Oslo City Archives‎

The Oslo City Archives is a facility that collects and manages millions of documents, administrative records, and photographs about the city's history. The collections include records covering the city's development from its earliest periods to the present day.

The facility was founded in the early 20th century to preserve the city's growing collection of records. It documents Oslo's transformation from a smaller city into Norway's main administrative and economic center.

The exhibitions here show original papers and maps that tell how the city grew over time. Visitors can see how people lived in different eras through actual documents and city plans.

The reading room is open on weekdays from 9 AM to 3 PM and staff help locate specific documents. Visitors should check beforehand whether a library card is needed or if advance registration is required.

A digital portal called Digitalarkivet makes thousands of scanned documents and transcriptions from here accessible online. This allows people worldwide to research these historical materials without visiting in person.

Address: Maridalsveien 3, NO-0178 OSLO

Email: postmottak@kul.oslo.kommune.no

Website: http://byarkivet.oslo.kommune.no

GPS coordinates: 59.92068,10.75197

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:13