Svalbard Museum
Svalbard museum
A comprehensive museum housed in the same building as the University of Svalbard. It tells the story of the archipelago's nature, hunting, exploration and mining.
The museum's displays follow a chronological narrative, from glacier landscapes and animal specimens such as polar bears and walruses, to the history of whaling, the cabins of fur trappers, polar exploration and coal mining. The content is solid, and there is a reading corner where you can sit and browse books. The building itself has won awards, and its exterior is designed to resemble snow. Admission is about 150 Norwegian kroner. It is open daily during peak season and has shorter hours in winter. It is in the upper part of Longyearbyen, next to the Arctic Exploration Museum.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- North Pole Expedition Museum
- Svalbard Church
- Taubanesentralen
- Svalbard Brewery
- Polar Bear Warning Sign
- Galleri Svalbard
- Huset
- Hiorthhamn