Oslo Opera House

"A Night at the Opera From the ancient Vikings to the Oslo Opera House is a journey across a thousand years. The building in white marble sits on the banks of the Oslofjord and was designed by Norway’s most famous architectural firm, Snøhetta. Since it opened in 2008, its three performance spaces have welcomed more than a million visitors each year. Even if you decide not to attend a performance, the roof of the opera house doubles as a large public plaza with panoramic views of the city. Another side of contemporary Oslo can be discovered by strolling through Tjuvholmen. Located on a peninsula to the west of central Oslo, the neighborhood has been enjoying a renaissance in recent years with the opening of a number of art spaces, including the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art. It’s also home to the new, and popular, Thief hotel, which takes its name from the area’s Norwegian name—Thief Island, as thieves were executed here in the 18th century. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/InnovationNorwayOslo Sponsored by Visit Norway"

"If there were ever a three-dimensional ode to Nordic design, the impressive Oslo Opera House would be it. On the waterfront in the Bjørvika neighborhood with the Oslo fjord as a backdrop, the otherworldly building is home to the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the National Opera Theater. Its angular profile suggests an iceberg and an inclined flat roof extends the theater’s public space down to earth, so that visitors can access the roof, the slope and the plaza in front."

"If there were ever a three-dimensional ode to Nordic design, the impressive Oslo Opera House would be it. On the waterfront in the Bjørvika neighborhood with the Oslo fjord as a backdrop, the otherworldly building is home to the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the National Opera Theater. Its angular profile suggests an iceberg and an inclined flat roof extends the theater’s public space down to earth, so that visitors can access the roof, the slope and the plaza in front."

"Olso’s Opera House — which opened in 2007 — has become one of the city’s most iconic modern landmarks. Sitting on the city’s harbor, the building was designed by Norwegian architecture studio Snøhetta and went on to win awards at the World Architecture Festival and the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture. If you want to explore the architecture, and the wider city, the Opera House’s roof is open to the public and offers a range of views across Oslo."

"Visitors can walk across the sloping roof and enter the lobby to view artworks. The building also heralded the beginning of Bjørvika's regeneration."