The University Aula is open on selected Saturdays until summer, and many weekdays throughout the summer. Entry is free of charge!
"Open aula" is a concept that UiO has focused on in recent years. It simply means keeping the Aula open on selected Saturdays throughout the year.
We are also open on several weekdays throughout the summer. These dates will be published soon.
We do this to make the building?s history, and its 11 beautiful Munch paintings, accessible for everyone.
The Aula is open between 11 am and 3 pm and is staffed by Aula hosts. The hosts work as guides and are open to answering questions from the audience. They also offer simple tours of the building and the paintings at 12 pm and 2 pm. Curious about how a day in the life of an Aula host is? Take a look at this vlog!
Both entry and tours are free.
A few words from the art manager at UiO, Charlotte Wiik
It is important for the University of Oslo to open the doors to the Aula because art experiences should be shared and enjoyed by many. It is also important to provide opportunities to increase knowledge and understanding of Edvard Munch's masterpieces.
Did you know that it was in September 1916 that the audience got to see the Aula Paintings for the first time? The art made quite the impression!
Over time, the Aula Paintings would prove to be regarded as a masterpiece by Edvard Munch.
Today, it is only in the Aula that one can experience his complete cycle of 11 paintings, in their historical context.
The University of Oslo is extremely proud that the paintings are part of the art collection, and we see it as a societal responsibility to make the works accessible.
The Aula hosts are a communication resource offered by the University of Oslo in the Aula, they are there to answer questions and provide information.
The art in the Aula
Edvard Munch completed his Aula paintings in 1916, and they have decorated the walls of the Aula ever since. "The Sun", "Alma Mater" and "History" are the most famous.
In Munch's own time the paintings were controversial, today they are considered a national treasure that many people come by to enjoy.
Map and visitors' information
The University Aula is located right in the centre of Oslo, near Nationaltheatret station.