# Preus Museum

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'''Preus Museum''' is the national [museum](/source/museum) for [photography](/source/photography) located in [Horten](/source/Horten), [Norway](/source/Norway).<ref>[http://www.visitnorway.com/us/product/?pid=93478 ''Preus Museum'' (visitnorway.us)]</ref> 

Preus Museum was founded in 1976 by [Leif Preus](/source/Leif_Preus) and the members of the Preus family as a private museum. The collection was acquired by the Norwegian government in 1995. The museum's collection consists of  photos and various other forms of images, together with cameras and related equipment which illustrate  the history of photography. In 2001, the museum moved to the former naval facility at [Karljohansvern](/source/Karljohansvern) in [Vestfold](/source/Vestfold) county. The facilities have been adapted for museum use based on the work of architect [Sverre Fehn](/source/Sverre_Fehn).<ref>[http://www.nb.no/pm/ ''Preus Museum'' (Nasjonalbiblioteket)]</ref>

==See also==
* [Morten Qvale](/source/Morten_Qvale), Norwegian fashion photographer

==References==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.preusmuseum.no/en Preus Museum]
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/preusmuseum/ Preus museum (Flickr, a Yahoo company)] 
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Category:Art museums and galleries in Norway
Category:Photography organisations based in Norway
Category:Photography museums and galleries
Category:Museums in Vestfold
Category:Photography archives in Norway

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