Aker Brygge
Another big tourist attraction is Aker Brygge, right across the
water from Akershus fortress. Here you can find restaurants,
shopping malls, cosy promenade areas and the terminal for the
Nesodden boats.
Bygdøy peninsula
One of the most popular places to visit in Oslo is Bygdøy, a
peninsula not far from the Frogner district. Here are many popular
museums, including the Viking Ship Museum, the Kon-Tiki Museum, The
HL Center (Holocaust Center), The Marine Museum and the Norwegian
Folklore Museum. During the summer many people also head to Bygdøy
for its beach.
Munch Museum
Edvard Munch has a unique position in the history of art, as one
of the Expressionist movement's early pioneers. The Munch Museum
hosts a unique collection of more than 1,100 of Munch's paintings,
including his most famous work, The Scream. The Viking Ship Museum
presents great Viking ship discoveries from Gokstad, Oseberg and
Tune, as well as other finds from Viking tombs around the Oslo
Fjord including the world's two best-preserved wooden Viking ships
built in the 9th century.