Event

125 Years of the Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee in 1905
The Norwegian Nobel Committee in 1905. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, John Lund, Hans Jacob Horst, Jørgen Løvland, Chr. L. Lange, Carl Berner

Welcome to an evening dedicated to Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Peace Prize, from the very first award ceremony in 1901 to the present day.

Time:21 Oct 2026 15:30 - 19:00 CEST
Place: Nobel Peace Center

This year marks 125 years since the very first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded. And on this day, October 21, Alfred Nobel would have celebrated his 193rd birthday. That is certainly something worth commemorating.

Tickets

Who knows, perhaps it will be another 125 years before the Nobel Peace Prize is presented in quite this way again. Register here to secure your place.

Price: 90 kr for the conversation only.
Price: 400 kr for both the conversation and the wine tasting.

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Photo: Johannes Granseth / Nobel Peace Center

The History of the Nobel Peace Prize:
A Conversation Across 125 Years

17:30 - 18:45

Through a series of short talks, we will look back on the history of the Nobel Peace Prize. Tove Gravdal, Hans Olav Lahlum, Henrik Syse, and other invited guests will highlight laureates and moments that have left a lasting mark, offering insights into how both the Prize and the world have changed over the past 125 years.

Expect knowledge, stories, and fresh perspectives, along with a few surprises worthy of a 125th anniversary and a 193rd birthday celebration.

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Photo: Johannes Granseth / Nobel Peace Center

Wine Tasting

19:00 - 21:00

Would you like to dive even deeper into the stories of Nobel Peace Prize laureates while learning about, and most importantly tasting, great wine?

Then continue the evening with a journey through the vineyards and the history of the Nobel Peace Prize, guided by Bjørn Helge Vangen, Senior Adviser at the Norwegian Nobel Institute. In addition to his role at the Institute, he has extensive wine training from England and serves as a wine taster for the Nobel Banquet.

Through six stories and six carefully selected wines, you will have a unique opportunity to discover Nobel Peace Prize laureates in a particularly flavourful way.

Price for the wine tasting is 400 kr (and yes, we promise you'll get that and more back in wine. The stories come free of charge.)

Tickets

Who knows, perhaps it will be another 125 years before the Nobel Peace Prize is presented in quite this way again. Register here to secure your place.

Price: 90 kr for the conversation only.
Price: 400 kr for both the conversation and the wine tasting.