5 tips for visiting with kids

1. Prepare your visit

Read a little bit about Edvard Munch in advance, and find for example some funny stories to draw from in our fun facts about Munch. Take a closer look and get to know some of his art. The Scream is a classic that engages most people. The Sun also appeals to the young ones, both the scale of it and the motif.

It is not so important to understand everything about art, as long as you are curious. In the short film «HCNUM» you can get a glimplse of all the strange things that happen in the museum's nooks and crannies. Do you want to see the film before you visit?

2. Get oriented in advance

In which exhibitions do you find the artworks you have talked about? If you are well-informed, you can make better use of your time and not make your visit too long. We have interactive experiences for kids in several of our exhibitions, where you can find peepholes with children's stories, look for Mr Storm the mouse or create your own pictures, for example. 

Get an overview of what happens on the different floors

3. Check out what's on

Are there any suitable activities for the kids while you are visiting? We have a rich programme in addition to the exhibitions, with everything from holiday workshops to MiniMUNCH and baby tours.

Under WHAT'S ON you get an overview of what happens when.

4. Let the little ones lead

Follow the children's observations and let them control the pace. What captures their interest?

In the first episode of MUNCH's mini critics, three artworks from the exhibition Edvard Munch Inifine are examined through the eyes of children: The Murderer (1910), Jealousy (1907?) and Starry Night (1922-24).  

And maybe the escalators are extra exciting? In all the exhibition floors and at the top of the building, you can look out over Oslo, the city that was a great source of inspiration for Edvard Munch. The best vantage point is on the plateau outside the exhibition on the 10th floor. Can you find Holmenkollen, the famous ski jumping arena?

Make sure to take breaks, there is seating throughout the museum. 

5. Invent a game

First to see ...something red! A hat! Maybe an animal? Or a child? Maybe you start the visit in the shop and let the kids choose a postcard or two, which you then try to find in the exhibitions. Points to whoever finds the picture first! And maybe you should send the card to someone you know afterwards and tell about what you have experienced?

At MUNCH, we want to give children and young people insight into the almost endless possibilities and mindsets of art - and there are many paths to a good art day! That's why we want offer our younger visitors experiences they will not find anywhere else, neither at home nor at school. We hope you have a fun and meaningful visit - and we warmly welcome you!