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This is a sculpture garden filled with over 200 sculptures (and over 600 individual figures) designed by Gustav Vigeland from 1940 to 1949. It seems to be known as both Frognerparken (Frogner Park) and Vigeland Park. I doubt you have ever seen anything like this. I am including lots of photos because it's impossible to describe what this is like. The focus of the sculptures is the cycle of life and this is literally shown as babies turn into children, who then turn into adolescents, adults, and old people, and eventually die -- as the circle continues. You will notice that the statues are very realistic and are not romanticized in the least. They are regular human beings. You will also notice, of course, that they are all naked. The purpose of this is to emphasize their humanity without relying on class or wealth that becomes more obvious when people wear clothes. This might make some people uncomfortable, but it is done without any intention of being erotic. The inspiration for Vigeland's work comes from Rodin's nude sculptures. However, the realistic human statues remind me of Pompei -- real human people caught in a fragment of time. That said, is it worth your time while in Olso? Absolutely! This will overwhelm your senses and be etched in your memory -- in a good way.
The series of figurative sculptures were amazing. Mostly dealing with different stages of life. Even without the sculptures this park outshone the Royal Palace. I did both as it's somewhat nearby about a quarter mile.
Huge, so much to see, free, and open all day, this is a must! So glad this was recommended to us by multiple people!
This is an expansive park worthy of a stroll during the summer months when the weather is lovely outside. Although, I would not hesitate to come here year round. Whether you've been on your feet all day at museums, save some time in the evening for a visit. The sculpture work of Gustav Vigeland can be seen and enjoyed here. Much of it is along the pathways in the park and can be enjoyed for free. There is another paid section of his work, but we weren't able to get there during the limited operational hours. There was just so much to see and do and not enough time to do it all. The park is a lovely place to walk, run, play, picnic, take your dog, and enjoy a bit of nature. One family of four worked to replicate the poses of the sculptures on the bridge. They we're having fun with the challenge, and we were amused watching them. There is a rose garden and a lot of fountains and symmetry in the garden layout. The pathways are gravel dirt, but there is also grass, trees, and concrete walkways too. It's on the train route, so very easy to get to. Come for the sculptures, but enjoy the nature break too!
WOWZER! What an amazing gift to people of Oslo‼ A must visit for any and all tourists‼ It is totally free and worth at least a half day visit.
It's free, and it's definitely worth a visit. It was raining while we were there, and we overheard a tour guide imply that this was a benefit to us because normally the park would be much more crowded.
Frogner Park is home to Gustav Vigeland's absolutely beautiful collection of human-figure sculptures posed both in realistic and abstract manner throughout the lush green park, representing age groups that span the entirety of the life cycle. They tell his life story as well as humankind's. An extraordinary stop whether you're an art lover or general tourist -- and don't miss his iron-work gates at the bottom of the hill!
Harrowingly beautiful sculptures stand all around the park, making it an amazing adventure - even just from one sculpture to the next. The Monolith in the center is like the grand finale. It's striking, disturbing, fascinating, & awe-inspiring. In the dead of winter, it was still bustling with people (both tourists & locals). Absolutely worth the visit. If visiting in the winter, wear good shoes. When we were there, the steps weren't treated with salt. It was a bit slippery.
Gayle and I came here last summer as part of a bus tour off our Viking Cruise ship. Frogner Park is a pretty and large open space by itself. What a lot of tourists (like me) come for is the permanent sculpture installation within the park that was created by Gustav Vigeland between 1924 and 1943. It consists of various sculptures, plus larger structures such as bridges and fountains. Informally, these fascinating works of art are often referred to as Vigeland Park. There's a lot to look at here in terms of the various naked and intertwined human figures, plus the bridge, the fountain, and the monolith. At the same time, the beauty of the park itself comes out, even if you'd prefer to minimize your Vigeland views.
Visited this expansive park on a recent tour we were in. What an amazing spot this is!! I loved all the pathways, statues, and landscaping. We were here in February so snow and slush was everywhere. But I imagine this spot is even more beautiful in the spring and summer time. This is a must visit location for sure!!
Frogner Park: The Monolith must've made an impression on me when I saw it on the Oslo episode of Rick Steves' series. It's a stone obelisk nearly fifty feet high composed of 121 naked and intertwined human figures (photo: https://bit.ly/3oyPSjv). Even though it was built in the 1920's, it reminded me of Kylie Minogue's video for "All the Lovers" where she organized hundreds of semi-clad, gym-toned bodies into a writhing human mountain in the middle of downtown LA. Is it getting hot in here? However, Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland was probably inspiring Kylie when he said, "It's only when you put clothes on people that you start defining their religion or where they are from. When you are naked you can be anyone, anywhere at any time." That philosophy led him to design 212 bronze and granite sculptures installed along the central promenade of Frogner Park. Yep, they're all buck naked, and they're meant to represent life in all its manifestations from child to adult through the full range of emotions. At the eastern end of the park, the elaborate Art Deco-style Main Gate serves as the entry point (photo: https://bit.ly/3J7Z3ku), and beyond the Monolith is the Wheel of Life sculpture made up of four adults, a child, and a baby connected in a Martha Graham-style pose (photo: https://bit.ly/3J8e9X7). There's also a beautiful rose garden that serves to soften the hard surfaces. Just so you know, there is no Vigeland Park. It's Frogner Park with this sculpture garden its centerpiece. The rest of the park is a bucolic expanse well worth your time. Now I need to play that Kylie Minogue video. RELATED - Traveling to Norway? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3PEL4Fe
Huge park to visit. Very vast and you'll see a ton of tour groups. The statues are interesting as humans are.
Wow! A lifetime of work - 212 granite, bronze and wrought iron sculptures created by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland over almost 20 years. Very impressive collection. Interestingly, the people are of varying ages, shapes, activities and moods. Not sure why the angry boy is so famous but he certainly look angry. There are 4 statues of dragons with people on top of the 4 columns at either corner of the bridge; they are meant to depict "the internal vices of a person, which he tries to fight throughout his life. Some interpret these sculptures as a confrontation between man and the forces of nature." The monolith was huge and contained 121 figures. While it was not crazy crowded, there were the usual tour buses and we tried to stay ahead of those hordes. It is quite a journey to get to the park - we took a cab but then had to walk quite a few blocks to get to another taxi stand to get back. But this is a sight well worth the journey and a must see. We stopped at the end back by the entrance gate to grab 2 hot chocolates and a croissant at the Café Vigeland. It was a nice little place for a peaceful break. My only objection was that we had to pay NOK 20 to use the bathroom - as paying customers I would have expected a free bathroom.
This was one of my favorite things on my day trip to Oslo and it's free! It's a sculpture garden full of sculptures of men, women, children and babies. My sister and I had fun taking pictures imitating the sculptures. There were also pretty tulips and a cafe near the entrance. It costs money to use the bathroom but there were three stalls. We all shared the bathroom and let some people in after us so they didn't have to pay. read more
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This has become one of my favorite places in Oslo! Seriously. Whether you're looking for a place to run, to train up some stairs, to have a picnic, or to stare at nude and weird statues, this is the place for you! PLUS, the gates to the park are always open and it's pretty safe to run here in the dark, albeit the fact that some parts would require you to carry a headlamp! Enjoy! read more
11 years ago
My girlfriend and I visited later in the day (around 21:00) in the beginning of June. It was still light out and chillier than expected. It was easy to get to the park - from our hotel near Oslo S, we took a (free?) 15-min tram, which dropped us off 3 blocks away from Frogner stadium. The park was gorgeous, very clean and relatively empty, save a few runners. Great spot for relaxing, picnicking, and having great talks. read more
9 years ago
If you like parks, you must visit it. If you like sculpture, you must visit it. Oh, I will just say it - if you ever in Oslo for any reason, you must visit it. Beautifully planned, this "park inside the park" will capture your imagination while you walking through the alleys of statues towards the monolith. One of the largest parks in Oslo, it is the space to enjoy. 212 sculptures that swirl in a different world from our own. They stand, fly, hug, love and live all around you through Gustav Vigeland talent. When you approach the monolith area, you will see main gates, their ornate beauty as a prelude to the monolith of life. 5 main gates, 2 smaller gates lead to long steps...monolith awaits. 17 meters tall, composed of 121 human figures, carved from single piece of stone. As you walk around it, you will see the story of one's life, from birth, to childhood, to elderly years...and to celebration of life itself in monolith. Stand on this very top point of the park for a minute, turn around and see the park as whole. The artists creation, from alleys to sculptures, pure genius of creative mind. read more
7 years ago
'Ello chaps! About twenty minutes from Oslo's city center is the world famous Frogner Park. The park is about 110 acres in size, and while it is filled with vast landscaping and floral areas, nothing draws more attention than the baroque style statutes taking up most areas. It's reported Gustav Vigeland created the statutes between 1924 and 1943. The statutes represent hundreds of naked men, women, and children, many displaying various emotions. Frogner Park is reported to be the largest park, by size, in Oslo. It is also the most popular tourist attraction in Oslo, drawing in 1-2 million people per year. You can spend upwards of an hour here, depending on the season, exploring all the fine details of the park. NOTE: The near by cemetery is also a nice walk and is also a notable site for many Americans because that is where famed disc jockey Casey Kadeem is buried, not because of being of any Norwegian descent, but because of a feud between Kasem's adult children and Kasem's second wife. Beyond that I give Frogner Park five stars out of five. read more
This was probably my favorite place to visit in oslo because of the angry baby lol. This iconic place in norway is pretty cool although not much a story behind it (read on google if your curious) but more so nice to look at and ponder. There is the main tall sculpture and the smaller circle on out back. There is also a museum nearby the explains the history and making and has smaller replicas of the real ones outside. The park itself also is beautiful to spend the day at whether with the family picnicking, playing with the dogs (totally pet friendly), or working out (lots of people running). Def a must see if your in oslo. read more
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11 years ago
Very unique park in Oslo. I highly recommend going here as it is unique to Oslo. There is the outdoor park with all the statues as well as a museum. Great park for kids, playing, running and walking. Tram 12 goes here which can be found near central station. I highly recommend this park...highlight of my visit! read more
9 years ago
This park is soooo dope! It's a great place to walk through, people are smiling, taking photos, couples laying on the grass together. People drinking coffee. A great place to people watch and just enjoy life. It's a free attraction and definitely a must stop if you are in Oslo. read more
Much like Park Guell in Barcelona, Vigeland Park is one of a handful of parks in the world designed by one artist. The naked sculptures symbolize the Circle of Life, as Mufasa would say. There's lots of kids and laughter in this park, borne out of genuine fun and getting to take advantage of this relaxing breathing space, and no, they're not laughing at the nakedness, that's all cool around here. read more
10 years ago
Beautiful area, one of my favorite places in Oslo. It's not exactly an attraction, or even a place people where should expect to be amazed. It is however a great place to relax, walk, run, bike, and forget you are in the middle of a city. The rivers and waterfalls are also very pretty, complete with ducks and other birds. In the summer it's very popular with people picnicking, so keep that in mind, it can be very crowded during the peak summer season. read more
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Vigilant park is a must to visit when ur in Oslo.different sculptures made of granite stone perfectly done,shiny n excellence .make sure u take pictures of the angry little boy, one of his known sculpture.i heard the artist is german and did most of his life creating this magnificent stones,all he asked was to placed his art in a park n he got it.the place is huge it's like walking to the Abraham Lincoln palace in D.C. but of course it's not a palace but a garden n park. A unique park indeed. read more
12 years ago
Frognerparken is where people in Oslo tend to go when the weather is nice, especially tourists. So, I would suggest that you get up early and see this gem before people inundate the place while they stream music over their phones and pollute your noise space. It is classically known for it's sculptures. Despite Norway's Lutheran heritage, this park (and the sculptures/fountains in front of the Rådhus) makes me think that Norwegians are quite comfortable with the naked human form. They are all very interesting to say the least. I will refer you to the images posted by several others. I'm a huge fan of the gates around the park, which create various types of shadows and other images depending on ones perspective. If you're a runner, or looking to avoid the crowds, the sculpture-free areas of the park are beautiful and quiet. read more
11 years ago
10 years ago
Probably one of the coolest spots in Oslo. Great place for instagramming. We visited this park while staying nearby with friends and had a great time checking out all of the sculptures. Very family friendly spot and our friends said the park is full of people barbecuing with disposable grills in the summer. read more
18 years ago
The west-end Oslo community of Frogner has one of the city's most-loved and most-used green parks. Housing hundreds of Gustav Vigeland's later sculptures means that there's an odd surreal feeling to the calmness; it is, if nothing else, an interesting park. Whether you want to lie in a shady green spot or wonder at the strange bronze figures everywhere, it makes a good retreat from urban life. read more
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