The Frogner Park (Norwegian: Frognerparken) is a public park located in the borough of Frogner in Oslo, Norway, and historically part of Frogner Manor. The manor house is located in the south of the park, and houses the Oslo City Museum. Both the park and the entire borough derive their names from Frogner Manor.
The Frogner Park contains, in its present centre, the world famous Vigeland Sculpture Arrangement (Norwegian: Vigelandsanlegget) designed by Gustav Vigeland. Although sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Vigeland (Sculpture) Park, the Vigeland Sculpture Arrangement is not a separate park, but the name of the sculptures within the Frogner Park.
Frogner Park consists of various bridges, fountains and a well known picnic area, popular in the summer for games and relaxation. It also contains both Frognerbadet and Frogner Stadium. The park is the largest park in the city and covers 45 hectares.
The park is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist and the most popular tourist attraction of Norway, with between 1 and 2 million visitors each year. It is open to the public at all times and there are no entrance fees.
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