Oslo's grand 1899 theater in the city center — a Neo-Renaissance pile guarded by bronze statues of the playwrights Henrik Ibsen and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, the two giants of Norwegian letters. It remains the country's foremost stage for drama, and Ibsen's plays in particular are bound up with its identity. The ornate facade and its sentinel statues make it a landmark even for those not attending a performance. For visitors, it's a handsome piece of the city's cultural geography, set between the palace and the harbor — and for anyone who knows Ibsen, a small pilgrimage to the home of his national stage.
Location
Johanne Dybwads plass 1
Sentrum, Oslo
Sentrum, Oslo
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