Riksarkivet

  • The National Archives of Norway

Address

Folke Bernadottes vei 21
Oslo
Oslo
N-0806
Norway

Phone

+47 (0)22 02 26 00

Fax

+47 (0)22 23 74 89

Email


Web

https://www.arkivverket.no/

History

The National Archives and the regional state archives (statsarkivene) together form the National Archives Services of Norway (Arkivverket), headed by the Director General (Riksarkivaren). The National Archives of Norway is an independent government authority under the Ministry of Culture. The National Archives' Central Office in Oslo is responsible for the records created by the government's central administration, i.e. ministries and directorates, etc., as well as the archives of the Supreme Court. Important archives left by individuals and private enterprises, such as companies and organisations, are also found in the National Archives in Oslo.

Mandates/Sources of Authority

The National Archives are headed by the Director General (Riksarkivaren). The authority of the Director General and the The National Archives of Norway is vested in the Archival Act of 1992. Read more...

The National Archives Services' main tasks are to take care of archival material from government agencies, make the material available for use, oversee archival work in state, counties and municipalities, and help keep private archives.

Building(s)

https://www.arkivverket.no/en/about-us/visit

Archival and Other Holdings

Records created by the government's central administration, i.e. ministries and directorates, etc., as well as the archives of the Supreme Court. Important archives left by individuals and private enterprises, such as companies and organisations, are also found in the National Archives in Oslo. Among others contains restitution- and/or compensation-related materials: holds restitution files (one time payments following t Skarpnes Committee); or in Justice Ministry

Finding Aids, Guides, and Publication

http://arkivverket.no/eng/Using-the-Archives

Online Catalogues

Online Photo Archive

Opening Times

The National Archives grants the public access to archival holdings in the reading room, which is open from Monday through Friday year round and on Saturdays during the academic year.

Research Services

Enquiries

You can call from Monday to Thursday from noon to 2pm. During Easter, summer and Christmas, hours may change. Over the phone will be able to give you basic advice and answer simple questions. Can also advise you on how to use our digital tools.

Telephone number: + 47 480 55 666

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