🏛️ Museums for kids in Oslo
These are the museums in Oslo we think are best for babies and toddlers – with dinosaurs, ships, trains, art made by children and animals in the farmyard. Many are free for the youngest.
Museums are perfect on rainy days and in the holidays. Arrive early in the day before it gets busy, and check the child price for each museum.
Photo: HellandoInternational Museum of Children's Art
🏛️ MuseumA museum of art made by children from all over the world, in an old villa near Frøen. Space for play and workshops for children.
- 📍Det internasjonale barnekunstmuseetLille Frøens vei 4
Frammuseet
🏛️ MuseumGo on board the Fram – the ship that has sailed furthest north and furthest south in the world. Interactive exhibitions about polar expeditions, a northern lights show and experiences for the whole family.
- 📍FrammuseetBygdøynesveien 39
Kon-Tiki Museum
🏛️ MuseumExhibitions designed especially for children, with their own characters guiding you through Thor Heyerdahl's adventurous expeditions. See the original Kon-Tiki raft and the Ra II boat up close.
- 📍Kon-Tiki MuseumBygdøynesveien 36
MUNCH – family activities
🏛️ MuseumThe Munch Museum in Bjørvika has its own activities for children: drawing workshops on Sundays, sensory play for the youngest and baby-friendly sessions.
- 📍MUNCHEdvard Munchs plass 1
Nasjonalmuseet (National Museum)
🏛️ MuseumNorway's largest art museum near Aker Brygge. Offers baby tours for parents on leave and family workshops at weekends.
- 📍NasjonalmuseetBrynjulf Bulls plass 3
Naturhistorisk museum
🏛️ MuseumNorway's largest natural history museum, with dinosaur skeletons, mineral exhibitions and collections of animals and insects. The neighbouring Botanical Garden offers a free outdoor experience for the whole family.
- 📍Naturhistorisk museumSars' gate 1
Norsk Folkemuseum (Norwegian Museum of Cultural History)
🏛️ MuseumA large open-air museum on Bygdøy with old houses, a stave church and farm animals. Plenty of room for prams, and lots of activities for children at weekends and in the holidays.
- 📍Norsk FolkemuseumMuseumsveien 10
Norsk Maritimt Museum (Norwegian Maritime Museum)
🏛️ MuseumA museum about the coast and the sea on Bygdøy, right by the water. Boats, models and activities for children, and a nice outdoor area by the fjord.
- 📍Norsk Maritimt MuseumBygdøynesveien 37
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Norsk Teknisk Museum
🏛️ MuseumNorway's national museum of technology, industry, science and medicine. Playful learning for the whole family with interactive exhibitions and the Oslo Science Centre (Oslo Vitensenter). Free entry for children under 4.
- 📍Norsk Teknisk MuseumKjelsåsveien 143
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Questions and answers
Are the museums free for children?
Many of the museums are free for the youngest, but age limits vary. See the child price for each museum. For things that are completely free, see our free activities page.
Which museums suit babies?
The National Museum and MUNCH have special offers for babies and parents on leave, such as baby tours and sensory play. The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History is nice to walk around with a pram.
Which museums suit toddlers?
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology, the Natural History Museum and the International Museum of Children’s Art are popular with little ones. The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History has animals and large outdoor areas.
Can we bring a pram?
Most large museums have lifts and room for prams, but some older buildings have stairs. Check the museum’s own page before you go.
How do we get to the museums on Bygdøy?
Bus 30 runs to Bygdøy all year, and in the summer season there is also a ferry from Aker brygge. The Folk Museum, Fram, Kon-Tiki and the Maritime Museum are close to each other.