Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology
For families, the Norwegian Museum of Science & Technology (at Kjelsås, a bit outside center) is a fantastic, interactive museum – kids can play with hands-on experiments and see vintage cars, airplanes, and even a retro gaming arcade.
Norway’s national museum for technology, industry, science and medicine is one of Oslo’s best museums for families, curious adults and anyone who likes interactive exhibitions. It has more than 25 exhibitions and around 100 hands-on installations covering transport, energy, music machines, computers, medicine and industrial history.
It was named Museum of the Year in Norway in 2023, and remains especially popular for its broad mix of learning and play.
Address: Kjelsåsveien 143, 0491 Oslo.
Opening hours: Tue–Fri 09:00–16:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00; closed Mondays.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology is an inclusive arena for dissemination, research and management of technology, medicine and science's opportunities and history. The cultural heritage is linked with the present and future. Playful learning and dialogue in the Science Center and Museum ensures insight and science interest. Our vision is to be the most engaging, knowledge -provoking and funniest museum.
Bridges between different professional traditions – The museum will convey the connection between technology, medicine and culture over time, in addition to providing insight into the basic principles of modern technological processes and products that surround us today. Our science center illustrates the basic principles of physical laws through the provision of playful learning via interactive installations. The museum's biggest challenge is to be a bridge-builder between fragmented expert knowledge on the one hand and the public in a broad sense on the other.
Activities for children and adults
Looking for things to do in Oslo with the whole family? At The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology you will find both exciting exhibitions and educational activities. No wonder we have been voted Oslo's most fun museum for children!
Summer programme (6 July - 26 July)
The maze Lille-Klaus
Activity
10.45-11.15 / 15.15-15.45
Oil and gas, 2nd floor
Drop-in
From 5 years with an adult
Don't get claustrophobic in our security maze! You have 60 seconds to make your way through pitch darkness!
VannLab
Activity
11.00–13.00
Terrassen, 3. etasje
Drop-in
Fits everyone
Test en vannmølle og opplev hvordan møller fungerer, mal en elv med vann og mekk en strikkpropellbåt. Lek deg med gøye vannaktiviteter i sommer.
Car race
Activity
12.00–13.00
Models and miniatures, 3rd floor
Drop-in
Fits everyone
Ready for some speed and excitement? Compete to have the fastest car in our adrenaline-filled car race!
Science show
Live show
13.00–13.40
The auditorium, 1st floor
Registration at the reception
Fits everyone
Experience playful learning with flames, smoke, loud bangs, and exciting experiments! Maybe you'll even get hit by a smoke cannon?
Såpebobleverksted
Activity
14.00–15.00
Terrassen, 3.etasje
Drop-in
Fits everyone
Lag din egen såpeboblestang og blås såpebobler med superblandingen vår!
Learn About the Northern Lights
Guided Tour
15.00–15.20
Column 4 by reception
Drop-in
From 5 years with an adult
How do the Auroras work, and who solved the northern lights mystery? Join our guided tour and create your own northern lights.