Håndverkeren in central Oslo hosts conferences, meetings, workshops, dinners, Christmas parties, weddings, birthdays and exhibitions in three halls that take from 30 to 500 guests. The address is Rosenkrantz' gate 7, close to public transport, hotels and parking.
Seminars and company events
The venue sells meetings and conferences as a package. The breakfast package covers a morning room rental, technical equipment, your chosen table layout, fruit, coffee, tea, water and croissants. Day package 1 adds a focaccia sandwich lunch to daytime room rental, equipment, layout and refreshments. Day package 2 replaces the sandwich lunch with a large lunch buffet. Every room can be fitted with a projector, sound system and microphone, and other technical equipment is available on request. The main hall has a stage. Layouts are flexible and are set to suit the group.
Weddings and receptions
The venue has a dedicated wedding page and lists weddings, confirmations and birthdays next to dinners and Christmas parties. The Festsalen seats 220 at dinner and holds 500 standing, which suits large wedding parties and receptions. The Galleriet seats 90 at dinner and holds 150 standing, which fits a smaller wedding or a reception before dinner. The venue offers menus that change with the season, and food and drink service can be tailored to the type of event and to guests' wishes.
Rooms and capacities
The Festsalen is the largest room. It holds up to 300 for a conference, 300 in cinema layout, 200 in classroom layout, 220 seated for dinner and 500 standing. The Galleriet is described as a flexible room with its own character. It holds 120 in cinema or conference layout, 80 in classroom layout, up to 90 at dinner and 150 standing. The Industrisalen suits smaller groups and private gatherings. It takes 30 in classroom layout, 50 in cinema layout and up to 30 seated for dinner. The site describes the premises overall as historic, with spaces ranging from small meeting rooms to halls for up to 500 people.
Catering
Meeting catering is built around coffee, tea, water and fruit. Pastries such as cinnamon buns, croissants and pain au chocolat can be added. Lunch is either a focaccia sandwich lunch or a large buffet with dishes such as chicken thighs in tomato sauce, mushroom pasta bake, falafel, oven-baked potatoes, caprese salad and mixed salad, served with focaccia, aioli and pesto. For parties, dinners and Christmas events, separate seasonal menus are published on the site.
Getting there
Håndverkeren is at Rosenkrantz' gate 7 in central Oslo. The site stresses short distances to public transport, and notes that hotels and parking are within easy reach, which helps with guests arriving from several cities or staying overnight nearby.
Requests are sent through the contact form on the site. The booking team can also be reached at booking@handverkerenoslo.no or by phone on 902 35 086. Tell them the date, the number of guests, the layout and whether you want a package or a custom program, and the team can match you with the hall that fits best. Three halls of different sizes mean a company can use the same address for a workshop of 30, a conference of 300 and an evening reception for several hundred.
