Hvelvet is Sentralen's most unique venue. This is an intimate black box in what used to be Christiania Sparebank's bank vault.
About
Hvelvet
Hvelvet is Sentralen's most unique venue. This is an intimate black box in Christiania Sparebank's old bank vault. During the refurbishment of the building, it was chosen to retain the old, thick vault doors in to the venue, the original staircase and the messanine in the room. Hvelvet is located on the top floor of the bank's old vault. Once upon a time, there were safe deposit boxes!
This room has no natural light, and the walls are adorned with dark balusters. The stairs leading up to the mezzanine and the walls create an atmospheric ambiance. Alongside the mezzanine, there are seating benches offering ample space for a large audience.
There is certainly no such place in Oslo!
There is a separate backstage attached to Hvelvet, with its own stage entrance at the back of the venue.
Hvelvet
is suitable for
Concert, breakfast meeting, theatre, mingling, streaming, party, launch, dance, film screening, lecture and presentation, kick-off, club, Christmas party, dinner and banquet, rehearsals, video recording, webinar and conference.
Catering
- package prices that include food and drinks for breakfast meetings, day events, dinner events, all-day events and weddings
- catering from event menu
- possibility of mobile bar inside the premises
- it is possible to rent Gullbaren, which is located up the stairs from the venue
Teknikk og fasiliteter
Facilities
- load-in with elevator through backstage
- step-free arrival by elevator through backstage
- toilets located up the stairs to the third floor or down to the lower floor
- associated backstage with stage entrance
Tech
The room rent includes
- projector and canvas
- simple sound system
- connection to PC audio
- simple stage lighting and environmental lighting
- two microphones - wireless or hoop microphone
It is possible to hire additional technical equipment, and sound and lighting technicians.
It is possible to perform streaming/recording in the hall. Sentralen has its own streaming technician and its own equipment with four cameras.
Arrival
Audience entrance or Festinngangen in Øvre Slottsgate 3, via Marmortrappen to the second floor. Wheelchair access via meeting room Biblioteket on the second floor.
Tilgjengelighet
Det er mulig å komme til Hvelvet med rullestol, men adkomsten er ikke like smidig sammenlignet med våre andre lokaler.
Hvelvet ligger i 2. etasje, og er tilgjengelig med rullestol via heis. Fra hovedinngangen må du ta heisen til 3.etasje og så bakheisen til 2. etasje. Deretter må du gjennom backstage Biblioteket for å komme til lokalet.
Det er et stort toalett i 2. etasje rett utenfor backstage, men dette er ikke HC-toalett. For å komme til nærmeste HC-toalett må man ta heisen opp til 3. etasje og forbi møterom 301-304. Her er det også stellebord.
Leie og booking
Ofte stilte spørsmål
What does get-in and get-out mean?
"Get-in" refers to the time you wish to access the venue, including setup, technical testing, etc. "Get-out" refers to the time by which you must have fully cleared the venue. The event itself must take place between the get-in and get-out times.
Is Sentralen environmentally certified?
Yes, Sentralen is Miljøfyrtårn certified.
What ticketing system do you guys use?
Sentralen uses the Tixly ticketing system.
Is remote catering allowed?
No, external catering or food and drinks are not allowed on our premises. Sentralen Mat is responsible for all dining at Sentralen.
Do you have parking for organizers?
No, we don't have parking spaces available at Sentralen. The nearest parking garages are the Palèet and Bankplassen.
Can we use the Central's technique, but bring our own technicians?
If you wish to use our equipment, our technicians must be present. If you want to bring in your own technicians in addition, this is possible.
What do I do if I want Sentralen to publish tickets for my event through its ticketing system?
If you want Sentralen to publish tickets for your event through its ticketing system, you must fill out a ticket form. In the form, you will also get information on how Sentralen promotes events. You can find the ticket form by clicking here.
What is a hybrid production?
In a hybrid production, you host an event with a live audience in the room while also streaming the event online, allowing remote viewers to participate digitally.
What can the streaming engineer help us with?
Our streaming engineer takes responsibility for the technical, controlling the entire streaming or recording from the control room. He also broadcasts the streaming on whatever platform you want. The streaming engineer helps you with planning and production, ensuring that the technical is carried out correctly, while the sound is controlled by the sound engineer. The light rigs in the studios are professional lighting rigs that cover all needs. Standard lighting is always included, and can be rigged by our streaming technician. If you want additional lighting or an extensive lighting rig, we can hire a lighting technician at an additional cost.
What platforms can the streaming be broadcast on?
The streaming can be broadcast on social media such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, on a website or on YouTube or other video platforms. If you have another platform you want to stream to, we will arrange it!
Can Sentralen do both recording and streaming?
Yes, we can do both recording that can be broadcast/shown later, and streaming/streaming that is shown directly. Our streaming engineer helps you stream on your social media platforms or your website.
Can Sentralen carry out multi-camera productions?
Yes, we can carry out multi-camera productions, both recording, streaming and hybrid productions. We have two static cameras, and two remote-controlled cameras that can move.
Package prices for
Hvelvet
Dere må være minimum 5 personer for å bestille møtepakke. Du kan kun velge en møtepakke for alle møtedeltagere. Møteromsleien kommer i tillegg.
Day and Evening Package
Denne pakken inkluderer:
- premises for rent
- arrangement of room setup
- rearrangement from setup on the day, to setup for dinner
- projector and canvas
- two microphones
- connection to PC/mobile audio for music playback (from own list)
- room access from 08:00 - 23:00
Servering som er inkludert:
- coffee, tea and water during the day
- sliced fruit and croissants on arrival
- foccaccia with assorted toppings for lunch
- sweet pastries of the day served after lunch
- three-course banquet menu (drinks excluded)
- staffed bar
Kan legges til for en ekstra kostnad:
Dinner Package
Denne pakken inkluderer:
- premises for rent
- room access from 18:00 - 23:00
- arrangement of room setup
- table setting
- staffed bar
Servering som er inkludert:
- three-course banquet menu (not including drinks)
Kan legges til for en ekstra kostnad:
Day Package
Denne pakken inkluderer:
- premises for rent
- access to the hall 08:00 - 16:00
- arrangement of room setup
- projector and canvas
- two microphones
- connection to PC audio
Servering som er inkludert:
- coffee, tea and water throughout the day
- sliced fruit and croissants on arrival
- foccaccia with assorted toppings for lunch
- sweet pastries of the day served after lunch
Kan legges til for en ekstra kostnad:
Breakfast package
Denne pakken inkluderer:
- premises for rent
- room access 08:00 - 11:00
- arrangement of room setup
- projector and canvas
- two microphones
- connection to PC audio
Servering som er inkludert:
- coffee, tea and water
- croissant with cheese and ham
- sliced fruit
Kan legges til for en ekstra kostnad:
Streaming
Denne pakken inkluderer:
The streaming package includes everything you need to stream or record an event, such as panel talks, simple conferences or small performances.
The streaming technician sets up two Panasonic AQ-CX10 4k cameras cameras that will stand in fixed positions.
The audio engineer ensures that there is a high quality of the audio of the streaming.
Lighting technician ensures proper lighting.
The package includes
- dispose of all necessary technical equipment
- streaming Technician
- sound Technician
- lighting Technician
- up to 5 hours streaming on the desired platform (such as Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, website) and/or recording
- room rental comes in addition to the package price
Servering som er inkludert:
Kan legges til for en ekstra kostnad:
Wedding Package
Denne pakken inkluderer:
- rental of premises with access to the premises from 08:00 - 02.00
- planning meeting with site inspection
- 3-course wedding menu (not including drinks)
- setting of round tables or long tables with white tablecloths, napkins, tableware and candles
- staffed bar
- serving staff from start to finish
- storage for brought cakes
- dance floor after dinner
- gift storage until the next day
- projector and canvas
- two microphones
- ability to play music from mobile/laptop
- cleaning and washing of the premises
Servering som er inkludert:
Kan legges til for en ekstra kostnad:
- welcome drink
- tasting of the wedding menu for 2 people
- 3 canapés per person upon arrival
- night snack
- coffee and avec
It is possible to rent additional technical equipment, including DJ tables.
Wedding package exclusive
Denne pakken inkluderer:
- rental of premises with access to the premises from 08:00 - 02.00
- planning meeting with site inspection
- 3 canapés per person upon arrival
- 4-course wedding menu (not including drinks)
- night snack
- setting of round tables or long tables with white tablecloths, napkins, tableware and candles
- staffed bar
- serving staff from start to finish
- storage for brought cakes
- dance floor after dinner
- gift storage until the next day
- projector and canvas
- two microphones
- ability to play music from mobile/laptop
- cleaning and washing of the premises
Servering som er inkludert:
Kan legges til for en ekstra kostnad:
Additional serving that can be added:
- welcome drink
- sample tasting of wedding menu for 2 people
- coffee and avec
It is possible to rent additional technical equipment, including DJ tables.
For prices, please contact booking@sentralen.no, call us on 22 47 25 00 or use our enquiry form.
Sentralen is Oslo's most versatile event house

Sentralen provides space for ideas, interaction and good experiences.
Sentralen is a versatile event house in Kvadraturen in central Oslo. The house consists of two buildings that were originally the head office of Christiania Sparebank. On six floors of historic premises, we rent out event rooms, production rooms and meeting rooms for all purposes.
Sentralen is owned by Sparebankstiftelsen DNB. Sentralen will contribute to supporting the Sparebank Foundation's vision to trigger good forces, through events and favourable rental prices for tenants that fit under the purposes of cultural production and social innovation.
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