Tromsø

Current exhibitions

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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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Tromsø
08.11.25 — 03.05.26

The Monster as Stand-In

The exhibition is based on monster representations in the collection of Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, exploring the depiction of the monstrous with a particular focus on Northern Norway and Sápmi, from a queer perspective.
See the exhibition
Tromsø
30.01.26
Høysalen:

Outi Pieski

Høysalen (The high hall) will regularly house new works from the collection and function as a kind of project space, with complicated installations from the collection that mainly highlight female artists in the collection from Sápmi/Northern Norway.
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Synnøve Persen, "Bleeding sun" (2013), foto: Marvin Pope
Tromsø
05.02.26
SYNNØVE PERSEN

The sea rocks, the sky whispers

The exhibition is a journey through Persen’s world of images and poetry – where the colors, lines, and words reflect the northern landscape and carry a message of freedom, belonging, and care for nature.
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Upcoming events

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Guided Tour in the Exhibition: "To Nature"
Tromsø
04.01.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
18.01.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
01.02.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
15.02.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
01.03.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
08.03.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
22.03.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
05.04.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
Welcome to a guided tour of the exhibition "To Nature", based on works from the museum’s collection.
Guided tour in the exhibition: "The Monster as Stand-In"
Tromsø
11.01.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
25.01.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
08.02.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
22.02.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
15.03.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
29.03.26
, 12:00 — 12:45
Welcome to a guided tour of the exhibition "The Monster as Stand-In".
Welcome to an artist talk about the «Ládjogahpir» project with Outi Pieski and Eeva-Kristiina Nylander
Tromsø
10.03.26
, 17:30 — 18:30
Welcome to an artist talk about the «Ládjogahpir» project with Outi Pieski and Eeva-Kristiina Nylander, 10 March, 17:30–18:30 at Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum, Tromsø
Save the date! Girjegumpi kommer hjem! Girjegumpi boahtá ruoktot!
Tromsø
19.03.26 — 22.03.26
Vi åpner dørene til Girjegumpi med klubb, konversasjon og kul klang i hele bygget, fire dager til enda, 19.–22. mars. Bli med når Joar Nangos Girjegumpi flytter inn i Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum i Tromsø. Sammen med Sáme Tjuoja/Samiske klanger byr vi på ei innholdsrik helg med bredt program i hele huset, familiesøndag og matservering. Fri entre hele helga! Følg med for program!
Creative Workshop: From Chaos to Art – Discover the Hidden Motif
Tromsø
22.03.26
, 13:00 — 15:00
Welcome to the Creative Workshop at the Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum in Tromsø on Sunday, March 22.

Opening hours

Tromsø
Mon: Closed Tue–Wed: 11–17 Thu: 11–20 Fri–Sun: 11–17

Opening Hours for Easter and Public Holidays in May 2026

EASTER 2026
(Applies to both the museum in Tromsø and Bodø)

Thursday, 2 April – open 11:00–15:00
Friday, 3 April – open 11:00–15:00
Saturday, 4 April – open 11:00–15:00
Sunday, 5 April – closed
Monday, 6 April – closed

MAY 2026
The following days are closed (applies to both the museum in Tromsø and Bodø):

Friday, 1 May
Thursday, 14 May
Sunday, 17 May
Sunday, 24 May
Monday, 25 May

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Contact information

Visit address
Sjøgata 1
Email address
nnkm@nnkm.no
Phone number
(+47)-77647020