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; 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&offset=0

Replace {query}, {limit} 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&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. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.
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&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&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&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. Through this API: default 25, maximum 100.

Result

Source: National Archives of Norway. Retrieved 2026-11-03T05:56:21Z in 6.756 seconds.

Showing 10 of 1429 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Pa 0659 - Fame Studio
    id:
    SAST-A-102645
  2. name:
    Studio Janne. Fotograf
    id:
    FA-1063
  3. name:
    Hønsehuset lydstudio
    id:
    A-15-133
  4. name:
    Bergen Lydstudio
    id:
    A-6111
  5. name:
    Store Studio AS
    id:
    AKT-1711
  6. name:
    Studio-A
    id:
    D-AS-00195
  7. name:
    Kristiansand kringkaster, studio Valhalla.
    id:
    0006
  8. name:
    Studio Moskenes 8/9 nr. 2
    id:
    0000
  9. name:
    Første program Fredvang Studio 13/11
    id:
    0006
  10. name:
    Hønsehuset lydstudio
    id:
    AKT-1710
Show all fields in HTML
total:
1429
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    bfe339ea-cbfe-4ec3-af48-9a4f555de9e0
    name:
    Pa 0659 - Fame Studio
    id:
    SAST-A-102645
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102645
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bfe339ea-cbfe-4ec3-af48-9a4f555de9e0
  2. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000168295
    name:
    Studio Janne. Fotograf
    id:
    FA-1063
    path:
    VEMU/FA-1063
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000168295
  3. urn:
    5f97cd6d-a58e-4bd0-bad4-abf8cb5be297
    name:
    Hønsehuset lydstudio
    id:
    A-15-133
    path:
    AIN/A-15-133
    unit_type:
    ARKIV
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5f97cd6d-a58e-4bd0-bad4-abf8cb5be297
  4. urn:
    no-BBA_arkiv000000738462
    name:
    Bergen Lydstudio
    id:
    A-6111
    path:
    BBA/A-6111
    unit_type:
    Arkiv
    institution:
    Bergen byarkiv
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-BBA_arkiv000000738462
  5. urn:
    de96ab8b-55d4-410e-80f0-efca7931ddcd
    name:
    Store Studio AS
    id:
    AKT-1711
    path:
    AIN/AKT-1711
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Store Studio AS ble etablert i 2009 som et resultat av samlokaliseringen av Hønsehuset Lydstudio og HClyd. Studioet har tilhold i NRKs gamle lokaler i Storgata 13-15 i Bodø.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/de96ab8b-55d4-410e-80f0-efca7931ddcd
  6. urn:
    3fdfbd0f-3e3f-423b-b945-33b5fbb561dc
    name:
    Studio-A
    id:
    D-AS-00195
    path:
    GDM/D-AS-00195
    unit_type:
    Virksomhet
    institution:
    Gudbrandsdalsmusea AS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Studio A ble startet på Dombås i 1986. Bedriften produserte diverse trykksaker, reklamemateriell og startet med utgivelsen av lokalavisa Vigga i 1987. Vigga har senere fortsatt som en selvstendig enhet. De første årene kom den med 10-12 nr i året, etterhvert kom den hver 14-dag og de siste årene har...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/3fdfbd0f-3e3f-423b-b945-33b5fbb561dc
  7. urn:
    0f44dc5e-ea07-41e7-83d4-4b9ab25727c1
    name:
    Kristiansand kringkaster, studio Valhalla.
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/SAK-D/1402/F/L0001/0004/0006
    unit_type:
    FOTO
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0f44dc5e-ea07-41e7-83d4-4b9ab25727c1
  8. urn:
    b7d49bbd-0391-41aa-8c0e-a03a92243570
    name:
    Studio Moskenes 8/9 nr. 2
    id:
    0000
    path:
    AIN/A-08-194/Udc/L0002/0000
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/b7d49bbd-0391-41aa-8c0e-a03a92243570
  9. urn:
    620bc733-4cbd-48fd-8581-536283d894e3
    name:
    Første program Fredvang Studio 13/11
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AIN/A-08-194/Udc/L0035/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/620bc733-4cbd-48fd-8581-536283d894e3
  10. urn:
    e8a5b1be-3c63-4f17-aec2-fd38d108d73a
    name:
    Hønsehuset lydstudio
    id:
    AKT-1710
    path:
    AIN/AKT-1710
    unit_type:
    Person
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Hønsehuset lydstudio ble etablert i Bodø i 1989 av artister og musikkinteresserte i Bodø. Lydstudioet gjorde sine siste opptak i 2009. Store Studio var Hønsehusets samarbeidspartner og overtok arkivet etterhvert. Arkivmaterialet er donert til Arkiv i Nordland
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e8a5b1be-3c63-4f17-aec2-fd38d108d73a
  11. urn:
    accb4e79-688c-4127-b587-044d0afa8ed7
    name:
    Studio Moskenes nr 1 7/10
    id:
    0037
    path:
    AIN/A-08-194/Udc/L0001/0037
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/accb4e79-688c-4127-b587-044d0afa8ed7
  12. urn:
    8ff66577-831c-4308-8da0-6c017c7a4037
    name:
    Petrolkoks: Pitch marketing
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AAMA/PA-2063/D07/L0118/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/8ff66577-831c-4308-8da0-6c017c7a4037
  13. urn:
    5271b79b-689a-4ebe-8977-738b42b4d58a
    name:
    Kongsberg - Liaaen Controllable Pitch Propellers
    id:
    0007
    path:
    AV/SAKO-P-1081/Y/Yd/L0006/0007
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5271b79b-689a-4ebe-8977-738b42b4d58a
  14. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000130854
    name:
    Ombygging Pitch tanks, t.nr.95008
    id:
    0010
    path:
    VEMU/A-2543/G/Ga/L0003/0010
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000130854
  15. urn:
    no-VEMU_arkiv_000000130855
    name:
    Ombygging Pitch tanks, t.nr.95008
    id:
    0011
    path:
    VEMU/A-2543/G/Ga/L0003/0011
    unit_type:
    Mappe
    institution:
    Vestfoldarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/no-VEMU_arkiv_000000130855
  16. urn:
    03ee5ed9-c75c-490e-9783-265862058c69
    name:
    Rørleggerverksted. Produksjon av Pitch Fibre Pipes 1968
    id:
    0005
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/J/L0225/0005
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/03ee5ed9-c75c-490e-9783-265862058c69
  17. urn:
    d193d0ef-456b-4698-a719-7e0c64d63395
    name:
    Drift down procedure.Feil på "Pitch Trim Compensator" i DC-8. Måling av radioaktivitet
    id:
    0006
    path:
    AV/RA-S-3443/D/L0133/0006
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/d193d0ef-456b-4698-a719-7e0c64d63395
  18. urn:
    0d363d45-58af-4994-a432-ff683fddfae9
    name:
    Studio Moskenes 8/9 nr. 1
    id:
    0020
    path:
    AIN/A-08-194/Udc/L0002/0020
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0d363d45-58af-4994-a432-ff683fddfae9
  19. urn:
    69dd967f-a34c-435e-993f-8346d3abeee3
    name:
    Norne technical committee meeting no. 20 (1997). Norne financial committee meeting no. 10 (1996). Maritime shipyard AS B. no. 212 alu.metal/pitch carrier. Tegninger West Alpha.
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/SAST-A-102594/E/Ea/L0043/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/69dd967f-a34c-435e-993f-8346d3abeee3
  20. urn:
    f256903e-aaea-4b3c-9610-25d1fe36798c
    name:
    Spolebånd; Ringkjøb studio Sommerkassetten 1
    id:
    L0060
    path:
    AIN/A-15-133/U/Ub/L0060
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f256903e-aaea-4b3c-9610-25d1fe36798c
  21. urn:
    e204bcb4-58a1-4d70-9fd1-16228fe70cdd
    name:
    Gruppeportrett i studio. Fra venstre Fru Thora Ring, Barbara Ring, Gerda Ring
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AIN/A-16-103/U/Uc/L0001/0003/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e204bcb4-58a1-4d70-9fd1-16228fe70cdd
  22. urn:
    1dc2904a-3fda-401a-ae9b-2a8dd863f431
    name:
    Studio Moskenes 16/6 nr. 1
    id:
    0018
    path:
    AIN/A-08-194/Udc/L0002/0018
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1dc2904a-3fda-401a-ae9b-2a8dd863f431
  23. urn:
    dd50b5a6-bee9-4dde-91c9-29ace24f12ab
    name:
    Studio Moskenes 16/12
    id:
    0038
    path:
    AIN/A-08-194/Udc/L0002/0038
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    country:
    norge
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/dd50b5a6-bee9-4dde-91c9-29ace24f12ab
  24. urn:
    bb2b875b-9d81-44a5-b8fc-19607bc8137d
    name:
    Spolebånd: Ringkjøb studio. Sommerkassetten 2.
    id:
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    path:
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    unit_type:
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    institution:
    Arkiv i Nordland
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/bb2b875b-9d81-44a5-b8fc-19607bc8137d
  25. urn:
    5a44176a-3391-43cf-bffe-f7a7aaeff532
    name:
    Forhandlingsbok for pitchpinetømmer
    id:
    L0313
    path:
    AAMA/DA-1313/01/013/L0313
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Aust-Agder museum og arkiv, avd. KUBEN
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/5a44176a-3391-43cf-bffe-f7a7aaeff532
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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.

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