NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet, also known as NTNU University Museum, is located at Erling Skakkes gate 47B‑A, in the district of Kalvskinnet, just a few minutes from the historic center of Trondheim. Its origins date back to 1760, when the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters began collecting naturalistic and historical artifacts, officially opening to the public in 1926.

The visit includes the main sections of: Natural history: the exhibition The Ark – The World of Animals houses Norwegian (brown bear, moose) and exotic (e.g. Siberian tigers) taxidermied animals, alongside a rich botanical collection accessible also through the associated gardens. Archaeology & cultural history: artifacts ranging from the Stone Age to the Vikings, focusing on objects found in the Trondheim area, including the reconstruction of the figure of "Tora," a local medieval woman, and historical urban settings.

Scientific collections: with over 900,000 zoological specimens, a botanical archive, geological collections, and ethnological materials, including the famous taxonomic collection and fossils from the archaic environmental transition. 

The museum also organizes significant temporary exhibitions, such as "Hvem eier historien?" on Sami history, and supports research projects on biodiversity, dating, marine fauna, and conservation.