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Norwegian Maritime Museum for Kids

Jungle, submarine and seven seas – all in one day! Admission is free for all children at the Norwegian Maritime Museum, and adventure awaits around every corner.

Activities

The drawing workshop takes place on DECK 3 in the exhibition "Explore the Ocean" and is free for visitors with a valid admission ticket.

 

Join us in making wooden block boats! Shipbuilders of all ages gather here to create wooden toy boats—ust like in the good old days!

Price: NOK 75 per boat kit (+ museum admission ticket)

 

Experiences

On schedule: Step aboard the steamship DS Sandnæs – and travel the way people along the coast did more than a hundred years ago.
At Sea!: Keep a close eye on the floor and get to know the cats, monkeys, worms and other animals that could be found aboard ships.
Maritime Oslo: Explore real treasures and shipwrecks dug out of the clay in Oslo harbour.

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    Metro Branding
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    En sel holder utkikk om bord på modellen av FF Emily. Norsk Maritimt Museum
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    WAL
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    lene Myrum Haugen
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Take a break

Lene Murum Haugen

Café FJORD

Take a break from exploring in our cosy café. The café has a relaxed atmosphere and high chairs available to borrow.

Play and explore by the water’s edge

The Norwegian Maritime Museum is located right by the water, surrounded by car-free green spaces. Here you can hunt for treasures along the shore, go for a swim or explore the many sculptures in the area!

Practical Information

Admission: All children under 18 enter free of charge. Adults pay NOK 180.

Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm (daily 10 am – 5 pm during the summer season)

Family-friendly facilities

  • Baby changing rooms on the entrance level and in the children’s section
  • High chairs available to borrow at Café FJORD
  • Wheelchairs and pushchairs are welcome in all exhibitions
  • Free Wi-Fi

Getting here: Just a short ferry ride from central Oslo – take the ferry from Rådhusbrygge pier 3 to Bygdøynes. Bike racks and city bikes are available outside the museum.