Description of the attraction
One of the most notable sights of Oslo is Frogner Park, or rather its part of Vigelan Park - a grandiose creation of the self-taught sculptor Gustav Vigelan (1869-1943). The sculptor covered all the costs of making his dream come true, convincing the Oslo authorities to give him only a piece of land in Frogner Park. For about 43 years, Vigelan worked to make his dream come true. As a result, an amazing creation was born that combines naturalism and symbolism with a realistic interpretation of human life.
Many sculptures show not only the path of a person, which he goes from birth to death, but also the feelings experienced by each of the generations. The sculpture of a crying, angry boy, one of thousands of other figures in the ensemble, has become a symbol of Oslo and is depicted on numerous postcards and souvenirs.
In the southern part of the park, there are two museums - the Vigelan Museum, where you can see about one and a half thousand of his sculptures and 12 thousand drawings, as well as the Museum of the History of Oslo.
