UNTOUCHED BY MOONLIGHT

FROGNER PARK
OSLO, NORWAY

Ok, I’ll admit it, this one depends on the time of year you’re visiting. Tucked into the western corner of Oslo sits a breathtaking stretch of parkland that remains one of the most breathtakingly stoic spaces we’ve visited. Half of the wild experience is due to visiting Oslo in the middle of July, where there’s hardly any nighttime. With semi-perpetual sunlight that is then followed by a sunset that lasts nearly 4 hours, exploring the park is an experience that highlights the reserved and beautiful absurdity of Norway as a whole.

Staying a stone’s throw from the park and battling the jetlag drag went hand in hand quite nicely. In most places, walking through a public park at midnight would usually be a recommended box to tick, but that’s the beauty of the time and place. The park, known as Frogner Park, houses a collection of hundreds of sculptures that include the Angry Boy and my personal favorite, Man Being Attacked by a Rabid Gang of Babies (I apologize for not using the real name). These sculptures lead visitors to the center of the park, The Monolith, a marbled square with human sculptures surrounding a tower of sculptures stacked on top of each other. While the style of the sculpture is pretty traditional, the odd manner in which they are arranged will certainly leave an impression.

Chalk it up to the sheer beauty of the scene or the severe jetlag, but there’s something about the stark nature of these works of art contrasted against Oslo’s golden hour that leaves an impression that will never fade. If you’re ever in Oslo in the summertime, grab a late-night coffee and check it out.

Give it a visit.
Frogner Park
Nobels gate 32, 0268 Oslo, Norway
Open 24 hours.