The Fram Museum

Norwegians have always loved to travel, whether as Vikings or as explorers discovering new worlds. Here on Bygdøy, you can learn about many of these adventurers and the vessels they used on their world-famous expeditions. The Fram Museum is one of these treasures. It is home to the polar ships Fram and Gjøa—two of the most iconic vessels in polar exploration! Here, you can immerse yourself in the stories of Norwegian polar history and see the Fram that carried Fridtjof Nansen farthest north and Roald Amundsen to the South Pole. Fram was restored and placed here in 1936, and the museum has since become a national attraction, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. The museum also houses the Hardanger sloop Gjøa, the ship that carried Amundsen and his crew through the Northwest Passage, marking a milestone in polar exploration. In 2013, a preservation building for Gjøa was inaugurated, thanks to contributions from several Norwegian foundations, and the museum continues to grow as a hub for Norwegian polar history. The museum is also planning a new facility to address future challenges in the polar regions. The Fram Museum stands as a living symbol of Norway’s proud polar tradition, inviting you to delve into a world of expeditions, courage, and adventure. Come along, step inside, and discover the stories behind the ships that conquered the ice!