Zoologisk Museum

The Zoological Museum Oslo, set within the Tøyen Botanical Garden, is part of the Natural History Museum of the University of Oslo. The building, which opened in 1910 in the National Romantic style, now houses the Robert Collett House, named after the Norwegian zoologist. Here you can explore a curated selection from two million specimens, presented in lifelike dioramas of natural habitats. The exhibition takes you through Norwegian landscapes with native predators and on to the wildlife of Svalbard. On the second floor, the Zoogeographical Hall is devoted to wildlife from around the world, including mounted specimens of extinct species such as the great auk. The museum offers an impressive look at the diversity and adaptability of the animal world.