search_archives

Search Arkivportalen, the national archive catalogue: fonds, series and units held by Norwegian archive institutions (statsarkiv, byarkiv, private archives, ...).

Signature: search_archives(query: string, required; limit: integer, items, optional, default 25; page: integer, optional, default 1; offset: integer, items, optional, default 0)

Direct GET

For navigating agents: open the HTML page with parameters in the URL. The result is fetched and displayed without screenshots or form filling.

Open this validated HTML GET URL

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives/?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit}, {page} with values. Remove unused optional parameters from the URL.

For software and dashboards: Read the operation descriptor. The JSON GET template is https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0. Open this exact request as JSON.

ParameterRequirementJSON typeDescription
queryrequiredstringFree-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
limitoptionalintegerResults per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
pageoptionalintegerPage number, 1-based (default 1).
offsetoptionalintegerNumber of list items to skip; default 0.
Generated JavaScript, Python and response structure

Use JSON when the user requests code, machine-readable data, value extraction or further computation. Use the HTML GET page to identify the correct source and verify parameters.

Example for generated JavaScript and Python

https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0

Replace URL placeholders and remove unused optional parameters.

JavaScript in a dashboard

const url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0";
const response = await fetch(url);
if (!response.ok) {
  const failure = await response.json();
  throw new Error(`${failure.error.code}: ${failure.error.message} ${failure.suggestion}`);
}
const result = await response.json();
const data = result.data;

Python without additional packages

import json
from urllib.request import urlopen

url = "https://allemannsdata.com/wiki/api/v1/kilder/arkivverket/search_archives?query={query}&limit=25&page=1&offset=0"
with urlopen(url) as response:
    result = json.load(response)
data = result["data"]

Response structure

{
  "source": "arkivverket",
  "operation": "search_archives",
  "parameters": {},
  "data": {},
  "entities": [],
  "_meta": {"retrieved_at": "...", "sources": [], "cache": {}},
  "_links": {"self": "...", "source": "...", "wiki": "...", "feedback": "..."}
}
Form for manual use

The form is a fallback for people and browser agents that cannot open the GET URL directly.

Type: string. Free-text search, e.g. an organisation, topic or place.
Type: integer. Results per page, 1-100 (default 25). Unit: items.
Type: integer. Page number, 1-based (default 1).

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-10-14T08:13:10Z in 0.824 seconds.

Showing 10 of 171889 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Med.forb. B. Braun Medical A/S
    id:
    0002
  2. name:
    Von Braun, Wehrner, letter from Bernt Balchen to von Braun's 60th birthday
    id:
    0009
  3. name:
    Braun u. Fleckenstein Ts, Ostsee Holzindustrie Ts, Arge Sachsen Chemnitz Ts, Malchow - Vedag Ts, Liebgesell Ts, Gebr. von der Wettern Ts, Braun u. Fleckenstein (Rechn. & Duplikatrechn.).
    id:
    0001
  4. name:
    Sovjetisk romfart, Gagarin, Wernher von Braun, Valenitna Teresjokova, Alexi Leonov
    id:
    L0462
  5. name:
    Braun
    id:
    0007
  6. name:
    Braun
    id:
    0002
  7. name:
    b+b Arkitekter AS
    id:
    A-8239
  8. name:
    b+b Arkitekter AS
    id:
    A-8239
  9. name:
    "Braun & Compagnie"
    id:
    0002
  10. name:
    Braun, 3 stk.
    id:
    0004
Show all fields in HTML
total:
171889
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    685ffccf-7155-43fc-94e1-feced88e7e71
    name:
    Med.forb. B. Braun Medical A/S
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAMA/KA0900-121/D4/L0466/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/685ffccf-7155-43fc-94e1-feced88e7e71
  2. urn:
    54a9143a-5ab2-4e54-ac7f-8a608e048b85
    name:
    Von Braun, Wehrner, letter from Bernt Balchen to von Braun's 60th birthday
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1642/F/L0009/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/54a9143a-5ab2-4e54-ac7f-8a608e048b85
  3. urn:
    819441f6-4974-4f06-ab13-204b3b839c2e
    name:
    Braun u. Fleckenstein Ts, Ostsee Holzindustrie Ts, Arge Sachsen Chemnitz Ts, Malchow - Vedag Ts, Liebgesell Ts, Gebr. von der Wettern Ts, Braun u. Fleckenstein (Rechn. & Duplikatrechn.).
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-RAFA-2188/1/G/G2/G2b/L0072/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/819441f6-4974-4f06-ab13-204b3b839c2e
  4. urn:
    d860f05e-8668-40a0-a9a0-48bbed584743
    name:
    Sovjetisk romfart, Gagarin, Wernher von Braun, Valenitna Teresjokova, Alexi Leonov
    id:
    L0462
    path:
    NTM/A-1043/E/Ea/L0462
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d860f05e-8668-40a0-a9a0-48bbed584743
  5. urn:
    28b5fb0f-6f5c-452f-b85b-40b25882895a
    name:
    Braun
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/RA-EA-4025/G/L0019b/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/28b5fb0f-6f5c-452f-b85b-40b25882895a
  6. urn:
    34eb58cf-0e8e-4a23-b66f-24cc03cd5657
    name:
    Braun
    id:
    0002
    path:
    NMFK/KIM-1001/Y/Yb/L0002/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/34eb58cf-0e8e-4a23-b66f-24cc03cd5657
  7. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000004086336
    name:
    b+b Arkitekter AS
    id:
    A-8239
    path:
    BBA/A-8239
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er b+b Arkitekter AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 264. - Opprettet i 1987 som Bjerk og Bjørge as av sivilarkitektene Arne Bjerk og Eilif J. Bjørge. B+B Arkitekter AS er en direkte videreføring.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000004086336
  8. urn:
    e988cfe4-71bd-4a75-9e96-c8d3c8b096b0
    name:
    b+b Arkitekter AS
    id:
    A-8239
    path:
    SAF/A-8239
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    ArkiVest
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    - Arkiveier er b+b Arkitekter AS, ArkiVest-medlem nr. 264. - Opprettet i 1987 som Bjerk og Bjørge as av sivilarkitektene Arne Bjerk og Eilif J. Bjørge. B+B Arkitekter AS er en direkte videreføring.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e988cfe4-71bd-4a75-9e96-c8d3c8b096b0
  9. urn:
    60a607e3-b763-46bc-8743-fcba343238cf
    name:
    "Braun & Compagnie"
    id:
    0002
    path:
    AAMA/DA-1161/01/01/L0050/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/60a607e3-b763-46bc-8743-fcba343238cf
  10. urn:
    3679d17f-500d-4bed-92fb-7bac10267831
    name:
    Braun, 3 stk.
    id:
    0004
    path:
    AV/RA-EA-4046/F/Fb/L0007/0004
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3679d17f-500d-4bed-92fb-7bac10267831
  11. urn:
    454bb929-d2d2-47f4-b172-0a9a20bf25ae
    name:
    Braun 1926-28
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0693/I/L0035/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/454bb929-d2d2-47f4-b172-0a9a20bf25ae
  12. urn:
    db600ae4-4c39-46c3-97dd-7c58601e5228
    name:
    Eva Braun
    id:
    0185
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0985/U/L0001/0185
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/db600ae4-4c39-46c3-97dd-7c58601e5228
  13. urn:
    561913d0-ea3e-465d-a167-9feaa982f2e2
    name:
    Rosemarie Braun
    id:
    0009
    path:
    AV/RA-S-2477/D/Dc/L0146/0009
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/561913d0-ea3e-465d-a167-9feaa982f2e2
  14. urn:
    nb-NLM_arkiv000000006055
    name:
    Paul Braun
    id:
    0010
    path:
    NLM/As-1003/06/D/L0009/0010
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Norsk luftfartsmuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/nb-NLM_arkiv000000006055
  15. urn:
    b9e97925-2d14-4e80-abc3-8deffb2b1032
    name:
    Termometer Braun
    id:
    0001
    path:
    NTM/A-1052/E/Eb/L0037/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b9e97925-2d14-4e80-abc3-8deffb2b1032
  16. urn:
    32c855b5-d87a-47b0-817a-1241c6e11a59
    name:
    Braun, Charles L.
    id:
    0003
    path:
    UBIT/Tek-0005/F/L0001/0014/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    NTNU Universitetsbiblioteket
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/32c855b5-d87a-47b0-817a-1241c6e11a59
  17. urn:
    e1cd8dde-62ff-4339-8717-18c98fcb6880
    name:
    Personalmapper Botheim - Braun
    id:
    L0015
    path:
    AV/RA-S-5014/P/L0015
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e1cd8dde-62ff-4339-8717-18c98fcb6880
  18. urn:
    7a57fa75-f7b2-427d-91b1-ea87e99ceb02
    name:
    Hartmann & Braun A.G.
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AAMA/KA0906-910/Ek/L0006/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/7a57fa75-f7b2-427d-91b1-ea87e99ceb02
  19. urn:
    9c6edf42-f2eb-42af-9649-1089a3ecfe72
    name:
    Eva Braun at play
    id:
    0182
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0985/U/L0001/0182
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9c6edf42-f2eb-42af-9649-1089a3ecfe72
  20. urn:
    4d661991-e5fc-4523-b942-8f24feb9c8a3
    name:
    Eva Braun at play
    id:
    0184
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-0985/U/L0001/0184
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4d661991-e5fc-4523-b942-8f24feb9c8a3
  21. urn:
    e29f4fa3-5c8d-4df6-9aa7-1010ad4507d2
    name:
    Oljestands- og brenselsforbruksmålere. Braun
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3232/E/Ea/Eaa/L0067/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e29f4fa3-5c8d-4df6-9aa7-1010ad4507d2
  22. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000150969
    name:
    Konzertbüro Andreas Braun
    id:
    0006
    path:
    BBA/A-4265/D/Da/L0304/0006
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000150969
  23. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000152329
    name:
    Konzertbüro Andreas Braun
    id:
    0007
    path:
    BBA/A-4265/D/Da/L0335/0007
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000152329
  24. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000153855
    name:
    Konzertbüro Andreas Braun
    id:
    0005
    path:
    BBA/A-4265/D/Da/L0374/0005
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000153855
  25. urn:
    202e9a1c-4df0-46e4-891e-7d90c2b0f251
    name:
    Amperemeter. Hartmann & Braun
    id:
    0012
    path:
    NTM/A-1052/E/Eb/L0019/0012
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/202e9a1c-4df0-46e4-891e-7d90c2b0f251
limit:
25
offset:
0
has_more_results:
yes
next_offset:
25
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How an AI agent should use this page

Ground rule: Navigate with HTML GET links to keep explanations and relationships. Use the page's JSON alternative only when concrete values must be extracted, compared or computed.

How to use the search_archives lookup

  1. Replace the placeholders in the HTML GET template; remove optional parameters you do not need.
  2. Check types, units, limits and ID formats in the parameter table.
  3. Follow linked results to canonical pages before combining sources.

Misreading to avoid: An empty list means "no results for this lookup". An error message or unavailable source does not mean the data does not exist.

Source-specific next step

Go to the source page for other operations. Use the JSON template only after the HTML result shows that the parameters and source are correct.