On 22 July 2026, Norway opened a new memorial for the 77 victims of its deadliest terror attack before the 15th anniversary of the 2011 massacre.
The memorial, called Upholding, is located in Oslo’s government district near the site of the car‑bomb blast that started the attack. It features a huge blue steel frame supporting a 12‑metre high stone mosaic that depicts a small wading bird native to Utoeya island, where most of the victims were killed, and the reflection of straw and sticks in water.
Artist Matias Faldbakken said the artwork was designed to remember the victims and to act as an act of democratic resilience against far‑right ideologies that spurred the attack. All 77 victims’ names are engraved on the monument.
Survivors, relatives and the public gathered in Oslo for the unveiling. Crown Prince Haakon and government officials attended the ceremony, and he also visited the new 22 July Centre, Norway’s national memorial and education centre dedicated to the attacks.
In 2012, the perpetrator Anders Breivik was sentenced to the maximum 21 years in prison. He has challenged the terms of his sentence through multiple legal appeals, none of which have succeeded.
