What’s New In Norway In 2022?

While Norway’s entry restrictions remain tight, keen travelers and the travel industry alike are keeping their fingers crossed that 2022 will bring new opportunities for international travel after almost two years of coronavirus restrictions.

If you’re hoping to plan a trip to Norway in 2022, there are several new attractions set to open that may win a place in your itinerary.

New national museum

Last year, the new Munch museum finally opened as the latest step in the ambitious decades-long Fjord City project that will transform the Oslo waterfront from industrial blight to cultural hub.

In 2022, the next step will finally open—and it’s set to become the most important cultural setting ever seen in Norway. The new National Museum will be the largest art museum in the Nordic region.

Set to open in June, the museum will bring together classical art, contemporary art and architecture under one roof at the very heart of downtown Oslo. Approximately 5,000 works from the collection will be on display at any one time, more than twice the amount across the previous buildings of the old museum.

The museum will also become a new flagship venue for Oslo. A new public plaza, rooftop terrace and the 25,000 square foot Light Hall will play host to diverse cultural events in the years to come.

Havila coastal route

The world’s most environmentally friendly cruise ships are finally starting their life along the Norwegian coast. Operated for decades by Hurtigruten, Norway’s famous coastal route now has another option for travelers.

Havila Voyages offers the same 12-day Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen round trip made famous by Hurtigruten alongside shorter port-to-port options. While offering fewer departures than Hurtigruten, Havila’s presence in the market offers tourists more choice. Time will tell if the competition will drive down fares for the flagship voyages.

Trøndelag’s food focus

Foodies out there may be interested to know that Trondheim-Trøndelag in central Norway has been named the European region of gastronomy for 2022. Many events from food festivals to intimate tasting sessions will be held throughout the year.

Sommerro hotel in Oslo

A 1930s landmark in Frogner has been transformed into Norway’s newest luxury hotel. Sommerro hotel will offer four restaurants, two bars, a vast wellness space and the Norwegian capital city’s first rooftop pool terrace.

The 231 rooms and suites will increase the options for travelers looking for higher-end accommodation in Oslo.

A sustainable factory attraction

Norwegian furniture maker Vestre will soon open its impressive new factory and visitor center. The Plus will be the largest single investment in the Norwegian furniture industry in decades. Although its forest location 100km northeast of Oslo will limit the number of international visitors, the company hopes its visitor center will be a magnet for anyone interested in the green shift.

The area around the building will become an attractive park featuring art installations, exhibitions, playgrounds, picnic areas, a viewing tower and a bridge across the river to the town of Magnor.