Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
Opened to much controversy in 2013, Ekebergparken cemented Oslo's reputation as a contemporary-art capital and, in particular, one devoted to sculpture. A…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
The city's east side is one of contrast. The original site of Oslo, it's long been a solidly working-class neighbourhood, though in the last decade or so it has been transformed by both a large immigrant population and a continuing wave of gentrification. Today Sofienberg is a quiet, green residential neighbourhood; Grønland and Tøyen, with their bars and smart bistros, are touted as the new Grünerløkka. They do, however, remain gritty in parts. Which is just the way the 'Tøyen baby' crew of restaurateurs and sommeliers like it.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
This monographic museum dedicated to Norway's greatest artist, Edvard Munch (1863–1944), houses the largest collection of his work in the world: some 28…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
Under the trees of Oslo's Botanical Garden, the university's serious-looking Natural History Museum comprises two different collections: the Zoological…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
Oslo's 6.5-hectare Botanical Garden – the oldest in Norway – has a beautiful woody arboretum, a sublime scent garden, a mini-mountain landscape and a…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
Stian Eide Kluge and Steffen Håndlykken began this artist-run space in a former timberyard in 2010 and it's one of the city's most respected and enduring…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
Part gallery, part office, part library and part performance space, nyMusikk hosts a program of sound-focused art shows, performances and festivals. Even…
Sofienberg, Grønland & Tøyen
This once-working-class neighbourhood retains a unique village-like atmosphere with pretty painted wooden buildings. It's a lovely place for a stroll,…
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