Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities, Holocaust research center in Oslo, Norway.
The Norwegian Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities is a research organization in Oslo dedicated to examining genocide and discrimination. It maintains extensive library collections, archives, and historical objects for study and learning.
The center was established through government funding as restitution for property confiscated from Norwegian Jews during World War II. It relocated in 2006 to Villa Grande, a building connected to Norway's occupation period.
The center examines antisemitism across different periods and documents how religious and ethnic minorities have lived in Norway. Through its displays, visitors learn about the lived experiences of these communities.
The center's collections are available to visitors but require scheduling appointments beforehand through the administrative office. It helps to contact ahead to confirm what materials or exhibitions will be accessible during your visit.
Villa Grande, where the center is housed, once served as the residence of a prominent Norwegian politician associated with wartime collaboration. This location was deliberately chosen for the institution's work.
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