Norsk Folkemuseum Christmas Fair
The open-air museum fills with bustling Christmas market stalls offering unique gifts, seasonal foods, and drinks. Visitors can wander past decorated historic houses and meet hosts dressed in traditional costumes. Entertainment includes live folk dancing and festive Christmas concerts.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Hours
10.00 – 16.00 on both weekends.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Bygdøy
Food & Drink
The fair offers Christmas food and drinks; for lefse or old-fashioned candies in the open-air museum, pay with cash, Vipps, or a voucher bought by card at the Visitor Centre.
Parking
Paid municipal parking outside the main entrance, with accessible spaces about 50 metres from the entrance.
Accessibility
The open-air museum features wide gravel paths, though some areas are steep and physical access into certain historic buildings is limited.
Pets
Leashed dogs are welcome outdoors but not inside buildings; service dogs are allowed.
Going?
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Tips & Advice
- Bring cash or have Vipps ready, because lefse and old-fashioned sweets in the open-air museum can't be paid for by card.
- Buy tickets online before you go, because that helps during busy periods even though you can also buy them at the Visitor Centre.
- Dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes, because the fair is spread across a large open-air museum with gravel paths and some steep areas.
- Take bus 30 or the ferry to Dronningen if you'd rather not pay for parking outside the main entrance.
- Leave bags at the Visitor Centre luggage storage so you can walk the market stalls and historic houses hands-free.
Special Events & Promotions
- The new exhibition A Christmas Tale, on 1,000 years of Norwegian Christmas traditions, opens on the fair's first day, December 5.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see and do?
The open-air museum fills with Christmas market stalls selling unique gifts. You'll also find decorated historic houses, hosts in traditional costume, folk dancing, Christmas concerts, and Christmas food and drink.
How do I pay for food in the open-air museum?
Cards work at the Visitor Centre, Café Arkadia and the Museum Shop. Lefse and old-fashioned sweets in the open-air museum are paid for with cash, Vipps or a voucher, and you can buy vouchers by card at the Visitor Centre.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Dogs on a leash are welcome in the open-air museum but not inside buildings or exhibitions. Service dogs are allowed.
How do I get there?
Take bus 30 from the city centre to the Folkemuseet stop. You can also take the ferry from Rådhusbrygge 3 to Dronningen and walk about 10 minutes. There's bike parking just outside the museum.
How accessible is the museum?
There are wide gravel paths, but some areas are steep or hard going for wheelchairs, and some historic buildings have limited access. The Visitor Centre has accessible toilets, and there's an outdoor lift to the buildings around the Square.
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