Oslo - Norwegian National Gallery Nasjonalgalleriet

 
In Oslo's Universitetsgate (No. 13), which flanks the east side of the University, is the National Gallery (Nasjonalgalleriet; built 1879-81, with extensions in 1907 and 1924), which displays mainly works by Norwegian painters from the 19th century to the present day. Among the artists represented are J. C. Dahl (1788-1857), T. Fearnley (1802-42), H. F. Gude (1825-1903), H. O. Heyerdahl (1857-1913), C. Krohg (1852-1925), G. P. Munthe (1849-1929), E. Peterssen (1852- 1928) and A. Tidemand (1814-76). A special room is devoted to Edvard Munch.

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There are also works by Danish and Swedish artists, pictures by El Greco, Rubens and Rembrandt and a collection of paintings by modern French artists (Cézanne, Degas, Gauguin, Manet and Matisse), as well as a room containing casts of antique sculpture.
Address: National Gallery, Universitetsgaten 13, N-0164 Oslo, Norway
Hours:
10am-6pm; Sun: 10am-5pm; Thu: 10am-8pm; Sat: 10am-5pm; Closed: Tue
Transit: Bus, tram, underground: Nationaltheatret.
Typical Visit: 3 hours

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