GUIDED TOUR | Church Art Safari
Join us on Monday, 29 December for a special holiday guided tour where we explore the surprising creatures depicted in centuries-old church art — from pelicans and parrots to the dogs watching from high above.
In this tour, we search for animals in medieval and post-Reformation ecclesiastical art and uncover why they appear, what they symbolised, and what these stories can still tell us today. The exhibition spans two rooms: a smaller space filled with pre-Reformation wooden sculptures of saints and Madonnas — many crafted in Lübeck — and a larger hall showcasing Norwegian-made altarpieces, sculptures, and memorial tablets. Every object reveals how deeply religion shaped the lives and imaginations of people in the past.
Read more about the Ecclastastical Art Exhibition here.
Participation is free with a regular museum ticket, purchased at the entrance. No booking required.
Welcome!
TIME Monday December 29 at 14.00 (2PM)
PLACE The Arctic University Museum of Norway, Lars Thøringsveg 10
ENTRANCE Regular museum ticket