Queer folk dress
Intercultural Museum
Contemporary artists explore and challenge traditions, identity, and craft heritage. The result is both a tribute and a rebellion.
The Art of Transformation
Discover treasures from our collection of costumes and stage design models, spanning from 18th century Christiania through interwar Paris and up to our own time.
The Theatre Museum, Halvdan Svartes gate 58
Permanent exhibition
On stage, anything is possible! Through the illusions made by the actors and the audience’s imaginations, time and space are transformed: an ordinary woman becomes a supernatural being, and decorative buttons turn into gems.
In this exhibition, you can see original props and costumes used in historical plays by well-known writers such as Ludvig Holberg and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. Original stage design models from productions of Ibsen and Shakespeare plays demonstrate how scenography has changed over time.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 11am–4pm
Thursday: 11am–6pm
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11am–4pm
Adults: NOK 130,-
Students: NOK 60,-
Children and youth (under 26): Free admission
Free admission for everyone on the first Thursday of the month.
Tickets include entrance to the Museum of Oslo and the Theatre Museum.
Address: Halvdan Svartes gate 58, 0266 Oslo
Take tram 12 or bus 20 to Frogner plass, or all subway lines to Majorstuen
Wifi
Free wifi available to all guests.
Audio guide
Download our free audio guide in the app “Useeum”. Feel free to bring your own headphones.
Cloakroom
A cloakroom with lockers for coats, bags and other belongings is available to guests.
Accessibility
The museum and the exhibitions are accessible through elevator and/or step-free access. Wheelchairs are available to borrow during your visit.
From 12 January 2026, renovation work will begin on the toilets in the visitor centre. The renovation will continue until 1 March 2026. During this period, visitors are asked to use the toilets at Herregårdskroen. Unfortunately, there will be no wheelchair-accessible toilet available while the work is ongoing.
Babies and small children
Strollers can be parked in the courtyard outside the museum entrance. Baby changing facilities are available. Strollers for use in the exhibition can be borrowed during your visit.
Dementia-friendly museum
All our frontline staff have attended a course in dementia-friendly society. We are continuously developing our venues and exhibitions in cooperation with experts, to make the premises more accessible, inclusive, and comfortable to visit.
Theatre Museum
The Theatre Museum is located in the Frogner Park together with the Museum of Oslo. Here, you can learn about Oslo’s theatre history and discover treasures from the stage. See original costumes, props, photos, and stage design models.
You can also visit our pleasant café and gift shop.
Current exhibitions
All exhibitions 
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