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Fram Museum

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Fram Museum in Oslo, on the Bygdøy peninsula just outside the centre, is a Norwegian polar exploration museum built around the wooden ship Fram.

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Why go

  • Amundsen's expedition to the southern pole, one of the expeditions the museum covers.
  • The three polar voyages of the Fram, presented on board the ship.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday10:00 – 17:00
Thursday10:00 – 17:00
Friday10:00 – 17:00
Saturday10:00 – 17:00
Sunday10:00 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • FramThe polar ship that gives the museum its name. Visitors can board it and go below deck to see the cabins, cargo hold, galley, engine room and saloons. Its original interior is intact. Wheelchair users cannot reach the area below deck.In the centre of the museum. On the map
  • GjøaThe first vessel to transit the Northwest Passage, completed by Amundsen and a crew of six in 1906.In its own building at the museum, accessible since 2017. On the map
  • MaudCarried expeditions through the ice. Shown alongside the Fram and the Gjøa.Among the museum's ships. On the map
  • Eight expedition exhibitionsEach of the eight exhibitions tells one expedition day by day and mile by mile.In the museum's exhibitions. On the map
  • Polar explorers sectionCovers the leaders, cooks, captains and scientists behind the expeditions.In the museum's exhibitions. On the map

Know before you go

  • Open every day from 10:00 to 17:00.
  • Tickets are sold online on the museum's own booking page.
  • Joint tickets cannot be bought online and must be bought at the museum.
  • A joint ticket with the Kon-Tiki Museum saves money if you see both on one day.
  • A joint ticket also covers the Norwegian Maritime Museum together with the Fram.
  • Entry is free with the Oslo Pass.

What's inside

  • Extensive exhibition on the polar regions.
  • Focus on the explorers Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup and Roald Amundsen.
  • Exhibits give an overview of polar wildlife, such as polar bears and penguins.

With kids

  • Pictures of polar bears and penguins are on display.
  • The Fram is the last polar expedition ship made of wood, and visitors can walk aboard.
  • A children's wheelchair can be borrowed at the museum.

Tips for your visit

  • Start with the Fram, the ship at the centre of the museum.
  • The ship's interior is kept in its original state, and visitors can walk aboard freely.
  • The Viking Ship Museum and the Norwegian Folk Museum are about a fifteen-minute walk away.
  • The museum also hosts private events.

Tours and audio guides

Guided tour
Arranged in advance by calling +47 23 28 29 50.

Interesting facts3

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  1. The Fram is the world's first icebreaker.

    Oslo/West - Wikivoyage (see)
  2. 200,000 square

    One expedition discovered more than 200,000 square kilometres of new land.

    Frammuseet - Wikipedia
  3. 2017

    The museum was named the best museum in Norway in 2017.

    Frammuseet på Bygdøy | Norges beste museum‎

Shorts

History

Nansen covered the cost with government grants and private funds. Otto Sverdrup and Roald Amundsen later sailed expeditions on board it. Several committees then worked to save the ship, and Otto Sverdrup chaired the preservation committee. In 1929 the ship went to a shipyard in Sandefjord, where Sverdrup supervised repairs that Lars Christensen backed. An electric winch then pulled the ship into its new home at one centimetre per minute.

  1. 1891Colin Archer builds the Fram to Nansen's specifications.
  2. 1914Returning from Buenos Aires, the Fram is left at a buoy in Horten, exposed to weather.
  3. 1925Otto Sverdrup is elected chairman of the preservation committee.
  4. 1930The Fram is fully restored to how it looked on Otto Sverdrup's four-year voyage.
  5. 1934Bjarne Tøien wins the building competition with the entry Saga, from sixty proposals.
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  1. 1936The museum is officially opened, with Oscar Wisting among those present.
  2. 2009The museum agrees to take over the exhibition of the Gjøa.

How to get there

  • BusBus No. 30 from the city centre runs to Bygdøynes, near the museum at Bygdøynesveien 39.
  • BoatBoats run all year from City Hall, pier no. 3, to the museum.
  • BoatA ferry from Aker Brygge also reaches the museum.
  • BikeThe museum can be reached by city bike or regular bicycle.

Accessibility

  • Step-free access to the museum The museum is largely wheelchair accessible. The area below deck on the ship cannot be reached.
  • Lift to the Gjøa for non-electric wheelchairs A wheelchair lift takes non-electric wheelchairs down to the Gjøa. The Gjøa was made fully accessible to visitors in 2017.
  • Electric wheelchairs into the Gjøa Electric wheelchairs can enter through a back door that can be opened.
  • Wheelchairs to borrow One adult wheelchair is available to borrow.
  • Companions of visitors with a certified disability They enter free.

Sources: Fram Museum - Wikipedia · Oslo/West - Wikivoyage (see) · Fram Museum Oslo | The best museum in Norway‎ · Frammuseet på Bygdøy | Norges beste museum‎ · Plan Your Visit - FRAM · Frammuseum - Wikipedia · Musée du Fram - Wikipedia · Frammuseet - Wikipedia · Fram Museum: tickets (its own site) · checked 18 Oct 2026

Where
Bygdoeynesveien 39, Oslo

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Questions and answers

Is entry to the Fram Museum free?

Entry is free with the Oslo Pass. Other visitors buy tickets online on the museum's own booking page.

What are the opening hours of the Fram Museum?

The museum is open every day from 10:00 to 17:00.

How do I get to the Fram Museum from Oslo city centre?

Take Bus No. 30 from the city centre to Bygdøynes, near the museum. Boats also run all year from City Hall, pier no. 3.

Is the Fram Museum good for children?

Yes. The museum is family-friendly, with fun activities for all family members.

Is the Fram Museum wheelchair accessible?

Largely. The area below deck on the ship cannot be reached, but a wheelchair lift takes non-electric wheelchairs down to the Gjøa.

What is the phone number of the Fram Museum?

The museum's phone number is +47 23 28 29 50.

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