Norway Pavilion, Norwegian themed area in Epcot, Florida, US.
The Norway Pavilion is a 58,000-square-foot (5,400 m2) area in Epcot designed as a Norwegian village. It includes a reproduction Stave Church with a statue of Olaf II Haraldsson out front, and buildings in Setesdal, Bergen, Oslo and Ålesund styles. The main table-service restaurant's exterior resembles its namesake in Oslo.
Crown Prince Harald V of Norway officially dedicated the pavilion in 1988 with a live broadcast sent back to Norway. Norwegian investors funded the project, which led to shifting the initial Scandinavian multi-country concept to focus solely on Norway.
The Stave Church Gallery, a reproduction of the Hopperstad stave church, houses an exhibit on Norwegian culture and Norse mythology that became part of Gods of the Vikings. Shops such as The Fjording and The Puffin's Roost are decorated with large wooden trolls and sell clothing, candy and statuettes of Norse gods and trolls. Kringla Bakeri og Kafé serves cream horns and open-faced salmon sandwiches.
The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall offers dining experiences with Disney characters, while Kringla Bakeri serves Norwegian pastries and sandwiches. Visitors should arrive early or make reservations since popular eating areas can get crowded during peak times.
The pavilion started as a multi-national Scandinavian project meant to represent several countries in the region. It was later reshaped to focus on Norway alone after Norwegian financial partners took the lead in sponsoring it.
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