The effects of anthropogenic climate change are becoming increasingly visible in the Norwegian high mountains. As the mountain glaciers melt, historical artifacts that have been preserved in the ice for hundreds of years are once again revealed. However, as the ice recedes, these artifacts are at risk of deterioration. To protect them for future generations and to gain important insight into our history, it is essential to locate these artifacts and place them in environmentally safe storage.
Secrets of the Ice is a collaborative research initiative between the Innlandet County Council and the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo.
Finds and research
Read more about our fieldwork, finds, research, and more on the Secrets of the Ice website.
Outreach activities
We are dedicated to increasing public awareness of glacial archaeology and climate change through various channels, including our website, social media, exhibitions, news articles, podcasts, and other outreach activities.
Our primary partners in this dissemination effort are the Norwegian Mountain Museum and Climate Park 2469, who support our initiatives through their exhibitions and outdoor venues.
Exhibitions
Several of our most exquisite finds from the Viking Age will be exhibited in the Museum of the Viking Age when it opens in Oslo.
In 2022, the research group exhibited a ski from the Viking Age. The exhibition was organised in partnership with the Historical Museum, which is also a part of the Museum of Cultural History. When the exhibition closed, the ski was reunited with its partner at The Norwegian Mountain Centre in Lom. The skis will be exhibited at the Viking Age Museum when it opens at Bygdøy.
In 2012, the research group collaborated with the Historical Museum about the exhibition The Archaeology of Ice – Finds From the Frozen Past.
