18—19 April

Accessibility

Oslo Open is working on giving clearer information on accessibility. Send an email to info@osloopen.no or call director Frida Rusnak on 99 77 25 34 if you have questions or suggestions for improvement.

A white sign reading "Åpne atelier - Oslo Open" hanging from a brick wall.
Follow the signs to find the studios during Oslo Open. Photo: Jan Khür

Accessibility in the studios

For 2026: Of the studio buildings, these have step-free access or a lift:

  • CYAN dark room, Trondheimsveien 32, no steps but low thershold at entrance, door width 95 cm, no accessible toilet
  • Intercultural Museum and studios in Tøyenbekken 5, the museum is accessible through elevator and/or step-free access. Accessible toilet. Elevator to studios on 3rd floor
  • Krematoriet Vestre Gravlund, Sørkedalsveien 64. HC parking and accessible toilet. (NB. 2-3 cm thresholds on doors, width of doors 80 cm)
  • Kroloftet, Arnljot Gellines vei 41. Permanent ramp by the entrance and lift
  • Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo, Fossveien 24. HC parking and accessible toilet
  • Romsås Senter 1. Six floors with lift and accessible toilets. Lift from the metro station to the centre
  • Sagene Kunstsmie, Drøbakgata 1. Narrow outdoor ramp and small lift indoors. No accessible toilet. HC parking
  • Samvær Under Tilsün ☻, the kiosk at Godlia T, Damfaret 27
  • Startblokka, Østre Aker vei 90. The main building (building 6) has a wheelchair accessible entrance at the back. Two floor building with lift. Accessible toilet on ground floor. Parking outside
  • TrAP, Kabelgata 51. Step-free access and lift to the 9th floor. Accessible toilet
  • Trondheimsveien 41. Step-free access
  • Økern Torgvei 1. Step-free access and lift. No accessible toilet

The list will be updated closer to the event.

We organize guided tours to the studios. Read more about the tours here.

Unfortunately, few studios meet the requirements of universal design. Studios are often located in old buildings with different levels and stairs, and without elevators or accessible toilets. Many of the rooms are also small.

All artists are present during opening hours from 12-17, and can answer more specific questions about accessibility.

Access and transport

The studios are spread all over the city and most of them are close to public transport with either a tram, bus or subway stop nearby.

Many of the studio buildings don’t have parking spots, especially in the city center. Here you can find an overview of HC parking in Oslo.

Signs

Keep a lookout for our signs (picture at the top of the page) and posters that mark the open studios. Some of the studios are well hidden, so use our map to find the location of the entrance.

For the blind and visually impaired

Oslo Open has one guided tour with audio description. You can find more information and registration on Hoopla. The tour is in Norwegian and the buildings have stairs and thersholds.

Guide dogs are welcome in the studios and to all of our events.

There should be alt text for all images uploaded by Oslo Open to the website. The artists are in charge of their own profiles and have not necessarily included alt text for their images.

For the Deaf and hard of hearing

Oslo Open does not offer interpretation and to our knowledge there are no studios with teleloop/audio-frequency induction loop. You are most welcome to bring your own interpreter to an event or guided tour. Please give us notice in advance so that we can accommodate you as best we can.

Companion/Carer

At Oslo Open you can go around independently or sign up for a guided tour. You are always welcome to bring a companion/carer with you. All of our activities are free of charge but the guided tours require you to register in advance. Make sure to reserve a ticket for your companion as well to insure there’s space for both of you.

Visiting a studio

If you are wondering what you can expect when you visit a studio you can read more in information for visitors.

Other events organized by Oslo Open

The information on this page is about our main activity, open studios 18–19 April 2026. For questions about accessibility during other events, please contact us on info@osloopen.no or by phone 99 77 25 34.

Close up of a blue building. In the middle there's a door with stone steps leading to it and a large window on each side.
The entrance to the office

Oslo Open’s office

Our office is located in Jens Bjelkes gate 15. The office does not meet the requirements of universal design. The entrance has four steps without a handrail. There is a small toilet with a sink, with one step.

Contact us

Do you have any questions? Or suggestions for how we can improve our accessibility?

Send an email to info@osloopen.no or call director Frida Rusnak on 99 77 25 34.