Models are used for teaching, research, testing, advertising and play. They can reduce or enlarge, simplify or beautify. Some models mimic reality as we know it, others attempt to show an imaginary reality. They are used when words, text, drawings or images fall short. Models speak a universal language and serve to visualize what is too complex to understand.

Models have a long tradition at The Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology . We find several models among the first objects from the establishment of the museum in 1914, and today the museum has hundreds of models in its collections.

The new exhibition shows models of everything from steam engines to the body's organs, from bridge structures to cars. They will reflect the breadth and the many different exhibitions in the museum. The models tell about how knowledge has been produced, practiced and communicated at our museum for more than a hundred years.

There will of course also be an opportunity to visit the exhibition.

It is not necessary to register, but if you would like some catering before the event, you must register via the link below no later than two days before:

Det blir enkel servering i museets kafé fra kl. 16.00 for de som har forhåndspåmeldt seg.

The museum is open until 19.00.