Frogner Park in Oslo is a huge, beautiful public space, but what really makes it unforgettable is the remarkable collection of Vigeland sculptures scattered throughout. Covering more than 110 acres, the park is home to the Vigeland installation, the world’s largest sculpture park created by a single artist. Gustav Vigeland, one of Norway’s most famous sculptors, designed over 200 works here in bronze, granite, and iron, all centered around the theme of the human experience.

As you wander the paths, you’ll encounter figures of men, women, and children captured in all kinds of poses — laughing, dancing, struggling, hugging — showing emotions that feel raw and universal. The most famous piece is probably the Monolith, a towering stone column rising about 46 feet high, carved with 121 intertwined human figures reaching upward, symbolizing the cycle of life and humanity’s yearning for the divine. Not far from it is the Angry Boy, a small bronze statue of a toddler mid-tantrum, which has become one of Oslo’s most beloved and photographed icons.

The sculptures are arranged along a long central axis, which also features a stunning fountain surrounded by more figures, as well as bridges lined with statues of families and lovers. Every detail was designed by Vigeland himself, who even designed the layout of the park and its wrought-iron gates. It’s not just a stroll through a park — it’s like walking through a dramatic, emotional story told entirely in stone and metal, making Frogner Park one of Oslo’s most moving and memorable landmarks.