Beatriz González
12 Jun – 11 Oct 2026
Astrup Fearnley Museum Of Modern Art
A contemporary art museum that feels inseparable from the Oslo Fjord. Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art is where bold international art, Nordic light, Renzo Piano architecture, and waterfront calm come together.
Located in Tjuvholmen, one of Oslo’s regenerated waterfront districts, Astrup Fearnley Museet is one of Scandinavia’s key museums for contemporary art. Founded in 1993, the museum is home to the Astrup Fearnley Collection, considered one of Europe’s most comprehensive collections of international contemporary art.
The current museum building was designed by Renzo Piano and sits directly by the fjord, combining art, architecture, public space, promenade, sculpture park, water, and city views. Its glass roof, timber surfaces, and canal-side setting make the building feel almost nautical — like art floating at the edge of Oslo.
Image credit
© Museo de Arte Moderno Astrup Fearnley
What you’ll see here
At Astrup Fearnley, the experience is both visual and atmospheric. Inside, you’ll find international contemporary art; outside, Oslo’s fjord light becomes part of the visit.
You may experience:
- Contemporary art from the Astrup Fearnley Collection
- International artists from Europe, the US, Asia and beyond
- Temporary exhibitions and new acquisitions
- Large-scale installations, sculpture, painting, photography and conceptual work
- Renzo Piano’s waterfront architecture
- A walk through Tjuvholmen, the sculpture park, beach and promenade
Worth the trip
Yes — especially if you want Oslo beyond Munch and the National Museum.
What makes Astrup Fearnley Museum special is its mix of serious contemporary art and extraordinary setting. It does not feel like a museum hidden inside the city; it feels open to the horizon, the weather, the water, and the movement of Oslo itself.
For Artlovers, it is worth the trip because it shows a different side of Nordic culture: not only minimal design and historic painting, but global contemporary art staged with air, light, architecture, and a strong sense of place.
ArtLovers Tip
Give yourself around 1.5–2 hours, plus extra time to walk outside along the water. Don’t separate the museum from the fjord. Visit slowly, then step outside. The architecture, the water, the light, and the sculptures around Tjuvholmen are part of the same experience.
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Exhibitions at Astrup Fearnley Museum Of Modern Art
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