Galleri Svalbard
An art gallery in Nybyen showing the Arctic light paintings of Norwegian painter Kjell Tvedt, along with a collection of old maps.
The gallery is in Nybyen at the southern end of Longyearbyen. Its permanent exhibition features series of paintings by Norwegian painter Kjell Tvedt depicting Arctic light and ice. It also holds a large collection of old Svalbard maps and books, along with temporary shows by local artists. The gallery shop sells handicrafts, and a craft workshop shares the same building. Admission costs several dozen NOK. It can be combined with the start of the Longyearbreen hike.
Opening hours
About 11:00–17:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Huset
- Polar Bear Warning Sign
- Svalbard Brewery
- Svalbard Church
- Taubanesentralen
- Svalbard Museum
- North Pole Expedition Museum
- Svalbard Global Seed Vault