Experts' Choice Award The Polar Museum
What the experts agree on
Housed in an 1830s customs warehouse, this museum chronicles Arctic exploration and survival through exhibits on legendary Norwegian explorers Nansen and Amundsen, trapping history, and the harsh realities of polar life.
“an old-fashioned romp through life in the Arctic, taking in everything from the history of trapping to the ground-breaking expeditions of Nansen and Amundsen.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Inside a customs warehouse from 1830, Polarmuseet documents the history of the polar regions. There are exhibitions on famous Norwegian polar explorers like Fridtjof Nansen and Roald..." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Polarmuseet retraces the history of trappers' and explorers' expeditions in the Arctic regions...traps, skis, objects necessary for survival and model ships bring this epic back to life. " Full review
