The café in the National Museum

Photo: Nasjonalmuseet / Ina Wesenberg

The café in the National Museum reflects Norwegian food culture with a modern and international touch.

On the first floor of the National Museum you find a large café, with its own entrance from the museum plaza. There are also other cafés in the museum, such as on the museum's roof terrace overlooking the Oslo Fjord. Sirkus Renaa, on the museum plaza, offers sweet and savoury baked goods.

Café on the first floor

The café is the place where you can start the day, take a break for lunch or enjoy a good dinner, before, during or after your visit to the museum. The food and drinks served here reflect Norwegian food culture.

The menu includes delicacies with flavours from all over Scandinavia, a separate dessert waffle menu, velvety sour cream porridge and a daily dinner special.

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Sirkus Renaa

Circus Renaa, located in the  the Station Master's House on the National Museum’s Museum Square, specializes in sweet and savoury baked goods, as well as a playful selection of gelato and other cold treats.

Read more about Sirkus Renaa

The Lounge

The Lounge on the second floor is a coffee bar and a place for people to rest their weary feet, with sweet, salty, cold and hot refreshments. Relax here with a cup of coffee, a soft drink or a juice, and baguettes, wraps, croissants, buns and more.

The roof terrace

The bar on the roof terrace on the third floor is open weather permits it. Here, snacks and drinks are served with spectacular views of the inner Oslofjord.

Opening hours

  • The café: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.00 to 20.00., Thursday–Monday 10–17
  • The Lounge: Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.00 to 20.00. Thursday–Sunday  10–17
  • Roof terrace café: only open in summer months when weather permits

More about the cafés