Oslo Opera House

The Oslo Opera House

The Oslo Opera House is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture, which seems to emerge from the fjord like an iceberg. The Oslo audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic building, whose sloping roof is climbed on foot.

The marble iceberg on the fjord

The Oslo Opera House, inaugurated in 2008, is one of the symbols of the modern Norwegian capital. Designed by the firm Snøhetta, this spectacular building of white marble and glass seems to rise from the waters of the fjord, like an ice floe or an iceberg. Its most remarkable feature is its immense sloping roof, which descends to the level of the water and that the public can freely climb on foot to admire the panorama. Sheltering the national opera and ballet of Norway, it combines the grandeur of culture with an architecture open to the town and nature. It is an emblematic and must-see place of Oslo.

What to see

You admire the spectacular building of white marble and glass designed by Snøhetta, which seems to rise from the fjord like an iceberg, and you climb its immense sloping roof to the level of the water. The Opera shelters the national opera and ballet. It is a must-see stop of Oslo, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Oslo Opera House lies in the Bjørvika district, by the fjord, reachable on foot and by public transport. The sloping roof is generally freely accessible on foot; the shows and visits of the interior follow their own programme and hours, which vary. It is best to check the agenda before coming.

Why can you walk on the roof of the Oslo Opera House?

Because the building, designed by Snøhetta, has an immense sloping roof of white marble that descends to the level of the water, freely accessible on foot, offering a panorama over the town and the fjord.

Where is the Oslo Opera House?

In the Bjørvika district, by the fjord, in Oslo, in Norway.