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The Archbishop's Palace Museum
In 1983 two large storage buildings which stood in the precinct burned to the ground. After five years of archaeological excavations a new museum building was constructed on the site of the fire.
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| From the archaeological collection on the precinct wall floor |
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Exciting archaeological finds
The new museum, which was opened in June 1997, is designed around the rich finds made on the site of the fire. The old precinct walls were uncovered, and are now part of the museum together with the Archbishop's mint, the unique find which has been preserved exactly as found by archaeologists. |
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From the sculpture collection on the ground floor |
Unique sculptures
The museum also houses original sculptures from Nidaros Cathedral. These sculptures of ornaments, people, animals and mythological figures depicting the world of medieval man have no equal in Scandinavia. You can see the old sculptures at close range, which will allow you to admire the technique of the stonemasons and their artistic quality. The Cathedral and its sculptures are also depicted in a vivid audio-visual presentation.
The Archbishop's Palace Museum received the Norwegian Museum of the Year Award in 1998. |
Some tidbits to whet your appetite
The museum has gained great popularity in a brief period of time, and here we want to show you a small selection from the two main sections of the museum, the archaeological finds and the sculptures: |
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 Archeologcal exhibition
Sculptures
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