See how a new generation of fashion creatives are experimenting with the human body and clothing.
"Beyond Bodies. Four Nordic Fashion Experiments”
9 November 2024–23 March 2025
The National Museum – Social Area
The exhibition “Beyond Bodies. Four Nordic Fashion Experiments” displays work by a new generation of fashion creatives, who are all recent graduates from Nordic fashio
Else Hagen. Between People
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
11 October 2024–26 January 2025
Else Hagen (1914-2010) had a powerful impact in Norway in the years after World War II. Today, she is often remembered as one of the first women in Norway to create large works for public spaces.
Hagen is known for her visually rich artistic production. She worked with
The exhibition “Ephemeral Matters. Into the Fashion Archive” takes an unusual and surprising route through the history of fashion
“Ephemeral Matters. Into the Fashion Archive”
The National Museum, Prints and Drawings Gallery (2nd floor)
19 October 2024 – 23 March 2025
From spectacular invitations to rare lookbooks the exhibition “Ephemeral Matters. Into the Fashion Archive” sho
In a period of political and social upheaval, Kandinsky found fertile ground for his ideas about a new and more spiritual art. These works inspired by music, legends and folk art are exhibited throughout the summer, at the National Museum in Oslo.
Welcome to the press preview on Tuesday 30 April at 11.00.
To attend, please write to birgitte.lie@nasjonalmuseet.no by 12.00 on Monday 29 April.<
“Britta Marakatt-Labba. Moving the Needle”
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo
15 March–25 August 2024
Press preview 12 March, 11 am. Please contact rannveigfa@nasjonalmuseet.no for attendance.
“Britta Marakatt-Labba. Moving the Needle” presents the work of one of the leading textile artists of Sápmi and the Nordics.
For half a century, Britta Marakatt-Labba (b
This major exhibition puts the work of Lousie Bourgeois in dialogue with artists like Edvard Munch, Marie Laurencin, Pablo Picasso, Senga Nengudi and Nan Goldin.
The American artist Carroll Dunham is known internationally for his paintings, drawings, and prints. A new exhibition at Norway’s National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design shows a selection of his print portfolios from the mid-1980s up until today.
The exhibition programme at the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design includes major presentations of Louise Bourgeois, Anna-Eva Bergman and Harriet Backer, Formafantasma's exploration of the intertwined history of humans and sheep, drawings by Bruegel and Rubens, and a survey of contemporary craft.
The International Library of Fashion Research has an ambition of becoming the world’s largest and most comprehensive repository of fashion publications and other documentation connected to the fashion industry. The library is open and accessible to everyone.
On Friday morning, climate activists attempted to glue themselves to the frame of The Scream(1893) in the Munch room, at the National Museum in Oslo.
The activists were immediately taken care of by the museum guards. The police were informed, and the activists were apprehended.
Edvard Munch’s world-famous painting The Scream was not harmed in the attack. There were about twenty museum guest
Grayson Perry’s first-ever solo exhibition in Norway opens on the 11th of November. The exhibition will allow visitors to become better acquainted with one of the UK’s most celebrated and internationally acclaimed artists
“Grayson Perry. Fitting In and Standing Out”
The National Museum, the Light Hall
11 November 2022–23 March 2023
Press preview: Tuesday, 8 November, 11:00
Artist G
Laure Prouvost, winner of the 2013 Turner Prize, presents the first site-specific installation for the Light Hall in Norway’s new National Museum. For this exhibition she has created a universe of contrasts.
Laure Prouvost – Above Front Tears Oui Float
5 November 2022–12 February 2023
The National Museum, Light Hall, Oslo, Norway.
Press viewing will be held November 2 at 12:00. Artist
Rare painting by Artemisia Gentileschi now on display at the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo.
The exhibition "Coming into community" at the National Museum - Architecture looks at architecture, urban planning, and ideas about community through a queer gaze.
What do the Star Wars city of Coruscant, the architect Le Corbusier and the artist Robert Delaunay have in common? They were all inspired by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778). On 9 September, the exhibition ‘Piranesi and the Modern’ will open at the National Museum in Oslo.
The National Museum of Norway opens 11 June. Press images and press kit.
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design opens in Oslo on 11 June 2022. On Friday 3 June we welcome the press to a preview of the largest art museum in the Nordic countries.
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Norway announces forthcoming exhibition programme including a commission by Laure Prouvost, a presentation by Grayson Perry, and presentations of Mark Rothko and Louise Bourgeois.
Discovery confirms the National Museum of Norway’s version of "Madonna" to be the original painting. "Madonna" will go on display in the new National Museum of Norway’s Munch Room opening to the public on 11 June 2022
Architecture by Beate Hølmebakk based on characters from literature
Since May this year, a unique exhibition has been open to visitors at the National Museum – Architecture in Oslo. On display are designs for four houses by one of Norway’s leading architects, Beate Hølmebakk. The projects are not intended to be built; they are ‘paper projects’ that exist only as drawings and models. This exhibi