History and development

Today, Oslofjord is one of Europe’s largest venues for conferences, events and large-scale gatherings, built around the idea of bringing accommodation, meeting spaces, arenas and experiences together in one place.

In 2024, Oslofjord entered a new phase when Oslofjordstiftelsen took ownership of the venue and established a new organisational structure. At the same time, the focus on national and international conferences, congresses and events was further strengthened.

Oslofjordstiftelsen is an independent, non-religious and commercially focused foundation. As a foundation, it has no owners, and all profits are reinvested into operations and the continued development of Oslofjord.

The history of the site dates back to 1956, when a farm by the fjord in Melsomvik was purchased by Brunstad Christian Church and developed as the church’s international convention site. For many years, much of the activity at the venue was connected to gatherings organised by the church.

BCC remains a customer at Oslofjord during certain periods throughout the year, but has no ownership in the venue.

Around the year 2000, a major development of the area began, with the aim of establishing a large-scale venue for conferences, events and commercial activities. New hotel buildings, arenas, meeting spaces and technical infrastructure were gradually added, making Oslofjord one of Europe’s largest venues where everything is gathered in one place.

In 2004, Oslofjord Convention Center AS was established, and the focus on hosting external events and commercial customers was further developed. In 2011, the venue changed its name from Brunstad Conference Center to Oslofjord Convention Center as part of this transition.

Norwegian architect Niels Torp has played a central role in shaping the area, with an emphasis on creating an open and connected venue adapted to the landscape by the fjord.

Oslofjord continues to evolve with the ambition of being an open venue for meetings, experiences and large-scale events.