A picturesque square centrally located in Oslo's Grünerløkka region, Olaf Ryess plass is almost square in shape. Aker municipality owned the area till the year 1858. Named after Olaf Rye, a noted military leader, the square was converted into a beautiful park in the year 1890. It contains a sculpture of Eilert Sundt, a celebrated Norwegian sociologist and theologist. The bust was erected in the year 1892. The park remains enveloped by several ancient houses built in the 19th Century.
Under the ownership of Norwegian state, Grotten is a titular residence dating back to the 19th Century. The building is situated on the Royal Palace's premises in the heart of Oslo city. It originally served as the residence of Henrik Wergeland, a celebrated Norwegian poet. Since 2011, Grotten has been occupied by Jon Fosse, a noted playwright and writer. Earlier occupants of Grotten include renowned composers Arne Nordheim and Christian Sinding.
The hill of Ekeberg, on the east side of Oslo, provides you with a panoramic view of the city. It is possible to walk all the way up the hill or challenge yourself with a bike ride. Make sure you stop on the way to look at the rock carvings (sign-posted), which are around 4000-5000 years old and show several animals and human figures, as well as a kind of bird trap. This hill has been the main inspiration for the background of Edvard Munch's painting The Scream. Contact +47 815 30 555 for further information.
This may not be the place people think of when they talk about nightlife, but why not? Oslo has well over 20,000 students, and some of them would have graduated years ago had it not been for their ability to party. There is a central, official pub with a name that has been lost to history if there ever was one, and thus is consequently just called "the pub." It is good and inexpensive, has no admission fees or dance floor, but has two billiard tables. On the other hand, also at the university, the various student pubs run in the basement of various faculties are far more interesting. They most often have dance floors, a variety of theme nights and bar prices meant for students. You have to pay membership fees at the door, but that is not a major problem. To explain in detail how to find them is impossible in just a few words, but just take the metro to Blindern on a Friday or Saturday and ask for Uglebo or RF-Kjelleren - you may be in for an experience.
Drammen Museum of Art and Cultural History is housed in the pristine, picture-perfect edifice of a mansion drawn straight out of the royal eon. Nestled in the heart of the city, the museum is further accentuated by the limpid waters of Drammen River. Drammen Museum is a sprawling repository of Norwegian as well as European collectibles; from wooden chests and art glass to costumes and handicrafts, the museum seamlessly spans the many arenas of agriculture, folk traditions, commerce, religious art and more. A treasure trove of antiquities, Drammen Museum is an insightful window into the rich arts and cultures which thrived in ancient Drammen. Apart from the main museum complex at Marienlyst, the museum also manages several other properties across Drammen including Gulskogen Farm and Austad Farm.