Culture re-opens
“The last few months, with lock-down and isolation, have shown us how important culture is, both as reference for what is going on around us, and as entertainment,” says Kjersti Fløgstad, Executive Director of the Nobel Peace Center, who opened its doors on June 20.
This week, museums in many European cities have reopened after months of closure due to the coronavirus. In Italy, the big tourist attractions like the Vatican and Colosseum are now open, and in Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain, most museums are open. In Paris, the Louvre will reopen in the beginning of July, as will the Nobel Museum in Stockholm and most museums and galleries in London.
Everywhere, measures are taken to avoid further spread of the coronavirus. The number of visitors are limited, guided tours are for small groups only and guests are asked to keep social distance. For those who dream of experiencing museums and art without queues and crowds, this summer may offer the perfect occasion.
“Almost all of Oslo’s main attractions are now open for visitors again,” says Christian Lunde, executive director of VisitOSLO.
"Oslo has so much to offer to tourists and city dwellers alike, and this year Norwegian visitors have a unique opportunity to enjoy all our great museums and attractions without queuing up."
Friday Lunde released the weekly Peace Dove from the Nobel Peace Center, along with the news that museums are open again after the lock-down. Every Friday, a dove flies across the City Hall Square with “The Good News of the Week”, marking that the world is making progress, after all.
As the museum for the world’s most prestigious prize, the Nobel Peace Center is on the “bucket list” for many tourists visiting the peace-capital Oslo, and normally, the majority of the visitors during the summer are tourists from abroad. With the travel restrictions this summer, the Center is focusing on a Norwegian audience. In the new exhibition, The Nobel Mystery, the whole family is invited to join the quest for Alfred Nobel’s hidden will.
“The Nobel Peace Center it the perfect place to visit when you need new perspectives”, Fløgstad says. “Here, you can be inspired by all the Nobel Peace Prize laureates; many of them impressive personalities who have overcome great challenges in life. At the same time, you can learn a little bit about conflict solution - something that might be useful after spending so much time together at home!”
Every Friday at noon, the Nobel Peace Center will release a peace dove together with “The good news of the week.”The dove is released from a window at the Nobel Peace Center, situated on the City Hall Square. As the dove crosses the square, the John Lennon song Give Peace a Chance will play from the bell towers.
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