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Our collections

Go behind the scenes! Find artifacts, archival materials, photo collections, and interviews that tell stories of Jewish culture and life. Learn how we preserve and protect these treasures for future generations, and how you can donate or use the collections in research projects.

Collections

Our collections are carriers of stories – from small details in everyday objects to large narratives in documents and photographs. Here you will gain insight into Norwegian-Jewish life as it has unfolded in the Nordenfjeldske Norway through generations. Whether you are a researcher, teacher, student or just curious, we invite you to immerse yourself in a rich archive of memories, objects, images and voices.

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Illustrates Norwegian-Jewish life, history, culture and cultural heritage in Nordenfjeldske Norway.

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Indispensable for research into family history, business history, social development and cultural history in addition to World War II and the Holocaust.

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A unique insight into the life, work, culture and history of the Norwegian Jewish minority.

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These audio and video recordings are an important source of personal history and oral traditions.

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"From Shtetl to
"Diocese"

Experience history through guided tours focusing on cultural heritage and traditions.

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Home.Away – Holocaust in Norway: Documentation of the Holocaust in Norway

Participate in exciting events that explore Jewish heritage and identity.

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The exhibition Homecoming 1945-47

Experience the museum from home with our interactive digital tours.

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Take Me Back: An Exhibition Exploring the Theme of Homesickness

Explore our themed exhibitions that take you on a journey through Jewish history.

Collection management

Managing cultural heritage is about more than collecting – it is about ensuring that what we preserve today will still be there tomorrow. The Jewish Museum Trondheim works systematically and long-term to safeguard our collections according to the highest professional standards.

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Humidity and Temperature Monitoring

This way we ensure optimal preservation conditions.

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Plan for
collection management

Our guidelines for collection, documentation, preservation and disposal.

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Security plan

How we protect our collections from unforeseen events.

Conservation

Managing cultural heritage is about more than collecting – it is about ensuring that what we preserve today will still be there tomorrow. The Jewish Museum Trondheim works systematically and long-term to safeguard our collections according to the highest professional standards.

Conservation work

Cleaning, stabilization, and preservation of various materials, such as textiles, metal, wood or paper

Conservation projects

Restoration of objects, digital preservation and reconstruction of damaged photos and documents.

Would you like to visit & use our collections?

For researchers, students or other interested parties who wish to make use of our collections, we offer various opportunities for access and guidance.

Do you want to use the collections for research, studies or other work?

How to proceed

Would you like to donate something to us?

If you have objects, documents or other material that you believe may be of interest, please contact our intake committee. They will assess the relevance of new contributions and ensure proper handling.

Do you have any objects, documents or anything else?

This is how the donation process works.

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