My mom went here in the 70s when she quit her job to backpack alone in Europe. To this day she still speaks about it and tells me I need to go. She even showed me a flier from the sculpture park that she still has! This feels like a sign from the universe to finally plan the trip!
I loved Vigeland. Did I tell you that when I posted the photos of the statues on Facebook, my post was removed because of vulgarity and nakedness? It was the craziest thing. I put little bikinis and speedos on them and posted it again and my post stayed up. Facebook is so weird sometimes. Anyway, again your photos of the park are amazing.
Great photos. Looks like a fascinating sculpture park. One of the walking workouts on my treadmill subscription is a tour of this park. Had never heard of it before that, fascinating.
All I can think of is historian Mary Beard, in her documentary on Ancient Rome, wandering the streets of Pompeii, and saying "Willies! Willies everywhere!"
My favorite park in the world. When I lived in Oslo, we used to have picnics there until all hours under the midnight sun. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos and triggering those memories.
So happy to confirm what a fantastic place this is. Well worth the trip to Oslo just to see it. There is an easy bus ride from the port if you arrive by cruise ship. Great pictures! Looks like you had great weather!
I visited Frogner Park at the very end of my first trip to Europe in 1993, exhausted after backpacking for weeks. And yet Vigeland's sculptures became one of my most treasured memories. I love this place! My parents visited years later, and knowing how much it had affected and moved me, gifted me a souvenir photo book of the place. Thanks for the reminder of what a wonderful park it is.
My mom went here in the 70s when she quit her job to backpack alone in Europe. To this day she still speaks about it and tells me I need to go. She even showed me a flier from the sculpture park that she still has! This feels like a sign from the universe to finally plan the trip!
Wow, it really made an impression on her. I hope you get to go!
I loved Vigeland. Did I tell you that when I posted the photos of the statues on Facebook, my post was removed because of vulgarity and nakedness? It was the craziest thing. I put little bikinis and speedos on them and posted it again and my post stayed up. Facebook is so weird sometimes. Anyway, again your photos of the park are amazing.
Facebook can be so idiotic!
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Great photos. Looks like a fascinating sculpture park. One of the walking workouts on my treadmill subscription is a tour of this park. Had never heard of it before that, fascinating.
How interesting! And thank you!
Which treadmill subscription?
iFit - you get a trial with nordictrak equipment. And by subscription at iFit.com Lots of wonderful trainers and programs.
All I can think of is historian Mary Beard, in her documentary on Ancient Rome, wandering the streets of Pompeii, and saying "Willies! Willies everywhere!"
🤣🤣🤣 All I can say is that there were lots of everything everywhere!
But it was all artistically justified. 😂
What a fascinating park indeed! Thank you for taking me there. But I also feel I need to return to Oslo and see this for myself.
You do!
Thank you so much for sharing this — what an incredible thing to stumble upon!
And I got to visit it repeatedly!
Wonderful article capturing the essence of the park Vigeland created. I spent many reflective hours there when I lived in Norway’s capital.
What a great park to get to call your own. And thanks for the kind words!
My favorite park in the world. When I lived in Oslo, we used to have picnics there until all hours under the midnight sun. Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos and triggering those memories.
I can see why it's your favorite. And thanks for the kind words!
So happy to confirm what a fantastic place this is. Well worth the trip to Oslo just to see it. There is an easy bus ride from the port if you arrive by cruise ship. Great pictures! Looks like you had great weather!
Easy subway too.
We had...changeable weather! 😂😂😂
So amazing! Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures and great descriptions! Definitely adding this to my bucket list!
Thank you for reading!
https://griffissculpturepark.org/
Hi Michael and Brent, If you are ever near Buffalo NY check out this park.
Will do! Thanks!
I visited Frogner Park at the very end of my first trip to Europe in 1993, exhausted after backpacking for weeks. And yet Vigeland's sculptures became one of my most treasured memories. I love this place! My parents visited years later, and knowing how much it had affected and moved me, gifted me a souvenir photo book of the place. Thanks for the reminder of what a wonderful park it is.
Glad you got to enjoy it!
I’m moved just by your description and photos. I can only imagine the scale up close and in person!
Thank you, Noha! I hope I conveyed how spectacular they are and how much they moved me.
You did!! It’s incredible how much art and beauty is out there in the world that we don’t know about. What a privilege to experience it.
Really fabulous, thanks for sharing that ! I love how much detail you've included, and your beautiful photos :))
Thank you!
Amazing ! Thank you for sharing that :)) really really beautiful sculptures, I am adding that to my bucket list :))
I think you'll love it!
I've been here! I still remember it, even though it was 25 years ago.
We went just before boarding a cruise around the fjords of Norway.
It's an amazing park. The cruise was out of this world too.
Norway's scenery is spectacular, full of mountains and waterfalls.
I felt like I was on an epic film set.
Glad you got to enjoy it! Later this year we're doing a cruise around the northern part of Norway. Very excited!