Definitely in my top three museums I've ever been to. The layout, the exhibits/paintings, and the design were all amazing. It's also very reasonably priced.

The first floor is more dedicated to "things" rather than paintings. I rarely see these outside of more niche museums, but I appreciate seeing them, because history is more than just art; it's what people used. There are a few paintings but the space is mostly for how people lived throughout Norway's history. Even the choice of paint on the walls and the sound (in some areas) were immersive and tied into the theme of what was being shown. I think the one that stood out the most to me was a section on religious material that had medieval hymns softly playing, and the walls were a very regal, deep red. I really loved the exhibits that showed entire rooms, the vintage attire, and the graphic design! You don't see that very often outside of niche museums.

The second floor was paintings and sculptures. They go by era. I typically find that museums dedicate more space for Renaissance-era art, but the balance for all eras here was really good. I was especially impressed by the contemporary art area; it isn't one most museums dedicate a lot of space to! As all art, not everything was for me, but it is important to display. Seeing the famous The Scream in person was fun. There's a large Munch section, which is to be expected. There's also a copy of the Mona Lisa! It startled me until I read the caption.

The third floor is for special exhibits. At the time I went, it was Rothko paintings.

Surprisingly, the gift shop was kind of lacking. I wish they sold prints aside from postcards, as there were several paintings I loved so much that I wanted to take them home, haha.

Overall, I was here for like four-five hours. I rarely spend so much time in museums but I was just so absorbed and really taking my time. I'd go back again, too!