Afro Summer Market
Come and chill with us in our cozy backyard! Explore a wide selection of textiles and crafts from the African continent, taste food from various countries, take part in dance workshops and creative sessions, and enjoy concerts, performances, and a fashion show.
Intercultural Museum, Tøyenbekken 5
Saturday, June 21st 2025, 12pm – 5pm
Saturday, June 21st 2025, 12pm – 5pm
Experience a unique backyard market in the charming courtyard of the Intercultural Museum at Grønland. In addition to exciting market and food stalls, there will be a concert and a children's performance by Spellemann Award winners Sidiki Camara and Sarah Camille, a fashion show, dance workshops, children's theater, a DJ, face painting, crafts, and much more.
Free entry. Welcome to the city's coziest backyard market!
At the various market stalls, you'll find everything from jewelry, woven textiles, sarongs, woven baskets and bags, to children's books, natural products, and hair care items. You’ll find goods from countries such as Senegal, Ghana, Mozambique, Gambia, Algeria, Somalia, and Uganda.
Program
1:00–1:40 PM: Fashion show with youth from Gamle Oslo
1:40–2:00 PM: DJ; Afrobeats
2:00–3:00 PM: Afro Fusion dance workshop with Drømmefanger
3:00–4:00 PM: African House workshop with Drømmefanger
3:00–4:00 PM: Performance: “Papillon” with Sarah Camille Osmundsen
4:00–4:40 PM: Concert: Sidiki Camara, “Jazz Duo”
4:40–5:10 PM: DJ; Afrobeats
Activities
– Henna painting
– Tribal face painting
– Reading corner
– Visual sensory tent for relaxation
– Hasansen’s Factory: Rope making/twisting of African fabrics
– Car track
– Giant weaving loom
Program subject to change.
The event is organized in collaboration with Rubiblue and funded by Oslo kommune.
When: Saturday, June 21st, 12 PM – 5 PM
Where: Intercultural Museum, Tøyenbekken 5
Admission: Free
Address: Tøyenbekken 5
Take any subway line to Grønland
Intercultural Museum
The Intercultural Museum is located on the former premises of the old Grønland police station. Today, the former cells are used as unique exhibition spaces.
Through engaging exhibitions, you gain insight into current social topics, arts, and culture. Explore your own prejudices, challenge your ideas, and expand your understanding of other cultures.
