The museum has also presented solo exhibitions of artists like Marit Følstad, Kjell Varvin, and Håkon Fageraas.

[4] The museum presents different temporary exhibitions of both contemporary and historical art during the year, in addition to the permanent collection.

Key artists include Peder Balke, Adelsteen Normann, Harriet Backer, Anna-Eva Bergman and Olav Christopher Jenssen.

[10] The museum previously won the Art Critics Award in 2014 for the exhibition Peder Balke Vision and Revolution.

[11] The museum has a special responsibility[vague] for the northern parts of Norway, and tours 2-3 smaller exhibitions in Nordland, Troms, Finnmark and Svalbard.