Nobel Peace Center
Nobel Peace Center is a scientific center in Oslo that presents the work of Nobel Prize winners. It hosts various seminars, lectures and conferences that highlight the contributions of Nobel Prize-winning scientists and public figures to world science and politics. The Nobel Peace Center also hosts exhibitions of modern technologies.
General Information
The Nobel Peace Center was opened in 2005 to mark the centenary of the country’s independence. The opening ceremony was attended by King Harold of Norway. The center is housed in a former train station building built in 1872.
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The center consists of a museum that tells the history of the Nobel Peace Prize; an exhibition hall dedicated to the theme “Struggle for Peace”; and a club that hosts various events related to war, peace, and conflict resolution.
.Here you can find a person of interest and rediscover them, or you can learn information that is very hard to find even on the World Wide Web or discover laureates you’ve never even heard of. Each of the interactive screens has a portrait of the laureate and a short text that describes for what merits this person was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This is information, photos, texts, videos and animations about the lives of outstanding and creative people. More than 2,800 articles, 1,500 photos and hundreds of video files can be accessed and studied..
The center offers a unique opportunity to listen to excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech, or read about why Barack Obama was awarded the Peace Prize. In addition, the center has the most comprehensive and exclusive information about Alfred Nobel himself. Educational programs, discussions, business meetings, tours, concerts and conferences are the daily routine of this institution. The Nobel Peace Center was opened in 2005. This educational complex is housed in the building of a former railroad station, built in 1872..
A beautiful mansion overlooking the harbor and not far from the City Council. British and American designers are responsible for the creative decoration. Every year, on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony is held near the center (at Oslo City Hall). As is well known, in 1895, Alfred Nobel wrote a will asking that the Peace Prize be awarded to those who do meaningful things to strengthen “brotherhood among nations, to abolish or reduce standing armies and armaments, and by their achievements help to preserve peace.”
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Among those who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize are such individuals as Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr, the Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, Fridtjof Nansen, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Albert Schweitzer, and Alva Myrdal.
.One cannot leave out the specialty store that is open in the center. Originality is its main feature. Purchases can be different: with a sense of humor and serious souvenirs, gifts and small exclusive trinkets to just please yourself. There are eco t-shirts, bags, jewelry and watches. The jewelry department includes elegant, unique pieces and handmade items. The bookshelves are filled with political cartoons, prose, materials about the European Union, works for children, there are even books written by peace prize winners Wangari Maathai and Barack Obama. One-of-a-kind purchases can be made in the Nobel Peace Center store.
.Hours of operation:
The Nobel Peace Center is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Group tours are available during the day.
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How to get there:
Brynjulf Bulls Plass 1, 0250 Oslo
.How much does admission cost:
An adult admission ticket costs 80 kroner, a student ticket costs 55 kroner, children under 16 are free. When ordering group tours (from 10 people) discounts: adults – 65 kronor, students – 40 kronor.
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