The park full of famous sculptures called Vigelandsparken is the largest sculpture park in the world created by only one sculptor, in this case Gustav Vigeland.
Vigelandparken is actually part of Frogner Park.
Today, with more than 1 million visitors a year, Vigelandparken is one of the most visited places in Norway.
What sculptures will you see?
Vigelandparken is home to more than 200 sculptures by a single artist. Gustav Vigeland's main focus was on realistic sculptures of people in various natural situations.
The sculptures were created between 1921 and 1930.
One of the most famous installations is the statue of a screaming child.
The sculptures were originally created for the Jubilee Exhibition held in Frogner Park in 1914, but due to the considerable popularity of the art installations, the city council decided to keep all the sculptures in the public park.
The central part of the park is dominated by Vigeland's 14-metre-high monolith made from sculptures of human bodies.
Another of the park's landmarks can be found in the form of Vigeland's fountain located in the central part of the park.
Entrance fees and opening hours
The park is open 24/7 and admission is free for all.
The central avenue of the park with the Vigeland statues is very touristy, but the park is large and you can always find plenty of space.
Museums in the park
Frogner Park also includes two museums.
- Vigelandmuseet (official website: vigeland.museum.no) - Gustav Vigeland's sculpture museum
- Bymuseet (official website: oslomuseum.no) - a city museum describing the history of Oslo
Location and transport
Frogner Park is located on the western edge of the city centre and is easily accessible by public transport.
The nearest stops are:
- Vigelandsparken (right at the entrance to the park) - tram 12; bus 20
- Majorstuen (about 600 metres north) - all metro lines
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