Changes

Construction began on the Norway pavilion on May 27, 1986. Over the next two years, the pavilion began to take shape around the 1982 restroom building. When complete, the pavilion consisted of a Stave Church (which holds various exhbits), a counter service resturant named Kringla Bakeri OG Kafe and a series of interlinked stores including the Puffins Roost and the Fjording. The Norway pavilion is also home to a restaurant, Akershus, and the pavilions attraction which was renamed "The Malestorm" shortly before opening. The Norway pavilion opened opened to guests on May 6, 1988 and it was officially dedicated on July 5, of that year. On hand for the dedication was Crown Prince Harald, as well as traditional Norwegian dancers. Since the pavilion opened, Norway has seen very few changes. The exhibits inside the Stave Church have been updated over the years and the live band, Spelmanns Gledje, no longer plays in the pavilion. The most recent change came in 2008, when the outdoor playground shaped like the viking Oseberg ship was removed.

May 6, 1988

Over the last decade, Disney and Norway have been in negotiations about updating the "Spirit of Norway" film. Although nothing has come of these negotiations yet, there is still a strong possibility the movie will be updated.

===Sponsorship of the Pavilion===