I wasn't certain about visiting this site - but it is definitely worth it. It's only open on Sunday and for concerts (which have to be incredible). It is also fairly explicit and not for kids.
Emanuel Vigeland's Museum at Slemdal is one of Oslo's best
kept secrets. The museum's main attraction is a dark, barrel-vaulted room,
completely covered with fresco paintings. The 800 sq.m. fresco Vita depicts
human life from conception till death, in dramatic and often explicitly erotic
scenes. Large groups of bronze figures reiterate the dedication to the mystery
of procreation. Entering the museum is a unique experience. The impression of
the dimly lit frescoes with multitudes of naked figures is reinforced by the
unusual and overwhelming acoustics of the room.
Emanuel Vigeland (1875-1948) erected the building in 1926,
intended as a future museum for his sculptures and paintings. He eventually
decided that the museum should also serve as a mausoleum. All the windows were
closed and his ashes were to rest in an urn above the entrance door. Influenced
by Italian prototypes, he named his building Tomba Emmanuelle.
They don't allow photos inside of the mausoleum but I found this one online. It takes about 10 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the darkness and see the images. It is quite an experience and the paintings are strangely provocative.
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