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Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)vsNorsk Folkemuseum
Both Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning) and The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History scores slightly higher than Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning). The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History scores 91 with praise from 4 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Fesningsplassen, Oslo, Norway
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Lonely Planet "Strategically located on the eastern side of the harbour, dominating the Oslo harbour front, are the medieval castle and fortress, arguably Oslo's architectural highlights." Full review
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Staff also offer guided tours of the castle grounds on request.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Built c 1300, the Akershus fortress faces the sea in defiance of all attempts to invade from the water." Full review
Afar Magazine "This 700 year old fortress lies nestled by the Oslo fjord, still quite imposing even though lots of modern buildings have shot up all around it." Full review
Afar Magazine "Discover some of Oslo’s most important history at this medieval fortress and castle overlooking the city’s fjord approach." Full review
Fodor's "Summer tours take you through its magnificent halls, the castle church, the royal mausoleum, reception rooms, and banquet halls. Explore Akershus Fortress and its resplendent green gardens" Full review
Frommer's "It has withstood fierce battles, drawn-out sieges, and a few fires, and changed shape architecturally since King Hakon V ordered it built in 1299, when Oslo was named capital of Norway." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Strategically located on the eastern side of the harbour, dominating the Oslo harbourfront, are the medieval castle and fortress, arguably Oslo's architectural highlights." Full review
Norsk Folkemuseum Frommer's Fodor's Frommer's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Frommer's
Museumsveien 10, Oslo 2875, Norway
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Frommer's "One of the oldest such museums in the world, the Folk Museum contains many buildings from the medieval era." Full review
Fodor's "This is a perfect way to see Norway in a day." Full review
Frommer's "The big attraction here is the open-air museum, where about 150 perfectly reconstructed buildings of differing uses and styles have been squirrelled together to present a mini-Norway down the ages." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Set in parkland, this museum looks back over the cultural history of Norway since the Middle Ages." Full review
Afar Magazine "The open-air Folk Museum has some 160 historic buildings, five of them dating from the medieval period, including Gol Stave, a 13th-century shingled wooden church. " Full review
Frommer's "It showcases local life and traditions. There's an appealing, vibrant collection of national costumes, head-dresses, traditional toys, photos, and Sami artifacts from Lapland in the exhibition halls." Full review
