National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design

The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (Norwegian: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design) in Oslo is the national museum of art of Norway.

It was established on 1 July 2003 through a merger of the Norwegian Museum of Architecture, the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the National Gallery of Norway, and the National Touring Exhibitions.[1]

Its directors have been Sune Nordgren (2003-2006), Anne Kjellberg (acting, 2006-2007), Allis Helleland (2007-2008), Ingar Pettersen (acting, 2008-2009) and Audun Eckhoff (2009–present). Chairmen of the board have been Christian Bjelland (2002–2008) and Svein Aaser (2008–present).[1]

Among its collection is one of the versions of The Scream by Edvard Munch.

References

  1. ^ a b Henriksen, Petter, ed (2007). "Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Nasjonalmuseet_for_kunst%2C_arkitektur_og_design. Retrieved 26 December 2010. 

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