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Fram Polar Ship Museum

Bygdonesvn 26, Oslo, Norway
22-43-8370
Ranked #5 of 98 attractions in Oslo
4.5 of 5 stars 120 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums, Ships
Description: Polar ship Fram, arctic artifacts and exhibitions.
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London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A very informative and educational museum. I learned a lot about Amundsen. The Fram is impressive but I think the entrance price isn't good value

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Fort Lauderdale
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I never expected to find a real ship inside the museum but what an awesome place. In addition to learning all about the travels of the ship, we were able to actually board the ship and walk down into the lower decks. It was a great experience and much more interesting than most other maritime museums

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Oslo, Norway
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Inspiring story, loads of interesting facts and details. You get to walk through the ship. Not too big :)

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Trondheim, Norway
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This was one of the best thematic museums I ever visited. Of course, I am a bit suspect to give an opinion as long as I am very keen on navigation and exploration history. But the museum has Fram, the ship, itself in exposition and very rich details of both North and South exploration like pictures and items used during... More

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Eikrem, Norway
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Improvements made to the museum in 2011 are well-worth a visit! Modern, creative displays for artifacts, new dioramas, and a polar experience. Information in English and Norwegian, with interactive screens with several languages for selected displays.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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I had never had an interest in polar exploration, but went there because it was raining. It was awesome. You get to go into the boat and walk around it. Really well set up and perked my interest in polar exploration.

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Houston, UK
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The ship is in wonderful condition. We spent a couple of hours reading the stories of the Fram's expeditions which are spread out over 3 floors around the ship. Unusually, English id the first language with Norwegian second. Several other languages available via touchscreen monitors.

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Oslo, Norway
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40 reviews 40 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

This museum is a must. The ship FRAM is probably well known. Through the antarctic ice for three years 1892 - 1895, brought Amundsens Southpole crew to The Antarctica in 1910 and of course Sverdrups Arctic expedition in 1902 - 1894. The museum has an amazing collection of polar items, pictures, documents from the polar history. Probaly the best equipped... More

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Oslo, Norway
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Fantastic museum in Oslo. You can see the ship Amundsen used to go to the South Pole as the first person. What a feeling it must have been to be the first on the South Pole.

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Hamburg, Germany
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

You can walk all around and inside the ship. Very unique museum experience!

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