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Holmenkollbakken Review
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Holmenkollbakken 
- Address: Kongevn. 5, Holmenkollen, Oslo
- Phone: 22-92-32-00
- www.skiforeningen.no
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Holmenkollen Ski Museum and Ski Jump
- Category: Sports Venues, Museums/Galleries
- Location: Holmenkollen
Fodor's Review:
A distinctive part of the city's skyline, Oslo's ski jump holds a special place in the hearts of Norwegians. Originally built in 1892, it was reconstructed for the 1952 Winter Olympics, and is still a popular site for international competitions; it also attracts a million visitors every year. Take the elevator and walk to the top for the view that skiers have in the moment before they take off. Back down at the base of the jump, turn right, past the statue of King Olav V on skis, to enter the oldest ski museum in the world. A hands-on exhibition awaits you, with alpine and cross-country skis, poles, and bindings that have been used through the ages. See the earliest skis, from AD 600; explorer Fridtjof Nansen's wooden skis from his 1888 Greenland crossing; and the autographed specimens used by retired champion Bjørn Daehlie. Then, head to the ski simulator outside for the thrilling sensation of a ski jump.
- Cost: NKr 50
- Open: Jan.-Apr. and Oct.-Dec., daily 10-4; May and Sept., daily 10-5; June-Aug., daily 9-8
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