The monumental Oslo City Hall is a landmark and one of the most famous buildings in the city.

The building's functionalist style is distinguished by its austere forms and massive, uniform red brick construction. The City Hall is dominated by two square towers.

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Discover the austere beauty of the Town Hall

Oslo City Hall is one of the largest buildings in the city and stands on a rectangular plan.

The facade is dominated by two towers - one measuring 63 metres and the other 66 metres.

The building was opened in 1950 after almost 20 years of construction.

Chimes every hour

A total of 49 bells form a unique chime on the towers.

It plays a different piece of music every hour from 7:00 am to midnight, ranging from classical to modern pop.

A schedule of the songs currently playing can be found on the city's official website: oslo.kommune.no/the-carillon.

Admission and opening hours

You can visit the publicly accessible interiors such as the corridors and entrance halls free of charge every working day from 10:00 to 16:00.

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