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Fram Polar Ship
The Fram, built in 1892, is the original polar exploration vessel and considered the most robust wooden ship ever constructed. Its name means 'Forward' in Norwegian. Remarkably, it remains the only ship to have reached both the furthest north and furthest south points ever attained by a vessel in maritime history. Visit this remarkable piece of Norwegian exploration heritage in Oslo.
Gjøa Building
The Gjøa building is part of the Frammuseet, housing the Gjøa ship, which was the first vessel to navigate the Northwest Passage. Roald Amundsen and his crew achieved this remarkable feat between 1903 and 1906. Opened in 2013, the building connects to the main museum via an underground tunnel, allowing visitors to move between both historic ships without leaving the complex. Since 2017, the Gjøa has been fully accessible to visitors, letting you explore this Arctic exploration landmark at close quarters.
Exhibition on the Northwest Passage
Housed in the Gjøa building, opened in 2013, this exhibition traces the centuries-long quest for a navigable route between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans via the Arctic north. Starting with expeditions over 400 years ago, the display culminates with Roald Amundsen's breakthrough voyage from 1903 to 1906. The centrepiece is the Gjøa, a 21-metre fishing vessel that Amundsen and a crew of six became the first to successfully navigate through the passage. What to see includes the restored ship and detailed accounts of Arctic exploration's defining achievement.
Polar Wildlife Exhibition
The Fram Museum's polar wildlife exhibition showcases animals from the polar regions, including polar bears and penguins, through striking visual displays. This section complements the museum's broader collection dedicated to Norwegian polar exploration, offering insight into the fauna encountered during historic Arctic and Antarctic expeditions.
Nansen Photography Exhibition
This photographic exhibition chronicles Fridtjof Nansen's expedition across the Arctic Ocean and his ambitious attempt to reach the North Pole by ski. The collection documents his remarkable journey alongside the dramatic story of the Italia airship, which departed from Svalbard in 1928. The exhibition also covers the airship's tragedy after reaching the North Pole, capturing a pivotal moment in polar exploration history. A fascinating visit for those interested in early 20th-century Arctic endeavours and Norwegian exploration heritage.
Amundsen Photographic Exhibition
The Amundsen Photography Exhibition showcases the remarkable polar expeditions of Roald Amundsen through striking visual documentation. See his conquest of the South Pole, his navigation of the Northwest Passage, and his quest to reach the North Pole. This is one of three thematic photography exhibitions at the museum, each devoted to a major Norwegian polar explorer. What to see here traces one of history's greatest achievement in polar exploration.
- 1.Fram Polar Ship
- 2.Gjøa Building
- 3.Exhibition on the Northwest Passage
- 4.Polar Wildlife Exhibition
- 5.Nansen Photography Exhibition
- 6.Amundsen Photographic Exhibition
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