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Loan of objects

The Museum of Cultural History loans objects on the following conditions: that they will not be harmed; that the museum is not using them for research or exhibition purposes at the time of the requested loan; and that the museum has resources available for the project.

Two men carefully moving a wooden sculpture from an exhibition.

Conservator Eivind Bratlie unpacks a medieval wooden sculpture of Mary, the Madonna from Dyste (C1525), from the first half of the 13th century. Loan for the exhibition CREDO. Christianisierung Europas im Mittelalter, Paderborn 2013.

Objects will not be lent out for commercial purposes or other activities that conflict with the ethical principles of the museum. All loans are time limited, but the borrower  may apply for an extended loan. The Museum of Cultural History exercises the right to reject applications on the basis of these conditions.

Applications for loans must arrive the museum no later than 8 months before the exhibition opening.

Loan applicants are directed to the General rules and conditions for loan and the Application form:

Applications

Applications for loans will be processed four times a year.

Application deadlines

  • Application deadlines autumn: 1 September and 1 November
  • Application deadlines spring: 1 February and 1 April

Important message

NB! The archaeological collections are moving to new store rooms during 2019-2024. In this period the bulk share of these collections will be less accessible.

Contact about access to material

For information about access to the archaeological material, please Contact Head Engineer Hanne Lovise Aannestad.

For information about access to material in Classical and Egyptian Collections, The Ethnographic Collection, Coin Collection and The University History Collections, please contact Department of Ethnography, Numismatics, Classical Archaeology and University History, send an e-mail to postmottak@khm.uio.no.

Contact regarding loans

Kindly direct any other question regarding loans to coordinator Jes Martens.

Touring exhibitions and loans

We share our rich and diverse collection at the museum. Borrow a travelling exhibition from our Historical Museum and engage and inspire visitors with exciting knowledge of cultural history in Norway and in the world.

Published June 5, 2014 10:00 AM - Last modified Mar. 1, 2024 1:03 PM