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Women in justice

9. April 20269. April 2026

What do you know about the first and last women in Norwegian justice history.

Women in justice

A quiz about the first and last women in the police, judiciary and penal sector.

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Which year could women vote during in an election in Norway?

1898

1913

1901

The women's vote was implemented gradually. Women with taxable income could vote in local elections in 1901, and in the general election in 1907. They could vote under the same conditions as men in local elections in 1910 and the general election in 1913. Photo: the first women place their votes in the local election in 1910. / Unknown photographer / Oslo Museum.

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When did the last woman get beheaded?

1864

1901

1876

Sofie Johannesdotter (1839–1876) was beheaded in 1876. She was convicted of poisoning. Photo: Justismuseet.

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When did it become legal to have sex outside of marriage?

1741

1972

1842

If we count the "concubine paragraph", which made co-living between two unwed people of the opposite gender illegal, the law was not abolished until 1972. Photo: Christian Vs Norwegian law 1687 / Justismuseet.

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Which year could women be appointed for state office, including as judges?

1912

1899

1971

The 9th of February 1912 women could be appointed to state office, including as judges. Photo: city court judge Sofie Schjøtt, 1935 / Barlaup, Asbjørn, nb.no

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How high percentage of operative jobs in the police are women (in 2025)?

30 %

10 %

50 %

There are about 50% women in the police, but in operative positions the percentage is around 30%. Photo: Women's police hat used the first year women were allowed to attend police training in 1959 / Justismuseet.

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When did the first woman become a prosecutor?

1982

1877

1904

Elise Sem was a Norwegian jurist who in 1904 became the first woman lawyer in Europe. In Norway she was also the first woman to become a prosecutor in 1905, and supreme court lawyer in 1912. Foto: Elise Sem, unknown photographer, Oslo Museum.

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Når møtte den første kvinnen på tinget som stortingsrepresentant?
When did the first woman sit in the Storting (parlament)?

1966

1816

1911

Anne Rogstad met at the Storting in 1911. She was a feminist crucial for the suffragette movement in Norway. Photo: Anne Rogstad / Oslo Museum

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What year did the first woman prison guard work in a man's prison?

1970

2001

1989

Johanna Nordbø was a dress designer before she became a prison guard in March 1970. Foto: Prison employees at Kristiania district prison 1896 / Justice Museum collection.

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When did Norway get its first woman police constable?

1933

1910

1951

Elise Mathilde Henriksen Heilmann was hired by Kristiansand police in 1911, where she was responsible for women and children. She worked in the police until her retirement in 1932. Photo: Hjemmet magazine 1911 No 53 / unknown photographer / nb.no

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When did the first woman become a supreme court judge?

1951

1923

1968

Lilly Helena Bølviken (1914–2011) was a Norwegian jurist, feminist and was appointed a judge on the supreme court in 1968. Photo: Oslo, 1962, city court judge Bølviken in her office / Valldal, Åsgeir / Dagbladet / Norsk Folkemuseum

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Can you find the original?

9. April 20269. April 2026

What does it mean to be an original? A quiz about forgery, copy-rights and brands.

In the museum's collection there are many objects connected to forgery and imitation. It is not always easy to know where the line is drawn. In this quiz you must find the original.

The objects are from a complaint that came before the committee of commercial competition in 1986. One of the sodas was launched only five months after the other. In this case it was concluded their likeness was unreasonable.

Which one do you think came first?

This one

Wrong! CASINO was launched in January of 1986. The competition launched its lemon soda, MONTE CARLO, five months later. The color use in the label was too similar. The committee concluded that although the right to use the color was not held by anyone, the two sodas are too similar and violated the marketing act.

Correct! CASINO was launched in January of 1986. The competition launched its lemon soda, MONTE CARLO, five months later. The color use in the label was too similar. The committee concluded that although the right to use the color was not held by anyone, the two sodas are too similar and violated the marketing act.

This case was about the similarities and consumer confusion between competing hand-creme products. Which of these do you think is the original?

This one

Wrong, unfortunately. In the summer of 1980 the company behind the Pigmentan cremes created a new design. The complaint claimed that the new design was too similar to Nivea Ultra's product, and that consumers could confuse the two. They did not win the case.

Correct! In the summer of 1980 the company behind the Pigmentan cremes created a new design. The complaint claimed that the new design was too similar to Nivea Ultra's product, and that consumers could confuse the two. They did not win the case.

"On the porch stairs" is a subject Munch painted several times during 1920-22. The original is today in the Munch museum's collection. The forgery's origin story is uncertain. Which one of these was painted by Munch?

Wrong! According to the Oslo police museum's catalogue, the painting is from the Caspersen case, but this is disputed. We do not know if the person who painted this was punished.

Correct! The original by Munch was painted sometime in 1922-24, and is in the Munch museum's collection today. Photo:© Munchmuseet.

The committee for commercial competition found in this case that the packaging was deliberately copying the original.

Which of these were first on the market?

This one

Wrong! Mote Longs have been marketed by "La Mote" since 1979 in this packaging. In 1991 Nivella launched the similar sounding "Mote", promoted by a former employee of La Mote. The committee found that the packaging was too similar, especially when compared to the rest of available products on the market.

Correct! Mote Longs have been marketed by "La Mote" since 1979 in this packaging. In 1991 Nivella launched the similar sounding "Mote", promoted by a former employee of La Mote. The committee found that the packaging was too similar, especially when compared to the rest of available products on the market.

The painting was bought by a antique dealer for 5000 kr and was signed "Nach C. Krogh", e.i. "after C. Krogh" and was therefore an "honest copy". The buyer remove the word "Nach" and sold the painting as real for 275 000 kr. The original is "På lo baug" by Christian Krogh. Photo: © O. Væring Eftf. AS.

Which is the original?

This one

Wrong. The other one is the original by Christian Krogh (Photo©: O. Væring Eftf. AS.). The forger was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison, and to pay damages to the victim. You can read more about the case here.

Correct! This is the original. (Photo©: O. Væring Eftf. AS.). The forger was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison, and to pay damages to the victim. You can read more about the case here.

One of these was drawn by a man in Selbu during the 1950s. The other is a real 50 kr note. Which is real?

This one

Feil, dessverre. Dette er en seddel fra de såkalte "Selbupengene." Disse "selbupengene" er håndtegnet på 1950-tallet av en gårdsarbeider fra i Selbu. Papiret er fra kraftforsekker. Kopieringen skal ha skjedd dels etter hukommelse, dels som fri fantasi.

Den ekte seddelen kan du se på Norges Bank sin nettside her.

Korrekt! Dette er en ekte 50-kroner seddel, som du kan se på Norges Bank sin nettside her.

Den falske er en av "selbupengene", håndtegnet på 1950-tallet av en gårdsarbeider fra i Selbu. Papiret er fra kraftforsekker. Kopieringen skal ha skjedd dels etter hukommelse, dels som fri fantasi. Du kan lese om saken her.

The winter Olympics of 1994 are well remembered in Norway, but can you remember the original mascot Haakon? These objects were part of a trial in 1992. Which one of these figures do you think was made first?

This one

Wrong! This is Haakon, which was the official mascot for the 1994 Olympics, but he is not the "original". During the application process to host the Olympics, he looked a little different. The full case can be read here. (Norwegian)

Correct! This is Haakon. He was not the official mascot for the 1994 Olympics, but this is how he looked during the application process. The full case can be read here. (Norwegian)

Many experts were convinced this was a real Munch, but it was in fact based on a similar work by Munch from 1906. Today it is found at the Munch museum. Can you find the true Munch?

This one

Wrong, this is from Justismuseet's collection. The painting might be from the Caspersen case, but that is disputed. The original is "Winter landscape from Thuringen". Photo:© Munchmuseet

This famous painting was made in 1889 and is today displayed at the National museum. Which one is "Spring" by Munch?

This one

Feil, dessverre. Ifølge Oslo politimuseums katalog skal maleriet stamme fra Caspersen-saken, men dette er usikkert, da dette motivet ikke nevnes i andre kilder om denne saken.

Wrong! According to the Oslo police museum's catalogue, the painting is part of the Caspersen case, but this is disputed.

Correct! This is "Spring" by Munch. Photo: Nasjonalmuseet/Høstland, Børre

The painting "Summer" was a copy of Munch's work "Landscpae with fruit trees" from 1911/12. The copy was made in 1949. Can you find the original Munch?

This one

At first there was no doubt this was a real work by Munch, but after an examination it was discovered to be a forgery. The furniture maker Caspersen confessed that he had painted it and sold it as an original Munch. It was based on the work "Autumn" which is in the Munch museum's collection. Photo:© Munchmuseet. Can you find Munch's work?

This one

Wrong! During the trial Caspersen had to prove he was the true painter. Because the punishment for forgery was less than stealing and selling a real Munch, he had to prove he had forged the painting. Caspersen had to paint in front of court officials to prove he could paint like Munch. He was believed.

Correct! This is the real Munch. During the trial Caspersen had to prove he was the true painter. Because the punishment for forgery was less than stealing and selling a real Munch, he had to prove he had forged the painting. Caspersen had to paint in front of court officials to prove he could paint like Munch. He was believed. Foto:© Munchmuseet

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Human rights quiz

13. May 20199. April 2026

Human rights are something that concerns us all. Do you know your rights? Find out by taking our quiz!