Polar Museum
Polarmuseet
A small museum in a harborside warehouse built in the 1830s, telling stories of Arctic hunting, Svalbard trappers, and polar explorers such as Amundsen.
The Polar Museum is located at the north end of the harbor, in a timber customs warehouse dating from 1837. It is managed by the University of Tromsø. It displays Arctic hunting and the life of trappers, a reconstructed wintering cabin from Svalbard, and the history of polar expeditions departing from Tromsø, including those of Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen. The exhibits include many animal specimens, so visitors should keep the historical context of the time in mind. Admission is about NOK 100, and it is open roughly 10:00–17:00. Visit it together with the nearby Skansen fortress site.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Skansen
- Perspektivet Museum
- Northern Norway Art Museum
- Tromsø Cathedral
- Northern Lights Chase, Tromsø
- Storgata & Old Town
- Winter Whale Watching
- Mack Brewery & Ølhallen