Town Hall

This twin-towered town hall, completed in 1950 to commemorate the city’s 900th anniversary, houses the city’s political administration. Something of an Oslo landmark, its red brick functionalist exterior is unusual, if not particularly imag-inative. The entrance is lined with wooden reliefs from Norse mythology and the interior halls and chambers are decorated with splashy and impressive frescoes and paintings by some of Norway’s most prominent artists. It’s here that the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded on 10 December each year. You can view the main hall for free from the front corridor. Guided tours (in English) are available at 10am, noon and 2pm Monday to Friday and on weekends in June and July (no extra charge).