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The Royal Collections

The Royal Collections contain art and artefacts that in various ways tell the story of the Royal Family and the Norwegian monarchy. The collections help to complete the history of Norway from 1814 to the present day.

The Departure of the Royal Family from Copenhagen 1905, painted by Vilhelm Arnesen in 1905-1906. Photo: Kjartan Hauglid, The Royal Court

The Royal Collections include everything from paintings and sculpture to decorative arts, tableware and dining sets, vehicles, clothing, and textiles – to name but a few.

The Collections also contain photographs and archive material that contribute to bringing history to life in a unique way.

Many items are still in use. Some can be seen during guided tours at the Royal Palace or on display during exhibitions in Queen Sonja Art Stable. The Royal Collections also lend items to exhibitions in other museums in Norway and abroad.

A small taste of items from the Royal Collections

The coronation carriage from 1906, manufactured by O. Sørensens carriage factory in Christiania. (Photo: Jan Haug / the Royal Court)
The Departure of the Royal Family from Copenhagen 1905, painted by Vilhelm Arnesen in 1905-1906. Photo: Kjartan Hauglid, The Royal Court
A saddle from the Palace saddelry (Photo: Kjartan Hauglid, The Royal Court)
This jardiniere was a gift to Queen Maud for her birthday 26 November 1905. Photo: Kjartan Hauglid, the Royal Court
Arrival in Myklagard. Foto: the Royal Collections
Commode from the workshop of cabinet-maker Georg Haupt, ca 1784 - 1788. Photo: Kjartan Hauglid, The Royal Collections
Weidemann's "Markblomster" (Wild flowers) was a gift to King Olav for his 70th anniversary (Photo: Kjartan Hauglid, The Royal Court)
This table clock in fire-gilded bronze was produced in Paris by the clockmaker Potonié Léon (Photo: Kjartan Hauglid, The Royal Court)

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