Art & culture

A century of art & culture

Hotel Continental has been associated with art and culture since actors and artists made Theatercafé their regular haunt in the early 20th century.

"Take care of the artists"said the hotel's founder Caroline Boman Hansen at the time. It was the beginning of a tradition that today is displayed through, among other things, the Munch collection, glass art in selected rooms, the sculptures at the entrance and the portraits in the Theatercafé.

Classic meets modern

Hotel Continental has recently drawn inspiration from the "classic contemporary style". The hotel's antiques are in perfect harmony with modern art and design. A visit to Hotel Continental is a journey through history and Norwegian culture. Here is some of the art that our guests can enjoy during their stay:

  • Graphic works by Edvard Munch, Jens Johannessen, Dagfinn Knudsen, Bernard Buffet, Sissel Hovden, Julian Opie and Damien Hirst
  • Paintings by Jacob Weidemann, Bendik Riis, Olav Strømme, Liv Heier, Øystein Thurmann, Ulf Nilsen, Pierre Marie Brisson, Kjell Torriset, Rudolf Thygesen, Svein Bolling, Peter Esdale, Gunnvor Advocaat, Ulf Valde Jensen, Kåre Tveter, Håkon Gullvåg and Kjell Erik Killi Olsen
  • Photographs by Eivind Lentz, Vibeke Tandberg and Sølve Sundsbø