The Museum of Cultural History also operates the Viking Ship Museum and oversees the city's Historical Museum, which explores various aspects of human history.
It houses the largest assembly of Egyptian artifacts in Norway, including mummies and funerary objects. The museum's Medieval Gallery is also extensive, exhibiting an impressive collection of daily items, as well as several examples of church art and religious artifacts.
There is also a large exhibit dedicated to the history of gold coinage, including examples of coins from the past 2,600 years.
