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The Polar Museum (Polarmuseet)

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#10 of 44 things to do in Tromso

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Closed Now: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sondre Tollbugt. 11 | Postboks 900, Tromso 9259, Norway

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“stuffed animals”(73 reviews)

“north pole”(61 reviews)

“arctic exploration”(45 reviews)

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Seasidebee

Helston, United Kingdom

264

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Not suitable for young children

Really wasn't a fan of this museum. Really glorified the hunting and trapping history and there were better ways it could have been told. Very graphic displays involving stuffed dead animals. Made me feel physically ill.

Date of experience: February 2019

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Burymafia

Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom

2610

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Closed

Closed for the week we were there, which is such a shame as we were really looking forward to seeing the exhibit. Tromso was full of tourists, so seemed an odd time to be closed

Date of experience: February 2019

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TickledPinkScotland

Somerset, United Kingdom

12837

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Interesting

Nice museum with many rooms on Arctic life and polar exploration. Free guide book in English so you’re not totally confused by the Norwegian descriptions. Some stuff is a bit contrived and cheesy but the display on Amundsen is excellent.

Date of experience: February 2019

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Andrei M

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Really nice!

Nice place to visit in Tromsø! Good and relaxing time spent here with friends and family. Profesional and nice staff!

Date of experience: February 2019

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Patrick R

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

best for buck

not to expensive. realy good for the money. lot to see and to read. nice to see everything. way better then polaria

Date of experience: February 2019

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SunnySalVerde

Surrey

6428

Reviewed 1 week ago

Very interesting..

Had just re-opened.. Very well laid out and interesting exhibits throughout..Tough these Norwegians..! Would have like more English translations on the smaller exhibits..

Date of experience: February 2019

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kris2bald

Tromso, Norway

10226

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Recently renewed

We were there with a tourguide so don’t know the prices. I really liked the visual experience, not only text but a lot of stuff you can feel and are allowed to touch. One of the betrer museum-experiences!

Date of experience: February 2019

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Tim A

758

Reviewed 1 week ago

Not closed despite people saying it is

A good museum that looks at the polar history of Norway. My only issue was the booklet they provide is written in too small a writing for me to easily read It is not closed despite people saying it is, you need to visit the...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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johnsmiffy

Boston, United Kingdom

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Polar Museum

Unbelievably shut in Sami week, although being advertised as having a Sami Display. Could be worth a visit but not knowing what is inside and when open.

Date of experience: February 2019

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Ashley_nyc_life

Brooklyn, New York

Reviewed 5 weeks ago

CLOSED - NOT LISTED ON WEBSITE

This site is still closed despite the website stating that they would be opening back up on January 6th. We tried to go on January 12th but it looks like they are closed until February

Date of experience: January 2019

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marcU4721ID

Hello there! Does somebody if this museum is duitable for children? Regards, marc

July 21, 2017|

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We went with our one year old. She wasn't interested in much, but it's a casual place and no one minded her crawling around a bit. Older children would likely be interested in the stuffed animals and model boats.