22. juli-senteret
National memorial and learning centre about the terrorist attacks of 22 July 2011, with free admission and a new main exhibition in the government quarter.
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About the museum
The 22 July Centre is a national memorial and learning centre about the terrorist attacks on the government quarter and on Utøya on 22 July 2011. The centre began as a temporary information centre and has since 2015 been a permanent place for remembrance and learning.
In July 2026, fifteen years after the attacks, the centre opened in new premises in the government quarter in central Oslo, a stone's throw from Høyblokka (the High-Rise Block). The exhibition is built on original objects, personal testimonies and material that the public has not seen before.
The main exhibition tells of the attacks and their consequences. It also looks at how ideas, conspiracy theories and enemy images can lead to violence, and connects the past to today's challenges for democracy. The centre also offers educational programmes for school classes and other groups.
Key themes
- Main exhibition on 22 July with original objects and personal testimonies
- Always free admission
- Located in the middle of the government quarter
- Educational programmes for school classes and groups
- Open until 20:00 on Thursdays
Permanent exhibition
- Hovedutstillingen om 22. juli – The exhibition tells of the terrorist attacks on the government quarter and Utøya, with original objects, personal testimonies and previously unseen material, and places the ideas behind the violence in a contemporary context.
- Founded
- 2015
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Groups book visits at booking@22julisenteret.no. |
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Admission is always free. Due to high demand, booking tickets in advance is recommended.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 14+
- Stroller-friendly: not available
The exhibition is best suited to people over 14. The centre has measures so that younger children can also have a safe visit. Pushchairs cannot be brought in for security reasons.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
St. Olavs gate
Bus 37 to St. Olavs gate, buses 33 and 37 to Keysers gate, bus 70 and 11, and trams 11, 17 and 18 to Stortorvet, trams 11, 17 and 18 to Tinghuset, and all metro lines to Stortinget.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The government quarter is closed to all motorised traffic. The nearest car park is Sentrum P-hus (OnePark) at C. J. Hambros plass 1.
Bicycle racks outside the centre. City bike stations at Akersgata (Grensen) and Professor Aschehougs plass (Kristian IVs gate).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | For security reasons, pushchairs, wheeled suitcases and large bags cannot be brought in. School classes and other groups can book educational programmes; questions about teaching are sent to undervisning@22julisenteret.no. |
