Polar Museum, Tromsø, Norway

The Polar Museum

Visit Tromsø’s Polar Museum for a fascinating tour of Arctic exploration and polar expeditions.

Included in your voyage
  • Visit the Polar Museum in Tromsø, located in a historic wharf building.
  • Enjoy fascinating accounts of Arctic expeditions and polar history.
  • Learn about some of the greatest polar explorers and trappers.
  • Discover how explorers planned their voyages and the equipment they used.

  • Difficulty level

    Level 2: Moderate - some mobility needed

  • Duration

    At guests’ discretion

  • Booking code

    INCL-TOS4

Tromsø has been known as the ‘Gateway to the Arctic’ and a base for intrepid polar explorers since the late 19th century. The Polar Museum preserves and conveys the history of famous explorers, trappers, and expeditions.

You’ll learn the stories of adventurers Henry Rudi and Wanny Woldstad, find out about explorer Fridtjof Nansen’s Fram expedition, and discover famous Roald Amundsen’s attempt to conquer the geographic North Pole.  

Practical information

  • This is a self-guided excursion and only includes museum admission.

  • Walking information: Transport is not included, but the Polar Museum is located within walking distance of the port.

  • Wheelchair accessible: On the ground floor only. 

  • Language: English.