About NTNU University Museum
About the NTNU University Museum
The NTNU University Museum is a Natural and Cultural History museum located at Kalvskinnet in Trondheim. Ringve botanical garden is a part of the museum.
The Museum includes the Department of Natural History, the Department of Archaeology and Cultural History and The National Laboratory for Age Determination. Our scientific collections, long-term series and material from archaeological excavation are often the starting point for research. The NTNU University Museum is responsible for cultural heritage management in Central Norway. This involves archaeological investigations, conservation and preservation of objects.
Museum director
Contact
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Camilla Bruce
Communications coordinator -
Tove Eivindsen
Head of Exhibitions and Public outreach -
Frid Kvalpskarmo Hansen
Press contact -
Ingrid Ertshus Mathisen
Head of Department of Natural History -
Bernt Rundberget
Head of Department of Archaeology and Cultural History -
Arve Sletten
Deputy Director General
Our Units
Exhibition and Public Outreach Section
The section is responsible for the museum's activities and events for the public, as well as for the school programs and other educational offerings. The section is also responsible for the design and maintenance of the museum's exhibitions.
Employees in the Exhibition and Public Outreach Section
Department of Archaeology and Cultural History
The staff at the Department of Archaeology and Cultural History study prehistoric, historical, maritime, and Sámi archaeology. The department has a conservation laboratory as well as archaeological collections and collections of other cultural artifacts.
Employees at the Department of Archaeology and Cultural History
Department of Natural History
The Department of Natural History conducts research in biogeography, biosystematics, and ecology, with a particular focus on conservation biology. The department is responsible for building and maintaining the museum’s natural history collections, including the botanical gardens.
Employees at the Department of Natural History
Administration
The museum administration provides support functions for the director and the academic sections. It is responsible for, among other things, finance, HR/HSE (Human Resources/Personnel and Health, Safety, and Environment), IT, mail and archives, and communication.
Employees in the NTNU University Museum Administration
National Laboratories for Dating
The National Laboratories perform dating of archaeological and natural materials using both radiocarbon dating (14C) and dendrochronology. The laboratory for 14C dating performs radiocarbon dating of organic natural and cultural materials.
Our mission
The NTNU University Museum will develop and share knowledge about nature, culture and science as the basis for sustainable development. The Museum will safeguard and manage its scientific collections and capitalize on them through research, public outreach and education.