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 Ecological animal farm for kids |
Skedsmogata 23 Oslo 0655 Norway +47 22 19 7071 http://www.koebb.no/ |
A horse, a goat, rabbits, ducks, chickens and pigs are among the numerous animals that live here. An ecological farm for children, Kampen Barnebondegård is a place where urban kids learn to take care of animals and grow food. After a visit here your children will definitely know where the milk comes from (not the carton). There is also an ecological herbal garden and a vegetable garden. The main attraction for many Norwegian children is Hulda the pig, known from children's television. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Idyllic old wooden houses |
Bogata and Toyengt Oslo 0654 Norway |
Located not far from the Munch Museum and the Botanical Gardens, the area of Kampen is full of idyllic, old wooden houses on narrow streets. Being there feels like walking in a children's book. In this area, you should see the church, walk around in the area in general, and maybe end up at the local cafe, Kafe Kampen. Oslo's water reservoir used to be where Kampen Park is now located, a great place for children to play in freely with sculptures and fountains, and a beautiful view of Oslo. Bus 60 will take you there from the centre. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 One of several museums inside the Botanical Gardens |
Sars gate 1 Oslo N-0318 Norway +47 22 85 1700 http://www.toyen.uio.no/geomus... |
This granite-clad building, dating from 1916, is one of the museums within the Botanical Gardens, and is nearly identical to the Zoological Museum on the other side of the lawn. The original plan of joining them together was never executed. In the Geological Room you can learn about Norway's geological history. The Mineral Room on the first floor includes a meteorite from Mars and a piece of the moon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Extensive collection of Munch's work |
Tøyengt. 53 Oslo 0578 Norway +47 23 49 3500 http://www.munch.museum.no |
Edvard Munch's works were donated to the city of Oslo after his death in 1944 and the museum was purpose-built in 1963. The collection contains half of Munch's paintings as well as several graphics, all his surviving etchings and a few biographical items. In the basement, an exhibition of letters, photographs and other mementos gives fascinating insight into the painter's life. Guided tours are given every Sunday at 1pm. Café Munch and a shop with everything from simple prints to giant inflatable Scream figures is within. Ordinary price: NOK 65 Students & and other discounts: NOK 35 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Highest point on Tøyen |
Ola Narr and Frydens gate Oslo 0564 Norway |
Situated within walking distance from the Botanical Gardens and the Munch Museum, this is one of the many places with a panoramic view of the city. In the summer you can have a picnic in this park, let the children run freely, play with your Frisbee, take pictures or sunbathe. Ola Narr is the highest point in the Tøyen area. The name comes from a servant who was expected to dress nicely both on and off duty. So the other working-class people nicknamed him "Ola Fool" because of his style. This man got his own business after a while, and lived at Tøyen until most of his farm became the Botanical Gardens. He left to live on the west side of Oslo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The university's museum of natural history |
Botanisk Hage Sarsgt. 1 Oslo 0562 Norway +47 22 85 1670 http://www.toyen.uio.no/palmus |
This is one of several museums located within the Botanical Gardens. A ten-metre skeleton of the dinosaur Iguanodon bids you welcome when you enter. This museum offers permanent exhibitions on four to 500 million year-old fossils from the Oslo area, as well as copies of dinosaur footprints from Spitsbergen. On the first floor there is a saurian exhibition. There is a small shop by the entrance. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Work and football |
Hjaltlandsgata 3 Oslo 0658 Norway |
Vålerenga Church is a beautiful late nineteenth-century brick building surrounded by a small park. It was built in Neo-Gothic style like so many other churches in Oslo, but owes its fame neither to brilliant architecture nor the beautiful setting. This east end church is a decent "working church" in the spirit of the 1970s, where what counts is religion playing an active part in everyday life - and where the walls will not tumble from a little swearing. For this reason, the local football team supporters, widely recognised as the best fan club in Norway, are allowed to hold court inside the building, and the congregation frequently looks beyond the straight and narrow path to find a preacher for the Sunday sermon. For instance, a prominent capitalist may deliver a sermon on greed with first-hand knowledge of the subject rather than by the vicar. The latter, himself an Oslo celebrity and convert to Vålerenga FC, is rumoured to include the team in his prayers when they are up the creek (and he has probably had his hands full lately). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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