Nobels Fredssenter
The museum for the Nobel Peace Prize in the old Vestbane railway station by Rådhusplassen, with exhibitions about the prize and its laureates.
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About the museum
Nobels Fredssenter opened in 2005 and is the museum for the Nobel Peace Prize. The centre is housed in the main building of the former Vestbanen railway station at Rådhusplassen in central Oslo. The Peace Prize is awarded every year in Oslo, and the centre was established to make the prize and its laureates known to a wide audience.
The starting point is the history of the Peace Prize and the people behind it, from Alfred Nobel's will to the laureates from 1901 until today. The centre shows permanent and changing exhibitions, arranges talks and guided tours, and offers digital outreach. From the start it has been known for its focus on documentary photography.
The permanent exhibition “Vilje til å endre verden” (“The Will to Change the World”) tells the story of Alfred Nobel and how the Peace Prize has developed, in an interactive way. The centre is also a meeting place for debate on peace, human rights and conflict resolution. In an ordinary year it is visited by over 200,000 people, including several hundred school groups.
A new permanent exhibition is planned to open on the 2nd floor, and work on it continues until autumn 2027. For this reason some exhibitions are closed for a period, and the museum has temporarily lower admission prices.
Highlights
- The interactive exhibition “Vilje til å endre verden” (“The Will to Change the World”) about Alfred Nobel and the Peace Prize
- All the Peace Prize laureates from 1901 until today
- Photo exhibitions and changing exhibitions on peace and conflict
- Guided tours at weekends
- Evening opening with talks about this year's Peace Prize
Permanent exhibition
- Vilje til å endre verden – An interactive exhibition about Alfred Nobel, the history of the Peace Prize and the power of the prize.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Nobels Fredssenter
- Director
- Kjersti Fløgstad
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 180 |
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| Reduced | NOK 100Students |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people aged 0–17 have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Wheelchair users have free admission to the first floor while the 2nd floor is closed to wheelchair users (7 September–11 December 2026). |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 100 |
| Groups | –School classes and larger groups visit the museum together with a museum educator or guide. |
| Annual pass, adult | NOK 425Gives free admission to the exhibitions and regular events for you and a friend, 10 per cent discount in the museum shop and 25 per cent discount on private guided tours. |
| Annual pass, student | NOK 295 |
From 7 September to 12 December 2026 the admission ticket costs half price due to work on new exhibitions on the 2nd floor, and the prices stated apply to this period. Free admission with Oslo Pass. Discount for members of OBOS, A-Kortet and Bokklubben.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- 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
There is a ramp to the main entrance, a lift in the exhibition area, an accessible toilet with a changing table on the 1st floor, wheelchair-friendly doors and buttons to open closed doors. Wheelchairs can be borrowed at the museum. From 7 September to 11 December 2026 the 2nd floor is not accessible to wheelchair users due to the installation of a new lift.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
The museum has activity booklets for children from age 4, in which children can be detectives in the exhibitions. Changing facilities are in the accessible toilet on the 1st floor. Strollers may be taken inside depending on how many people are in the museum.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Aker brygge · 100 m
About 100 metres from the Aker brygge tram stop (line 12) and the ferry terminal, 200 metres from the Dokkveien bus stop (lines 32, 33, 54, 81 and 169), and 700 metres from Nationaltheatret station.
By car
The car parks in the city centre can be used.
There is bicycle parking nearby.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Self-service lockable lockers can be used free of charge. The museum does not sell food or drink, and eating and drinking are not allowed in the exhibition areas. Pets are not allowed.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum rents out premises.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The audio guide in several languages can be used free of charge from your own phone. Regular guided tours in English run on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00, last about 30 minutes and have room for 30 people. Registration takes place on arrival. Private tours and school visits must be booked. |
