Announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize 2026

Nobel Peace Center press programme

Friday 9 October, 10:30 am

The Nobel Peace Center will screen the press conference live inside and outside the center, allowing visitors and people passing by to witness this important moment. The screening begins at 10:30 am, with the announcement taking place at 11:00 am. (NRK broadcast in Norwegian)

Director Kjersti Fløgstad will be available for comment following the announcement. Members of Save the Children Norway's Peace Prize Party Committee will also be available. The children on the committee meet for the first time on announcement day to begin planning the celebration held in honour of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate on 10 December.

12:00 noon

The Peace Dove will fly from the window of the Nobel Peace Center carrying the news of the new Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

At the same time, a portrait illustration of the new laureate will be displayed on screens outside the Center. NB! Good photo opportunity.

Throughout the afternoon, the Nobel Peace Center's permanent exhibitions will be updated with information about the new Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Saturday 10 October, 12:00 noon

We invite the public to celebrate the new Nobel Peace Prize laureate with a lecture by Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the unveiling of this year's Nobel Peace Prize diploma, and a panel discussion with experts.

The event takes place at the Nobel Peace Center and will be held in English. The full programme will be available on the Nobel Peace Center's website. Doors open at 11:00 am.

About the Nobel Peace Center

• one of Norway's most visited museums, with more than 200.000 visitors per year, including school groups
• presents the story of Alfred Nobel, the Nobel Peace Prize laureates and their work
• is situated in the heart of Oslo, near the City Hall
• Kjersti Fløgstad is the Executive Director, Kristian Berg Harpviken is Chair of the Board
• Main partners are Hydro, Reitan Retail and EY