The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence (Norwegian: Det kgl. Forsvarsdepartement) in Oslo is the government ministry responsible for developing and implementing Norwegian security and defense policy. Located near Akershus Fortress, it is a civilian-led department that manages the armed forces, military intelligence, and subordinate agencies, including the Defence Materiel Agency.
The 2008 Norwegian film Max Manus: Man of War, has scenes where the Ministry of Defense bulding gets blown up in a huge exploition.
Max Manus (2008)
Max Manus
Max Manus: Man of War was primarily filmed on location in Oslo, Norway, with additional scenes shot in Scotland and studio work in Bærum.
Akershus Fortress
Akershus Fortress has been used in Norwegian film as both a historical setting and a dramatic Oslo landmark. It appears in About Tilla and in Max Manus.
Vippetangen
Vippetangen is used in the Norwegian movies Pastor Jarman kommer hjem (1958), and in the war movie Max Manus (2008).
Eidsvolls plass
Eidsvolls plass, the public square directly in front of the Norwegian Parliament building, has appeared in Max Manus (2008) and En nasjon i sjakk (2026).
Oslo City Hall
Oslo City Hall (Rådhuset) is the administrative headquarters of the city council and municipal government in Oslo, Norway, inaugurated in 1950.
Grand Hotel Oslo
Grand Hotel is most directly connected to the Norwegian film Grand Hotel (2016), directed by Arild Fröhlich and starring Atle Antonsen, and Håkon Gomez Bøhmer.
Ferner Jacobsen
In Grand Hotel, Ferner Jacobsen appears in a scene where Axel Farstad’s attempt to present himself with some dignity despite his chaotic personal situation.
Oslo Opera House
As a screen location, the Oslo Opera House has been used in Pax (2011), 22 July, The Snowman (2017), The Worst Person in the World (2021) and Tenet (2020).
Theatercaféen
Theatercaféen appears in "Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole" (2026), and is connected to a lunch that becomes very relevant to Harry Hole’s investigation.
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel has appeared in Skam (2015–2017), Stories from Norway (2018) and The Quake (2018).