The Nobel Peace Center is a high-tech showcase of the life, work and philosophies of Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Walk through a glowing field of LED displays and interact with screens to gain insights into the thoughts of Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and others.
Start your visit in The Nobel Chamber. The exhibition covers the life of Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, who used his vast fortune to establish the prize. Read the large interactive book about him on the podium in the center of the room. The pages respond to hand gestures and use animated text and movies to tell the story of his life. Visitors decide on the content to be displayed as they turn the pages.
Make your way to The Wall Papers. This large interactive video wall projects hundreds of articles about the Nobel Peace Prize, the laureates and Alfred Nobel. Slide the aluminum pointers to browse and select articles. Here you can listen to part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech. Step into The Nobel Field. This electronic installation consists of 100 LCD screens in a garden of fiber optic lights. Each screen displays portraits and information about a Peace Prize winner.
The Center has a range of activities and games for children, the most exciting of which is Mission: Peace! Through a series of games and puzzles, participants go on a quest to find “the world’s most important peace agent."
To make the most of your visit, take one of the guided tours in English. They happen twice a day and are included in the general ticket price.
The Nobel Peace Center is situated in an old Victorian train station building in the heart of Oslo. It’s easily reached by tram, bus, boat and metro. The center is open daily except five days in December and May 17. Check the official website for specific opening hours and dates.
