Museum · Norway · Oslo

Fram Museum

A museum built around the polar exploration ship Fram, which you can climb aboard.

Paid entry about 1.5 h

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Why Fram Museum matters

The Fram is the wooden ship that carried Norwegian explorers deep into the Arctic and Antarctic. The museum is built around it so you can step on the deck and walk through the cabins. Exhibits tell stories of ice, hardship and survival in the age of polar exploration. It's a hit with families and anyone who loves adventure.

Talking points

  • You can board the real polar ship.
  • Exhibits tell stories of polar expeditions.
  • It sits on the Bygdøy peninsula.

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