North Pole Expedition Museum
Nordpolet Ekspedisjonsmuseum
Tells the story of the Arctic expeditions of Amundsen, Nobile and others, who set out from Svalbard and flew over the North Pole in airships.
Also known as the Spitsbergen Airship Museum, the museum holds a large collection of original newspapers, photographs, letters and artifacts. It tells the story of efforts from the 1890s to the 1930s to reach the North Pole from Svalbard using hot-air balloons, airplanes and airships, including the airships Norge and Italia. The exhibits are rich and text-heavy, making the museum well suited to history enthusiasts. Admission is about 150 NOK. It is located right next to the Svalbard Museum.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Svalbard Museum
- Svalbard Church
- Taubanesentralen
- Svalbard Brewery
- Polar Bear Warning Sign
- Galleri Svalbard
- Huset
- Hiorthhamn