• Knud Andreassen Baade, "Fuglefjell, Hestmandø", 1844
from our collection

To nature

Tromsø
24.05.25
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Maritea Dæhlin

– A-FI-SA. But it might not be tomorrow

Svalbard
27.09.25
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Adelsteen Normann:

Impressionist of the North

Bodø
04.10.25 — 29.03.26
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Welcome to Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum

Our mandate is to generate interest, awareness, and knowledge about visual art and craft in the region of Northern Norway. We present a diverse exhibition programme featuring historical and contemporary art and offer knowledge-based, relevant art education to a broad audience.
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Current exhibitions

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Tromsø
25.01.25 — 12.10.25

Layers of Time - Everyday Life in Svalbard

Three generations with different connections to Svalbard meet through their different artistic expressions. Can we learn anything from the old photographs?
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Knud Andreassen Baade, "Fuglefjell, Hestmandø", 1844
Tromsø
24.05.25
from our collection

To nature

This exhibition looks to the nature of the North through a selection of artworks from the Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum's collection. Common to the artists represented is that they convey nature, but with different perspectives, approaches, and presences.
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Upcoming events

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Introduction to the exhibitions: "Layers of Time," and "To Nature"
Tromsø
27.09.25
, 14:00
Welcome to short introductions to the museum’s exhibitions: "Layers of Time – Everyday Life in Svalbard," and "To Nature."
Introduction to the exhibitions: "Layers of Time," and "To Nature"
Tromsø
27.09.25
, 15:00
Welcome to short introductions to the museum’s exhibitions: "Layers of Time – Everyday Life in Svalbard," and "To Nature."
Welcome to the Opening of “A-FI-SA. But it might not be tomorrow” at Nordover Art Center
Svalbard
27.09.25
, 18:00
Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum warmly invite you to the opening of Maritea Dæhlin's first solo exhibition "A-FI-SA. But it might not be tomorrow"
Guided tour in the exhibition: "Layers of Time – Everyday Life in Svalbard"
Tromsø
28.09.25
, 14:00
Welcome to a guided tour of the exhibition "Layers of Time – Everyday Life in Svalbard". Three generations of artists, each with different connections to Svalbard, come together through photographic and musical expressions.
Guided tour in the exhibition: "Layers of Time – Everyday Life in Svalbard"
Tromsø
28.09.25
, 15:00
Welcome to a guided tour of the exhibition "Layers of Time – Everyday Life in Svalbard". Three generations of artists, each with different connections to Svalbard, come together through photographic and musical expressions.
Artist Talk with Maritea Dæhlin, Liv Brissach and Bianca Hisse
Svalbard
28.09.25
, 14:00
In connection with the opening of the exhibition Maritea Dæhlin: "A-FI-SA. But It Might Not Be Tomorrow", there will be an artist talk with Maritea Dæhlin, visual artist Bianca Hisse, and exhibition curator Liv Brissach.
Creative Workshop at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum: Autumn is Here
Tromsø
05.10.25
, 11:30 — 16:00
Autumn is a season of change – nature shifts its colors and mood, and darkness returns to the North.
Curator-guided tour with Charis Gullickson on the last day of "Layers of Time - Everyday Life in Svalbard"
Tromsø
12.10.25
, 12:00 — 13:00
Join curator Charis Gullickson for a curator-guided tour on the final day of the exhibition "Layers of Time - Everyday Life in Svalbard"!