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Viking Ship Museum

The Viking Ship Museum is now closed for rebuilding. After 95 years in operation, the Viking Ship Museum closes its doors  and will re-emerge anew in five years as the Museum of the Viking Age.

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Akershus Castle

The construction of the castle began in 1290 by King Haakon V. The castle has successfully resisted all attacks, especially Swedish attacks, for many years. In the early 17th century, it was modernized and renovated by King Christian IV and took the appearance of a Renaissance castle.

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Oslo Opera House

Oslo Opera House is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet and the national opera theater in Norway. The building is located in the Bjørvika district in central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord. It is operated by Statsbygg, the government agency that manages properties for the Norwegian government.

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Holmenkollen Ski Museum

The Holmenkollen Ski Museum is located at the base of the Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo, Norway. Established in 1923, the Ski Museum is the oldest ski museum in the world. The architect who started the museum was Hjalmar Welhaven.

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Gol Stave Church

Gol Stave Church is a stave church from Gol in the traditional Hallingdal district in Buskerud county, Norway. The reconstructed church is now a museum and currently resides in the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History in Bygdøy, Oslo, Norway.

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