Halloween at Norsk Folkemuseum 2025
The weekend before Halloween, the museum transforms into a world of fright and horror. During the day, the museum is filled with spooky activities for the little ones. In houses and streets, you’ll encounter live characters that make the experience extra creepy. New this year are devils and witches that are truly scary for older children! Welcome—if you dare!
During Halloween weekend, the museum transforms into a world of horror and fright. As darkness falls, it becomes even scarier… Welcome—if you dare!
Program for the Little Ones (ages 4 and up)
11:00 – 16:00
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The Spooky Trail: With a bat cave, frog jumps, spider tree, black birds, and a witch’s yard. Suitable for children aged 4–10.
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Face Painting: Choose between spooky or sweet!
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Pumpkin Lantern Workshop: Make a spooky pumpkin lantern and take the insides home to make pumpkin soup. NOK 75 per pumpkin.
- Artistic carvings of large pumpkins: Come and watch visual artist Emil Hauge 'work his magic' with pumpkins for joy and inspiration!"
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Halloween Costume Swap: Bring in a costume that no longer fits and take home a new one.
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Spooky Food and Drinks: Served at Fugletorget.
Program for Older Children (ages 8 and up)
14:00 –19:00
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The Haunted Town: The old town is haunted by restless spirits, and you never know who might be lurking around the next corner. Haunted souls and tormented figures roam houses, streets, and courtyards.
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16:00 - The Devil’s Instrument: A concert of devilish and young musicians playing the fiddle as if possessed, held at the Church Art exhibition.
- Pumpkin Lantern Workshop: Make a spooky pumpkin lantern and take the insides home to make pumpkin soup. NOK 75 per pumpkin. Open until 18.00.
Program for the Brave (ages 12 and up)
17:00 –19:30
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NEW! Devil’s Valley and the Witch House: In the innermost part of the museum, devils and witches dwell. From 17.00, they emerge to encounter anyone daring enough to meet them.
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Devilish Food and Drinks at Devil’s Yard: At the entrance to Devil’s Valley, sink your teeth into something juicy and enjoy some hellishly hot drinks.
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19.15 - Witches’ Sabbath: When darkness falls over Devil’s Valley and around the Witch House, a true witches’ sabbath begins. The bells toll for an ominous meeting between devils and witches.
Morten Brun | Norsk Folkemuseum Other Experiences
- Lefse Baking: Buy a traditional Norwegian lefse, made on a griddle over an open fire, at the bakehouse in Numedal.
- The Grocery Shop: Buy old-fashioned sweets
- The Stave Church and Hovestua: Join a guided tour of the beautiful Gol Stave Church and an 18th-century guesthouse from Telemark.. Tours start at 12:00 and 14:00. Learn more about the tour.
Transport, Entry & Tickets
- We encourage all visitors to use public transportation.
- Bygdøy Ferry:
- Departs from Rådhusbrygge 3 every 30 minutes between 10:30 and 20:30
- Departs from Dronningen (Bygdøy) every 30 minutes between 10:45 and 20:45
- Bus 30: Stops at Folkemuseet, right by the museum’s main entrance. Extra buses to and from the museum will run between 12:00 and 19.30.
- Parking: Please note that parking near the main entrance is limited.
- Tickets:
- On Halloween, regular museum admission applies.
- Skip the line by buying your ticket online in advance.
- Children always enter for free.
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