New Museum Openings and Milestones To Captivate Art Enthusiasts in Norway

Norway, a haven for visionary artists, architects, and designers, showcases an exceptionally diverse array of cultural delights.This year the country is commemorating exciting milestones and unveilings that will captivate enthusiasts of the arts from iconic scenic routes, to new museum and gallery openings.Sustainable luxury travel curator Up Norway features these new offerings in personalized itineraries catered to aesthetes.

• Intertwining history and innovation, the renowned Norwegian Scenic Routes features art, architecture, and design along captivating stretches of road. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023, this visionary project has not only shaped Norwegian tourism, but has sparked a global movement by inspiring nations to establish their own scenic routes. The talented architects behind the majority of these routes are Norwegian and include iconic routes like the Atlantic Road and the awe-inspiring Geiranger-Trollstigen route.

• Set to open in 2023, The Whale is a new architectural marvel taking shape on the untamed coast of Andøya, the northernmost island of Norway’s Vesterålen archipelago. Serving as both a coastal viewpoint and educational museum, The Whale will captivate visitors who yearn to explore the region’s abundant marine wildlife. The architectural marvel is set to redefine design-forward excellence and recently won its first architecture award, the Canadian “AZ Award 2023” for best concept and unbuilt project.

• Travelers can also experience the thriving contemporary art scene in Norway, where innovation and creativity flourish. The most anticipated contemporary art project on the horizon is Kunstsilo, a world-class gallery housed in a transformed 1930s grain silo, set to unveil the largest private collection of Nordic modernist art in 2024.

• In Oslo, 2022 saw the opening of the highly anticipated National Museum. The city’s newest major museum features around 6,500 objects, from ancient Greek sculptures to works by Edvard Munch and the Sami artist Máret Ánne Sara.

Up Norway’s commitment to sustainable travel shines through in every aspect of their journeys. The luxury travel curator can curate a personalized itinerary that immerses guests in the essence of Norwegian creativity, ensuring an unforgettable and transformative experience.