Norway’s most famous outdoor swimming pool opened in 1956 and is characterized by the ravages of time. Apart from a NOK 23 million water slide, time has in many ways stood still. Now Frognerbadet will undergo a much-needed total rehabilitation. The city council proposes to set aside NOK 372 million for the iconic bath in the Oslo budget that was presented on Wednesday. 68 YEARS OLD: This is what Frognerbadet looked like when it opened in 1956. It looks roughly like this today too. Photo: Jan Nordby Will not open until spring At the same time, they write that “the bathing facility will have downtime for two seasons”. The city council now confirms to news that the swimming pool will be closed in 2025 and 2026. The goal is to open in a new guise in May 2027. This will be done: Concrete renovation New technical basement with new technical equipment Upgrading the main pool to a steel pool Total rehabilitation of the operating building and the cafeteria towards Middelthuns gate Air-conditioned corridor between changing room and main pool The latter should make it possible to extend the swimming season. No swimming pool It has previously been considered to also build a swimming pool at Frognerbadet. That idea was effectively shot down by antiquarian authorities in 2020. Frognerbadet is listed and is located in a conservation area as part of Vigelandsparken. According to the budget proposal, “architectural qualities as they were when the bathroom was built must be restored.” People in Oslo will thus have to manage without a heated outdoor bath for a few more years. Tøyenbadet closed in 2019, but a brand new bath at Tøyen will open indoors before Christmas and outside in the spring. It has also been decided that the temporary indoor pool at Økern will remain in place until at least 2027. Published 26/09/2024, at 11.46 Updated 26.09.2024, at 12.09
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Frognerbadet is to be rehabilitated – closes for two years – Greater Oslo
