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Research and Collections

Research groups

The Museum of Cultural History has presently seven cross-disciplinary research groups working on subjects within the three areas of the research strategy of the museum. The research groups are connected to international networks, are arranging six open seminars each year and take part in the Research Day at the Museum of Cultural History.

Collections

The Museum of Cultural History possesses the largest archaeological and ethnographic collections in Norway, including finds from prehistoric times to the reformation, and with ethnographic and numismatic objects from all parts of the world until modern times. The collections of the museum include the Viking ships, ecclesiastical art from the Middle Ages, The Coin Cabinet, an Egyptian collection and a collection of objects from Classical Antiquity.

Research infrastructure: SciCult-KHM

SciCult–KHM – Science for Cultural Heritage KHM – is a heritage science laboratory managed by the Department of Collection Management at the Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo. 

Research projects

The research projects at the Museum of Cultural History explore topics within the three areas of the research strategy of the museum. The projects are connected with one or more of the researcher groups.

Research events

2:00 PM, Lecture Hall, 3rd floor, Historical Museum
10:00 AM, Vollebekk meeting room, Kabelgata 34, Økern

Fellowships

The Museum of Cultural History has eight positions for PhD research fellows and every year two open positions within the three areas of the research strategy of the museum are announced, while two of the positions always are earmarked for other research requirements that may occur at the museum. 

Associations

Research associations at Museum of Cultural History.