The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design has assumed responsibility for the collections of The National Gallery, The Museum of Contemporary Art, The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, and The Norwegian Museum of Architecture.
The collections are numerous and fall into several different categories. With four, very different museum collections as a basis, we are currently unable to present one unified National Museum Collection.
The basis exhibitions at The National Gallery, The Museum of Contemporary Art and The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design present selected work in their collections:
The Art Collections consist of painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, photography, videos and installations from the Middle Ages until today. The focus is Norwegian Art.
The Research Collections: The study/research area of The National Gallery offers the public the opportunity of viewing drawings and prints which are not currently on exhibition. Please enquire about particular work you wish to view and the staff will find it for you. Groups are asked to pre-book a visit.
Opening hours: Monday: closed. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10.00-11.45 and 12.30-16.00. Thursday: 10.00-11.45 and 12.30-18.00. Tel. 22 86 22 47
E-mail:
studiesalen.ng@nasjonalmuseet.no
Architectural Collections: The collections consist of drawings, photography and models with the main focus on Norwegian architecture from the 20th century. The collections are available in the study room at The National Museum - Architecture, Bankplassen 3. The material from the collections must be ordered three workdays in advance, and will be available in the study room's opening hours.
Opening hours: Wednesday and Thursday: 12.00-16.00. Tel. 21 98 20 00
Email:
bente.solbakken@nasjonalmuseet.no
Collections of Decorative Arts and Design: These include textiles, furniture, silver, glass and ceramics from the Middle Ages until today, and design from the 20th century.
Outgoing loans
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design lends a number of works from the Collections to exhibitions in Norway and abroad. Artworks from the National Museum are also on loan to State buildings in Norway and abroad.
Requests should be made in writing at least 6 months prior to an exhibition is scheduled to start. In order to facilitate a decision the request should include:
- a list of the requested works of art (artist, title, technique, dimensions, inventory number - if possible)
- duration and title of the exhibition
- description of the exhibition concept
- purpose of the loan
List of works may also be sent digitalized.
To our borrowers
Works from The National Gallery's collection will not be available for loan until the end of September 2008. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause for exhibition projects.
Security and climate conditions
It is appreciated that the loan application will include a standard security and climate report "Facility Report" or it may be sent to torill.bjordal@nasjonalmuseet.no
Acquisitions
Acquisitions and gifts to The National Museum are evaluated by The National Museum's own Acquisition Committee.
Consultancy
The National Gallery: On Tuesdays from 12.30-15.00 we are available to help the public with privately owned artwork. Written statements and valuations are not available.
Enquiries: the vestibule of The National Gallery.
The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design: On Tuesdays from 12.30-15.00 the public are welcome to bring objects such as furniture, metal, glass, ceramics and textiles in order to have them evaluated in terms of age and provenance. Written statements and valuations are not available.
Enquiries: Kristian Augusts gate 23
Application for export permission
The Norwegian Ministry for Culture and Church Affairs has produced an application form that can be downloaded from the following internet site: