If you are planning on doing some sightseeing in Oslo, I recommend you buy the Oslo Card. The price is not bad at all (surprisingly), and public transport (ferries, buses, trains, trams; that alone costs over 60 NOK - $10 - for 24 hours) is included, as well as the entrance fees to all the major sights and museums. If you're only going to 2-3 museums and will be using public transport for more than 3 trips, you get good value for money. See VisitOslo.com  for more info on all sights and activities in Oslo and how to get there. Also check out the travel planner in Oslo, trafikanten.no (click on the British flag on the bottom left side of the page for information in English), which helps you find the right bus/tram/ferry to where you want to go.

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The sculpture park Vigelandsparken is a huge (by Norwegian standards) park almost in the center of Oslo and has more than 200 sculptures in granite, bronse and cast iron by the Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. It was finished in the fifties and is one of the most visited attractions in Oslo.

The park area is also popular with the locals, who use it for barbequing, sunbathing and playing all summer. The best part: Entrance is FREE and it's open 24-7, all year round! The museum has paid entrance (free with Oslo Card).

 

The artist, Gustav Vigeland

 

The "main piece", the Monolit

 

The Monolit is a great place to watch the sunset

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