Astrup Fearnley Museum Of Modern Art

Museum · Aker Brygge

Astrup Fearnley Museum Of Modern Art

Museum · Aker Brygge

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Strandpromenaden 2, 0252 Oslo, Norway

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The Astrup Fearnley Museum, a striking Renzo Piano-designed gem in Oslo’s artsy Tjuvholmen, showcases an eclectic mix of contemporary works amidst stunning waterfront views.  

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"Astrup Fearnley Museum, Oslo The once seedy Tjuvholmen, or “Thief Island,” is the city’s newest arts district. Its showpiece is the Astrup Fearnley Museum, which reopened last September in an elegant, sail-shaped complex designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. The open floor plan offers a relaxing environment in which to take in contemporary artwork in galleries featuring both permanent and visiting exhibits. The museum lends contemporary works to the neighboring hotel, the Thief, where guests can view video art on in-room TVs while warming their toes in Norwegian wool slippers. This appeared in the August/September 2013 issue. Image courtesy of Astrup Fearnley Museeet/Nic Lehoux"

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"Astrup Fearnley Museum, Oslo The once seedy Tjuvholmen, or “Thief Island,” is the city’s newest arts district. Its showpiece is the Astrup Fearnley Museum, which reopened last September in an elegant, sail-shaped complex designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. The open floor plan offers a relaxing environment in which to take in contemporary artwork in galleries featuring both permanent and visiting exhibits. The museum lends contemporary works to the neighboring hotel, the Thief, where guests can view video art on in-room TVs while warming their toes in Norwegian wool slippers. This appeared in the August/September 2013 issue. Image courtesy of Astrup Fearnley Museeet/Nic Lehoux"

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"Astrup Fearnley Museum, Oslo The once seedy Tjuvholmen, or “Thief Island,” is the city’s newest arts district. Its showpiece is the Astrup Fearnley Museum, which reopened last September in an elegant, sail-shaped complex designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. The open floor plan offers a relaxing environment in which to take in contemporary artwork in galleries featuring both permanent and visiting exhibits. The museum lends contemporary works to the neighboring hotel, the Thief, where guests can view video art on in-room TVs while warming their toes in Norwegian wool slippers. This appeared in the August/September 2013 issue. Image courtesy of Astrup Fearnley Museeet/Nic Lehoux"

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"A private museum focusing on contemporary art, Astrup Fearnley Museet has become one of the city’s most important art locations over the past 25 years. Over the past year, Astrup Fearnley has hosted exhibitions from Jeff Koons and London-based duo Gilbert & George, while Takashi Murakami staged his first solo Scandinavian show there in 2017. Additionally, the museum’s permanent collection is always open, and features works from Francis Bacon, Damien Hirst and Anselm Kfiefer."

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The Loka Boka

Google
A fun art gallery with a stationary exhibition and a changing one in the more interesting looking building. Fun architecture and clean interior. It can be a bit empty certain parts I think, but worth the visit. Been here many times and usually great art!

Ann M

Google
The museum was okay. It had some interesting exhibits, and the space was clean and well organized. It’s a good place to visit if you like museums. Nothing too special, but still worth seeing.

Dona Smith

Google
Beautiful architecture. Gallery over two buildings. Interesting collection of modern art. Jeff Koons , Cindy Sherman and old Hirst included. Oh and a Louise Bourgeois plonked outside. There are changing exhibitions in gallery one. Great space. Worth a visit if you like modern art. the views over the water pretty good too

T Hartberg

Google
This museum of modern art will test your patience. The paintings and installations are for the most part meaningless and weird examples of artists (if you can call them that) who ought to change their profession. The most impressive aspect of the museum is the building itself, with interesting angled walls and ceilings, located on a beautiful island off the Aker Wharf, with panoramic views across to Oslo City Hall and the Oslo Fjord.

Giovanni Negri

Google
Do not miss to spend a morning there, visiting the district. The collection does not concentrate on specific eras, styles or groups, but reflects an in-depth attention to the work of a wide variety of artists.

Daryl

Google
Nice time to visit in the morning, not many people and very nice weather. We didn’t enter the museum but the surrounding was just as nice

Adriana

Google
I was blown away by the building, the art around it and the sights to the inner oslofjord. If you don’t want to spend money on the entrance, you can just go and walk around the place. Totally worth it

Tim Lam

Google
The Astrup Fearnley Museum is a really large venue that houses a good number of contemporary works from artists from all over. There is a lot of space where you won’t feel cramped even if you’re going during a weekend. If you’re spending time at Aker Brygge it’s worth an extra five minute walk to get to this place. Be sure to check out the small sculpture park adjacent to this place!

Michael U.

Yelp
Spread across two buildings the Astrup Fearnley Museet is a waterfront museum designed by Renzo Piano that features several modern masters from various schools of thought. Whether one prefers neon or sculpture, shock-art or classic thinking the genre is likely represented. Located at the far end of Aker Brygge expect scenic views amidst quiet, while staff if pleasant and educated.

Maria P.

Yelp
At the far end of the area called Aker Brygge, modern buildings, lots of restaurants lining the wharf and at the end you will find Astrup Fearnley Museum. It's stunning architecture is mesmerizing. The museum is split into two thou creating one unit. The museum houses contemporary art work, most have a surrealist feel. It took us a few hours to explore every floor and look at all the art work. Some art work was questionable and horrifying. For me, many were disturbing and dark. Though there were some remarkable pieces such as the famous gold porcelain statue of Michael Jackson and his monkey Bubbles and most disturbing was Damien Hirst "Mother and Child" a cow and her calf split in the middle floating in formaldehyde. It's the first thing you see when you enter. Very spacious museum and you didn't feel confined at all. Adult price is $15.00 or 320 NOK. Free lockers are available which is a plus. There is a book store and cafe if you want to relax. There is also an outdoor space for sitting at the cafe which is lovely overlooking Oslo bay.

Christina P.

Yelp
The museum is situated on the Oslo fjord and is within walking distance to public transportation, numerous bars and restaurants. The artwork is housed in 2 buildings and has some cool installations. Beware, you will need to watch out for your children. While I was there, a child touched one of the exhibits and was forcefully pushed by the staff. In my experience it was NOT professional treatment and if I was pushed in the same manner, I know it would have hurt me. Lucky the mother was close and was able to get the staff members name. I'm sure she went to speak with his manager. The experience was a bit sour and thus I had to leave this museum 2 stars.

Susan L.

Yelp
We visited this museum yesterday - and although the exterior & interior were beautiful, the exhibits were very limited in size and scope. Further, there was one exhibit which we found to be in very bad taste and truly representative of animal cruelty; it consisted of two animals which had each been cut in half and the two halves were in glass cases. Even though the animals were obviously dead before being cut apart, it was still "beyond the pale" as concerns "art". The admission cost (100 NOK) was MUCH too high for what is *at best* a very mediocre museum.

Dominique F.

Yelp
Cheaper tix if you're a student, so just make sure you carry your card around. The buildings of the museum are just gorgeous. They usually have one for the permanent exhibition and one for the temporary one. When I went in the summer of 2017, they had a chinese modern art exhibition and it was honestly quite interesting. Would recommend it for modern art lovers.

Christopher G.

Yelp
I get that modern art is supposed to challenge the viewer, but this place is just too much. Almost all of the pieces on display feature violence, sexual imagery, commercialism, or a ridiculous combination of all three. A sawn in half cow and a calf called "mother and child"? A man and woman on surgical tables, with only their very lifelike genitals showing? A hairy man's leg coming out of a woman's privates? I'm no art snob, but I just didn't see the artistic merit in most of this. We didn't buy a ticket for this museum, as we had the fantastic Oslo Pass, but if we had then I think we'd have really regretted it. Art aside, the building itself is gorgeous. The small cafe is also quite nice, and we had a good quality bowl of soup that wouldn't be out of place in a class restaurant. My advice? If you just have a day in Oslo, then give this one a pass. There are much, much better museums a short bus ride away. If you happen to be in this part of the city, then enjoy the outdoor sculptures and get a bite at the cafe. The inside isn't worth the price of admission.

Linda J.

Yelp
The Astrup Fearnley Museet is beautifully designed by Renzo Piano. It's right on the water and architecturally perfect. There are two buildings so make sure you see both. Each exhibition has it's own space to experience each piece of work at your leisure. Call me a traditionalist because I'm not really into or quite understand modern art so the exhibitions were a bit odd for me. I would also not take kids because the exhibitions are pretty graphic. If you have half a day, go to check out the museum, the architecture and the Tjuvholmen area of Oslo. Just a note, it's closed on Mondays and if you're staying at The Thief Hotel across the way you get free admission.

David B.

Yelp
Ohh lord. Well the art is very, different. Just be ready for that. Anyways, I'm glad I was able to see it with my Oslo Pass but otherwise would not pay for it. The museum building itself it absolutely beautiful on the outside and I'm in love with it, which is why I forgive it for all the wierdo art

Marisa M.

Yelp
If you're into modern art, this museum is a must-visit. I went on a very busy Saturday on Aker Brygge and Astrup Fearnley wasn't too busy. However, half of the museum was closed when I visited, and I wasn't told this before I bought a ticket. If they're not going to tell you BEFORE you buy a ticket, the price should at least be discounted, especially since the tickets to Astrup Fearnley are more expensive than most other museums in Oslo.

Cameron P.

Yelp
Takashi Murakami, and the Jeff Koons pieces represent some of the better parts of the museum. Here and there, some good work, but too much of the museum feels like an MFA student project. The building itself is beautiful, but broken into several pieces with ticket scanners throughout. Overall review, it is worth an hour of your time maybe even the 100 Kr admission fee to walk through and find the gems, but it is just a pity that Oslo doesn't have a first-class museum of modern art.

Jacob B.

Yelp
This is my favourite museum in Oslo, beautifully situated by the waterfront next to Aker Brygge. Modern art is not for everyone, I guess. Some of you will inevitably be disgusted by the half-n-half cow, etc (signed Damien Hirst btw...) I get disgusted myself actually. But I guess that's the point. The purpose of the modern art is not purely to be pleasing aesthetically to the eye, but to make you, the viewer, think for yourself. So go, enjoy, hate, cry, whatever. Look at it as a mental gymnastics exercise.

GT M.

Yelp
Innovative and surprising artworks in this small modern museum in the gorgeous harbor....