Welcome to the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden!
We are the only natural history museum south in Norway. The museum has zoological, botanical and geological collections, and a botanical garden with more than 2,000 different plants. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, we have at least one themed exhibition each year.
Important information - year 2023
The café is open. The main building is closed due to renovations, it will open on 2 May with a new exciting exhibition.
Opening hours:
Summer (20 June - 20 August):
Every day: 11 am - 4 pm
Rest of the year:
Tuesday - Friday: 11 am - 3 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 4 pm
Easter:
2 April: 12 pm - 4 pm
3 April Monday: closed
4 April: 10 am - 4 pm
5 - 8 April: closed
9 April: 12 pm - 4 pm
New from NBH
Owl encounters can take many forms, especially if you are working to study owls up close.
Genetic change in northern dragonhead across space and time - New article from Malene Østreng Nygård
The museum's zoological scientific collections are now searchable for researchers worldwide!
Owl encounters can take many forms, especially if you are working to study owls up close.
Genetic change in northern dragonhead across space and time - New article from Malene Østreng Nygård
The museum's zoological scientific collections are now searchable for researchers worldwide!