The Museum of Natural History and Archaeology is a professional unit of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The museum performs natural and cultural historical research with emphasis on the development of knowledge in administration of natural and cultural heritage, as well as information about research aimed at the general public with the emphasis on natural and cultural history in Central Norway.
An important area of work is securing, preserving and making the scientific collections available to the research community and the general public. Lectures are offered in archaeology and in biology with the focus on systematics and taxonomy. The museum has global competence within deep water marine archaeological research methodology.
The museum carries out assignment-based research and professional services within the competence areas of archaeology, biology, preservation, archaeometry and radiological dating and is the administrative authority in Central Norway with regard to the Act of 9 June 1978 No.50 Concerning the Cultural Heritage.
The museum operates and develops several of Norway’s oldest and largest natural and cultural historical collections.