Ekebergparken

About the museum

Ekebergparken has been a public park since 1889, and the area has a cultural history that reaches back as far as 10,000 years BC. Today the park is a public sculpture park of 255 mål (an old Norwegian unit of area) on Ekebergåsen, with views over Oslo and the Oslofjord. The sculpture park opened on 26 September 2013 and is the result of a collaboration between Oslo municipality and C. Ludens Ringnes Stiftelse, which has operational responsibility for 50 years.

The art collection consists of 49 sculptures and installations by 45 artists, with works from the 19th century, the 20th century and the present day. Among the artists are Auguste Rodin, Salvador Dalí, Louise Bourgeois, James Turrell, Yinka Shonibare, Marina Abramović and Elmgreen & Dragset. Many of the works have been made specially for the park, and new works are added every year after selection by an art-expert panel.

The Ekebergparken museum and shop are housed in the protected Lunds-villaen from the late 19th century. There are exhibitions there on the natural and cultural history of the park and of Ekeberg, and visitors can buy maps and guidebooks. James Turrell's light installations Ganzfeld and Skyspace are open on Sundays with free guided tours.

Highlights

• 49 sculptures and installations by 45 artists
• James Turrell's Skyspace “The Color Beneath” and Ganzfeld
• Works by Rodin, Dalí, Bourgeois and Abramović
• View over Oslo and the Oslofjord
• Free audio guide and guided sculpture walks

Permanent exhibitions

• Skulpturparkens kunstsamling – 49 sculptures and installations by 45 artists stand outdoors in the forest and landscape of Ekebergåsen.
• Ganzfeld og Skyspace – James Turrell's light installations Skyspace “The Color Beneath” and Ganzfeld “Double Vision”, open on Sundays with free guided tours.
• Museet i Lunds-villaen – Exhibitions on Ekeberg's natural and cultural history in a protected Swiss-style villa from the late 19th century.

Founded

2013

Operated by

C. Ludens Ringnes Stiftelse

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to the sculpture park and to the museum. Guided sculpture walks, light walks and special sessions (Sunset Session) in the Skyspace are booked or bought separately. The public toilet in Villahagen costs NOK 20, while the accessible toilet in the museum is free during opening hours.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The park lies on a hillside with steep terrain. The main route on gravel paths is the best-adapted route, while some works stand on forest paths outside the main route. The museum has a lift and a ramp at the entrance and an accessible toilet, and stools can be borrowed indoors, but not wheelchairs. Ganzfeld and Skyspace are adapted for wheelchair users. Two accessible parking spaces at the museum require a valid accessible parking card. Companions have free admission to the museum.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

From the centre you can walk up the Kjærlighetstien (the Love Path) from Konows gate (about 10 minutes to the viewpoint by Ekebergrestauranten). Kongsveien is closed from Konows gate to Kongshavn videregående skole because of roadworks between May and November 2026, and motorists drive up Karlsborgveien via Mosseveien (one-way). No driving in the park.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

The museum shop sells books, art prints, postcards and design items, and has coffee, ice cream and simple refreshments. Ekebergrestauranten and Karlsborg Spiseforretning are in the park. The public toilet building is open around the clock (NOK 20).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The park has its own page for events and hire.

Plan your visit