Permanent exhibition
1st floor and mezzanine, Collets hus
The exhibition Norwegian Animals – originally called Norwegian Hall – was completed in 1980. The displays consist of over 50 cases showcasing recreated typical natural environments from Norway and examples of the animals that inhabit them, also known as natural history dioramas.
The exhibitions are designed with a gradual ascent, allowing the experience to take the form of a journey from the coast with life on the ocean floor to animals thriving on bare mountains in the interior. In the final part of the exhibition, we offer glimpses of the Arctic wildlife of Svalbard.
Next to most of the dioramas, you will find digital touchscreen displays where children and adults can learn more about the animals presented in the cases. Similar exhibitions have been removed over the years in favor of other displays at many museums around the world. Our diorama exhibitions therefore represent a truly unique depiction of nature that cannot be experienced in many other places.