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Frieze: The Swan Maidens
The Swan Maidens' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold or…
Frieze: The Warning about Ragnarok
The Warning about Ragnarok' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with…
Frieze: Thor in his Chariot
Thor in his chariot' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold…
Frieze: Vidar defeats the Wolf Fenrir
Vidar defeats the wolf Fenrir' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded…
Frieze: Volund the Smith has Thoughts of Revenge
Volund has thoughts of revenge' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded…
Gjermundbu Helmet
The only surviving Viking Age helmet. It is on display in Oslo
Gjermundbu Helmet Keyrings
Keyrings decorated with the Gjermundbu helmet spotted at the ticket booth in Oslo harbour.
Gol stave church
Stave church, originally from Gol, Hallingdal, Norway, now in the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, Oslo.
Gol Stave Church
Gol Stave Church was moved to the Folkemuseum in the late 19th century. Only about one third of the surviving church was used (those parts that were thought to be medieval). The church that stands at the Folkemuseum now was modelled on Borgund Stave…
Harald Hardråde - Monumentet
A monument to Harald hardrada in Oslo
Iduns gate, Oslo
Idun was the goddess who tended the golden apples that kept the gods young.
Iron rattle
An iron rattle like those found with the Oseberg ship.
Iron shears
Iron shears
Kulturhistorisk museum, Oslo
The website of the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo which includes a Viking section
Medieval Oslo
The layout of part of medieval Oslo is shown with log walls one or two layers high and the cord roads in between them. This gives a sense of how narrow these streets could be.
Norrøna Shop, Oslo
Norrøna uses a logo of a Viking's head that immediately reminds of Knud Bergslien's painting 'Birkebeinerne'. The head is positioned as if the Viking is skiing downhill, representing the outdoor activities focus of the shop.
Oil lamps
Viking Age oil lamps.
Oval brooches and beads
A display of oval brooches and beads showing how the beads might have been worn between the brooches.
Remains of St Hallvard's Cathedral, Oslo
St Hallvard's Cathedral was first built in the twelfth century, and fell out of use in the seventeenth century. It's remains are now visible in Oslo.
St Hallvard shot full of arrows and killed when he tried to defend a pregnant woman from attack.…
St Hallvard shot full of arrows and killed when he tried to defend a pregnant woman from attack.…
Replica of Church Portal from Hylestad Stave Church
Replica of the carvings of the portal to Hylestad stave church. The carvings show scenes from the Sigurd legend.