Vigeland sculpture in Oslo
Within Frogner Park (Norwegian: Frognerparken) is a sculpture park with around 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. This unusual gathering of sculpture is a must see when visiting Oslo.
There’s a variety of materials from bronze, granite to cast iron. Famous pieces include The Angry Boy (Sinnataggen), The Monolith (Monolitten) and The Wheel of Life (Livshjulet).
The highest point of the park houses its most popular attraction, the Monolith (Monolitten). Made from one single piece of granite. It took three masons 14 years to accomplish. The Monolith towers 14.12 metres (46.32 ft) high and is composed of 121 human figures.
Wheel of Life stone sculpture, carved 1933–1934. The wheel depicts four adults, a child and a baby
Where
Frognerparken
0268 Oslo
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Tickets
The park is free to enter and open all year round, 24 hours a day
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