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27 Aug 2013

Munch Museum

The Munch Museum is a monographic art museum, dedicated to the life and work of the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The museum possesses the world's largest collection of Munch's art, with almost 28 000 works of art in addition to personal effects, tools and Edvard Munchs private library. The collection of 28,000 artworks consist of 1,150 paintings, 17,800 prints, 7,700 drawings (including 200 sketch-books), 21 sculptures and a number of photographs taken by Munch himself. The museum's programme also comprises film screenings, audio guides, concerts, guided tours and lectures. From a 1950s building in Tøyen to a modern museum by Oslo’s waterfront: MUNCH opened 22 October 2021 with a tailor-made venue for great art experiences.