A new landmark for Oslo
Oslo Opera has become a new landmark for the city and proved an instant success with both locals and tourists. In its five years since opening, over 8 million people visited the house. Visitor numbers grew by 20% between 2011 and 2012, and by the end of 2013 the total had passed 10 million visitors.
From the outside, the most striking feature is the white sloping marble roof which rises directly up from the Oslofjord, allowing visitors to enjoy a stroll and take in views of the city.
If you see the building from the fjord you will notice a façade of solar panels. In fact, this is Norway’s biggest area of solar panels supplying the building with some of the energy its needs.