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Tromso Museum

Lars Thoringsvei 10, Tromso N-9037, Norway
77-64-50-00
Ranked #10 of 10 attractions in Tromso
3.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Museums
Activities: Nightlife, City walk sightseeing
Most recent review
- 25 May 2012
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Isle of Sheppey, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is a must do. So many things to touch, like seals, bears and huskys which you wonder what they feel like well now I no. We spent hours in there. Wonderful

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Preston, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Well worth a soggy walk. Lots of interesting exhibitions on Arctic life. The Sami exhibition is particulary good

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UK
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51 reviews 51 reviews
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012 via mobile

This could be a great attraction but only a few signs are in English. The whole of the Sami culture section was only in Norweigan. An audio guide would have been helpful. Very small museum, cafe offers yoghurt and waffles. Bus drops outside and picks up same place Kr28 each way.

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Istanbul, Turkey
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25 reviews 25 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

As the polar museum, the exhibitions and variety here is great. I would definately consider going early, as in winter its only open from 10-3 so time is quite limited and there's lots to see :)

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England
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21 reviews 21 reviews
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012
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Enjoyed the visit though quite a few of the ' hands on' features were not working and I feel the 'Embrace the Aurora' tour was somewhat overpriced. True we did have someone to explain a few things and a private slide show but much we could have figured out for ourselves. There was a gift included which turned out to... More

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Tromso, Norway
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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The museum is a museum for families, a big dinosaur to climb on/playroom for kid, as well as a lot of touch-on, and interactive activities. Several departments, for ex for sami culture and living, modern art-exhibitions, arctic animals exhibition (interactive)++

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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25 reviews 25 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

This museum could have been better. Why are so many exhibits writtenbin norwegian only? I am sure a large part of the guests are foreign or english speaking. Some of the staoil sponsored videos are a bit one sided. Why not encourage debate about e onomic development and environmental protection? Norway is a technology leader in so many areas-- a... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

A well laid out museum mainly aimed at school age but still interesting. A good section on geology of the area.

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Manchester
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17 reviews 17 reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Everyone speaks english so expected more signs in english.The walk there was the best bit.

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Dartmouth, United Kingdom
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99 reviews 99 reviews
157 helpful votes 157 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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It's a decent overview of the region, but so many things that could and should have been working were frayed at the edges and failed. Go expecting a slightly dumbed down museum and you will enjoy it. I found I was easily bored by it. The room that interested me most, the Sami culture, was well done. I'd have appreciated... More

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