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Room of the Birds (Fugleværelset)
The Bird Room (Fugleværelset) within Oslo's Royal Palace is a striking chamber adorned with avian artwork covering its walls. The ceiling features an impressive arrangement of small birds set amongst Norwegian landscapes, with a commanding eagle at its centre. This richly decorated space offers a distinctive glimpse into the palace's artistic heritage and the symbolic use of bird imagery in royal interiors.
Grand Dining Hall (Store Spisesal)
The Gran Comedor, or Store Spisesal, serves as the official banqueting hall of Oslo's Royal Palace, hosting state dinner galas, annual Storting banquets and other formal occasions. Spanning 300 square metres with a ceiling height of 5.7 metres, it accommodates up to 225 guests—outmatching Stockholm's largest royal banqueting room despite the Swedish palace having roughly four times more rooms overall. The hall's distinctive Pompeian-inspired décor, Porsgrunn porcelain tableware and gilded candelabras create a ceremonial atmosphere unmatched elsewhere in the palace complex.
White Hall (Den hvite salong)
The White Room (Den hvite salong) is one of the most striking chambers within Oslo's Royal Palace. It opens to the public during the summer guided visits. What sets it apart from the palace's other rooms is its distinctive decorative style, which makes it a standout feature of the royal residence. Worth seeing if you visit the palace during the season.
Grand Hall
The Grand Ballroom is one of the most distinctive spaces within Oslo's Royal Palace, originally designed to host celebrations and formal state occasions. Today it serves a dual ceremonial purpose: it accommodates official banquets and provides the setting where the King of Norway presents orders and decorations. What to see here reflects the palace's grandeur and the country's formal traditions.
Hall of the Throne / State Council Chamber
The Throne Room and State Council Chamber represents the Royal Palace's most constitutionally significant space. Here, the King of Norway presides over weekly State Council meetings. The room combines ceremonial function with everyday governance, featuring polished wood panelling, austere geometry, and the ornate royal throne. Its design embodies institutional continuity and formal tradition, making it one of Norway's most important constitutional venues.
Queen Sonja Art Stable
Dronning Sonja KunstStall occupies the former royal stables at Oslo's Royal Palace, functioning as gallery, museum and concert venue rolled into one. Opened in 2017, it showcases Norwegian Royal Collections alongside contemporary art through rotating exhibitions spanning photography, tapestries and video art. The distinctive multidisciplinary space brings fresh programming to a historic setting, making it worth a visit for those interested in both traditional and modern artistic practice.
Slottsplassen (Plaza del Palacio)
Slottsplassen is the public square fronting the Royal Palace, serving as the official forecourt and main entrance to this neoclassical building. Located at the north end of Karl Johans gate, the plaza covers approximately 16,000 square metres and slopes gently upward towards the palace. It functions as Norway's principal ceremonial space for the monarchy and is open to the public free of charge around the clock. A popular gathering place for locals and visitors alike.
- 1.Room of the Birds (Fugleværelset)
- 2.Grand Dining Hall (Store Spisesal)
- 3.White Hall (Den hvite salong)
- 4.Grand Hall
- 5.Hall of the Throne / State Council Chamber
- 6.Queen Sonja Art Stable
- 7.Slottsplassen (Plaza del Palacio)
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