1947 and remained museum director until he retired in 1974. Among its more significant buildings are Gol stave church from the 13th century which incorporated was into the Norwegian Folk Museum in 1907. The Gol Stave Church is one of five medieval buildings at the museum, which also includes the Rauland cabin (Raulandstua) from the 14th century, and the 18th century tenement building relocated from historic Wessels gate 15 in Oslo. In 1951, the Sami collection in the Ethnographic Museum of the University of Oslo was transferred to thr Norsk Folkemuseum. The museum also possesses a large photographic archive, including a significant portion of the works of Anders Beer Wilse. In 2004, the administration of the adjacent Bygdøy Royal Estate was transferred to the museum. In recent years, research has focused on building and furniture, clothing and textiles, technical and social culture, working memory and Sami culture. My favorite is the Log houses in Norsk Folkemuseum and photographing Historic buildings from Hovin/Gransherad, and special live dance performances of Norwegian Men/Women dressed back in the day. There is so much this museum has to offer and you can spend long hours here. Pricing is very reasonable.

LOVED IT! You could spend all day here, especially on weekends when they have performers in some of the outdoor museum wearing period dress and playing fiddles or making bread. The inside component has a really interesting exhibit on the Sami people as well as old toys and such, but the real glory is the outdoor museum where old buildings have been reconstructed and whole "towns" have been built. First you see an old school house and a super interesting wooden church from 1200. Then you move on through other areas that take up so much area you truly could spend hours. There is a countryside area with farms and other rural buildings as well as a Sami town, a reconstruction of a farmstead, and old buildings from Oslo that have been relocated. This is truly beautiful as well as educational, and interesting for kids and adults. Very interactive!

Similar to the Skansen in Sweden but not as good, the Norsk folkemuseum shows what life was like many years ago. They are various outdoor exhibits and one where they show how traditional flat bread was made. There is also a stage with folk dancing that was entertaining to watch. Worth a quick stop but there was not that much to see

The story of Sami people blew me away, I would definitely want to come back and experience it again. The farmhouses, stables and other buildings that you can see first hand as they were back in the day, are really authentic and show you how the Nordic people lived, what they ate and many other different aspects of their culture. Definitely worth the money (12 euros per person). Just make sure to come on time, because it takes a lot of time to see and go through everything.

I have really been wanting to visit the Norsk Folk Museum, and when a friend came to visit from the states it seemed like the perfect time. Honestly it was kinda boring. The animals were fun to see, but their rabbits were in the sun with no shade, including baby rabbits. I have raised rabbits and they are extremely heat sensitive... unfortunately I couldn't find anyone to point this out to. The main attraction, which is worth the visit is the Stave Church. It's incredibly cool!! Other than that the rest I feel was somewhat interesting, mainly walking in some of the old buildings was cool to start but then once you'd been in a few it wasn't fun anymore. I recommend going a little further down the road to the Viking Ship Museum!!!

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I thoroughly enjoyed the visit to the Norwegian Folk Museum. There was so much to see and experience at your own pace, which I loved. This admission was included with the purchase of the Oslo City Pass. Located in the Bygdøy area, we took the ferry over in the morning with the goal of visiting this museum as well as the Viking Ship Museum and the Kon-Tiki. This ended up working out quite well as a sightseeing strategy. The format is open-air and there are buildings scattered across the grounds from the different regions of Norway. I really enjoyed getting to step inside some of the buildings and trying to envision what life may have been like during a time long ago and far away. We arrived not long after the museum opened and felt like we had it to ourselves. One of the women associated with the museum was extremely informative. She discussed the lifestyle for the time period associated with the building she was staffing, including describing some of the artifacts located inside the premises and the building techniques. During our visit, we encountered a lovely stave church and a group of folk dancers. Overall, I was quite impressed with the detail of the museum and giving visitors many ways to learn about the heritage of Norway. I would highly recommend this as a stop in a visit to Norway.

I had been to one of these living museums in County Kerry in Ireland. Like visiting a movie set. Do not be turned off by the indoor museum which is limited, much is closed and the displays are dated and its stuffy inside. The real show is outside in the living museum. Worth s few hours. Make a day and hit all of the museums here with the OsloPass. Cheap and you can ride the boats and buses and trams and subway free!

At Norsk Folkemuseum - the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History - you can experience and learn about traditional Norwegian culture and history. It is a collection of traditional and 19th century architecture. King Oscar II started the collection in 1898. The Open-Air Museum features 155 authentic buildings from different national regions, i.e. Gol Stave Church, from the 13th century. During summer, a variety of activities take place in the Open-Air Museum: Guided tours, folk dancing, demonstration of traditional arts and crafts, baking of lefse, horse-and-buggy rides and Norwegian Evening. In 2004, Bygdø Royal Farm merged with the museum. The farmyard as well as the cultivated fields and grazing lands are now part of the museum grounds. Enjoy a hike on the walking paths through this scenic and historic landscape! It is amazing to see and walk through this open-air museum!!!

This is a definite must see for people who want to see how the Norwegians used to live back in the days. One can even experience different periods of housing up to the 19th century. The museum is great for a sunny day to walk around it as it is mostly outdoors. One gets a lot out of it especially by asking the guides some questions. These guides are actually been made part of the experience wearing their traditional clothes and some of them doing some traditional work as making coffee or bread by old means. There is also an old church entirely made from wood which is very impressing. The museum is good for children as there is a playground and there is story telling time at one of the cottages. I definitely recommend this for a nice day as it combines walking outdoors and history of Norway.

This museum is huuuuge and I'm kinda disappointed that I saved it for last and didn't have much time for it. It has a ton of exhibits about old folk clothing, art, furniture, etc. Lots to read if you're interested in Norwegian history. And then there's the outdoor museum! So expansive and I only got to see a bit of it. It's a little corny, but still cool to see how historic Norway lived. Worth a visit! There's a parking lot and it's fairly cheap.

Plenty of people have professed to loving this place, so I'll specifically answer a question I had before coming: Is it worth it in the cold, snowy season? The answer is a resounding yes! Snow and ice are a part of life in Norway, so all the more reason to see the buildings in that environment. And while many houses are closed and no guides can be found on the grounds, it's also relaxing and charming to walk through winter wonderland past historic buildings almost by yourself. Plenty of indoor exhibitions provide an opportunity to warm up occasionally. Besides, our tickets were definitely cheaper than the website said they would be. Not sure if this is something they regularly do during inclement weather or whether we just got lucky. But it's worth a trip one way or another.

After long trip around Norway, here it is, my final stop before I board the plane back to US... Norsk folkemuseum. Nothing else sums it better and put an exclamation point to the end of the trip. All the culture, architecture and history brought to one compact site. This is a place to ditch the guides and run on your own, folks. Wonder forest paths to find small cabins and log houses hidden around the paths, meets at main clearing to see majestic stave, and walk around little streets to understand rest of culture. (Old gas station is uber-cute!) 150 carefully preserved buildings were moved here from all parts of Norway, from deep North to... well, just North. Still, there is difference in styles and detailing reflecting the regions. There are always different activities here, you will see everything from national costumes to folk music from lonely artist... Exhibits, shops, and food also can be found around - this is museum after all. I love open-air museums in general, but this is by far is the best one.

This is a great museum for kids and getting to learn about traditional norwegian folk life. The entrance has a cafe and gift shop. Next building is something else but i can't remember. Then the real part of the museum is completely outside (aka don't go when it was raining, its a miserable time then). You get to see traditional folk dances (kids can join in) , traditional farmer houses, and traditional church. They also have a lot of farm animals that children can pet and feed and what not. Its a lot of walking and takes a lot of time so set aside a good 2 hours or so at least and if your with kids maybe more and wear sneakers, your walking in dirt and mud if its raining. Def a fun place to spend a few hours. Oh, and teenagers, the cafe has free wifi :P.

Actually my favorite museum in Oslo. Been a few times. the indoor museum is very unique, but it's the acres of outside recreations of authentic architecture and homes from all over Norway and going back many many years, that makes this place so special. you will definitely need two hours to see everything. nice to add onto a full day where you take the ferry out and see the polar fram and the kon tiki and maritime museums as well as the viking ship museum. all walkable. (the maps for tourists make it look like everything is a bit of a hike).

This museum in Oslo is pretty cool. We chose it so that we could learn something about Norwegian culture on the trip. It did the trick, we learned about the history of Norway through museum exhibits, and unique buildings, we also got to see reanactors in period dress. They did some folk dances and provided in formation about the structures etc... There is a lot of outdoor walking on trails and steps so I wouldn't call this place handicap friendly. Make sure that you wear good walking shoes cause you're gonna do a lot of walking.

Oh, Scandinavia. You and your love of open air museums. It's cute, since the weather patterns up in that corner of Europe can be a bit unforgiving except for a short period of the year. That's why I'm glad I was able to visit the Norwegian Folk Museum just after high season, but before it starts getting cold and dark by 4pm. This place is amazing; they didn't just bring in buildings from all over Norway, but they also brought explanations about the region, the land, the time period, and the people, which informs the design of the structure. A 1950s dairy farm also comes replete with cows and pigs, and towards the southwest area of the grounds (if you orient the entrance as the southernmost point), you can walk through several multi-floor buildings that have painstakingly recreated family apartments. Do take the time to visit the Sami exhibit, which is just off of the courtyard after you enter the grounds. For those not familiar with the Sami history and culture, it's very informative. The welcome center where you purchase tickets is worth a stop to store belongings, browse the gift shop, use the WC, and it has a decent café with plenty of seating. It's a little bit of a trek from central Oslo, but not at all difficult to manage. My only regret is that I didn't have more time to explore the other nearby attractions in Bygdoy.

We got there right when they were about to close, unfortunately. We still went and my Norwegian uncle was able to tell us most of the history behind a lot of the things we saw. This is a must go place for those visiting Norway, especially visitors with kids.

I spent HOURS UPON HOURS here at the Norwegian Folk Museum. From the exhibitions to the buildings, the old streets, the animals, it was literally like an amusement park where I could just not leave because there was an incredible amount of things to look at and learn about! It's really neat to see how the many eras that are covered here differ between the years/decades. Probably wise to hit up some other museums like the Viking Ship Museume (which is right around the corner from here) so you can finish the rest of your day here. Definitely good for wandering and getting lost in the history and culture of Norway.

This place is so large as to be daunting. so many little paths between so many little buildings! I think I heard as many as 130 or 150? Either way, there's a lot to see. There are permanent indoor exhibits on Sami culture, Norwegian church and clergy, and other things, in addition to all the other buildings, such as the stave church, the collection of farm buildings, and even an apartment block showing different model living spaces for varying groups of Norwegians. The Sami culture exhibit was good for me - I knew of the Sami, but knew nothing about them, and probably would have incorrectly referred to them as Laplanders or Lapps, which it seems is incorrect. So even this ignorant American can learn a few things. Also, I don't know if this is just a weekend thing, but there were a number of costumed reenactors, like the farmer's wife and the farmer, happily answering the questions of the fascinated little kids running around the place. There was even some livestock, allowing me to unexpectedly fulfill the quest I had been given to photograph livestock, even though I was in Oslo. A better map would be good - something in a larger scale. Since the museum grounds are large and the little paths are many, that would be helpful. However, there are pretty frequent signs throughout the grounds directing you to the major sights as well as back toward the entrance This museum is a little on the expensive side, but it's also pretty vast. I had to make myself hurry through a bit, since I was planning to do several other things the same day. Just know that you can spend a lot of time here, so that helps to make up for the high admission price. And it is free with the Oslo Pass - a full fifth of the price of the card gets paid for if you go!

A delightful surprise we did on the spur of the moment. We started off at the Viking Museum and walked here for what we thought would be a quick visit. We ended up staying most of the afternoon. Even visiting during the off season we were captivated by the history, charm and environment. We enjoyed every aspect - walking the grounds, exploring the structures, visiting the indoor museum spaces. Rich in history even on a self guided walk through. We would love to return during the regular season to get the full experience!

Clear your calendar, boys and girls, and slip into some comfy footwear! This open air museum will eat up a whole day if you let it. I love this place. It reminds me of the types of venues you would go to on a school excursion and you would pretend you actually lived in that era. This museum traverses centuries of Norway's history and is set among lush trees on 140000 sq metres of farm land. You will absolutely feel like you're part of an historic Norwegian community. The folk at the folk museum all wear period costume and are part of the exhibit. You can see how 'lefse' is made, visit the sweet store, go to church, see an old school - it's all here in a fully contained community. And you'll also get an appreciation for Norway's humble roots before it became the oil rich nation it is today. There are guided tours in English and Norwegian, well worth it. Entrance fees are 110 NOK for adults or free if you have The Oslo Pass.

This is one of my favorite museum in the area. We get to see old houses that were uprooted from different part of Norway and brought here for tourist to see and even get to enjoy demo on how the olden Norse make flat bread etc.

Our family went to the Norsk folkemuseum on our recent trip to Oslo, and we truly loved the interactive nature of the museum. Our 3-year-old got to help feed the animals, eat fresh lefse, and watch artisans in the craft. He had a fabulous time. We enjoyed the exhibits we saw and wished we had more time to stay and see more. The staff was helpful and informative, and overall, we learned much about Norway's cultural history from our time at the museum. When we return to Norway, we will certainly make another trip to the Norsk folkemuseum.