Nobel Peace Center

The only Nobel Prize to be awarded outside of Sweden, the Peace Prize has been presented in Norway since 1901. Alfred Nobel, himself a Swede, stipulated that the prize must be awarded there. The reason for this requirement is not known, but some theories suggest it was because Norway was, at that time, a less militarized nation than Sweden. The Nobel Peace Center, located nearby Oslo’s waterfront promenade, honors the work of Nobel and the Peace Prize laureates (it also highlights recipients of the other Nobel prizes). Open since 2005, the center also presents current issues relating to war and peace.