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2024

Highlights of the year

  • On January 26th, we opened the exhibition ENERGY in the Time of Climate Crisis . It covers an area of ​​700 square meters. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through Norwegian energy history from the past, present and into the future. There have been many activities and debates related to the theme during the period.
  • Many of the activities were related to the topic of energy. has become an important arena for discussions about energy and sustainability. Central topics have been the oil fund, nuclear power and artificial intelligence, and activities such as the construction of solar chargers.
  • The museum was recertified as an Environmental Lighthouse as part of our work for a more sustainable operation.
  • Tekna Oslo branch has provided over 4,000 students with free transportation, admission and tuition at the museum. This strengthens the museum's accessibility for school students.
  • The Friends' Association has donated a restored police motorcycle, a BMW K75RT, which is now on display in the exhibition Traffic and Transport .
  • In collaboration with Tekna Oslo, we offered free tickets to the Grorud and Søndre Nordstrand districts, and over 2,500 people took advantage of the offer this summer. The initiative will continue in 2025. On September 22, Tekna gave away 1,000 free tickets to residents of Oslo East.
  • The museum's protected coastal radio station, Bergen Radio at Rundemanen, received a new exterior coat of paint in accordance with national conservation regulations, with support from Bergen Municipality. In addition, an alarm has been installed in the building.
  • TENK Tech Camp was held for the ninth time and brought together 200 girls between the ages of 13 and 19 interested in technology for an inspiring and educational day. The Minister of Digitalization visited the event.
  • The project Kodekunst med KI , supported by Sparebankstiftelsen DNB with 360,000 kroner, is developing a chatbot that gives school students insight into artificial intelligence and programming.
  • This summer we had a week-long stand with an electric promo bike at Visit Oslo, where we showed fun experiments and met lots of tourists. The following week we cycled around the capital with the skeleton James Bone in the cart.
  • In collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and the Department of Pharmacy at UiO, we organized the Research Square during the Research Days this fall. Schoolchildren and families learned about brain and heart research, diet, prosthetic production, and how sustainability and health are connected.
  • During the autumn holidays, the robots arrived! Visitors could take part in a tour where the robots Trallfa, Modulus, Oda and Paro were activated, along with our own Isak, Bit:bot with an AI camera and a robotic arm. In addition, we had activities such as Lego Spike, Open Robot Lab and the Lego Mission.
  • New this year was the series Ask a Minister . Each minister had their own day at the museum. Students from Korsvoll, Holmen and Disen schools asked questions. This year we were visited by the Minister of Health and Social Care, the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Energy. We will continue the series next year.
  • Our biggest environmental initiatives have been the installation of three new ventilation systems and a powerful heat pump. We also replaced 634 old luminaires with 546 new LED luminaires.
  • We opened the exhibition Models and Miniatures , which shows old and new models in various scales. The public can experience everything from imaginative miniatures, medical models and a giant dollhouse for children to play in.
  • With support from Statkraft and Sparebankstiftelsen DNB, the preliminary project for a new waterwheel is underway, and the actual construction will begin in March 2025.
  • Equinor has allocated NOK 1.7 million for planning a toddler area at the museum. This will give the youngest an exciting arena for learning and exploration.
  • Tekno Kafé has terminated its agreement with the museum after an 18-year lease. The museum has entered into a new agreement with Åpent Bakeri.
  • We have had a tremendous increase on our digital platforms in 2024. The focus this year has been on making the museum more visible digitally through search engine optimization and the production of new relevant content. This resulted in a 326% increase in unique visits to the museum's website.