New head of the museums in Ofoten

07 January 2026

It is with great pleasure that Museum Nord can inform that Ann Kristin Kristensen has accepted the position as head of Museum Nord’s museums in Ofoten.

On 19 January 2026, Ann Kristin Kristensen will take up the position as head of Museum Nord’s museums in Ofoten. She currently works at the Narvik Centre Foundation, which, among other things, owns and operates the Narvik War Museum. Kristensen lives in Narvik.

Kristensen has been employed at the Narvik Centre Foundation since 2015 and has been head of the educational department since 2021. Here, she has, among other things, been involved in developing Narvik War Museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions, and had the main responsibility for dissemination and teaching.

Kristensen has, among other things, a bachelor’s degree in Nordic languages and literature, practical pedagogical education and a master’s degree in religious studies.   

Central role in the management team and varied tasks

The new head of the museums in Ofoten will have a central role in the management team of Museum Nord, and report to the museum’s director. Responsibilities and tasks for the position include:

*Responsibility for all our museums in Ofoten, including Narvik Museum, Ballangen Museum and Tysfjord Divtasvuodna Museum; Kjøpsvik and Korsnes.

*Overall responsibility for operations, finances, personnel management and performance in the department, with follow-up of goals and budgets in line with the museum’s strategy and action plan.

* Planning and organization of operations, further developing public and tourism products, including seasonal offers, package offers and dissemination with a focus on the museum’s collections.

* Actively contribute to strategic work and collaborative projects internally in Museum Nord, as well as build and strengthen networks locally, regionally and nationally. 

As head of our four museums in Ofoten, Kristensen will have a major influence on the development of our entire business in Ofoten, and on our positioning for the Alpine World Ski Championships in 2029. At the same time, Kristensen becomes a driving force for the establishment of a science museum in Narvik. The office location will be at Narvik Museum.

Museum Nord is very pleased with the appointment

“We were looking for a development-oriented person with communication experience, a willingness to develop and solid professional weight in several fields.

We are confident that Kristensen is a very good choice for us and look forward to having her in place.” This is what deputy director of Museum Nord, Torunn Rørvik Wilhelmsson, says.

We welcome Ann Kristin to the team and look forward to working with our new colleague!