Tøyen manor house is a historic building that houses Norway's largest natural history museum. The museum offers a number of exhibitions covering topics in zoology, geology and climate, and gives visitors the opportunity to explore nature's diversity and development over 4.5 billion years. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, Tøyen hovedgård has a botanical garden that functions as a living museum, where visitors can learn about different plant species and their ecosystems.
Tours and various events are arranged, and there are adapted teaching programs for schools and kindergartens, which makes the place a resource for learning and communicating natural history. In addition, visitors can experience temporary exhibitions, such as the latest photography exhibition entitled "TRANSLUCENCE". Tøyen manor house combines historical significance with modern research and collections, and is an important hub for natural history knowledge in Norway.
