Cold War on the agenda

The Norwegian Aviation Museum has worked on Cold War research and collections for years. This work has resulted in a strong academic community and support for a new Cold War museum in Bodø.

Stories from Cold War Hotspots

"Stories from Cold War Hotspots" is a collaborative project between the Norwegian Aviation Museum and Bodø2024, in partnership with museum institutions from Estonia, Scotland, Germany, and Denmark. The project aim to explore how the Cold War is remembered and reflected upon from a comprehensive European perspective. Together, throughout 2023, we have collected personal stories and viewpoints from individuals residing in locations with significant connections to the Cold War, known as "hotspots." 

These interviews constitute the material for an exhibition on personal stories surrounding the Cold War in Europe, an exhibition that will be showcased in Bodø from the summer of 2024.  

Additionally, an international Cold War research conference will take place at the Norwegian Aviation Museum in 2024, focusing on the theme of the Cold War as a creator for local and national identity. Part of the conference will be open to the public.   

Bodø – a Norwegian hub

Our work going forward will focus on how Bodø can serve as a Norwegian hub on the topic of the Cold War, and how we can manage and document our history in a good way. This means that the Norwegian Aviation Museum will have to team up with various partners to meet the requirements established by the Ministry of Culture.