Art & Design Museums in Norway
Painting galleries, sculpture collections, design and contemporary art – from the Old Masters to the present day.
Vestland (14)
Buskerud (10)
Oslo (10)
Innlandet (8)
Telemark (8)
Trøndelag (8)
Akershus (7)
Nordland (5)
Vestfold (4)
Møre og Romsdal (3)
Troms (3)
Agder (2)
Rogaland (2)
Finnmark (1)
Art & Design Museums in Norway: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 85 art and design museums in Norway, spread across 14 counties and 64 towns and cities. Most of them are in Vestland (14), Buskerud (10), and Oslo (10).
At the city level, Oslo (10), Trondheim (4), and Bergen (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several art and design museums in a single day.
6 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs NOK 130 at the median, and the middle half charge between NOK 110 and NOK 160.
23 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 38 offer dedicated programs for families, and 42 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 art and design museums in Norway
The best-known art and design museums in Norway
MunchmuseetPeople · Oslo
Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og designArt · Oslo
TroldhaugenPeople · Paradis
Uvdal stavkirkeHistory · Uvdal
Nore stavkirkeHistory · Nore
OscarshallCastles & Palaces · Oslo
Astrup Fearnley MuseetArt · Oslo
BlaafarveværketTechnology · Åmot
Lillehammer KunstmuseumArt · Lillehammer
Norsk Maritimt MuseumTechnology · Oslo
Art and design museums in Norway with free admission
Art and design museums in Norway with programs for families
- MunchmuseetPeople · Oslo
- Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og designArt · Oslo
- TroldhaugenPeople · Paradis
- Astrup Fearnley MuseetArt · Oslo
- BlaafarveværketTechnology · Åmot
- Lillehammer KunstmuseumArt · Lillehammer
- Norsk Maritimt MuseumTechnology · Oslo
Henie Onstad kunstsenterArt · Høvikodden
Hadeland GlassverkTechnology · Jevnaker
VigelandmuseetPeople · Oslo
Wheelchair-accessible art and design museums in Norway
- MunchmuseetPeople · Oslo
- Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og designArt · Oslo
- Lillehammer KunstmuseumArt · Lillehammer
- Norsk Maritimt MuseumTechnology · Oslo
Preus museumArt · Horten
HamsunsenteretPeople · Hamarøy
Haugar kunstmuseumArt · Tønsberg
Sogn og Fjordane KunstmuseumArt · Førde
Stavanger kunstmuseumArt · Stavanger
Haugesund BilledgalleriArt · Haugesund
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many art and design museums are there in Norway?
Our directory currently lists 85 art and design museums in Norway across 64 towns and cities.
What are the best-known art and design museums in Norway?
Some of the best known are Munchmuseet, Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design, Troldhaugen, Uvdal stavkirke, and Nore stavkirke.
Which art and design museums in Norway offer free admission?
6 museums are free to visit – for example Hadeland Glassverk, Ekebergparken, Nordland nasjonalparksenter, and Hallingrosa.
Which art and design museums in Norway are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 9 are open, such as Munchmuseet, Drammens Museum, and Kunstsilo.
Which art and design museums in Norway are wheelchair accessible?
23 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Munchmuseet, Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design, and Lillehammer Kunstmuseum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit art and design museums in Norway?
A regular adult ticket costs NOK 130 at the median, with prices ranging from NOK 50 to NOK 220. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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