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The Town Hall, Oslo is the political as well as administrative center of Oslo. the building stands as a monument to the artistic movements right from the middle of the last century. The Town Hall, Oslo holds an important place in the history of Norwegian art as well as architecture.
The Town Hall in Oslo is situated on the south of the National Theater in Oslo, on Fridtjof Nansensplass. This monumental structure is a massive four square brick building, disigned by Arnstein Arneberg and Magnus Poulson. The building has two towers. To the east is a carillon having 38 bells. There are sculpture and relief on the facade. Inside the Town Hall, Oslo there are rich fresco decorations by Henrik Sorensen, Per Krohg, Edvard Munch as well as other artists.
The Town Hall, Oslo dominates the harbor area of Oslo. There are many murals as well as wood-carvings of exceptional quality, which started in the thirties, and after an interruption during world war II, the construction was completed in the 1950s. There are many fine statues that could be found around here and these are nice examples of 20th century Norwegian public sculpture. The sculptures indicate an array of subjects from mythology to the present day events like resistance to Nazi occupation of Norway.
The Town Hall, Oslo is mainly involved in running the capital city. The lower level of the hall can be entered from the harbor side. It has the City Hall gallery and the municipal Information Center. The gallery is the place where different exhibitions are held round the year. There are various events as well as activities being staged in the square during summer. There is an employment of some 450 municipal employees and politicians. The place is visited by more than 100,000 guests, visitors and tourists each year. The establishment sees many events of over 400 throughout the year, the best perhaps is the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
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| Oslo Tourist Attractions |
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Akershus Castle, Oslo |
| Akershus Slott, Oslo |
Bygdoy, Oslo |
| Cemetery of Our Saviour, Oslo |
Fram Museum, Oslo |
| Henie – Onstad Art Center, Oslo |
Holmenkollen, Oslo |
| Huk, Oslo |
Kon Tiki Museum, Oslo |
| Kvadraturen, Oslo |
Munch Museum, Oslo |
| National Museum of Contemporary Art, Oslo |
Nor Moske, Oslo |
| Norwegian Folk Museum, Oslo |
Norwegian National Gallery, Oslo |
| Ola Narr, Oslo |
Oslo Domkirke |
| Oslo Historical Museum |
Sorkedalen Hestesenter |
| St. Hanshangen, Oslo |
Town Hall, Oslo |
| V Lerenga Kirke, Oslo |
Vigeland Sculpture Park, Osloc |
| Viking Ships Museum, Oslo |
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