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Munch Museum

📍 Norway, Oslo, waterfront (Munch Museum)
Munch Museum
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Quick Facts

Location
Norway, Oslo
Category
Museum
Duration
About 2 hours (main galleries)
Address
Norway, Oslo, waterfront (Munch Museum)
Coordinates
59.9170, 10.7744

Introduction

The Munch Museum is a modern museum memorializing Norway's expressionist master Edvard Munch, by the Oslo waterfront, holding the many works Munch donated to the city. This tall modern building systematically shows Munch's paintings, drawings and prints across his life, most famous being the masterpiece The Scream, expressing modern anxiety and loneliness. With strong color and distorted lines, Munch deeply portrayed love, fear, illness and death, striking the heart. Approaching these emotionally charged works, you feel his extraordinary achievement and deep influence on modern art, thought-provoking.

✨ Highlights

01
Original of The Scream
Holds the masterpiece The Scream, expressing modern anxiety and loneliness.
02
Master's Full Scope
Systematically shows Munch's paintings, drawings and prints across his life.
03
Emotional Tension
Strong color and distorted lines deeply portray love and fear.
04
Modern Building
A tall modern building by the waterfront, complementing the works.

🛈 Practical Info

→Opening:Around 10:00–18:00 (reference)
→Duration:About 2 hours
→Transport:On foot near the Central Station
→Photos:The Scream area may restrict photography
→Tip:Tickets can be booked online
→Transportation:On foot - about 10 minutes from Oslo Central Station, right beside the Opera House; metro to Jernbanetorget

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Tuesday10:00-18:00,10:00-21:00
Wednesday10:00-21:00
Saturday10:00-21:00
Sunday10:00-18:00,10:00-21:00

Open daily except 1 May: Sun-Tue 10:00-18:00, Wed-Sat 10:00-21:00. Free admission Wednesdays 18:00-21:00 (not in July-August).

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultFree

NOK 220 for adults, NOK 100 for ages 18-25, free for 0-17. The audio guide is free and includes Chinese among other languages. Pre-book a time slot online.

💡 Tips

• The Scream is the museum's treasure; the area is often crowded, view patiently.
• Some halls restrict photography; follow the rules.
• Learning Munch's life and themes helps you feel the works' tension.
• Next to the opera house; can be combined in one waterfront trip.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Munch Museum?

Tuesday: 10:00-18:00,10:00-21:00; Wednesday: 10:00-21:00; Saturday: 10:00-21:00; Sunday: 10:00-18:00,10:00-21:00; Open daily except 1 May: Sun-Tue 10:00-18:00, Wed-Sat 10:00-21:00. Free admission Wednesdays 18:00-21:00 (not in July-August).

How much is the admission for Munch Museum?

Adult: Free; NOK 220 for adults, NOK 100 for ages 18-25, free for 0-17. The audio guide is free and includes Chinese among other languages. Pre-book a time slot online.

Any practical tips for visiting Munch Museum?

The Scream is the museum's treasure; the area is often crowded, view patiently. Some halls restrict photography; follow the rules.

How long should I spend at Munch Museum?

A typical visit takes About 2 hours (main galleries).

Prices and hours from the official MUNCH site munch.no (October 2026). The collection floors rotate several versions of The Scream - check the site.