Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum

The Norwegian Resistance Museum (Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum) in Oslo is dedicated to the history of Norwegian resistance to the German occupation from 1940 to 1945. Opened in 1970, the museum is housed in historic buildings of Akershus Fortress, including the Double Battery, built in 1692, and a half-timbered house dating from 1750. You can explore a comprehensive permanent exhibition made up of a collection of around 5,000 artifacts such as weapons, uniforms, and everyday objects, supplemented by rotating themed exhibitions. A particular treasure is the photographic collection of roughly 40,000 images documenting the resistance struggle and the occupation regime. The museum also has an archive with a library, as well as audio recordings of nearly 2,000 eyewitness interviews. As a memorial site, it honors the victims of the resistance and gives younger generations a vivid impression of foreign rule, in order to strengthen awareness of national freedom.