New director and head of Moderna museet
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The Government has decided to appoint Tone Hansen as director and head of Moderna museet. She will take up the post on 1 September 2026.
Ms Hansen has been director of Oslo’s MUNCH (the Munch museum) since 2022. Prior to that, she was director of the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Oslo. She has also served on the boards of various private museums and of Arts and Culture Norway.
“Tone Hansen is an experienced museum director and is deeply rooted in the culture and art world. She has extensive experience of working with visions and strategy, museum development and new perspectives on museums’ role in society. I’m convinced that she will help boost Moderna museet’s standing in the museum world, both nationally and internationally. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Gitte Ørskou for her seven years as head of Moderna museet,” says Minister for Culture Parisa Liljestrand.
“I’m both proud and honoured to be entrusted with the task of leading and staking out a new direction for Moderna museet. My ambition is to create stronger, more innovative and knowledge-driven operations at one of the world’s most influential museums, with a focus on the art, the architecture, the design and the public,” says Ms Tone Hansen.
The Government is appointing Ms Hansen as director and head of Moderna museet from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2032.
Facts about Moderna museet
Moderna museet’s area of responsibility and collections encompass art in all its forms and objects linked to architecture, primarily from 1900 onwards. Its tasks include promoting understanding for, and interest in, the values of art, public art, architecture, design and aesthetics, and their importance to the individual and to the development of society.
Since 1 January 2026, the tasks of the Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design and the Public Art Agency Sweden have been transferred to Moderna museet and incorporated into its activities. The museum is a public authority and its board is chaired by university vice-chancellor Lars Strannegård.
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