The National Museum

Norway's new National Museum is set to open to the public on June 11, 2022, after an eight-year construction period. This massive state-owned structure, a focal point of Oslo's refurbished waterfront, brings together the collections of Norway's National Gallery, Museum of Contemporary Art, and Museum of Decorative Arts under one roof, making it the Nordic country's largest museum. The magnificent slate-covered structure is also part of Norway's FutureBuilt pilot program, which is one of the hundreds of pilot projects aimed at lowering the country's greenhouse gas emissions by at least half of the present levels.

Approximately 5,000 paintings from the museum's 400,000-piece collection are distributed across two floors and roughly 90 rooms for visitors to browse. From a nearly 1,000-year-old Baldishol tapestry to works by notable painters like Vincent van Gogh and Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland, whose bronze and granite human sculptures adorn the city's own Frogner Park, there's something for everyone. The museum will also include a collection of Edvard Munch's paintings, including the classic masterpiece The Scream by the Norwegian painter. The museum's cutting-edge Light Hall, a rooftop pavilion outfitted with 9,000 changeable LED lights that illuminate the night sky, will host special exhibits.

Address: Norway Brynjulf Bulls Plass 3, 0250, Oslo
Website: nasjonalmuseet.no