Background
Amundsen, Arne Bugge was born on August 13, 1955 in Fredrikstad, Norway. Son of Jan Bugge and Liv Bugge Amundsen.
Amundsen, Arne Bugge was born on August 13, 1955 in Fredrikstad, Norway. Son of Jan Bugge and Liv Bugge Amundsen.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1987.
Senior curator Borgarsyssel Museum, Sarpsborg, Norway, 1987—1995. Professor, folklore studies University Oslo, 1996—2003, professor, cultural history, since 2003, head department, since 2007. Editor-in-chief Arv. Nordic Year Book Folklore, Uppsala, Sweden, since 2003.
Board member Vikingship History Museum, Oslo, since 2008, Society International d'Etnologie Folklore, Amsterdam, since 2008. Head Institute Comparative Research Human Culture, Oslo, since 2010.
Member of Society Scientiarum Fennica Finska Vetenskapssamfundet, Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy (Outstanding Research award 1993).
Life partner Ane Ohrvik.