In Reading Museum Narratives, researcher Hagen Kjørholt presents a compelling narratological analysis of Holocaust exhibitions at the Jewish Museum Trondheim and the Oslo Jewish Museum. This study explores how historical narratives are constructed within museum spaces—examining the role of storytelling, spatial design, and curatorial choices in shaping visitors’ understanding of the Holocaust.
Using narrative theory as a methodological framework, Kjørholt investigates how these two Norwegian museums present personal and collective memory, and how their exhibitions address broader themes such as identity, trauma, and historical responsibility. His research highlights the importance of narrative structure in mediating difficult histories and demonstrates how museums can serve as active agents in contemporary memory culture.
This chapter is part of the volume Museums, Narratives, and Critical Histories: Narrating the Past for the Present and Future, edited by Kerstin Barndt and Stephan Jaeger.
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