Deichman bibliotek

The Deichman Bjørvika Library, in Oslo

The new Deichman Library is the great public library of Oslo, with contemporary architecture, in the Bjørvika district. The Oslo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of modern culture, near the Opera and the fjord.

The modern library of the Bjørvika district

The new Deichman Library, inaugurated at the beginning of the 2020s, is the main public library of Oslo. Located in the modern Bjørvika district, near the Opera and the fjord, it stands out by its audacious, luminous and open contemporary architecture. Far from the classic image of a library, it is a vast space of life and culture, with its staggered floors, its views over the town, its reading rooms, its workshops and its meeting places. Designed as a welcoming place for all, it illustrates the modernity of Oslo and the importance given to culture and knowledge in Norway.

What to see

Here you discover the audacious and luminous contemporary architecture of the library, its staggered floors, its views over the town, its reading rooms and its meeting spaces, near the Opera. The Deichman Library illustrates the cultural modernity of Oslo. It is a stop for those curious about architecture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Deichman Bjørvika Library lies in the Bjørvika district, near the Oslo Opera, reachable on foot and by public transport. The library follows its own opening hours, which vary; access is generally free. It is best to check them before coming.

What is the Deichman Bjørvika Library in Oslo?

The main public library of Oslo, inaugurated at the beginning of the 2020s in the Bjørvika district, with audacious contemporary architecture, a vast space of culture and life open to all.

Where is the Deichman Bjørvika Library?

In the Bjørvika district, near the Oslo Opera, in Norway.