Ekebergparken

Ekebergparken opened in 2013 on a wooded hillside that had long been a public park, funded by the collector Christian Ringnes, who placed dozens of works by international artists along paths through the trees, thirty-one of them at the opening: Louise Bourgeois, Salvador Dali, Sarah Lucas, James Turrell, Marina Abramovic, Damien Hirst and others, with an announced theme of the female form that drew debate when the park opened. The hill also carries older history: rock carvings from the Bronze Age and the viewpoint where Edvard Munch is thought to have conceived The Scream, marked with a sign. The park is free, unfenced and open at all hours, with a restaurant in a 1929 functionalist building at the top and a wide view over the city and fjord.

What to look for

• The sculpture trail - dozens of works by international artists among the trees.
• The Scream viewpoint - the spot associated with Munch's painting.
• The Bronze Age carvings - prehistoric rock art on the hillside.
• The city panorama - Oslo and the fjord from the hilltop.

When to go

May to October for the best walking, with autumn colour in the woods; the park is open year-round and free at all hours, though paths ice over in winter. Evenings give the best light over the city.

Things to know

The paths are steep and uneven in places, hard going for wheelchairs despite some accessible routes. Works are spread over a large area, so seeing most of them takes a couple of hours. The collection's theme has been criticised and some visitors find it uneven.

Nearby

Central Oslo lies below; the Munch Museum and the Opera House are across the fjord inlet.

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