Loans to exhibitions outside of Norway
Lending works of art is important for the National Museum’s vision of making the collection accessible, both nationally and internationally.
The museum especially supports support research-based exhibitions, exhibitions that offer new perspectives, and exhibitions focusing on new audience groups. It is also important to support the national and international institutions that we collaborate with.
The application deadline is, at the latest, 12 months before the exhibition opening.
Loan requests are processed in monthly loan-committee meetings (except in July). Applicants receive a final answer when a decision is made, and it is usually within 2 months after we receive the application. Requests are evaluated based on the exhibition venue’s climatic conditions and security, the condition of the artworks, the exhibition concept, and the calculated use of resources. Lending should also comply with the National Museum’s goals for sustainability in all its activities, and with our strategic goals and Eco-Lighthouse certification.
