Kon-Tiki Museum, Eastern Norway, Norway
4.5 (3.388 reviews) Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Price Range: from $11.69 Ranking #12 in Oslo Speciality Museums • History Museums
One of Oslo's Best Museums - Fun - Informative - Great Exhibits
Visit The Kon-Tiki Museum and be inspired by Thor Heyerdahl! See the original balsa wood raft from 1947 and the Oscar-winning film from 1951! The museum houses original boats and artifacts from Thor Heyerdahl's world-famous expeditions such as the original Kon-Tiki balsa raft which crossed the Pacific Ocean in 1947 and the original reed boat Ra II which crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1970. Both exhibitions have separate children storylines. The Kon-Tiki Museum also houses one of the most comprehensive exhibitions about Easter Island in the world, including a replica of a family cave from Easter Island. Underneath the Kon-Tiki raft is a special underwater exhibit that is fun for kids. Cinema screening the original Kon-Tiki documentary movie (Oscar for best documentary in 1951) every day at 12:00. Great museum shop. Free with Oslo Pass. A must when visiting Oslo!
Address
Bygdoeynesveien 36, Oslo 0286 Norway
Mobile
Website
http://www.kon-tiki.no
Working hours
Monday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 5:19
Price range
from $11.69
User Ratings
4.5 based on (3.388 reviews)
Reviews
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5Compo78 5:00 PM May 20, 2022
Fascinating museum
The history of the Kon-Tiki and the explorer Thor Heyerdah is fascinatingly told in this museum, made even better by being able to get up close to the boat as well as the Ra II. It was well laid out and structured with a variety of exhibits to see including a couple of interesting videos. I particularly liked how the museum had created a separate set of information boards just for kids!
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4Mike D 5:00 PM Sep 14, 2022
Piqued Our Interest
I recall seeing the documentary when I was a boy and this museum brought back a lot of those memories. So many that I purchased a DVD of the documentary to re-live. The name is somewhat misleading as it is more the Thor Heyerdahl museum focusing on his life and expeditions including, of course, Kon-Tiki. Unlike many museums in the world, this one allows non-flash photography so you can bring memories home. The displays are well done and in multiple languages for those of us who do not speak any Norwegian.
