Geology Museum, Oslo

Name: Geology Museum
Address: 1 Botanisk hage, Oslo, Norway

#240 among attractions in Oslo

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See also article on the Geological Museum in Copenhagen.

The Geological and Paleontological Museum was established in 1917 and is part of the Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo. The museum was created on the initiative of Geology professor Waldemar Christopher Brøgger, and the public got access to the exhibitions from 1920. When the museum's new building on Tøyen was started in 1911, it was 100 years after the mineral collection at the Bergseminar at Kongsberg was transferred to the new university.

The museum is responsible for the university's scientific collection of stone species, minerals and paleontological material. The museum also houses a library of books and journals in botany, geology, paleontology and zoology for researchers, students and visitors.

The museum is open to the public in paralel with the Zoological Museum in the neighboring building. The two museums are located in monumental, national romantic stone buildings in the Botanical Garden on Tøyen in Oslo.

On September 2, 2011, the building was officially renamed Waldemar C. Brøgger's house, on the occasion of the University's 200th anniversary.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°55'11"N, 10°46'20"E

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1 Botanisk hageGrünerløkka (Sofienberg)Oslo Norway

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Nearby attractions include: University Botanical Garden, Tøyenbadet, Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo, Central Jamaat-e Ahl-e Sunnat.

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Which popular attractions are close to Geology Museum?

Nearby attractions include Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo, Oslo (1 min walk), Zoology Museum, Oslo (2 min walk), Paleontologisk Museum, Oslo (2 min walk), University Botanical Garden, Oslo (4 min walk).

How to get to Geology Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Geology Museum:

Tram

Lakkegata skole (4 min walk)
Sofienberg (6 min walk)

Metro

Tøyen (8 min walk)
Carl Berners plass (13 min walk)

Train

Tøyen (8 min walk)
Carl Berners plass (13 min walk)

Bus

Oslo Bus Terminal (19 min walk)
Helsfyr T (29 min walk)

Ferry

Munch Bjørvika • Lines: B9 (30 min walk)
Salt brygge • Lines: B9 (33 min walk)