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9 April 1940
'9 de abril de 1940' opens the permanent exhibition at Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum, Oslo's home front museum, focusing on the day Nazi Germany launched Operation Weserübung and invaded Norway. This opening section places visitors at the precise moment of occupation, setting the scene for the museum's narrative journey through wartime Norway. It marks the starting point of an immersive exploration of the country's experience during the Second World War and the resistance that followed.
New Scheme and Dictatorship
'New Order and Dictatorship' is one of the themed sections within the museum's permanent exhibition, focusing on Nazi-occupied Norway between 1940 and 1945. It forms part of a chronological route that guides visitors through the most significant wartime events in Norway. The exhibition presents this pivotal period of the country's history with detailed accounts and artefacts from the occupation years.
Civil Resistance
"Civil Resistance" is one of nine thematic sections within the museum's permanent exhibition, focussing specifically on non-military forms of opposition to Nazi occupation. As part of the chronological tour, it explores the role played by Norwegian civil society in organised resistance during the occupation years (1940–1945). You'll see what to visit to understand how ordinary citizens challenged the regime through passive resistance, sabotage and underground networks.
Power Base
'Power Base' is one of the thematic sections within the Norwegian Resistance Museum's permanent exhibition. Functioning as a distinct sub-collection within the museum's chronological journey, it sits between displays exploring civil resistance and those documenting captivity and deportation. This carefully curated section provides crucial context for understanding the shifting dynamics of occupation and resistance during the Second World War, offering visitors insight into the strategic and logistical aspects of Norway's wartime experience.
Captivity and Deportation
"Captivity and Deportation" is one of nine thematic sections within the museum's permanent exhibition. As part of the chronological journey through the gallery, this section covers one of the darkest chapters of Nazi occupation in Norway between 1940 and 1945. The exhibition documents the systematic persecution, imprisonment and forced deportation of Norwegian citizens during this period, providing visitors with a sobering historical record of wartime atrocities and their impact on the nation.
Daily Life
"Everyday Life" is one of nine themed sections within the museum's permanent exhibition, documenting how Norwegians lived under Nazi occupation between 1940 and 1945. Through authentic everyday objects and period materials, the section illustrates the civilian experience during the occupation. The displays reveal how ordinary people navigated this extraordinary period, offering insight into the domestic and social realities that shaped Norwegian society throughout these years.
Military Resistance
Military Resistance is one of nine thematic sections within the museum's permanent exhibition, focusing on the armed operations and sabotage carried out by Norwegian resistance fighters during the occupation. Following the chronological route through the museum, this section explores the role of organised military forces within the Home Front.
The Final Straight
"The Final Stretch" is one of the thematic sections within the museum's permanent exhibition, guiding visitors chronologically from the pre-war years through to liberation in 1945. Positioned between the "Military Resistance" and "8 May 1945" sections, it explores the period immediately preceding the end of the occupation. This carefully sequenced display traces Norway's path to freedom during the closing stages of the Second World War.
8 May 1945
'8 de mayo de 1945' forms the final section of the museum's chronological journey, marking Norway's Liberation Day and the end of Nazi occupation. It serves as the powerful conclusion to the exhibition's narrative, drawing together the entire wartime experience across the years of conflict.
Reading Room and Archive
The reading room and archive at Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum holds over 600 linear metres of archival material, including private and public records from the Second World War, alongside various publications about the occupation period. Access is by appointment only and the facility is primarily intended for researchers, authors and students working on the history of the occupation. What to see here includes primary source documents spanning this crucial chapter of Norwegian history.
- 1.9 April 1940
- 2.New Scheme and Dictatorship
- 3.Civil Resistance
- 4.Power Base
- 5.Captivity and Deportation
- 6.Daily Life
- 7.Military Resistance
- 8.The Final Straight
- 9.8 May 1945
- 10.Reading Room and Archive
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