Munch Brygge

The Munch Museum in Oslo, known as MUNCH since 2020, is one of the largest institutions in the world devoted exclusively to a single artist. It houses the extensive legacy of Edvard Munch, which the painter bequeathed to the city in 1940. The collection includes around 1,100 paintings, more than 15,000 prints, thousands of drawings, as well as sculptures, printing plates, and a significant library. Because the museum owns more than half of all known Munch paintings and every one of his graphic motifs, it offers unique insight into the work of the Norwegian Expressionist.

The museum's current location in the Bjørvika district on the waterfront, near the opera house, opened in October 2021. The thirteen-story building was designed by Spanish architect Juan Herreros and is distinguished by a glass facade that tilts out over the Oslofjord. The architecture uses recycled materials and a special cladding to keep the interior temperature stable and reduce the building's carbon footprint. You can experience the artworks in eleven exhibition galleries spread across more than 26,000 square meters (about 280,000 square feet), a stark contrast to the museum's former home in Tøyen.

Beyond its permanent exhibitions, the museum also serves as a research center with a library and archives. It has room for special exhibitions and international collaborations, and it also incorporates the holdings of the former Stenersen Museum. The combination of modern, climate-friendly architecture and a deep collection makes it a central cultural draw in the Norwegian capital.