Norwegian Emigration Center
The Norwegian Emigration Center was established in 1986 to promote increased contact between Norwegians and friends of Norway around the world.
The Norwegian Emigration Center was established in 1986 for the purpose of helping emigrated Norwegians find their roots. The Center was established in the wake of the 150th anniversary when the brigg's "Norden" and "Den Norske Klippe" embarked from Stavanger with 167 emigrants bound for America. It also marked the beginning of the emigration - festival, which was an annual event until year 2000.
The Center help people find their heritage, or living relatives, but in recent years, much of resources has been used for teaching and larger projects, which helps us understand the connection between yesterday's emigration and today's immigration. This is the core of our European Capital of Culture project for 2008 called Youth and Migration - YAM2008.
The Center also cheerishes the Norwegian emigration history. That is why the "Migrasjon Rogaland" project was started. This collaborating project is currently building a replica of the famous Norwegian emigrant ship "Restauration," which in 1825 left the city of Stavanger with 52 people bound for the New World.
The Center is part of an international network of research and genealogy centers and can therefore offer a range of activities to all people of Norwegian descent interested in emigration history and genealogy.
People on the Move
The Norwegian Emigration Center is hosting a permanent exhibition that was officially opened on July 4th 2000, in commemoration of the 175th Anniversary of Norwegian emigration to America. It gives a rough overview of the emigration from Norway, but since emigration was an experience shared by many countries, it has a European perspective. The exhibition is called People on the Move.
The Norwegian Emigration Center
Strandkaien 31
4005 Stavanger
Norway
Telephone: 51 53 88 60
Fax: 51 53 88 63
Opening Hours
Spring 2008 from 9. a.m. to 3. p.m.
http://www.utvandrersenteret.no
The Center help people find their heritage, or living relatives, but in recent years, much of resources has been used for teaching and larger projects, which helps us understand the connection between yesterday's emigration and today's immigration. This is the core of our European Capital of Culture project for 2008 called Youth and Migration - YAM2008.
The Center also cheerishes the Norwegian emigration history. That is why the "Migrasjon Rogaland" project was started. This collaborating project is currently building a replica of the famous Norwegian emigrant ship "Restauration," which in 1825 left the city of Stavanger with 52 people bound for the New World.
The Center is part of an international network of research and genealogy centers and can therefore offer a range of activities to all people of Norwegian descent interested in emigration history and genealogy.
People on the Move
The Norwegian Emigration Center is hosting a permanent exhibition that was officially opened on July 4th 2000, in commemoration of the 175th Anniversary of Norwegian emigration to America. It gives a rough overview of the emigration from Norway, but since emigration was an experience shared by many countries, it has a European perspective. The exhibition is called People on the Move.
The Norwegian Emigration Center
Strandkaien 31
4005 Stavanger
Norway
Telephone: 51 53 88 60
Fax: 51 53 88 63
Opening Hours
Spring 2008 from 9. a.m. to 3. p.m.
http://www.utvandrersenteret.no
As the main topic for the presentation at the Annual Meeting of AEMI (29 September-3 October 2010, Bilbao, Spain) “Migration Studies and ICTs” has been proposed for the call of papers. Deadline: May 25, 2010.
The Histories of Home Subject Specialist Network’s Second Annual Conference, Multiple Belongings: Diaspora and Transnational Homes will take place on Friday 21 May at the British Library Conference Centre in London and will bring together academics, museum professionals, librarians and archivists. Booking deadline: Friday 14th May.
