Use the library
Museum Stavanger’s library at Muségata 16 is a research library. The library was established in 1877 and contains about 75,000 books and journals. The library is open to public by appointment.
The library holds a specialized collection within the museum’s fields of interest, with a primary focus on:
- Natural sciences, particularly ornithology (birds) and entomology (insects)
- Art and cultural history
- Local history
- Industrial history, especially related to maritime activities, the graphic industry, and the canning industry
- Social sciences
- Museum studies
A large part of the collection has been built through donations and exchange agreements with scientific institutions from around the world.
The library is open to the public by appointment. See opening hours for contact information.