Terms and conditions at the Norwegian Maritime Museum
Here you will find all the practical details when renting premises at NMM.
Our conditions
Booking of premises
To register your booking for the venue, we need your name, email, telephone number, address, postal code and city.
When ordering from companies, we need an organization number.
Opening hours
We are closed for rentals in July, and on public holidays.
Payment
The invoice is sent after the event has taken place, except for Weddings where half the rental amount is paid as an advance payment. The venue is booked when you receive an order confirmation from us. Exception for foreign invoice addresses where the rental price must be paid in advance.
For companies, invoices are sent as EHF.
Included in the rent
The rental price includes rigging, white damask tablecloths, white damask napkins, tealight holders with electric tealights and access to technical equipment such as a projector and Soundbox in the venue. The venue is cleaned by the museum after the event.
Decorations and equipment
It is not permitted to attach decorations to walls or ceilings, or to move museum objects in the premises. It is also not permitted to use confetti cannons, smoke machines or candles. The tenant is responsible for any damage to buildings or interiors, and the amount of compensation will be assessed based on the extent of the damage.
The tenant has access to the premises from the time the museum opens on the actual event date, and can then come to decorate. All decorations brought along must be packed up at the end of the evening. This can be stored and picked up by arrangement. It is also possible to deliver decorations in advance so that they are stored at the museum before the event date.
Please note that FoodOccasion sets the tables, and that table decoration with, for example, flowers and place cards can be arranged with FoodOccasion in advance, so that they place this on the tables when the tables are set.
Additional services
Floral decorations are not included, but can be arranged through our partner or your own external supplier. All catering, food and drinks must be ordered through our supplier.
Alcohol serving and bar solutions
No drinks are allowed. All alcohol must be ordered through our partner. The host can either cover all drinks and be invoiced, or let the guests pay themselves. It is also possible to combine these solutions, e.g. with vouchers and then card payment.
Facilitation
The venue is wheelchair accessible, and menus can be adapted for allergy sufferers by arrangement.
Transportation and parking
The museum is located in Bygdøynes, with easy access by bus, car or bicycle. There are municipal parking spaces in the area, as well as street parking, and there is a ferry to Bygdøynes between March and October. For more information, prices and departure times, see the websites of Båtservice Sightseeing AS and Ruter.
Weddings and alcohol-free catering
For smaller weddings, there is a minimum number of 40 people, and for alcohol-free weddings, this must be agreed in advance with our supplier.
Is it possible to rent a boat, or bring your own boat?
It is possible to rent a boat through Norway Yacht Charter AS, they can be contacted about renting a boat.
Norway Yacht Charter AS has a fixed port of call and berth at the quay facility at Bygdøynes.
The quay facility at Bygdøynes is owned and operated by the Port of Oslo, so you must contact the Port of Oslo if you wish to dock with your own boat.
Our terms and conditions
Payment
The invoice is sent after the event has taken place. The venue is booked when you receive an order confirmation from us. Except for weddings and larger events and for customers with international payment information. Here, half the rental price is paid in advance upon invoicing.
Cancellation deadlines
| Event type | Less than 12 months before | Less than 6 months before | Less than 3 months before | Less than 2 months before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weddings, and larger parties and events | 50% of the rental amount will be invoiced upon cancellation. | 100% of the rental amount will be invoiced upon cancellation. | ||
| Booked events this weekend (incl. Friday) | Administration fee of NOK 2000. | 50% of the rental amount is invoiced | 100% of the rental amount is invoiced | |
| Seminar, meetings and conference, weekday | Administration fee of NOK 2000. | 100% of the rental amount is invoiced | ||
| Other types of weekday/evening events | Administration fee of NOK 2000. | 50% of the rental amount will be invoiced upon cancellation. | 100% of the rental amount is invoiced |
You can move the event free of charge this year.
No cancellation fee upon presentation of a medical certificate for serious illness in the immediate family. The administration fee must be covered for all bookings made.
Damage
Damage to buildings and furnishings is not permitted. It is not permitted to move museum objects, use confetti cannons or candles. The tenant is responsible for any damage to buildings or interiors, and the amount of compensation will be assessed based on the extent of the damage.
Security
It is required that employees from our partner FoodOccasion be present throughout the event. The museum is affiliated with security services that can be called upon by our partner if needed.
Alcohol serving
No food or drinks are allowed. All drinks must be ordered through our partner.
Timeframes
For seminars, the event normally lasts from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., while evening events/parties have access to the venue on the day they rent it from the museum opening until the last drink, which takes place no later than 2:30 a.m. – all guests must have left the venue by 3:00 a.m.
Force majeure
The parties are exempt from liability for failure to fulfill obligations due to events beyond their control, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, war, riots, pandemics, power outages, strikes, or other unforeseen events ("Force Majeure"). The affected party is obliged to notify the other party as soon as possible and provide information about the duration of the situation and its impact on the agreement. In the event of Force Majeure lasting more than 120 days, either party may terminate the agreement without compensation or further liability.