Exciting art and local history

Sculpture parks - the perfect daytrip

Take a walk in the sculpture park next to Henie Onstad Art Center 

The Sculpture Park outside Henie Onstad Art Center west of Oslo has about twenty sculptures in scenic surroundings along the coastal path (There is also a beach nearby!).

Along the hiking trail Fjordløypa from Frognerkilen to Fornebulandet you can experience architecture and art in a class of its own, and at the end of the road you can find Nansenparken; a recreation area with sound art and water mirrors.

Look through the glass bottom of a canoe, snorkel, dive, or just lie on your stomach for an insight into how eco-art gives the sea new life. 12 sculptures exhibited in the Oslo Fjord at Sjøholmen, are part of Jason Taylor's underwater sculpture project where sculptures become artificial reefs.

Underwater sculptures at Sjøholmen made by Jason Taylor

The sculpture park at Bærums Verk is the country's leading collection of Norwegian sculptors. 30 sculptures fill the outdoor area of the shopping center, where shops and restaurants are framed in an industrial-historical setting

Art at Fornebulandet made by Magne Furuholmen

Charming Bærums Verk has a sculpture park with almost 30 art works created by the country's leading sculptors. At Bærums Verk you will find several cozy shops, cafes and restaurants.

Across the Oslo fjord in the  Hvitsten area, Fred Olsen Lines shows 37 figure heads  made by famous Norwegian artists, who decorated the company's ships in the period 1938 - 1976. area was also home to famous artists such as Kristian Krogh, Th. Kittelsen and Edvard Munch, who can be explored at the cultural destination Ramme, where Havlystparken houses sculptures from antiquity to our own time.

Hunt for figure heads Hvitsten. Can you find all 37?

A hidden gem in a northerly direction is Galleri Würth at Gjelleråsen. With free admission, you will see world class contemporary art from Europe’s largest private collection.

Not too much further north in Lillestrøm city you will find the new Nitja art gallery  – an exhibition venue for contemporary art  (Opened in May 2021).

Street Art Safari

You will be amazed by how much amazing street art there is in the region. The artist Martin Whatson has created several works of art throughout the Oslo region. Take the train from Oslo Central Station to Asker or Jessheim  and have a look at some of his works.

Sandvika also offers a lot of cool street art including the newest installation to honor Claude Monet who visited Sandvika 125 yesars ago. By the river walk in Lillestrøm you will find exciting open air art, including The Hammering Man On your way to the Oslo Airport Gardermoen you should stop and admire the Kepler star by Vebjørn Sand.

Piece made by Martin Whatson in Jessheim

Local history

Take a walk in the nice university park at NMBU in Ås and see the beautiful university buildings. Stop by Vitenparken (The science park) to see their exhibition or buy something tasty in the café. The museum garden at Asker museum is open to everyone 24/7. Take a walk and look at the fairy sculptures and the dinosaur carved in wood. The open-air museum at Seiersten is also open to everyone all year round.

Here you will find an overview over art and galleries in our region