Photo: Lauritzen, Eivind
Audio Guide Akershus Castle
Welcome to Akershus Castle! The castle was first built ca 1300 and was later expanded during the reign of King Christian IV in the 1600s. Today the castle serves as the Norwegian Government’s primary representation rooms. This is the audio guide which is offered to the castle's visitors. It follows the visitor's route through the castle.
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Enjoy your visit!
Akershus Castle at night
Photo: Lauritzen, Eivind
1. Introduction - The Courtyard
Ghost Story
The Chamber of the Court Bailiff
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2. The First Floor of the West Wing
The Dungeon
Forsvaret / Torbjørn Kjosvold
3. The Dungeon
The Royal Mausoleum
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4. The Crypt
The Castle Church
Forsvaret / Torbjørn Kjosvold
5. The Castle Church
The Daredevil
Forsvaret / Torbjørn Kjosvold
6. The Daredevil
Ghost Story
The Medieval Castle
Tapestries
The East Wing
Forsvaret / Torbjørn Kjosvold
7. The East Wing
Tapestries - located in the coat room
Vertumnus and Pomona
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The Hall of Christian IV
Photo: Lauritzen, Eivind
8. The Hall of Christian IV
The King, Princess and the Witches
Christian IV
Tapestries
The Prince's Chamber
Photo: Lauritzen, Eivind
The Prince's Chamber and The Green Chamber
The Romerike Hall
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10. The Romerike Hall
Ghost Story - The Romerike Peasants
Tapestries
The Margrethe Hall
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11. The Margrethe Hall
Ghost Story
The Hall of Olav V
Photo: Lauritzen, Eivind. ©Mathias Andersson, Kyndill
12. The Hall of Olav V
Ghost Story - The Night Vampires
Henrik Wergeland's Office
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