Nobel Peace Center - wikipedia Nobel Peace Center Nobel Peace Center The Nobel Peace Center ( Norwegian : Nobels Fredssenter ) in Oslo, Norway is a showcase for the Nobel Peace Prize and the ideals it represents. The Center is also an arena where culture and politics merge to promote involvement, debate and reflection around topics such as war, peace and conflict resolution. Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External links History Nobel Peace Center entrance The Nobel Peace Center was opened in 2005 by His Majesty King Harald V of Norway in a ceremony attended by the royal families of Norway and Sweden. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai was also present. The Center has since welcomed more than 400,000 visitors ( as of 1 October 2009 ). The Nobel Peace Center is located in the former Oslo Vestbanestasjon ( Oslo West railway station ) building. Dating from 1872, the former station building was drawn by architect Georg Andreas Bull. It ceased to be used as a railway station in 1989. It is overlooking the harbor and located close to the Oslo City Hall where the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony takes place every 10 December, to commemorate Alfred Nobel 's death. British architect David Adjaye is responsible for the Center 's creative design, including its color schemes ; the American designer David Small developed its hi - tech installations. The Nobel Peace Center is financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture, private sponsors and admission fees. Temporary exhibitions are fully sponsored. The Center presents the Nobel Peace Prize laureates and their work, in addition to telling the story of Alfred Nobel and the other Nobel prizes. This is done using multimedia and interactive technology, exhibitions, meetings, debates, theater, concerts and conferences, as well as a broad educational program and regular guided tours. The Nobel Peace Center is a foundation and part of a network of Nobel institutions represented externally by the Nobel Foundation, which also administers informational activities and arrangements surrounding the presentation of the Nobel Prize. Bente Erichsen is director of the Nobel Peace Center. Geir Lundestad is chairman of the Center 's board, which is appointed by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. See also Nobel Foundation Nobel Museum References Jump up ^ Jon Gunnar Arntzen Nobels Fredssenter ( Store norske leksikon ) Jump up ^ Nobel Peace Center Opens in Oslo ( Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington ) Jump up ^ Geir Tandberg Steigan. `` Arkitekter : Georg Andreas Bull ( 1829 - 1917 ) ''. artemisia.no. Retrieved November 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Nobel Peace Center ( Nobelprize.org ) Jump up ^ `` Nobel Peace Center ''. FrommerMedia LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nobel Peace Center. Official website Nobel Peace Prize General topics Laureates Committee ( members ) Institute Center Concert Oslo Spektrum Oslo City Hall World Summit By year 2017 Coordinates : 59 ° 54 ′ 41.34 '' N 10 ° 43 ′ 49.73 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 59.9114833 ° N 10.7304806 ° E ﻿ / 59.9114833 ; 10.7304806 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nobel_Peace_Center&oldid=829322497 '' Categories : Nobel Peace Prize 2005 establishments in Norway Biographical museums in Norway Buildings and structures in Oslo Gothic Revival architecture in Norway Museums established in 2005 Museums in Oslo Peace museums Hidden categories : Articles containing Norwegian - language text Coordinates on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Deutsch Español Français 한국어 Հայերեն Nederlands Norsk Norsk nynorsk Svenska தமிழ் Tiếng Việt 中文 5 more Edit links This page was last edited on 7 March 2018, at 22 : 58 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: where is the nobel peace prize center located
Answer: Oslo, Norway