Oslo Cathedral

Oslo Cathedral is a massive and gorgeous church in the center of Norway. The cathedral is widely accessible by public transit and is located on Stortorvet Square, one of Oslo's biggest squares. The architecture and paintings in the cathedral are well-known. The church was established in 1697 and its bronze spire was added in the 1850s when it was restored in a neo-gothic design. Throughout its history, the structure has been substantially modified to reflect current creative trends. It has gone from baroque to neo-gothic to gothic to baroque again. These styles may be recognized in the art and architecture of the cathedral.

The church is well-known for its paintings, notably the vast ceiling murals that cover all four vaults. They are 16,146 square feet in size and were painted between 1936 and 1950. Take your time admiring the beauty as you gaze up at scenes from the Old and New Testaments. View a vast collection of portraits of all the bishops of Oslo dating back to the early 16th century in the sacristy. You may schedule a guided tour of the cathedral to learn more about its artworks and history, which lasts 45 minutes to an hour.

If you are in Oslo during the summer, try to catch one of the organ performances, which take place at noon every Saturday in July and August. Tickets are available at the door soon before each show begins and the Oslo Cathedral is accessible to the public from mid-morning until mid-afternoon every day. On Fridays, it remains open all night for anyone who chooses to pray or simply sit in solitude. The use of flash photography is not authorized in the cathedral.

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Phone: +47 23 62 90 10

Opening Hours: Mon to Thu - 10:00 to 16:00, Fri - 16:00 to 23:30, Sat to Sun - 10:00 to 16:00

Address: Karl Johans gt. 11, 0154 Oslo, Norway