Olso Norway Akershus Fortress

Akershus Castle and Fortress (Akershus Slott og Festning)

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Akershus is a medieval castle and a fortress, commissioned by King Haakon V, which was built in order to protect the capital. What was once …

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Oct 21, 2024
This fortress is a must-see on your visit to Oslo. It is very unique in that it is a living fortress, meaning it has been used for hundreds of years on and off, even today. Although not much of the s… Full review by lance1347
Oct 17, 2024
Nice to walk through, free. Nice views of the water. There was some sort of museum, but we didn’t go in. Sorry, nothing to get too terribly excited about. Full review by Linda C
Sep 30, 2024
I was pleasantly surprised to see that a mysterious place like this was free to enjoy. I surely wasn’t going to miss out. My significant other and I went through the main entrance in Kirkegata. I wa… Full review by Sightsee12168507035
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Akershus Fortress (Akershus Festning), also known as Akershus Castle (Akershus Slott), is a medieval fortification in Oslo, central to the his…
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Akershus Fortress or Castle is a medieval castle that was built to protect Oslo, the capital of Norway. The first construction on the castle st…
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Construction completed:1290s
Type:Castle

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Hello. Is the Akershus Castle open in December? Thank you!
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Thank you for your responses. :) Information was conflicting; so, I asked my question above in case someone knew. Visit Oslo says 11. Nov 2019 - 29. Nov 2019 s then it says 1. May …
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Thank you for your responses. :) Information was conflicting; so, I asked my question above in case someone knew. Visit Oslo says 11. Nov 2019 - 29. Nov 2019 s then it says 1. May 2020 - 30. Aug 2020 It skipped December 2019 to April 2020. While visit Norway says -- Nov 12, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 Daily: 6:00 AM–9:00 PM
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Hi I see you mentioned the Norwegian resistance museum. Is this still open. I see on the net that there was a fire in 2013.
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Yes, it is open, 7 days a week, from 10:00 am through 5:00 pm. The hours will be shorter after September first. There is an admission fee, with discounts for children students and …
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Yes, it is open, 7 days a week, from 10:00 am through 5:00 pm. The hours will be shorter after September first. There is an admission fee, with discounts for children students and seniors. It also offers a family ticket.
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Can you visit the inside of the Castle in March ? If so what are the times ? Thanks for help
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We actually were there in April and the tourist office told us it would be open but it was not. When we arrived the sign on the door posted hours and days but nevertheless it was …
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We actually were there in April and the tourist office told us it would be open but it was not. When we arrived the sign on the door posted hours and days but nevertheless it was closed all day. This was the only time we encountered this in all of Norway. Other museums were very organized. So the moral of the story is: when you get there, just go and hopefully you will be able to get in. If it is the same week as Easter, it will be closed the entire week.
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Regarding hours, I see that the "grounds" around the castle are open until 9 pm (21:00). What time does the …
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Regarding hours, I see that the "grounds" around the castle are open until 9 pm (21:00). What time does the museum/inside the castle close??? Thanks.
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The Akershus Castle at the fortress is open Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 16:00, and Sundays 12:00 - 16:00. Enjoy! :)
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Can i enter inside the castle?
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Yes, for a fee. It is free to walk around the grounds of the fortress though.
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