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Borg Viking Museum

A reconstruction of a chieftain's homestead in Norway, based on the discovery of a remarkably large building. Includes an illustrated description of the excavation by Tromsø Museum.
http://www.lofotr.no/

Fram

A polar museum dedicated to the story of Norwegian polar expeditions with the Fram ship used by Fridtjof Nansen as the main exhibit. [parts of the site require flash]
http://www.fram.museum.no/

Lillehammer Art Museum

(Lillehammer Kunstmuseum) Permanent collection of Norwegian art from 1830 to the present. Also presents temporary exhibits of Norwegian and international art. Located in Lillehammer.
http://www.lillehammer-kunst.museum.no/lillehammer_art_museum_e-index.htm

Maihaugen

Open-air museum with 185 buildings, mostly from Lillehammer town and the Gudbrandsdalen valley. Located in Lillehammer. The museum also houses handicraft exhibits.
http://www.maihaugen.no/default.aspx?id=250

Munch-museet

Art museum dedicated to the painter Edvard Munch. Offers up to date information about the museum, a general overview about Edvard Munch, images of his work with explanations, and online exhibitions. The Museum is located in Oslo. (Website is in both Norwegian and English.)
http://www.museumsnett.no/munchmuseet/

The Natural History Museums and Botanical Garden

University Botanical Garden, Zoological Museum, Mineralogical-Geological Museum, Paleontological Museum, and The Museum School Service. Located in Oslo.
http://www.toyen.uio.no/toyensider/engelsk.html

Norwegian Aviation Museum

Norway's civil and military aviation history. The exhibitions at the Norwegian Aviation Museum are the result of a co-operation between NL, the Military Defence Museum and the Norwegian CAA Museum.
http://www.aviation-museum.com/

Norwegian Emigrant Museum

The museum's purpose is to reveal the workings of a process in society - emigration, immigration and return migration.
http://www.museumsnett.no/emigrantmuseum/

Norwegian Folk Museum

A museum with exhibits from all parts of Norway. Exhibits focus on life in "The Old Town" and in typical Norwegian farmsteads.
http://www.norskfolke.museum.no/

Varanger Saami Museum

Museum about the Coastal Saami culture, history and prehistory around the Varangerfjord. The exhibition shows settlement structure, religion, fishing, hunting and crafts, and also some of the Stone Age findings from the area.
http://www.museumsnett.no/vsm/engelsk.html