Lofoten Islands, Norway

In Tromsø, Norway, there is a university museum called Tromsø University Museum. One of Northern Norway's oldest scientific establishments, it was founded in 1872 and has been a component of the University of Tromsø since 1977. Since its founding in 1870 in response to a regional exhibition, the museum has expanded from a modest establishment with few professional employees to a cultural and academic hub with a collection of around two million artifacts. The main Tromsø Museum building, the Polar Museum in the city center, the seal-hunting ship M/S Polstjerna, and the Arctic-Alpine Botanical Garden in Breivika are the four public departments that make up the museum.The museum has focused on Sami culture, archaeology, natural sciences, and Arctic research throughout its existence. Since 1973, one of its most important and enduring permanent displays has been the "Samekulturen" exhibition on Sami culture. The museum continues to be a significant institution for public education and research, drawing over 80,000 visitors a year.P. Schmidt, a schoolteacher, initially suggested the idea of a museum in Tromsø in 1846 when he wrote an article supporting a natural history museum in the local newspaper. This project was sparked by Schmidt's cooperation with marine biologist Michael Sars, who asked him to help gather specimens from northern maritime fauna for the "Fauna littoralis Norwegiae" project.

Jotunheimen is a hilly region in southern Norway that is around 3,500 square kilometers (1,400 square miles) in size. It is a component of the Scandinavian Mountains, a lengthy range. The Jotunheimen mountains are home to all 29 of Norway's highest summits, including Galdhøpiggen, the highest point in both Norway and Northern Europe at 2,469 meters (8,100 feet). Innlandet and Vestland counties, which were formerly part of Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane counties, are separated by the Jotunheimen mountains.Jotunheimen is a popular destination for climbers and hikers. Numerous mountain lodges in the region are maintained by the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association, and there are designated trails that connect the lodges and others that ascend some of the summits. There are over 50 designated paths in the area, ranging in length from day hikes to longer treks.Norwegian mountaineers Kristian Tandberg, George Paus, and Therese Bertheau, along with British mountaineers William Cecil Slingsby, Harold Raeburn, and Howard Priestman, were the first to pioneer mountaineering in Jotunheimen in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.In August 2006, the Jotunheimen shoe was found. The leather shoe is the earliest piece of clothing found in Scandinavia, with archaeologists estimating that it was manufactured between 1800 and 1100 BC. It was found with a wooden spade and several arrows, which led archaeologists to believe they had uncovered a significant hunting area.

In order to defend and serve as a royal palace for the city, the medieval castle known as Akershus Fortress or Akershus Castle was constructed in Oslo, Norway. The main fief and subsequently main county of Akershus, which was once one of Norway's four main districts and comprised the majority of Eastern Norway, has been named after the citadel since the Middle Ages. Up to 1919, the stronghold was part of the larger Akershus county; before 1842, it was also a part of the smaller Akershus sub-county. In addition, the castle has served as a jail, a military installation, and the temporary residence of Norway's prime minister.The Akershus Fortress is accessible to the public daily from 6:00 to 21:00, despite being a military installation. The Norwegian Resistance Museum and the Norwegian Armed Forces Museum are open for visits in addition to the castle. The eastern portion of the fortification houses the joint modern headquarters of the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and the nation's Defense Staff Norway. The stronghold is protected by His Majesty the King's Guard, which has mobile patrols at night and stationary guard positions during the day. Tourists visiting the stronghold frequently take pictures from one of the immovable guard posts at the entryway.Several Norwegian royal figures are buried in the Royal Mausoleum of the castle. King Olav V, Queen Maud, King Haakon VII, Queen Euphemia, King Sigurd I, King Haakon V, and Crown Princess Märtha are all included in this. The castle has regularly served as the location for formal gatherings and meals for dignitaries and foreign heads of state ever since the main edifice was restored.

On Oslo's western side is a peninsula known as Bygdøy or Bygdø. Bygdøy is administratively a part of the Frogner borough. Originally a part of Aker Municipality, it joined Oslo in 1948. In addition to being a well-liked recreational region, Bygdøy is one of Norway's most upscale residential neighborhoods, home to some of the most costly real estate in the whole nation. In addition, Bygdøy has a royal estate and five national museums. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Christiania's wealthiest families purchased rural homes on Bygdøy. By the 19th century, Bygdøy had become a favorite among the capital's wealthy and was inhabited only by the wealthy and their servants.Bygdøy boasts parks, woodlands, and beaches, including both nudist and conventional Huk beaches. Only 111 homes were located in Bygdøy in 1885; currently, the majority of the expansive gardens are divided into smaller land areas, making Bygdøy primarily a residential area while maintaining an upmarket demographic profile. This is also the location of Oscarshall, home of the Queen Joséphine Gallery, and Bygdøy Royal Estate (Bygdøy kongsgård), the King of Norway's official summer house. A significant portion of the region, including the Bygdøy Royal Estate, is shielded from development.Following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the Norwegian government started a memorial for the disaster's victims. On October 19, 2007, HM King Harald V formally unveiled the memorial, which is situated on Bygdøy's western beach.