Tøyen metro station

59°54′54″N 10°46′34″E / 59.91500°N 10.77611°E / 59.91500; 10.77611Elevation22.2 mOwned bySporveienOperated bySporveien T-banenLine(s)Common TunnelDistance2.1 km from StortingetConnectionsBus: 20 Skøyen - Galgeberg
60 Vippetangen - TonsehagenConstructionStructure typeUndergroundAccessibleYesHistoryOpened1966; 58 years ago (1966)

Tøyen is a rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo Metro in Norway. Located in the borough of Gamle Oslo, it was also called "Tøyen-Munchmuseet" due to its proximity to the former art museum. The sign on platform 4 formerly said Munchmuseet underneath the station name, but it has been covered over with blue tape. It is the last station on the east side shared by all lines; the Grorud Line and Ring Line departs from the other four lines at Tøyen.^[1] The station has three platforms, on the south side is a platform for all outbound trains. Across the tracks is another for inbound trains coming from Ensjø, and on the other side of this platform is a third one for inbound trains from Carl Berners plass.

The station was opened on 22 May 1966 as part of the new metro lines to the eastern boroughs of Oslo. ^[2] Above the metro station is a shopping centre. The Munch Museum was formerly found here but it was relocated to Bjørvika, a few years ago. There is also a park north of the subway station with botanical gardens and paleontological, geological and zoological museums.

There is also a railway station, Tøyen Station, that is located on the Gjøvik Line, though this station is located 750 metres (2,460 ft) from the metro station.

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Media related to Tøyen stasjon at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station	Oslo Metro			Following station
Grønland towards Frognerseteren		Line 1		Ensjø towards Bergkrystallen
Grønland towards Østerås		Line 2		Ensjø towards Ellingsrudåsen
Grønland towards Kolsås		Line 3		Ensjø towards Mortensrud
Grønland towards Vestli		Line 4		Ensjø towards Bergkrystallen
Grønland towards Sognsvann		Line 5		Carl Berners plass towards Vestli