Etnografisk Museum, Oslo
The Ethnographic Museum, also known as the University's Ethnographic Museum, existed as an independent institution from 1857 until 1999. It is now integrated into the Cultural History Museum at the University of Oslo.
The inception of the Ethnographic Museum traces back to 1851 when the University received a proposal to gather Sami artifacts for a London exhibition. In return, the University acquired ethnographic items from distant regions. These acquisitions, combined with reproductions of Sami plaster heads and various other articles owned by the University, served as the foundation for a collection that was unveiled to the public in 1857. This establishment marked one of the world's earliest museums exclusively dedicated to ethnography.
During its initial years, the museum was accommodated in attic spaces within the former university premises on Karl Johans gate. However, in 1904, the Ethnographic Museum, along with the University's Antiquities Collection and the Coin Cabinet, relocated to the newly constructed Historical Museum situated at Frederiks Gate 2. Subsequently, in 1999, these three entities merged to form a unified institution known as the University's Cultural History Museums. In 2004, the institution's name was altered to the Cultural History Museum.
The inception of the Ethnographic Museum traces back to 1851 when the University received a proposal to gather Sami artifacts for a London exhibition. In return, the University acquired ethnographic items from distant regions. These acquisitions, combined with reproductions of Sami plaster heads and various other articles owned by the University, served as the foundation for a collection that was unveiled to the public in 1857. This establishment marked one of the world's earliest museums exclusively dedicated to ethnography.
During its initial years, the museum was accommodated in attic spaces within the former university premises on Karl Johans gate. However, in 1904, the Ethnographic Museum, along with the University's Antiquities Collection and the Coin Cabinet, relocated to the newly constructed Historical Museum situated at Frederiks Gate 2. Subsequently, in 1999, these three entities merged to form a unified institution known as the University's Cultural History Museums. In 2004, the institution's name was altered to the Cultural History Museum.
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Sight Name: Etnografisk Museum
Sight Location: Oslo, Norway (See walking tours in Oslo)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Oslo, Norway (See walking tours in Oslo)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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