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The Reformation

The exhibition shows the Reformation in a theological , art historical and social context and serves as a introduction to the museum's collection of church art.

  • Haakon Harris

Martin Luther posted his theses against Indulgence practice in 1537. This is considered the starting point of the Reformation. In Norway the last Catholic archbishop left the country April 1st 1537.

Christian III’s Bible

Christian III’s Bible was the first complete Bible edition in Danish. It was mainly based on a German translation by Luther himself from 1545, and contained 92 woodcuts by the artist Erhard Altdorfer. Of the 3000 copies printed, only 96 are said to have come to Norway, and 46 of these still exist.

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The Church Inventory

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    Døpefont Fra Tørdal (gamle) kirke i Telemark. Antakelig ca. 1600.. Fra Tørdal (gamle) kirke i Telemark. Antakelig ca. 1600. Haakon Michael Harriss
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    Altertavle (katekismetavle) Fra Heggen kirke i Buskerud. Datert 1595. Haakon Michael Harriss
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    Prekestol. Fra Degernes (gamle) kirke i Østfold. Datert 1554. Haakon Michael Harriss | Norsk Folkemuseum

Medievel Objects in the Protestant Church

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    Brudekrone med helgenfigurer. Antakelig laget i Bergen, ca. 1520 Bekroning fra slutten av 1600-tallet. Haakon Michael Harriss