The reception rooms at the Royal Palace

The reception rooms at the Royal Palace reflect the various interior styles that were fashionable during the 25 years it took to build the Palace. Pompeian frescoes decorate the Banqueting Hall and the Family Dining Room, National Romanticism is the theme of the Bird Room, and the first signs of Neo-Rococo can be seen in the White Parlour. The interiors have also been influenced by the personal taste and needs of the various occupants. The building’s architectural style is a mixture of Late Empire and Neo-Classicism.

The Vestibule

The Vestibule is a prime example of Norwegian Classicist architecture. It is the first room visitors encounter when they arrive at the Royal Palace

The Council Chamber

The King presides over the Council of State. The Prime Minister sits at the King’s right hand and the other ministers sit round the table in order of rank.

The Bird Room

Its theme reflects contemporary currents of National Romanticism, the emerging national consciousness and growing interest in Norwegian nature and history.

The Family Dining Room

Palace architect Linstow decided that the decor of the Family Dining Room would be simple but vibrant, without being too costly

The Great Hall (the Ballroom)

The Great Hall is the room on which most care and expense has been lavished. Is two storeys high, with a ceiling height of 10.7 metres and an area of 360 square metres.

The Banqueting Hall

The style of the hall is light and elegant. The wall and ceiling are embellished with rosettes, vines and palmettes, and there are several fine centrepieces.

The Palace Chapel

The chapel altar was erected over the foundation stone of the Royal Palace. The chapel provides a framework for important events in the life of the Royal Family.

The Palace Park

The park was designed as a Romantic landscape and was probably inspired by German Romantic gardens of the 1840s.