Which version of The Scream is here?

The Munch Museum holds several versions, including the 1910 tempera version and multiple pastels. The 1893 tempera version — the most famous — is at the National Museum.

Is the building worth visiting for its architecture?

Yes — the asymmetric leaning tower has become an Oslo landmark and the views of the fjord from the upper floors are exceptional.

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Munch Museum

Oslo · Norway · Founded 1963

The world's largest Munch collection in a striking new 13-floor building — housing versions of The Scream, The Madonna, and over 26,000 works by Edvard Munch.

About Munch Museum

The Munch Museum (MUNCH) moved to a spectacular new 13-floor building in the Bjørvika waterfront district in 2021, designed by Estudio Herreros. The building has become one of Oslo's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture, leaning dramatically over the harbour.

The museum holds the world's largest collection of works by Edvard Munch — donated by the artist himself to the City of Oslo on his death in 1944. The collection includes some 28,000 works: 1,700 paintings, 7,700 drawings, 18,000 prints, and multiple versions of iconic works including The Scream, The Madonna, and Melancholy.

Collections & Highlights

Multiple versions of The Scream — the most famous image in Norwegian art

The Madonna — Munch's other iconic image

Melancholy, Puberty, The Sick Child

Panoramic Oslo fjord views from the rooftop

Frequently Asked Questions

Oslo, Norway

National Museum of Norway

A small ask before you go

You've just explored one of humanity's greatest collections of beauty. Art has the power to move us, inspire us, and change how we see the world. But millions of people will never see beauty like this — not because the art isn't there, but because they can't see at all.

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