Guided tours
Light Walks in Ekebergparken
Welcome to Ekebergparken at night! The guided tour begins in Ekebergparken Museum where you will recieve maps and flash lights. During 60 to 75 minutes one of our excellent art mediators will take you on a curated walk in the park where you will experience the park during night time and see many of our light art pieces as well as other highlights of the art collection. The tour ends with a drink and an exclusive tour of James Turrells light installation Ganzfeld - Double Vision.
- Price: NOK 3850,-
- MaX 15 persons pr. group
- Booking one week in advance, please
- Cancellation options: up to 2 days (48H in advance)
- The Price includes drink in Ganzfeld - Double Vision
90 min Sculpture walk
Ekebergparken's sculpture walk combines beautiful landscape, high-quality sculptures and history. Ekebergparken is ranked one of the top 5 sculpture parks in the world and our guides have academic background in art history or from the performing arts field. The 90 minute sculpture walk includes entry to James Turrells light installation Ganzfeld: Double Vision.
- Duration: 90 mins
- Price for groups up to 25 people 3 850 NOK
- Maximum 25 persons
- Please book 1 week in advance
- Cancellation options: up to 2 days (48 hours) in advance
60 min Sculpture walk
Experience one of the top 5 sculpture parks in the world - in only 60 minutes! The sculpture walk combines beautiful landscape, history and an art collection of high quality. You learn about the area's history and highlights from the collection. Our guides have an academic background in art history or from the performing arts field.
- Price for groups up to 25 people NOK 2 950,-
- Maximum 25 persons
- Please book at least 1 week in advance
- Cancellation options: up to 2 days (48 hours) in advance
Sunset / Sunrise Sessions
In the old water reservoir at Ekeberg, the world-renowned American artist James Turrell has created two idiosyncratic light installations. To witness sunset or sunrise in Skyspace is a completely unique art experience. The interplay between natural lighting and that created in the installation creates unknown combinations and sensory experiences. Our art mediators will narrate about the work and the artist. You will also experience Ganzfeld: Double Vision.
- Price: 3.850,- NOK for private groups up to 15 people
- Time-limited: When the sun rises or sets
- Includes welcome drinks (sparkling wine)
- Please book with one week in advance
- We offer Sessions all through the year
- We offer drop-in sessions on selected dates as well, where you can buy single tickets. Please see our calendar for available dates.
FREE ENTRY OF GANZFELD ON SUNDAYS
DROP-IN ONLY
NO PREBOOKING NEEDED
Every sunday, all through the year we offer guided tours at daytime inside James Turrells magical light installation: Ganzfeld: Double Vision. Ganzfeld is built inside an old water reservoir from the 1920s, where the room is filled with light and color which is a both visual and physical experience for visitors. You will experience Ganzfeld: Double Vision where the guide tells you about the artist and artwork. You will also see Skyspace: the color beneath which only can be fully experienced during the sunrise or sunset. The Sunday guided tours are free of charge with a drop-in system. No pre-booking available.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Free guided tours between 11 AM to 16 PM every Sunday
- See blackboard outside the installation for available times
- No pre-booking available
- You must follow a guided tour to enter the art installations
- Maximum 8 people for each tour
ARE THE TOURS FULL?
- For the next available tour, talk to our guides outside the installation or see blackboard outside the entrance.
- If there is no one outside the installation during opening hours, it is because the guides are currently having a tour. They will come out before the next tour begins.