Museum · Akershus Fortress
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Armed Forces Museum (Forsvarsmuseet)
Norwegian defence history from the 1400s to today in the old arsenal at Akershus, where the museum has been since 1860 – with free weekend drop-in tours.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Ages | All ages; under-6s free, child ticket 6–17 |
| Where | Akershus Fortress |
| Address | Akershus festning (the old arsenal building), Oslo |
| Season and hours | September–April daily 10:00–16:00; May–August daily 10:00–17:00. Closed 1–6 January, 17 May, 15 December, 24–26 and 31 December. Drop-in guided tours Saturday and Sunday at 12:00 and 14:00 (included). |
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Checked on forsvarshistoriskmuseum.no, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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