Vigeland Sculpture Park
Place · Karl Johans gate & Oslo Cathedral
A free open park with more than 200 bronze and granite figures by Gustav Vigeland: go by tram 12 in the morning or at dusk, allow 60 to 90 minutes, and bring a layer; it never closes.
- Free and open 24 hours
- Monolith
- Sculpture park
- Free entry
- Works with kids
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Open 24 hours
- Crowds
Quietest around 09:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon–Thu · busiest Fri–Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: Free
- Time to spend
- 60–90 min · up to 120 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quiet before 10:00 and after 17:00; busy at midday in summer.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Fri–Sun.
Opening hours
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Note
- Opening days and hours change; not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- The park is always open; the museum and cafés keep their own hours.
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.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Tram 12 towards Majorstuen or bus to Vigelandsparken, about 15 to 20 minutes from Nationaltheatret
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance · none of note
- NoLifts
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- YesWheelchair
- YesStroller · good
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
- Peak crowd4/5 High
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- A small bag · Keep bags with you.
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
- Casual; layers in winter.
- Keep bags with you.
- Photography is fine; be considerate of others.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- rain: Vigeland Museum next to the park (paid)
- cold: A nearby café
Nearest rescue anchor: A - Café row (south-west, field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Do not climb on the sculptures.
- Follow park signs in winter when paths are icy.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
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More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- Take tram 12 from the centre and check the current line.
- Bring a layer; it is open and windy in winter.
- Go early for empty paths and photographs.
Best time of day
Plan 60–90 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; weekends and holidays run one level higher
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Dress code
- Casual; layers in winter.
- Bags & lockers
- Keep bags with you.
- Photos
- Photography is fine; be considerate of others.
- What's closed
- The parkcheckOpen at all hours.
- Museum and caféscheckHours vary; check.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry to the park | Free | — |
| Vigeland Museum | check; separate ticket | — |
How to do it well
- 1Tram 12 to the park entrance.
- 2Walk the bridge to the monolith.
- 3Coffee in Frogner Park, then tram back.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
40min
Worthwhile
60min
Typical
90min
p95
120min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (90 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.
In the park
- Opening hours
- Open 24 hours.
- The park is always open; the museum and cafés keep their own hours.
- The park: Open at all hours.
- Museum and cafés: Hours vary; check.
- Gates and entrances
- Tram 12 to the park entrance.
- Kids and playgrounds
- Space to run; the sculptures of children are popular.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesnone of note
- Lifts: no · no
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: yes · yes
- Stroller: yes · yesgood
Wide, flat paths; some steps at the monolith terrace.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Photographers | good | Strong forms in low light. |
| Families | good | Open space. |
| Wheelchair users | ok | Flat paths; steps at the monolith terrace. |
Skip it if
- It is icy and you have poor footing.
Rules on site
- silence
- None.
With kids
- with kids
- Space to run; the sculptures of children are popular.
- child price
- check
Combine with
Combine with
- 5 minVigeland Museum
- 5 minFrogner Park cafés
- 10 minMonolith and terrace
- —By tram back to the harbour
Walk the Karl Johans gate & Oslo Cathedral area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
How many sculptures are there?
More than 200 figures by Gustav Vigeland, installed mainly from the 1920s to the 1940s.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it worth the tram ride?
Yes; it is one of the most visited free sights in Oslo.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is it free?
Yes; the park is free, and the museum has its own ticket.
When is it best?
Morning or dusk.
Photos
Photos
Vigeland Sculpture Park Photo: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0
Vigeland Sculpture Park Photo: Ahmedghn, CC BY-SA 4.0
Vigeland Sculpture Park Photo: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0
Deep dive
Sources
- officialVisit Oslo (official tourism site)
- secondaryWikivoyage: Oslo
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
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Taken from the desk crowd estimate by hour. It is not a count of visitors.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.