After a train cancellation nearly threw my entire travel plans off (I ended up getting to Oslo 4hrs later than planned), I was grateful that I even made it to the hotel on the Saturday. On the flip side, I did manage to spend a couple of hours wondering around Gothenburg - and popped into their Botanic Gardens for some shade. The train & bus ride up from Gothenburg to Oslo was rather lovely (and unsurprisingly) reminded me of Scotland in parts.
The first visit was to Oslo City Hall - designed by Arnstein Arneberg & Magnus Poulsson via competition awarded in 1918; and construction started in 1930 but was finished after WW2 in 1950. The interior felt almost mythical, with large murals and gorgeous stonework.
After wandering through City Hall, I walked over to Akershus Fort, and popped into the Resistance Museum which was thoroughly interesting - learning even more about Norway under occupation during WW2. A couple of pieces I already knew about - such as the Shetland Bus & the sabotage operation(s) against the heavy water plant (Operation Gunnerside). However, learning who Quisling was, along with how governments-in-exile operate and day-to-day survival in occupied Norway was very educational.
Following this, I headed back to the opposite side of the quay to Aker Brygge - a new development with the Astrup Fearnley Collection Gallery designed by Renzo Piano. Like a lot of modern gentrification & redevelopment projects, I was underwhelmed. I enjoyed elements of the Astrup Fearnley structure - such as the shadowplay within the courtyard, the gallery spaces themselves and at least one of the methods of rainwater collection designed into the roof.