Boom!

“BOOM!” is aimed at both children and adults, and you’re welcome to touch everything! You can draw, build and play. The exhibition shows how the baby boom influenced the architecture in the post-war era, and you can take part in changing one of the installations.

From 1940 to 1970, Norway experienced one of its biggest demographic shifts in modern times: the baby boom. Children of all ages filled schools, homes and public spaces. The modern welfare state put children centre stage, and urban plans and housing developments were designed with children in mind. Architecture was seen as an important tool for shaping and educating the citizens of the future.

For many architects, designing for children was a new challenge – an opportunity to innovate and experiment. Putting the spotlight on children also changed how architects thought about and designed for adults.

In the exhibition, you will see drawings, photos and old video clips in three of the museum’s exhibition spaces: in the Bucher Room, drawings and photos are displayed; in the Vault, you can watch old video clips; and in the Pavilion you can take part in changing an installation. There are also workshops and activities.