Norwegian Maritime Museum, Maritime museum in Bygdøy peninsula, Oslo, Norway
The Norwegian Maritime Museum is a maritime museum on Oslo's Bygdøy peninsula that houses vessels, navigational instruments, maritime paintings, and fishing equipment in a waterfront building designed by architects Lambertz-Nilssen and Eliassen. The collection includes over 40 maritime paintings and numerous historical artifacts documenting seafaring practices and marine discoveries.
The museum was founded in 1914 as Norsk Sjøfartsmuseum and has served as a central place for documenting Norway's maritime history and seafaring traditions. Over more than a century, it has gathered an extensive collection of artifacts tracing the development of Norwegian shipping and fishing.
The museum displays paintings by Norwegian artists depicting maritime life and seafaring activities, alongside exhibits exploring traditional shipbuilding and fishing methods. These collections show how deeply the sea shaped Norwegian society and daily routines.
The museum is located near the Fram Museum and Kon-Tiki Museum, making it easy to combine a visit with other attractions in the area. Plan to spend several hours exploring the indoor displays and outdoor spaces along the waterfront.
The museum manages maritime cultural remains across ten southern Norwegian counties and maintains a digital database of historical objects and photographs from seafaring times. This extensive archive makes it a key repository of Norway's maritime past.
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