Norway's Resistance Museum, Oslo

The Norwegian Resistance Museum, also recognized as the Norwegian Home Front Museum (Norges Hjemmefrontmuseum), finds its home within the Akershus Fortress in Oslo. Centralizing on Norway's defiance during the Nazi German occupation from 1940 to 1945, this museum's exhibit showcases an array of equipment, photographs, and documents from the wartime era.

Established in 1966 as a foundation, the museum threw open its doors to the public in May 1970 under the patronage of Crown Prince Harald of Norway. This marked the 25th anniversary of Norway's liberation. Architectural vision was put in the capable hands of Norwegian architect Otto Torgersen (1910-2000), who, in collaboration with key figures representing various branches of the underground resistance, meticulously constructed a chronological narrative spanning from the 1930s precursor to the eventual liberation in 1945.

The inaugural curator of the museum was Knut Haugland, overseeing its operations until 1983. Heading the museum's council from 1964 to 1973 was Tore Gjelsvik. Taking the reins as museum manager in 1995 was Arnfinn Moland.