The Kon-Tiki Museum
Eastern Norway, NorwayThor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) gained worldwide fame when he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki in 1947. He followed this up with spectacular expeditions on the reed boats Ra and Tigris. At the Kon-Tiki Museum, guests can experience original vessels and up-to-date exhibits on Heyerdahl’s expeditions, including Kon-Tiki, Ra, Tigris, Easter Island, Fatu-Hiva, Tùcume, Galapagos, a 30-metre cave tour, an underwater exhibit with a 10-metre model of a whale shark, Thor Heyerdahl’s library, Thor Heyerdahl the person, and Tiki pop culture. The Oscar-winning Kon-Tiki documentary from 1950 is screened every day at 12 noon in the cinema on the lower level. Well-stocked souvenir shop. Combination ticket for Kon-Tiki, the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Fram MuseumAt each of these museums you can buy discounted tickets that include entry to two or three of them.
Destination
Oslo
Country
Norway
Type of experience
Culture
Best time to visit
- Autumn
- Summer
- Spring
- Winter
Nearby stations
- Port Of Oslo
- Oslo Central Station
- Alta Airport
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