Fram Museum
Frammuseet
A museum housing the original polar exploration ship Fram, where visitors can board the vessel and learn about the Arctic and Antarctic expeditions of Nansen and Amundsen.
The museum’s centerpiece is the original polar ship Fram, which carried Nansen on his drift across the Arctic Ocean and Amundsen on his expedition to Antarctica, where it became the first to reach the South Pole in 1911. Visitors can board the ship and explore its cabins, galley and engine room. The neighboring hall displays the Gjøa, the vessel Amundsen sailed through the Northwest Passage, along with a polar cold-storage simulation and an exhibition of expedition gear. Admission is about 180 Norwegian kroner, or free with the Oslo Pass (check the official website). In summer, take the ferry from the City Hall pier for about 15 minutes to Bygdøynes pier, directly across from the Kon-Tiki Museum, so you can visit both. The No. 30 bus runs year-round.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00–18:00; other months approx. 10:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Bygdøy Museums
- Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
- Vigeland Park
- Aker Brygge
- Ibsen Museum
- National Museum of Norway
- Nobel Peace Center
- Oslo City Hall