Exciting art and local history

Sculpture parks which are open to the public 24/7 

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

West of Oslo at Høvikodden in Bærum you will find the sculpture park outside Henie Onstad Art Center The park has about twenty sculptures in scenic surroundings along the coastal path and there is also a beach near by. Decriptive maps of the art can be found at the entrance to the Art Center. A small hidden gem is Galleri Würth at Gjelleråsen. With free admission, you will see world class contemporary art from one of the biggest private collections.

At Sjøholmen in Bærum, we find Jason Taylor's underwater sculpture project aimed to create new artificial reefs using large underwater sculpture parks. Two sculptures can be seen on the jetty while the rest are under water. If you are not a freediver, take a closer look at the posters in the park next to the Sjøholmen house.

Underwater sculptures at Sjøholmen made by Jason Taylor

At Fornebu, the business community has invested in both architecture and high end art. Among other art works you can see "Imprints" by Magne Furuholmen outside Aker. Nansenparken is a nice recreation area nearby. Grab a coffee or a snack to go and enjoy the beautiful waterways and lush surroundings.

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.

Divers over the waterfall at Bærums Verk

In Hvitsten, Fred Olsen Lines shows 37 figure heads made by famous Norwegian artists, which decorated the company's ships in the period between 1938-1976. Are you able to find all 37? The area is also the home to famous Norwegian artists such as Kristian Krogh, Th. Kittelsen and Edvard Munch. The newly opened Ramme is only a short walk away. Stop by to dine  or join a guided art tour in the stunning Havlysparken.

Figure head hunt in Hvitsten

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 of all museums and galleries in the region.

 Asker museum