Munch Museum

After his death, Edvard Munch donated more than 1,000 paintings and nearly 15,000 of his drawings to the city, as well as a large part of his collection of works by other artists. One of the main pieces in the collection is Despair, one of the works that preceded The Scream.

In 2004 the museum made world news when two of Munch's major paintings were stolen by hooded men at gunpoint. Two years later, the stolen paintings of the "Madonna" and one of the versions of "The Scream" were recovered by the police.

Munch's fame knows no boundaries, and some of his most famous works are on display in major museums around the world. This is the case of "The Starry Night" at the Getty Center in Los Angeles and "The Sick Child" at the Tate Modern in London.

More on Munch

Many are disappointed to discover that it's not possible to see one of the versions of "The Scream", Munch's best-known work at the Munch Museum. This is actually found in the National Gallery. However, this museum also has much more to offer its visitors. We recommend a visit if you have enough time as well as an interest in seeing other works by the artist.