MP Siren Julianne Jensen has proposed creating a sculpture museum (glyptotek) within the National Gallery. The proposer argues that the National Gallery was originally designed as a sculpture museum, and that such a museum would align with the building's historical purpose, preservation requirements, and cultural policy goals for public engagement. The proposal asks the government to launch an investigation and return to the Storting with a timeline by the end of 2026.
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The Storting calls on the government to initiate an investigation and decision-making process with a view to establishing a sculpture museum (glyptotek) in the National Gallery, consistent with the building's historical purpose and preservation requirements.
The Storting calls on the government to instruct the State Real Estate Agency (Statsbygg), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Equality and the National Museum, to prepare a concept note with needs analysis and socioeconomic assessment for a sculpture museum (glyptotek) in the National Gallery, including operational and financing models (public, foundation-based, or hybrid).
The Storting calls on the government to ensure that feasibility studies from the Savings Bank Foundation DNB and the National Museum (2020 and 2022) form the basis of an investigation and decision-making process for establishing a sculpture museum (glyptotek) in the National Gallery, and that relevant stakeholders are involved, including the Directorate for Cultural Heritage, Oslo municipality, the National Museum, cultural and museum sector representatives, and experts in sculpture, architecture, and conservation.
The Storting calls on the government to return to the Storting with a timeline and recommended solution for establishing a sculpture museum (glyptotek) in the National Gallery by the end of 2026.