Place · Bjørvika & Opera House
MUNCH (Munch Museum)MUNCH
The city's museum for Edvard Munch, in a tall waterfront building next to the Opera House: book a timed ticket, allow 90 minutes to 2 hours, and check which works are on view.
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- Plan calculated
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Key facts
- Time on site
- 90–120 min
- p95 150 min
- Price
- NOK 160 to 220 (≈ US$16–25)
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- unknown
- see note below
- Best time
- weekday mornings or evenings
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- Painful
- Bjørvika & Opera House: painful
- Getting there
- Walk from Oslo S (about 10 minutes) or from the Opera House (5 minutes)
- The Scream (versions)
- Waterfront building
- Timed tickets
- Go weekday mornings or evenings
- Timed ticket: book ahead
- Queue: switch at 20 min
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Quietest around 10:00 or 18:00 · go weekday mornings or evenings
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: NOK 160 to 220 (≈ US$16–25) (2026 estimate; check)
- Child: check; often free or reduced
- Time to spend
- 90–120 min · up to 150 min if you linger
Know before you go
- Buy a timed ticket online.
- Leave large bags in a locker.
- Allow 90 minutes to 2 hours and a break at the café.
Best time of day
Go weekday mornings or evenings. Plan 90–120 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; weekends and holidays run one level higher
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Time on site
Minimum
60min
Worthwhile
90min
Typical
120min
p95
150min
Opening days and hours change; not printed until verified.
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (120 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Timed entry: book a slot on the official site; walk-up slots can run out.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Dress code
- Casual.
- Bags & lockers
- Large bags go in a locker or the cloakroom.
- Photos
- Photography rules differ by gallery; follow the signs.
- What's closed
- Public holidayscheckHours change; check.
- Between exhibitionscheckSome floors close; check what is on view.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult entry | NOK 160 to 220 (≈ US$16–25) (2026 estimate; check) | — |
| Oslo Pass | check whether it includes entry | — |
| Under-18s | check; often free or reduced | — |
How to do it well
- 1Book a timed ticket.
- 2Start on the top floors and work down.
- 3Finish with a walk on the Opera House roof.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk from Oslo S (about 10 minutes) or from the Opera House (5 minutes)
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- timed advance official · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Busy at midday and on weekends; quieter early or in the evening on late-opening days.
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
- low
- Queue rule
- Switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marlight
- Aprbusy
- Mayheavy
- Junpacked
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepheavy
- Octbusy
- Novlight
- Decbusy
Quietest Jan–Mar · Nov · busiest Jun–Aug.
Estimate: desk reasoning from season, weekend and school-holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Bailouts
rain
Indoors
cold
Indoors
Nearest rescue anchor: A - Library café (south-west, field-verify)
What to have on you
- Your booked ticket or QR codeEntry is timed and sold ahead on the official site.
- A small bagLarge bags go in a locker or the cloakroom.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesnone of note
- Lifts: yes · yes
- Accessible toilet: yes · yes
- Wheelchair: yes · yes
- Stroller: yes · yesgood
Lifts and level floors throughout; a tall building with many floors.
Combine with
- 4 minOslo public library (Deichman Bjørvika)
- 4 minCafé in the Bjørvika waterfront (AC)
- 5 minOslo Opera House
Walk the Bjørvika & Opera House area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Red lines
- No flash and no touching the works.
- Follow the staff on bag rules and photography.
More on the groundWho it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- silence
- Low voices in the galleries.
With kids
- with kids
- Bright works but a long visit for small children.
- child price
- check
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Art fans | good | The city's Munch collection. |
| A wet-weather day | good | Indoors and warm. |
| Anyone on a tight budget | caution | A significant entry fee. |
Skip it if
- You only want a quick look at a famous painting and the queue is long; go later.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Can I see The Scream?
MUNCH holds versions of it; the works are rotated, so check what is on view before you go.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Do I need to book?
A timed online ticket avoids queues, especially at midday and weekends.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long do I need?
90 minutes to 2 hours.
Is there a view?
Yes; upper floors look over the fjord and the Opera House.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialMUNCH (official)
- secondaryWikivoyage: Oslo