SALT art & music
SALT adds a more alternative, creative edge to the waterfront, combining culture, saunas, food, and events in a distinctive wooden venue by the fjord. It works particularly well in summer as part of a harbour walk through Bjørvika and Langkaia.
The world's best cultural sauna
SALT in Oslo offers a unique sauna experience in a full sauna village with a wide range of options.
Here, people from all over the world come together to share a social and atmospheric experience — right in the city, yet with views of the fjord.
At the heart of the village is ÁRDNA, one of the world’s largest saunas, complete with a bar, DJs, and a lively party atmosphere on weekends. A sauna session lasts 2.5 hours, and we offer several shared saunas such as Skroget, where you can experience steaming rituals led by our own sauna masters.
Need to cool down? You’ll find plenty of cold plunge pools nearby.
If you’re looking for more privacy, you can book exclusive private saunas crafted from nearly 100-year-old aquavit barrels.
At SALT there’s life, warmth, and magic all through the winter season.
World Sauna Award 2024
Bål
Our outdoor restaurant is open all year round.
At SALT, we gather around the fire and the flames. Since the beginning of time, people have come together around the fire — to share food, tell stories, and be part of an inclusive community.
Here, you can order burgers, fries, or pizza — or create your own meal with our Nordic-style tapas selection. Over the open flames, you can grill vegetables, reindeer, moose, lamb, and cheeses from across our long and beautiful country. And the dessert? It’s amazing!
Note: For reservations of fewer than six people, the fire is shared with others.
The art project SALT
SALT is an art project that was established in 2014 on Sandhornøy in Northern Norway.
Its inspiration and central concept was the traditional fiskehjell - a sustainable wooden structure that has made it possible to dry fish for export and trade for thousands of years. This trade gave coastal communities the economic means to build boats and develop settlements along the entire coastline.
At Sandhornøy, SALT was an art installation. In 2016, it was relocated to Oslo, where it has since explored new ways of understanding place and experimenting with alternative uses of urban space through artistic and cultural events.
In 2021, SALT was awarded Oslo’s Artist Prize for its significant contribution to the cultural life of the capital.
About SALT art & music
SALT was established as an art project in 2014 (Sandhornøy, Northern Norway) with the fish rack as its focal point. The fish rack is a triangular-shaped frame and supporting structure for drying fish.
The fish rack has been placed on weather-exposed headlands and islets for thousands of years and is one of the few monumental and tall structures that can be seen along the northern coast.
It is a simple, strong and practical construction that is easy to set up and take down, it is intended to withstand harsh winter storms and to bear the weight of several tens of tons of pollock, cod, tusk, haddock that are hung in the fish rack for drying and preservation.
SALT is inspired by the philosophy and knowledge that the traditional fish rack carries. People in northern countries - and ocean areas - have been dependent on drying fish and meat for winter storage of food. The fish trap had the flexibility needed to preserve food in places where resources were available. Where they were set up were places with local fishing resources or where the cod came in from the Arctic Ocean to spawn.
This technology was essential for the survival of the local population in the dark cold winter months and it was flexible enough to be moved with the changes in nature and in the access to resources for the population along the coast. The fish trap has been used for thousands of years and is still used today. In Norway, the fish rack became the basis for the first major export industry. Dried fish was sought after in Europe and formed the basis for trade and value creation that built society and the nation.
It is no exaggeration to say that Bergen is built on the control and distribution of this resource. According to Bishop Tor Singsaas, Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim was largely built with stockfish money.
SALT, both as an idea and as a physical manifestation, continues the practical and philosophical approach of coastal culture. A philosophy where practical thinking and flexibility are the fundamental value, and necessary for survival. SALT makes it visible that flexible temporary structures are still of great value. Not least as visions for designing more sustainable futures.
The fish rack is not a fixed building mass – but in motion and willing to absorb changes, new visions and practical solutions to ongoing needs and challenges. SALT is in an ongoing dynamic movement – where not only the concept, but the constructions are in continuous change, both in relation to the ongoing urban development in Oslo and the energy in the art and cultural field.
Through philosophy in the face of coastal culture, the use and exploration of the fish rack as a pivot point, SALT has developed into an interdisciplinary arena, a physical and conceptual framework for art, culture and debate and has given Oslo the most climate-neutral cultural arena in Norway.
Oslo Municipality awarded SALT the Oslo City Artist Award in 2021 on the grounds that "SALT has added a new dimension and a unique setting for cultural experiences to the port city of Oslo".
Welcome to Langkaia!
How to get to SALT art & music
To arrive at SALT Art & Music, Oslo’s premier waterfront cultural and sauna village, look no further than the edge of the Oslo Fjord at Langkaia 1.
Whether you are arriving by train, taxi, or embarking on a scenic stroll, navigating to this striking architectural enclave is effortless.
Arriving on Foot (The Scenic Promenade)
For the most rewarding arrival, approaching by foot allows you to take in Oslo's iconic modern architecture, including the nearby Oslo Opera House and MUNCH Museum.
From Oslo Central Station (Oslo S), make your way toward the seaside exit.
Embark on a leisurely, five-minute walk along the polished harbor promenade.
Follow the waterfront path heading south toward Vippetangen. The venue’s majestic, towering wooden structures—inspired by traditional Arctic fish racks—will gracefully unfold on your left.
Arriving by Vehicle or Taxi
If you are traveling by private car or utilizing a premium chauffeur service:
Program your navigation to the precise GPS destination: Langkaia 1, 0150 Oslo.
The venue sits directly on the quay, just opposite the architectural expanse of Bjørvika. While dedicated on-site parking is limited to preserve the promenade's pedestrian elegance, several secure parking garages are situated within a short walking distance in the city center.
Arriving via Public Transit
Oslo’s seamless transit network places the venue within moments of the city's main transport arteries.
By Train/Metro: Alight at Oslo Central Station, which services all regional trains, flytoget (the airport express), and the city's subway lines.
By Tram/Bus: Trams and buses frequently service nearby stops like Bjørvika or Tollboden. From there, it is a brief, breezy stroll toward the water to find the entrance.
ID: 20 etter kl 19 på området. Merk at saunaområdet, konserter og show har egne aldersgrenser.
ÅPNINGSTIDER
NAUSTET
Mandag – onsdag: Stengt
Torsdag: 17 – 22.00
Fredag: 15 – 23.00
Lørdag: 11 – 23.00
Søndag 11 – 21.00
SAUNA SESSION
Mandag – torsdag : 16 – 22.00
Fredag: 15 – 22.00
Lørdag & Søndag: 10 – 22.00
PRIVAT SAUNA
Mandag – fredag : 09 – 22.00
Lørdag & Søndag: 12 – 22.00
KJØKKEN & PAVILJONG
Mandag: Stengt
Tirsdag - torsdag: 17 – 22.00
Fredag: 15 – 23.00
Lørdag: 11 – 23.00
Søndag: 11 – 21.00