Quite an Interesting history, lots of reading. Most information in Norwegian. Not a very modern museum.

From the outside this museum doesn’t look much but don’t be misled, it is brilliant. So informative. You will not be disappointed.

Amazing museum with great history of the polar expeditions and polar activities from thousands of years ago too the most recent history. Student discount and the combo ticket with Tromsø University museum made this the best value for money museum visit I have done in...More

Really interesting museum regarding Norway's history particularly regarding hunting. There are quite a few skins etc around but as this was part of their history I don't think it should be avoided for this! You get an English guide when you go in which is...More

A good museum if you are interested in the history of Norway's Arctic exploits. Although the info around the museum is in Norwegian when you get your entrance ticket the booklet they hand out gives you most of the info in English. All in all...More

As others have said, this is an Interesting if a little quirky museum, there are some English language translations and we were provided with a well thumbed English language guide was handed out on entering. Clearly this museum is run on a shoe-string, but is...More

An interesting museum about the way of life here in the past. I learnt a lot about Amundsen and Nansen. Lots of stuffed animals and skins, but that is how it was! Worth a visit.