The Archives Foundation is an educational center and institution specialized in archiving located in the southern part of Kristiansand, and the Foundation includes a large archive documenting the history of the region during World War II, where tourists can get a tour of the place and see the archive, and see many pictures and stories related to World War II. Today, the Foundation plays a scientific research role through research work related to conflict resolution and peace, in addition to the existence of a national information center on Norway during the war.