Tromsø Museums & Galleries

Tromsø’s museums offer a deep dive into Arctic life, from the heroic age of polar exploration at the Polar Museum to the scientific studies of the Northern Lights at the Tromsø University Museum. The collection includes contemporary regional art at the Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum and the distinctive architecture of Polaria, which houses an Arctic aquarium. History enthusiasts can explore the M/S Polstjerna, a preserved sealing vessel, or visit the Tromsø War Museum to see a restored German naval battery and WWII military equipment.

Polar Museum

Being the base for many polar expeditions, Tromso features this interesting museum depicting these fascinating adventures.

Polaria

An Arctic experience center featuring an aquarium with bearded seals and cold-water species. The building's architecture mimics ice floes pushed ashore, and the interior includes panoramic cinemas showing films about Svalbard and the Northern Lights.

Tromsø University Museum

Tromsø University Museum is the oldest scientific institution in Northern Norway. The museum has 80,000-90,000 visitors annually.

The Tromsø Gallery of Contemporary Art

The main gallery of modern art in the northern part of Norway. An exciting opportunity for art enthusiasts.

The Northern Norwegian Art Museum

Nordnorsk Kunstmuseum is a Norwegian visual arts museum in Northern Norway.

M/S Polstjerna

Norway’s best-preserved sealing vessel, built in 1949 and now housed inside a protective glass building. The ship provides insight into the region's maritime history and the challenging conditions of Arctic sealing expeditions.