Use Oslo kulturnatt for free museums and closed doors
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Once a year, on a Friday in September, the city runs Oslo kulturnatt, a one-day festival where every event is free. Museums, galleries and cultural houses open with concerts, tours and talks, and some tours cover buildings that are closed to visitors the rest of the year. Check the program on the festival website once it is released and note each start time, since events run from morning until late at night.
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