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Public transport to University of Oslo

• Tram number 17 Rikshospitalet and 18 Rikshospitalet to Universitetet Blindern.
• T-bane (Underground) number 4 Vestli, 5 Vestli and 5 Sognsvann to Blindern.
• If you wish to start your day with a short walk you can take any of the T-bane-lines (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) to Majorstuen and walk 15-20 min to get to Georg Sverdrups hus.
  

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City bike

As the sprint-location is easily accessible by public transport, you can live pretty much anywhere in Oslo without too much trouble. Here we list some centrally located hotel suggestions with travel info to UiO:

• Anker Hotel or Anker Hostel (Storgata 55, 0182 Oslo): Budget friendly hotel and hostel. Take tram 17 Rikshospitalet or 18 Rikshospitalet from Nygata to Universitetet Blindern. About 25 min door-to-door.
• City Box (Prinsens gate 6, 0152 Oslo): 3-star hotel in the center of Oslo. Take the T-bane (underground) from Jernbanetorget. About 20 min door-to-door.
• Cochs Pensjonat (Parkveien 25, 0350 Oslo): Offers both hotel rooms for 1-2 people and small apartments for 2-4 people. Take tram 17 Rikshospitalet or 18 Rikshospitalet from Welhavens gate to Universitetet Blindern. About 20 min door-to-door.
• Comfort Hotel Xpress Youngstorget: (Møllergata 26) Offers single person rooms, double rooms and more. 5 min to walk to Storgata Tram Stop and 5 min to walk to Kirkeristen tram station. 10 min walk to Stortinget or Jernbanetorget T-bane stop. About 20 min door to door. 

There are also a lot of options in the city centre from well-known hotel chains (Clarion, Thon, Scandic, Radisson etc.)

Getting from Oslo airport to Oslo city center 

Getting from Oslo Airport to Oslo city center by public transport is usually a breeze. If you take the train you can either disembark at Oslo Central Station (Oslo S) or at Nationaltheatret (the national theatre) to get to the city center. Here are some transportation alternatives from the airport:

• Train R12 Kongsberg, RE10 Asker and RE11 Skien all stop at the Oslo Airport and in the city center. These are regional and local trains. 
• Flytoget (Airport Express train) is the fastest way to get from Oslo Airport to the city center. It departs every 10 minutes and has a 19 min travel time to Oslo Central Station. 
• Flybussen Connect (Airport bus) has several different lines which takes you to different parts of the city.

Other Oslo tips

Official tourist information center for Oslo
You can speak to knowledgeable staff members at the official tourist information of Oslo, Oslo Visitor Centre. It is located in the Central Station, in the yellowish building known as Østbanehallen.

Oslo Pass – Official City Card
The Oslo Pass gives you entry to museums and activities, free public transport, and discounts on sightseeing, restaurants, shopping etc.

Oslo’s islands
With your Ruter tickets, you can also use the Ruter-boats and take a trip to one (or more) of Oslo’s islands.

Norsk Folkemuseum / Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
Norsk Folkemuseum is Norway’s largest museum of cultural history. The 160 buildings in the Open-Air Museum represent different regions in Norway, different time periods, as well as differences between town and country, and social classes. The Gol Stave Church dating from 1200 is one of five medieval buildings at the museum. The contemporary history is presented through exhibitions and documentation projects. Permanent indoor exhibitions include folk art, folk costumes, toys and Sami culture. There are also a variety of temporary exhibitions and audience programs all year round.

Vigeland Museum and Sculpture Park
The Vigeland Museum has an almost complete collection of Gustav Vigeland’s art. In the permanent exhibition you can experience several of the iconic plaster originals for the sculptures in the park, his earliest works and many of his famous monuments and portrait busts. 

The sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland’s life work, comprising over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze and wrought iron. It was installed mainly in the period 1940-1949, but is nevertheless a result of over 40 years of work. The park is always open and free of charge. 

Deichman Bjørvika  / Oslo Public Library, Main Branch
Oslo’s main library is located in Bjørvika near the city’s iconic Opera House. It is a modern and dynamic library that contains not only Deichman’s extensive book collections, but also a movie theatre, media workshops, gaming zones, lounges and a restaurant – among other things. From the top floor you have a great view of the Oslo fjord. Here you will also find the Future Library, an art project where 100 recently written books will be stored for 100 years. Only in 2114, the books will be printed and published.

MUNCH (museum)
MUNCH is home to the world’s largest collection of world-renowned Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944). The museum’s new building, designed by Estudio Herreros, opened on Oslo’s waterfront in 2021, and houses several galleries and performance spaces over 13 floors.

The National Museum
The largest art museum in the Nordic countries. Here you can experience both older and modern art, as well as contemporary art and design, all under one roof. The National Museum gathers the collections of the former National Gallery, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design.

The Natural History Museum
This is Norway’s largest natural history museum with a botanical garden and exhibitions on zoology, geology and climate. The museum is a part of the University of Oslo and consists of the Botanical Garden and the museum buildings at Tøyen in central Oslo. They also offer free guided tours in the Botanical Garden otherwise the garden is open for all without charge every day from 7-17. 

You can find more suggestions for things to do in Oslo on these websites:

• Things to do in Oslo: Tips by Tripadvisor
• Free things to do in Oslo: Visit Norway

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