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The World’s 100 Best Libraries

Deichman Bjørvika

Oslo, Norway

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST LIBRARIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 2 2026

Top 10No. 1 in the Nordics

Deichman Bjørvika

Public city library in Bjørvika, Oslo, facing the Opera House across the street on the harbour front. Inside, several floors hold books in many languages, children's areas, workshops and reading nooks, with large windows over the fjord.

Highlights

  • Future Library on top floor
  • Fjord and Opera House views
  • Children's floor with play areas

Good to know

  • Free entry, including for tourists
  • Seats fill quickly at busy times

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