The Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsparken)

The Oslo Vigeland Park is a definite must-see when you're in Norway's capital city. It's a part of the Frogner park and with an area that covers 80 acres, it's pretty huge!

There are hundreds of different sculpture depicting people in various human activities, 212 as I've counted *lying about the counting*, which are all modeled by Gustav Vigeland, hence naming the park from him.

At the main entrance of the park, there are large gates and small ones for pedestrians made out of iron and granite. Then there's the bridge where one of the sculptures you can find Sinnataggen (Little Angry Boy). He is the one of the famous (if not the most) sculptures in the park, the most phtographed and probably the biggest show off of all. The other sights of the park includes The Children's Playground (where the statues are in the likeness of children playing), The Fountain, The Monolith and The Wheel of Life.

On a clear sunny day, especially in summer, it is best to visit this park but when you get there in a dark, gloomy or even snowy winter day, and has only a few days to live, or i mean to stay in Oslo, then you have no choice my friend but to still go as I really recommend this place for you to see.

To get there is fairly easy, that is if you're already in the city. From the central station, hop on a tram (trikken) or a subway (T-bahn) and get yourself to Majorstua. From there you can hop on a tram which is only two stops away or walk (to your right as you step out of the station, ok? hehe) but walking doesnt really save you money unless your one hour tram/t-bahn ticket has expired and you have to buy another ticket. Journey from the central station will be about 15 to 20 minutes, I guess.... You go check and correct me. Have fun!

The Vigeland Sculpture Park is a great place to spend the day. Some North Americans may find the sculptures quite perverse but remember… you’re not in North America! Those of you that are well traveled… enjoy it!

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Although any local will tell you not to miss the sculptures, they are certainly not the most interesting thing in Oslo if you're there only for a short visit. They are certainly nice but not something you can do without. The park is really nice on a sunny day, especially late afternoon when everybody lights their one-time-use-BBQs (they even have special wastebins for these BBQs!). Or go for a jog, it's large enough for that.

I had a chance to visit the park and Oslo back in 1986. I fell in love with the park and Norway. The city was clean and the people where very friendly.

The Vigeland sculpture park is one of the sights you can visit in Oslo. The Vigeland park is part of the Frognerpark. The works are made by Gustav Vigeland, a famous Norwegian sculptor (1869-1943). He made 58 bronze statues and 110 stone statues. Was great to see them half covered with snow.

Cut from the Internet:
One of Norway's most visited attractions with more than 1 million visitors every year. Popular recreation area.

The unique sculpture park is the life work of the sculptor Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and cast iron. Vigeland was also responsible for the design and architectural outline of the park. A monumental artistic creation with a human message that is well worth seeing.

The park is open all year at all times.

Verdict:
This is a natural place to go when you are in Oslo. There is alot of people visiting this park ,but its not very crowded (Oslo is a small city). The Main statue monolitten is a symbol of people stepping on other people to get to the top.

PS: Dont miss the statue called "Sinnataggen"