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 2026-10-23T20:30:07Z in 0.543 seconds.

Showing 10 of 146887 results in compact format.

  1. name:
    Skattespørsmål: Selvangivelser: A/S Hydrostranda, Toten Cellulosefabrik A/S, Hydros Tankskip A/S, A/S Norduco, Dansk-Norsk Kvælstoffabrik, Norsk Hydro Laminater A/S, A/S Rjukansmaskiner, Norsk Hydro Verksteder, Stiftelsen "Herøyahuset"
    id:
    L0149
  2. name:
    Norsk Hydro
    id:
    0010
  3. name:
    Norsk Hydro Alum.profiler
    id:
    0001
  4. name:
    Norsk Hydro-Elektrisk Kvælstofaktielselskap: Firmaanmeldelse
    id:
    0001
  5. name:
    Norsk Hydro ASA
    id:
    A-102438
  6. name:
    34-213 Opptrekk for vagger. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0013
  7. name:
    34-214 Stopper for vagger. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0015
  8. name:
    34-215 Opptrekk for vagger, Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0016
  9. name:
    34-215 Opptrekk for vagger, Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0017
  10. name:
    34-218 Opptrekk for vagger. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0021
Show all fields in HTML
total:
146887
total_exact:
yes
returned:
25
page:
1
results:

25 results

  1. urn:
    a17945d3-2dce-4c7c-ad4a-ef397041cfa7
    name:
    Skattespørsmål: Selvangivelser: A/S Hydrostranda, Toten Cellulosefabrik A/S, Hydros Tankskip A/S, A/S Norduco, Dansk-Norsk Kvælstoffabrik, Norsk Hydro Laminater A/S, A/S Rjukansmaskiner, Norsk Hydro Verksteder, Stiftelsen "Herøyahuset"
    id:
    L0149
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1728/D/Db/L0149
    unit_type:
    STYKKE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/a17945d3-2dce-4c7c-ad4a-ef397041cfa7
  2. urn:
    955a7333-ea80-4a6f-9cf1-4fca0cb18139
    name:
    Norsk Hydro
    id:
    0010
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0106/0010
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/955a7333-ea80-4a6f-9cf1-4fca0cb18139
  3. urn:
    1297818c-5bf7-4bcb-9e5d-cef42be67cde
    name:
    Norsk Hydro Alum.profiler
    id:
    0001
    path:
    AV/RA-PA-1700/M/L0021/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/1297818c-5bf7-4bcb-9e5d-cef42be67cde
  4. urn:
    50aab9e3-0bd9-4f78-b6e5-bb5f24de2a44
    name:
    Norsk Hydro-Elektrisk Kvælstofaktielselskap: Firmaanmeldelse
    id:
    0001
    path:
    NIA/A-1108/D/L0002/0001
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Norsk industriarbeidermuseum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/50aab9e3-0bd9-4f78-b6e5-bb5f24de2a44
  5. urn:
    24f7b478-d1b4-42b2-b8db-597da593cc50
    name:
    Norsk Hydro ASA
    id:
    A-102438
    path:
    AV/A-102438
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Norsk Hydro ASA ble etablert i 1905 av ingeniøren Sam Eyde ved hjelp av fransk, svensk og norsk kapital. Selskapets virksomhet var innen aluminium og energi. Staten overtok de tyske aksjene etter krigen og selskapet ble norskeid. I produksjonen av gjødsel var oljen viktig for metoden som ble brukt, ...
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/24f7b478-d1b4-42b2-b8db-597da593cc50
  6. urn:
    9f7f19dc-d7a0-4601-b19d-f52913359357
    name:
    34-213 Opptrekk for vagger. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0013
    path:
    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0013
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9f7f19dc-d7a0-4601-b19d-f52913359357
  7. urn:
    836eb0c4-7b10-4737-bf74-06e72b21234c
    name:
    34-214 Stopper for vagger. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0015
    path:
    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0015
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/836eb0c4-7b10-4737-bf74-06e72b21234c
  8. urn:
    868ee762-0a31-493f-a49b-22b1220d31c5
    name:
    34-215 Opptrekk for vagger, Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0016
    path:
    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0016
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/868ee762-0a31-493f-a49b-22b1220d31c5
  9. urn:
    9e547d85-0f0d-4b1e-8aca-3225dbdba872
    name:
    34-215 Opptrekk for vagger, Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0017
    path:
    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0017
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/9e547d85-0f0d-4b1e-8aca-3225dbdba872
  10. urn:
    2889636e-7862-4057-8e33-cd76cdcd0a30
    name:
    34-218 Opptrekk for vagger. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0021
    path:
    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0021
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2889636e-7862-4057-8e33-cd76cdcd0a30
  11. urn:
    c0bab9c3-eade-4b8e-a448-0bdec60cae64
    name:
    34-228 Stopper for vagger. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger.
    id:
    0036
    path:
    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0036
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/c0bab9c3-eade-4b8e-a448-0bdec60cae64
  12. urn:
    63c9199f-1e16-4d8d-add1-bedd494e494a
    name:
    Avdeling 19. Bedrifts ID: 712320. Norsk Hydro ASA Hydrogas & Chemica
    id:
    0003
    path:
    AAB/ARK-1641/D/Df/L0114/0003
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Arbeiderbevegelsens arkiv og bibliotek
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/63c9199f-1e16-4d8d-add1-bedd494e494a
  13. urn:
    52e2b26e-c06c-4a46-aea0-33c453ee6f2e
    name:
    Stiftelsen Norsk Forum
    id:
    0002
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    OAVF/A-00351/N/L0367/0002
    unit_type:
    MAPPE
    institution:
    Valdresmusea AS
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/52e2b26e-c06c-4a46-aea0-33c453ee6f2e
  14. urn:
    4b3f6618-79fe-48fa-83fc-4f8588922127
    name:
    34-217 Opptrekk for vagger. Kjedeskiver. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0020
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    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0020
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/4b3f6618-79fe-48fa-83fc-4f8588922127
  15. urn:
    f4ab3169-c5f0-4389-961b-9ca9f0305849
    name:
    34-220 Opptrekk for vagger. Fundamenter. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0023
    path:
    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0023
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/f4ab3169-c5f0-4389-961b-9ca9f0305849
  16. urn:
    6440f5e2-aeae-4924-a898-7b49d97a82c0
    name:
    34-221 Opptrekk for vagger. Fundamenter. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0024
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    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0024
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/6440f5e2-aeae-4924-a898-7b49d97a82c0
  17. urn:
    e05689c8-2a89-416c-a01d-dddcac11b125
    name:
    34-223 Opptrekk for vagger. Drivverk. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0026
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    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0026
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e05689c8-2a89-416c-a01d-dddcac11b125
  18. urn:
    fd1663fd-fd0a-4a42-be34-b12ecd7787b6
    name:
    34-225 Stopper for vagger. Norsk Hydro. Eidanger. Fundament
    id:
    0029
    path:
    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0029
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/fd1663fd-fd0a-4a42-be34-b12ecd7787b6
  19. urn:
    0b0115c5-c264-45bc-bd1f-4abd003f19ea
    name:
    34-227 Stopper for vagger. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger. Rammer
    id:
    0034
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    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0034
    unit_type:
    DOKUMENT
    institution:
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    digitized_documents:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/0b0115c5-c264-45bc-bd1f-4abd003f19ea
  20. urn:
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    name:
    34-273 Opptrekk for vagger. Drivverk. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger
    id:
    0088
    path:
    NTM/A-1000/T/L0003/0001/0088
    unit_type:
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    institution:
    Norsk Teknisk Museum
    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/296d510a-16fd-4ef1-bd3d-f2ed6dde45a4
  21. urn:
    2da0eef8-d170-440b-a2b2-3146d98a04bf
    name:
    Norsk Hydro
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    P-16539
    path:
    AV/P-16539
    unit_type:
    Business
    institution:
    Nasjonalarkivet
    country:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    history:
    Se fil med foreløpig omtale av Norsk Hydro. En mer gjennomarbeidet omtale av arkivskaper vil komme seinere.
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/2da0eef8-d170-440b-a2b2-3146d98a04bf
  22. urn:
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    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/e777e36f-42a4-4a89-aa82-3476cc8be0e8
  23. urn:
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    id:
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    link:
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  24. urn:
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    name:
    34-228 Stopper for vagger. Norsk Hydro, Eidanger. 4 stk.
    id:
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    unit_type:
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    link:
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  25. urn:
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    unit_type:
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    digitized_documents:
    0
    link:
    https://www.arkivportalen.no/entity/cf2f55a4-dab8-49c4-b5d5-b0d9829261b4
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.

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