Oslo's Museum Island, Bygdøy Photo Gallery by Helen Betts at pbase.com

Oslo's Museum Island, Bygdøy

We took a ferry to Bygdøy, which is situated on the innermost reaches of Oslofjorden and which used to be an island, although the sound was subsequently filled in. It is home to one of the city’s most exclusive residential areas as well as a number of museums that collectively reflect Norway’s cultural history and national life.

I have more pictures than I anticipated from this island, so have belatedly (again!) decided it’s time to make a sub-gallery for them, including the residential area, the Norsk Folkemuseum and the Vikingskipshuset.

Residential Bygdøy (1)	Residential Bygdøy (2)	Residential Bygdøy (3)	Residential Bygdøy (4)
Residential Bygdøy (5)	Residential Bygdøy (6)	Norsk Folkemuseum, Bethlehem Meeting House	Norsk Folkemuseum, parsonage
Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church (1)	Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church (2)	Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church	Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church
Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church	Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church	Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church	Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church
Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church	Norsk Folkemuseum, Gol Stave Church	Norsk Folkemuseum, storehouse	Norsk Folkemuseum, house
Norsk Folkemuseum, country scene	Norsk Folkemuseum, woodland detail	Norsk Folkemuseum, storehouse	Norsk Folkemuseum, lassoing a reindeer
Norsk Folkemuseum, Hallingdans	Norsk Folkemuseum, royalty	Norsk Folkemuseum, traditional	Norsk Folkemuseum, colorful
Norsk Folkemuseum	Norsk Folkemuseum	Vikingskipshuset, the Oseberg Ship	Vikingskipshuset, the Oseberg Ship
Vikingskipshuset, the Oseberg Ship	Vikingskipshuset	Vikingskipshuset, the Oseberg Ship	Vikingskipshuset

Ruth Voorhis		25-Nov-2015 13:47
Intriguing architecture, very nicely captured with great clarity. V

blizzard		10-Nov-2015 17:40
a marvelous bit of real history well done

Evaristo Buendia Carrera		09-Nov-2015 19:09
Totally fantastic! V

carabias		07-Nov-2015 10:01
Beautiful gallery of traditional customs and ancient architecture. V

Chris Gibbins		04-Nov-2015 00:41
Nice architectural details. The Viking ships are wonderful, albeit somewhat reconstructed in parts.

Buz Kiefer		02-Nov-2015 17:56
Another well photographed and informative gallery. Well done, Helen. Vote.

janescottcumming		01-Nov-2015 12:08
Great photos from this fascinating place. I must show Charlie these Viking ship photos, incredible! V

marie-jose wolff		31-Oct-2015 09:15
great gallery about Norway’s cultural history! very fine work! V

John Hamers		30-Oct-2015 22:47
Great and interesting gallery with wonderful images of these historical places, Helen. V!

Stephanie		30-Oct-2015 21:20
Outstanding gallery Helen! See, your visit to Oslo was worthwhile! ;0) VV

Colin Storey		30-Oct-2015 19:28
Great gallery from this wonderful looking place. v

Patrick Goossens		30-Oct-2015 17:03
A great view of this part of Oslo

victorswan		29-Oct-2015 19:48
A lovely fine gallery Helen BV

Roland		29-Oct-2015 15:29
Thanks Helen for sharing this very unique location. The Norsk folkemuseum Gol Stave Church architecture is incredible!!! BV

Alexander Kazakov		29-Oct-2015 06:19
Excellent gallery! V

KAI-WING LEUNG		29-Oct-2015 02:28
Very nice gallery again! V

Zoltán Balogh		28-Oct-2015 17:09
A truly fabulous new gallery Helen, can't wait to see more and more of your captures! V

Dave Petersen Photography		27-Oct-2015 23:05
A wonderful and growing gallery with so many beautiful captures and a wonderful feeling of history. I am enjoying the tour. Voted++

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