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Rådhuset

Address: Rådhuspl., Sentrum, Oslo
Phone: 23-46-16-00
www.rft.oslo.kommune.no

City Hall

Category: Government Buildings
Location: Sentrum

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5

Fodor's Review:

This redbrick building is best known today for the awarding of the Nobel peace prize, which takes place here every December. In 1915, the mayor of Oslo made plans for a new City Hall, and ordered the clearing of slums that stood on the site. The building was finally completed in 1950. Inside, many museum-quality masterpieces are on the walls. After viewing the frescoes in the Main Hall, walk upstairs to the Banquet Hall to see the royal portraits. In the East Gallery, Per Krogh's mosaic of a pastoral scene covers all four walls, making you feel like you're part of the painting. On festive occasions, the Central Hall is illuminated from outside by 60 large spotlights that simulate daylight.

Cost: NKr 40
Open: May-Aug., daily 9-5; Sept.-Apr., daily 9-4

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Kay2 from US on 11/14/09
Definitely worth a look. The murals are amazing and tell important Norwegian stories. The view over the harbor is nice, too.