The Directorate for Cultural
Heritage (Riksantikvaren) is responsible for the practical implementation of
the Norwegian Cultural Heritage Act and the objectives, laid down, by the
Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget).The Directorate for Cultural Heritage comes
under the environmental management umbrella, and answers to the Ministry of the
Environment. The Directorate collaborates with other directorates in the
environmental sector wherever appropriate.
International Activities - Working in an international perspective
is one of the aims stipulated in the strategy of the Riksantikvaren. Through
international co-operation the Riksantikvaren actively contributes towards
safeguarding the cultural heritage of mankind, including cultural rights and
cultural diversity.
http://www.riksantikvaren.no/English/