In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

A celebration of Norwegian independence, or public art gone wrong?

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.

The hillside where Edvard Munch experienced the panic attack that inspired “The Scream” offers one of the most striking evening views in Oslo.

A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.

This student-run nightclub was originally a World War II bomb shelter.

A 10-meter totem pole stands as a tribute to Seattle’s sister city of Bergen, Norway.

A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.

At this concrete bunker on the Trondheim fjord, secrets lie above and below the water's surface.

A museum dedicated to Norwegian music, old and new alike.

The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.

The first and only troll museum in Norway has interactive exhibits, friendly staff and a small gift shop.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

A 70-foot replica of the famed Eiffel Tower.