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A response by Josephine M. Rasmussen and Vibeke M. Viestad to a commentary on their article "Curation by the Living Dead: Exploring the Legacy of Norwegian Museums' Colonial Collections", is presented. They note the attempts of the Museum of Cultural History to revise their exhibition practices of objects taken from Congo to Norway during the reign of King Leopold II and by Kon-Tiki Museum to repatriate collections taken from Indigenous people during Thor Heyerdahl's scientific expeditions.

Metal detecting has become a popular hobby in Norway. The use of metal detectors is legal, as long as one has the landowner‘s permission, and complies with the Norwegian Cultural Heritage Act. As in other countries, the relationship between private metal detecting and archaeology is complex. The perspectives and experiences of archaeologists and heritage management representatives in regard to what challenges and positive effects that arise from private metal detecting varies greatly. With this article we wish to address various sides of the relationship openly.