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Oslo Concert Hall (Oslo Konserthus)
Oslo Concert Hall is situated in the city centre at Vika, just 34 minutes by bus from Vollen. You will find the programme and can purchase tickets on the website. With over 300 events a year, Oslo Concert Hall is one of the leading arrangers of musical events, both...
Hop-on Hop-off Tours of Oslo
Spend a day seeing the sights of Oslo, the oldest of the Scandinavian Capitals, from an open-top, double-decker tour bus. Your pass is valid for a full 24-hour period, and you can hop on and off at your leisure. You will enjoy 360-degree views from the...
Oslo Spektrum Arena Concerts, Shows, Exhibitions & Events
Spektrum Arena, right in the Oslo centre, is well known for attracting the biggest Norwegian and international artists, as well as TV shows such as the Eurovision Song Contest, the Junior E. Song Contest and the Spellemann Prize show. It also has shows such as Disney...
Sculpture Park – Magne Furuholmen
Magne Furuholmen became famous as a member of the Norwegian world famous group, Aha. He still performs occasionally with the group, but in the last years has become one of Norway's best artists and sculptors. In 2016, the Sculpture Park at Fornebuporten with all the...
Risenga ice-skating rink (kunstisbane)
Risenga ice-skating rink is about 6 km from Vollen and is prepared daily during the winter season from the beginning of November. The opening hours are given here but in general the rink is open from 09:00 - 22:30 daily.
The Cobalt Mines
The Cobalt Mines lie in the hills above Åmot, and can be reached by a 2 hour car trip from Vollen. We suggest you spend the whole day as there are lots of activities apart from the fascinating tours (for children or for adults) into the depths of the hills along the...
IKEA – just ten minutes drive by bus or car
IKEA at Slependen is one of the largest stores in Norway. It can be fun to wander around for inspiration or to buy some items for the home. This is also where you can enjoy the cheapest meal in the district – and also one inspired by Scandinavian...
From the bus-stop to Sheeps Inn
The number 250 bus to the right is arriving at Vollenveien bus-stop from Oslo. Walk back along the pavement and turn up Vollenveien. The number 250 bus driving to Oslo (on the left of the picture) is approaching the bus-stop. It takes 34 minutes to the centre of...
Asker Museum
Asker Museum is a fifteen minute drive from Vollen. The house was home to some of Norway's important artists, Tilla and Otto Valstad, and Hulda and Arne Garborg. The garden is my favourite part of the museum - it is Baroque inspired and beside the many little paths...
Korketrekkeren – Oslo Corkscrew sleigh track
A run down the Corkscrew track takes about 8 - 10 minutes - it's 2700 meters long with a fall of 255 meters. You get to the start by taking the 13 minute long Metro (T-banen) from Midstuen to Frognerseteren. Alternatively you can drive up to Frognerseteren or take...
Sandvika town
Sandvika town is about half way between Vollen and Oslo. It is here you will find one of Scandinavia's largest malls - Sandvika storsenter. The mall is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 - 21:00 and Saturday 09:00 - 19:00. There is a large parking house under the mall...
Ekeberg Park (Ekebergparken)
Ekeberg park is large, with woods, established paths and art. (Click the link for a map of the park and details of all the works of art) All sculptures are of high quality and are representative of European art history of the last 130 years. (Just a few examples are...
The National Gallery (Nasjonalgalleriet) The new National Gallery opened in May 2022
The National Gallery in Oslo centre, was where you could find Norway's largest public collection of paintings, drawings and sculptures. The National Gallery closed temporarily in January of 2019, to facilitate the move to the new National Museum opening in 2022. It...
Oslo Winter Park – Alpine sports
The best place to enjoy good alpine skiing in the Oslo district is at Oslo Winter Park which is just 20 minutes up from the centre of the city. The season usually begins in December and continues to early April, depending on weather conditions.