State Opening of the Storting
The State Opening of the 171th Storting will take place on Wednesday 2th October 2026.
The Storting held a simulated parliamentary sitting in the city of Drammen on Tuesday 15th September. The aim was to test how Parliament could sustain its critical functions in the event that it was forced to operate from an alternative location.
“The Storting has received the news of the death of Princess Astrid with great sadness,” said President of the Storting Masud Gharahkhani.
The Storting is the Norwegian Parliament. It is the supreme arena for political debate and decision-making in the Kingdom of Norway.

All sittings in the Storting and most hearings are sent live on web TV.
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The Storting offers guided tours for tourists during the summer months (July–August). Options during the rest of the year includes visiting during Culture Night in September, attending meetings from the public gallery or one of our digital tours.