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Holmenkollen Ski Jump & Ski Museum
Best time to visit
Early morning on weekdays in summer for clearer light and fewer visitors; during winter, attend evening World Cup sessions to see jumpers under lights.
Budget tips
Paid entry applies, adult tickets are roughly NOK 150-200 with reduced rates for children and students; Oslo Pass includes free admission to the museum and tower, so buy one if visiting other city attractions and check the official site for occasional discounts.
Recommended for
Outdoor enthusiasts, History buffs, Families, Photography enthusiasts
Plan your visit
1.5-2 hours
About
Faits rapides: Step onto a glassy observation deck and feel wind tug at your jacket as athletes launch from a soaring inrun that has hosted countless record attempts and nail-biting landings. Below, a compact museum crams thousands of skis, medals, and tactile exhibits into intimate galleries, so you can try on vintage gear and smell the wax and wood of decades-old equipment.
Points forts: You ride a glass elevator up a 60-meter steel tower, the wind smelling of snow and resin as the city and fjord spread out below like a muted watercolor. Inside a museum founded in 1923, rows of nineteenth-century wooden skis, leather boots, and yellowed black-and-white photos sit close enough to read carved initials and imagine the whoosh of skiers long before modern plastic and carbon fiber.
Insider tips
- Dress in warm layers and windproof outerwear in winter, the tower platform can be very exposed.
- Take Metro line 1 to Holmenkollen station and follow signs for a 10-minute uphill walk, public transport is covered by Oslo Pass if you have one.
- For the best photos, shoot from the tower viewing platform facing the Oslofjord at sunset, or capture jumpers from the spectator bridge near the inrun.
- Skip lengthy guided tours when short on time, focus on the top tower views and the main museum floors for ski history highlights.
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La meilleure façon de découvrir une ville avec un guide local.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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