The 26th Triennial Conference of the International Council of Museums – Committee for Conservation [ICOM-CC] offers optional guided excursions for participants to explore Norway’s museums, cultural heritage sites, conservation projects, and historic landmarks before and after the main conference.
The theme is “Cultural
Connections in Conservation,” and it will bring together:
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Conservators
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Museum professionals
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Curators
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Scientists
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Archivists
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Librarians
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Cultural heritage experts
What are the tours about:
The tours are designed to provide
hands-on learning experiences for museums and conservation professionals
through:
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Behind-the-scenes access to museums and
conversation laboratories
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Visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites
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Exploration of Viking, medieval, and Sami cultural
heritage
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Meetings with conversation experts and heritage
specialists
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Insights into preservation techniques for
artifacts, architecture, and cultural collections
Highlights
include:
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The new Viking Age Museum in Oslo
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Alta’s UNESCO-listed Stone Age rock art
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Nidaros Cathedral Restoration Workshop in
Trondheim
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Ringve Music Museum and its instrument
conservation laboratory
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The Munch Museum and Norway’s National Museum
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Traditional Sami culture and heritage sites in
Northern Norway
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Historic stave churches and medieval
architecture
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Kunstsilo Museum in Kristiansand and other major
cultural institutions
These tours will give you
firsthand access to some of Norway’s most significant museums, conservation
projects, and heritage sites.
Date: 14th – 18th
September, 2026
Venue: Oslo, Norway












