Oslo is the city of the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded each December in City Hall, and the Nobel Peace Center across the square tells its story. The museum occupies the old West Station building on the harbour at Brynjulf Bulls plass. Its best-known space is the Nobel Garden, a dark room where every laureate appears on an individual glowing screen, and a winners installation fills out their stories with photographs, text and video. Other galleries trace Alfred Nobel himself, the inventor whose will created the prizes, and the history of the peace prize, while a changing exhibition focuses on the current year's winner. The Tiqets ticket covers all exhibitions, with lockers, an audio guide in five languages and live guided tours in English and Norwegian. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday and closed on Mondays.
How to visit: start with the Nobel Garden, then the laureates installation, and finish with the exhibition on the newest winner, which changes after each December ceremony. Join a guided tour if one is running; the guides are good at connecting the prize to current events.
Timing: the centre is compact, so an hour to ninety minutes is enough. It is especially resonant in late autumn and December, around the announcement and the ceremony. It is closed on Mondays, when many Oslo museums also close, so plan around it.
Pairing: City Hall, where the prize is presented, is across the square and free to enter. The National Museum is next door, and the fjord cruise boats leave from the pier in front.
What to expect
The experience
A compact, interactive museum about the Nobel Peace Prize, its laureates, Alfred Nobel and the current winner.
Best time
Weekday mornings; any day except Monday, when it is closed.
How long
An hour to ninety minutes.
Tips
Begin in the Nobel Garden, join a live tour if you can, and cross the square to City Hall afterward.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Curious travellers who want a story with real meaning.
- Families
- School-age children connect with the laureates screens and the interactive displays.
- Couples
- A thoughtful hour before a walk along Aker Brygge.
- Pair with
- City Hall, the National Museum next door and a fjord cruise.
- Time needed
- About ninety minutes.
Good questions
When is the Nobel Peace Center open?+
Tuesday to Sunday; it is closed on Mondays.
What does the Tiqets ticket include?+
Entry to all exhibitions, lockers, an audio guide and live guided tours in English and Norwegian.
Where is the Nobel Peace Center?+
At Brynjulf Bulls plass 1 on the harbour, across the square from City Hall.
Is it suitable for children?+
Yes, the interactive displays and the Nobel Garden work well for school-age children.
Can I change my ticket?+
The Tiqets ticket can be cancelled or rescheduled until the end of the day before your visit.
