Vigeland Museum, Neoclassical sculpture museum in Oslo, Norway
The Vigeland Museum is an art museum in Oslo dedicated to sculptor Gustav Vigeland's work, displaying over 200 sculptures and artworks created during the first half of the twentieth century. The collection includes pieces in different sizes and materials such as stone, bronze, and clay.
The building was designed in 1930 by architect Lorentz Harboe Ree and opened to the public after World War II in 1947. It was created to house Vigeland's extensive collection, which he had bequeathed to the city.
The sculptures here explore human connection and emotion through body language and facial expressions that feel immediate and direct. You can see how the artist captured everyday moments and inner feelings in stone and bronze.
The museum sits in a residential area and is best reached on foot or by public transit, with accessible entrances at the main doors. Plan to spend at least two hours to view the collection and visit the artist's apartment.
Visitors can see Vigeland's actual living space on the third floor, where he resided and worked between 1924 and 1943. The rooms contain his original furniture and custom interior fittings, offering rare insight into his private life.
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