Guided Tours in English: Frogner Manor
Join a guided tour in Frogner Manor and experience beautiful rooms with interiors from 1750–1900. Behind its elegant façade and within its historic walls lies a fascinating story waiting to be discovered.
Wednesdays at 13:00
Frogner Manor, Halvdan Svartes gate 58
Frogner Manor, Halvdan Svartes gate 58
Experience the atmosphere of history at Frogner Manor. Each Wednesday you can join us for a guided tour in English. With roots dating back to the early Iron Age, Frogner is considered one of the earliest settled farms in the Oslo area.
Step inside the manor house and explore beautiful halls and rooms featuring interiors from 1750–1900. Learn about the history of the estate while discovering artworks, portraits, furniture, and landscape paintings from the collections of Oslo Museum.
Highlights of the tour include Bernt Anker’s ballroom from the 1790s, several portraits by Asta Nørregaard, and numerous 19th-century landscape paintings depicting Christiania.
The guided tour takes place on the second floor of Frogner Manor, which unfortunately is not accessible by elevator. Read more about accessibility below.
Time: Wednesday at 13:00
Location: Frogner Manor, Halvdan Svartes gate 58, Frognerparken
Tickets: The guided tour is included in the regular museum admission ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance and also include access to the museum’s other exhibitions.
Address: Halvdan Svartes gate 58, 0266 Oslo
Take tram 12 or bus 20 to Frogner plass, or all subway lines to Majorstuen
The ground floor of Frogner Manor is accessible to wheelchair users via a ramp. However, several of the rooms have high thresholds, which may make access difficult. Larger wheelchairs may also have difficulty passing through some of the doorways. The Old Kitchen on the ground floor is wheelchair accessible.
Unfortunately, the second floor is not accessible by wheelchair. This floor includes the Ballroom and several smaller rooms. Scheduled guided tours take place on both floors unless otherwise stated.
An accessible toilet and baby changing facilities are available via the museum’s visitor centre.