Melahuset

I remember that kind of Somalia, where it was possible to imagine a world of cohesiveness. On September 28 and 29, Melahuset invites you to two conversations with Nuruddin Farah, one of Africa's foremost literary voices and often mentioned in connection with the Nobel Prize for Literature. The conversation on Thursday will be in English, while Friday's writers' meeting will be in [...]

Melahuset is pleased to present an exciting concert with bansuri player Patrick Vedlog and his guru and tabla master Nabankur Bhattacharya.

TARABBAND is coming to Oslo for the first time to open Masahat festival 2023! The band's name comes from the Arabic word Tarab, meaning "ecstasy through music"- and we promise you a no less thrilling concert! Doors open: 20:00 Concert starts: 20:30 Get your Tickets. Join us on Thursday, September 21 at Melahuset and get [...]

Ever wondered why everything is so mysterious and exotic in MENA (Middle East and North Africa)? Wonder no more. Our experts will explain the how and why of it all. Discover everything you need to know about MENA in the flash of a second, with a bonus crash course on WENA - Western Europe and [...]

The exhibition "Through Their Eyes" depicts life with dementia and Alzheimer's in Norway and India and the pain experienced by the relatives. The exhibition was first shown at the India International Centre in Delhi in January 2022, it is now being exhibited in several places in India and on September 19 it will be shown for the first time in Norway. In addition [...]

Kunst og Bevegelse is back again with KOBE 7: Street Art 777. Another one eveing pop up happening September 16th brought to you by Skylar House and Melahuset.

Welcome to Slam "SHAKE" poetry night at Melahuset during Oslo Culture Night. Slam "SHAKE" poetry night is the meeting point for today's hot poets and they bring flame-throwing poems that are performed on stage for the audience. The event starts at 21:00. Free admission. The poets share their journey, reflection, talent and message with you as part of their artistic expression. This [...]

At Oslo Culture Night, two different musical traditions - the Indian and the Balkan - meet and unite when Rohini Sahajpal, Stian Carstensen, Jai Shankar and Jarle Vespestad once again meet on stage at Melahuset. The combination of the two musical traditions and each musician's style ensures an exceptional musical experience this evening.

This year marks 50 years since Chile suffered a bloody coup d'état led by army chief Augusto Pinochet and his military junta. On September 9, Melahuset marks the resistance against this coup with protest songs, talks and an exhibition about the Mapuche struggle against Norwegian Statkraft. Admission to the event is free. PANEL DEBATE: Camila Sepúlveda Escobar, writer Sonia [...]

Oslo is a complex city with all the advantages and disadvantages that entails. Although most young people feel that Oslo is a safe and good hometown, they face different challenges than young people growing up elsewhere in the country. How can Oslo become an even better and safer city for today's young people? [...]

Culture is an arena for shared experiences, and without a rich cultural life, Oslo would not be as good a city to live in. What kind of cultural policy do we want? Do artists and cultural workers have good conditions in Norway? How can we make culture accessible to more people? Which cultural initiatives do the parties' representatives think are most important to implement?

What opportunities and challenges do women on the move face? Why is it important that we listen and learn about women's migration experiences? On Sunday 27 August, Aftab Cultural Organization's discussion forum invites you to a conversation with Iranian author Rana Soleimani about women and migration. The event will be held in Farsi and admission is free.