Oct. 10–11.
SPACE WEEKEND
Oct. 10–11.
Space weekend
Rocket workshop
Activity
10.30–12.30
Rocket space by the auditorium, 1st floor
Fits everyone
Make a paper rocket and see how far you can launch it! Weather permitting.
The Planetarium
Activity
11.00–11.30 / 14.00–14.30
Column 7 at the reception, 2nd floor
A story time about stars, planets and the history of constellations.
Digi-Graffiti
Activity
11.00–13.00 / 14.00–16.00
The spray can 100 years, 2nd floor
Drop-in
Fits everyone
Create your very own piece on a digital graffiti wall. No prior knowledge or painting required.
Norwegian Astronautical Association 75 years (11 Oct.)
Talk
12.00–16.00
The auditorium, 1st floor
Drop-in / Limited space
Suitable for youth and adults
The Norwegian Astronautical Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary. We are marking the anniversary with lectures about the association's history and future, including Norway's first astronaut Jannicke Mikkelsen, the Artemis program and SpaceX. Read more about the lectures ↗
Water-Writing (11 Oct)
Activity
11.00–11.45 / 12.15–13.00 / 14.00–14.45
Pillar 4 at the reception
Registration at the reception
Fits everyone
Oslo-based artist Wørld creates temporary works with water. Words and images emerge on dry surfaces and gradually disappear.
This weekend you can try the technique yourself as part of Street Art Oslo's outreach program. Three workshops are being held outdoors together with Wørld, weather permitting.
The Model Railway
Activity
12.15 / 14.15 / 16.15
Models and miniatures, 3rd floor
Drop-in
Watch for cars, trains and carousels moving. Maybe you'll find Wonder Woman and Batman?
Astronomy show
Liveshow
13.00–13.40
Amphitheatre, 3rd floor
Drop-in
Join us on an exciting journey into space. Explore the Solar System, discover distant stars and galaxies, and learn more about the mysteries of the universe. An exciting journey into space for both young and old space enthusiasts.
Build a Mars city
Activity
14.00–15.00
What does it look like on Mars? And what inventions do you need to live on the planet? Join us and build a Mars city!
Apollo 13: Home Safe (Oct. 10)
Film screening
14.00–14.30
The auditorium, 1st floor
Drop-in
Suitable for youth and adults
"Houston, we have a problem."
Apollo 13 has become known as "a successful failure" – a mission that ended with the crew returning home safely, despite a catastrophic explosion midway through the journey to the moon.
This 30-minute documentary features interviews with Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise, as well as flight controllers Gene Kranz and Glynn Lunney, and engineer Hank Rotter.
Parts of the interviews were conducted in the restored control room for the Apollo missions.
Apollo astronaut Fred Haise (Oct. 10)
In Conversation
15.00–16.30
The auditorium, 1st floor
Registration at the reception
Suitable for youth and adults
Meet NASA astronaut Fred Haise digitally and get the opportunity to ask questions about the Apollo 13 mission. Norway's first astronaut and award-winning filmmaker Jannicke Mikkelsen also participates in the conversation. Read more about the event ↗
*Space is limited for the event, and it is first-come, first-served. The talk will be held in English and will be streamed to the museum's amphitheater for those who cannot make it to the auditorium.
Recycling workshop
Activity
15.00–16.00
The spray can 100 years, 2nd floor
Fits everyone
Drop-in
A spray can is hazardous waste and should not be thrown in the trash, but must be taken to recycling centers. But what if you turned it into your own work of art instead?
We'll show you how, using used spray cans, acrylic markers and stickers. All materials are included, and it's free to participate.

Exhibitions
Models and miniatures
Experience models and miniatures that tell you about technological advances, transport and engineering through the ages.

Museumscafé
Åpent Bakeri
Enjoy the city's best baking in historical surroundings - from smoking fresh bowls and freshly baked bread to a cup of fragrant coffee.

