Take The Boat To Bygdøy - The Museum Island of Olso

There are a number of ways to get to Bygdøy, but taking a boat to this beautiful island is surely the best way since this is a great way to not only enjoy the beautiful view of Olso's harbor but also see the history of Norway. The Bygdøy island itself is also a wonderful place with some beautiful beaches to walk around and enjoy the scenery. However, back to the main topic - This island alone has no less than six museums to immerse yourself in Norway’s culture.

The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History is an open-air museum, and it is a must-do for a taste of rural Norwegian life. The highlight of the museum is a genuine medieval stave church from the town of Gol. Farmsteads from all across the valleys of Norway have been acquired and relocated here, including a mustard yellow 19th-century farmhouse from Stiklestad with a refurbished interior to show how a busy farming family would have lived during the 1950s.

The Viking Ship Museum is another great museum of Bygdøy. It is one of the city's most popular attractions where visitors get to see three genuine Viking ships excavated from the Oslofjord region: The Gokstad, Oseberg, and Tune ships. But as much as the ships play a starring role, the exhibits around the periphery take you on an eye-opening journey into Viking life. Besides, there are the Kon-Tiki museum, Fram museum, Norwegian maritime museum, etc. The museums in Bygdøy are a little spread out, so if you are walking, it could take 15-30 minutes to get between areas. The bus goes to all the areas, and all you have to do is take that between museums if you don’t feel like walking.