Ekeberg Park is beloved by Oslo locals for its woodland paths, panoramic city views, and its intriguing collection of modern art.
Norway’s capital city is famous for Vigeland Sculpture Park. Rightly so, for the park featuring 212 sculptures of celebrated visionary Gustav Vigeland has long been one of the country’s leading free tourist destinations.
But Vigeland is not the only name in town when it comes to public artwork in Oslo. On a forested hillside on the eastern side of the city, Oslo hides another sculpture park lesser known by tourists.
Ekeberg Park is beloved by locals for its tranquil trails, panoramic views of the city and the Oslofjord, and its intriguing collection of modern art that stimulates thought and emotion.
Art pieces here are set against a backdrop of Nordic woodland. Each piece is positioned to take advantage of natural light and the contours of the land, creating an interactive dialogue between the art and its environment.The Angst Of Munch
The Ekeberg area of Oslo is famous for providing the inspiration behind Edvard Munch’s world-famous set of drawings and paintings known as The Scream.
It was here, overlooking the city and fjord, that Munch sensed a breath of melancholy, feeling “a great, endless scream passing through nature.”
One of the park’s more intriguing artworks was the 2013 live performance piece conceived by Serbian artist Marina Abramović. A total of 270 Oslo locals screamed out their emotions, the film of which is on permanent display in the park’s museum.
