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💡 The Short Version: Adult tickets to MUNCH cost NOK 220 (booked online, prices start from NOK 200), visitors aged 18 to 25 pay NOK 100, and children under 18 enter free, as do Oslo Pass holders. The 13-storey tower stands in Bjørvika and opens daily: 10:00 to 18:00 Sunday to Tuesday, and 10:00 to 21:00 Wednesday to Saturday. Book a timed ticket directly with the museum to skip the entrance queue. One version of The Scream is always on display on floor 4. Or book a tour: a 90-minute guided walk in the footsteps of Edvard Munchad from NOK 1,466 visits places linked to his life in the city. Museum entry is booked with MUNCH, as above.
⚠️ Bags over 40 x 35 x 10 cm and personal pushchairs cannot enter exhibition galleries. Free PIN-operated lockers in the basement take day rucksacks up to 55 x 40 x 23 cm. Large suitcases cannot be stored on site. Tickets are non-refundable once booked.
Tickets and entry pricing
Booking through the official MUNCH website reserves a 15-minute arrival window. Walk-up tickets are sold at the ground-floor desk, but queues build on Saturday and Sunday mornings and popular afternoon slots fill up. Once through the scanners you can stay on all thirteen levels until closing, but you cannot re-enter the same day after leaving.
| Ticket category | Price (munch.no) | Booking terms |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | NOK 220 (online from NOK 200) | Timed slot reserved online |
| Under 25 | NOK 100 | Valid photo ID required |
| Child (0–17) | Free | Timed ticket must still be booked |
| Oslo Pass | Free | Scan pass barcode at admissions desk |
| Companion with a companion certificate | Free | Accompanies disabled visitor |
- Combined tickets: no joint ticket exists pairing MUNCH with the National Museum. Buying an Oslo Pass covers admission to both, alongside all municipal public transport.
A guided Munch walk
In the footsteps of Edvard Munch
From NOK 1,466 · no reviews yet · 1½ hours · walking tour
Oslo: In the footsteps of Edvard Munch with a Localad is a 90-minute guided walk through historic locations in Oslo tied to the artist and his legacy. It is a walk through the city, so book the museum itself with MUNCH.
How The Scream is displayed on floor 4
The Scream hangs in Edvard Munch Infinite on floor 4, and one version is always on show. MUNCH shows three of its versions there: a tempera and oil painting on cardboard (probably 1910), a crayon drawing from 1893 and a lithograph from 1895. Only one is visible at a time and the other two rest in darkness, so you may see the painting, the drawing or the print depending on the day.
ℹ️ Where is the 1893 tempera-and-crayon version? The earliest painted version is not at MUNCH. It hangs in Room 60 of the National Museum at Vestbanen, which received it as a donation in 1910. To compare how Munch treated the subject over nearly two decades, see both.
Photography is allowed in the collection rooms without flash, tripods or selfie sticks. The no-flash rule is enforced in the rotation room to protect the paper.
Floor-by-floor gallery layout
The 60-metre tower was designed by the Spanish practice Estudio Herreros. A spine of glass-fronted escalators on the western facade gives views over the fjord islands as you rise through its thirteen levels.
The floors worth planning around
- Floor 4, Edvard Munch Infinite: the collection exhibition, with The Scream.
- Floor 6, Edvard Munch Monumental: the large canvases Munch painted for the University of Oslo’s Aula, including The Sun.
- Floor 7, Shadows and Up Close: Shadows is an interactive museum experience about Munch, and Up Close shows the range of his woodcuts.
- Floor 11, Edvard Munch Horizons: an exhibition on the currents Munch worked in.
Floors 12 and 13: restaurant and bar
- Floor 12, restaurant and Sky Room: the MUNCH restaurant is open Monday 17:00 to 23:00, Tuesday and Wednesday 12:00 to 15:30 and 17:00 to midnight, Thursday to Saturday 12:00 to 15:30 and 17:00 to midnight, and closed Sunday.
- Floor 13, Skybar (MUNCH BAR): open Monday 12:00 to 23:00, Tuesday to Saturday 12:00 to midnight and Sunday 12:00 to 18:00. Take the glass lift by the café.
Opening hours and best times to visit
The museum is open seven days a week all year:
| Day of the week | Gallery hours |
|---|---|
| Sunday to Tuesday | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Wednesday to Saturday | 10:00 to 21:00 |
Visiting logistics: lockers, prams and transport
Bag policies and storage lockers
Security turns away any bag larger than 40 x 35 x 10 cm at the gallery entrances. Go down the escalator to the lower ground floor before joining the ticket queue:
- Lockers: free touchscreen lockers: pick a locker number and a 4-digit PIN. The largest compartments are 55 x 40 x 23 cm, enough for a day rucksack and coat.
- Large luggage: the museum cannot store suitcases, wheeled cabin bags or sports gear. Use the luggage lockers inside Oslo Central Station (Oslo S), a 10-minute walk away.
- Pushchairs: your own pushchair is not allowed on floors 4 to 11. Park it in the lower-level buggy bay and borrow a museum pram or baby sling free of charge.
Getting to MUNCH
- On foot: MUNCH is at Edvard Munchs plass 1 on the Bjørvika waterfront, about 700 metres southeast of Oslo Central Station (Oslo S). Cross the Akrobaten footbridge or follow Dronning Eufemias gate past the Barcode towers (8 to 10 minutes).
- By tram: routes 13 and 19 stop at Bjørvika, 250 metres from the entrance.
- By bus: routes 30, 31 and 54 stop on Dronning Eufemias gate nearby.
- By water: Ruter ferries dock at Rådhusbrygge 4; walk east along the Havnepromenaden boardwalk past Akershus Fortress and the Oslo Opera House (about 20 minutes).
The Oslo Opera House roof is next door, and the floating saunas in Oslo at Sukkerbiten are just over the harbour footbridge. For a wider route taking in Vigeland Park and the Bygdøy museums, see 3 days in Oslo.
Common questions
How much are tickets to the Munch Museum in Oslo?
Standard adult admission costs NOK 220, visitors aged 18 to 25 pay NOK 100, and children aged 0 to 17 enter free. Prices booked online start from NOK 200. Oslo Pass holders enter free.
Do I need to book a timed ticket for the Munch Museum?
Yes, book a timed-entry slot online. Tickets are also sold at the counter, but slots often sell out on weekend mornings and peak summer days and queues can be long. Tickets are non-refundable.
Can I see The Scream at the Munch Museum?
Yes. MUNCH owns eight finished versions: one tempera painting, one pastel drawing and six lithographs. Three of them rotate in the Edvard Munch Infinite gallery on floor 4, so one version is always on view while the others rest in the dark.
When is the Munch Museum open?
Sunday to Tuesday from 10:00 to 18:00, and Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 21:00. The museum remains open on Mondays. On 24 and 31 December it closes early at 14:00.
Can I bring a backpack or a pushchair into the Munch Museum?
No. Backpacks, umbrellas, luggage and bags larger than 40 x 35 x 10 cm are not allowed in the exhibition rooms. Free digital lockers in the basement take day packs. Your own pushchair must be parked, but the museum lends pushchairs and baby carriers.
