Janne Werner Olsrud

Janne Werner Olsrud is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cultural History and Museology at the University of Oslo. With expertise spanning museology, museum history, and material culture studies, Olsrud employs actor-network theory to analyze historical and contemporary museum practices. Their research critically examines knowledge production within museum collections.

Courses taught include:

• KULH 2008: Museenes kulturhistorie
• MUSKUL 4000: Museum og kulturarv: Kontekst og kommunikasjon

Publications focus on museum documentation practices, curatorial epistemology, and artifact authenticity, with recurring themes in critical museology and knowledge representation.