Tøyen metro station

For the railway station, see Tøyen station.

Tøyen is a rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo Metro in Norway. Located in the borough of Gamle Oslo, it was also called "Tøyen-Munchmuseet" due to its proximity to the former art museum. The sign on platform 4 formerly said Munchmuseet underneath the station name, but it has been covered over with blue tape. It is the last station on the east side shared by all lines; the Grorud Line and Ring Line departs from the other four lines at Tøyen.^[1] The station has three platforms, on the south side is a platform for all outbound trains. Across the tracks is another for inbound trains coming from Ensjø, and on the other side of this platform is a third one for inbound trains from Carl Berners plass.

Tøyen
Station photograph taken from platform for outbound trains
General information
Location	Tøyen, Oslo Norway
Coordinates	59°54′54″N 10°46′34″E
Elevation	22.2 m
Owned by	Sporveien
Operated by	Sporveien T-banen
Line(s)	Common Tunnel
Distance	2.1 km from Stortinget
Connections	Bus: 20 Skøyen - Galgeberg 60 Vippetangen - Tonsehagen
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	1966; 59 years ago (1966)
Location

The station was opened on 22 May 1966 as part of the new metro lines to the eastern boroughs of Oslo. ^[2] Above the metro station is a shopping centre. The Munch Museum was formerly found here but it was relocated to Bjørvika, a few years ago. There is also a park north of the subway station with botanical gardens and paleontological, geological and zoological museums.

There is also a railway station, Tøyen Station, that is located on the Gjøvik Line, though this station is located 750 metres (2,460 ft) from the metro station.