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Stavanger Museum NATURE / CULTURE / CHILDHOOD
Exhibition

Vår natur?

An Exhibition on the Biodiversity of Rogaland

What is the name of the black bird in the garden? What is a red admiral? Are there otters in Rogaland? With research, knowledge, humor, and play, we aim to inspire you to ask questions and learn more about the local nature and its biodiversity. It is only through understanding what we have that we become aware of what we might lose.

The nature in Rogaland is very exciting! The varied landscape, from the mountains of Western Norway to the coastal archipelagos of Southern Norway, give rise to many types of habitats and a rich diversity of species.

Rogaland county has a lot of industry and one of the highest population densities in the country. As the society develops and the need for natural resources increases, nature becomes more fragmented. As a result, the ecosystems in the region are very manipulated, and there is a need for conservation to retain ecosystem function. Not allowing large predators in Rogaland may for example lead to an increase in prey, medium sized predators such as red foxes and diseases and parasites.

Do we need nature? Does nature need us? Come to the museum and explore the nature that surrounds us. Be inspired to go out and experience it yourself. Together we can make a difference. There are biological treasures to be found in the fjord, on the mountain, or even under the garbage bin in your own backyard.

biodiversity wall
A lot of animals are to be found in Rogaland. Do you know any of these species? We hope you get inspired to have your own encounters with some of these wonderful animals.
Wolf
The wolf (Canis lupus) is no longer found in Rogaland. This is a young male that wandered into the region and was shot. Rogaland's nature lacks all large predators following a parliamentary decision that Western Norway should be predator-free.
Forest
Visitors can wander through several of the ecosystems found in Rogaland's nature and encounter the animals that live there. The ecosystems also offer close encounters with five selected animals. The animals that can be touched are the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), mountain hare (Lepus timidus), red deer (Cervus elaphus), and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus).
Greater white-toothed shrew
Nature will always be in a state of change, with the pace accelerated by human activity. The greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is a new species in Norway and has so far only been found in Jæren. The species has most likely arrived as a stowaway and is unwanted in Norwegian nature as it can negatively impact the ecosystems.
Cat and green finch
Our ways of living affects the nature around us. This house cat has caught a greenfinch (Carduelis chloris). It is estimated that cats catch 7 million birds annually. A bell on the cat's collar is one of several conservation measures presented in the exhibition.


The exhibition "Our Nature?" is realized with support from the Ministry of Culture and Equality, the city of Stavanger on the occasion of Stavanger's 900th anniversary in 2025, Forus Business Park, and Sparebankstiftelsen SR-Bank. Design: Expology.
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