About us
The Norwegian Glacier Museum & Ulltveit-Moe Climate centre is an interactive museum for the whole family that gives you knowledge about glaciers and climate in new and innovative ways.
The museum is a private foundation established by the Norwegian Tourist Association, the International Glaciological Society, the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, the Norwegian Polar Institute, Sogn og Fjordane University College, the University of Bergen and the University of Oslo in 1989.
The purpose of the Norwegian Glacier Museum is to collect, create and disseminate knowledge about glaciers and climate. The foundation's activities cover natural science and cultural history. The Glacier Museum shows the interaction in nature and between nature and man - through advanced film technology, interactive models and your own experiments with real glacier ice. The Norwegian Glacier Museum is for the curious person.
Jostedalsbreen National Park
Norwegian Glacier Museum is one of three authorized visitor centers for Jostedalsbreen National Park.
The national park is a landscape shaped by ice and water. The national park was established by royal decree on October 25, 1991. The area is 1315 km², half of which is glacier and 90% of the national park lies above 800 m above sea level. Jostedalsbreen is the largest glacier on the European mainland with an area of 458 km² and a thickness of more than 600 meters!
In Fjærland you will get close to Jostedalsbreen National Park, including Bøyabreen and Supphellebreen. Welcome inside!
The architect - Sverre Fehn
The Norwegian Glacier Museum was designed by civil architect M.N.A.L. Sverre Fehn, who has won many international architectural awards.
Sverre Fehn was commissioned to design the Bremen Museum in 1989, and the museum opened in 1991. The buildings he has drawn were often museums or galleries, but also private houses.
Rental of premises
Would you like to rent an office or arrange a seminar, lecture, meeting or other event in Fjærland? We have premises that are ideal for this.
The "Field Station", our seminar and teaching building, has meeting rooms for 50 people and is equipped with audiovisual aids and wireless internet. There is also access to a toilet.
Eco-lighthouse
In the summer of 2019, the Norwegian Glacier Museum & Ulltveit-Moe Climate center was certified as an Eco-Lighthouse. The aim was to raise our own awareness in order to contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.
In 2022, we got recertified for another three years, ready for further sustainable efforts.
Frequently asked questions
Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions and answers. If you don't find the answer you are looking for, please contact us by phone or email.
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Check prices and opening hours in the menu.
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Yes! There are several interactive exhibitions, you can take a walk “under the glacier”, you can walk through the interactive climate exhibition, you can watch a great and engaging panoramic film and there are outdoor activities especially aimed at children.
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Yes, absolutely! In Fjærland You can go on everything from easy to more demanding hikes, such as summit hikes and glacier hikes. There is a cafe in Bokbyen in Mundal and a cafe by Bøyabreen called Brævasshytta. Fjærland Guiding offers sauna on the fjord, guided tours and kayaking on the fjord. It is also possible to stay overnight at the Bøyum camping site, Fjærland Cabins and Fjærland Fjordstove Hotel.
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Yes, the museum has a café with a selection of hot and cold drinks and sandwiches, cakes and ice cream.
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Yes, we offer teaching and excursions to schools, universities, colleges and folk high schools. With us, pupils and students can learn a lot of exciting and interesting things about glaciers, the landscape and climate.
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We have translated the exhibition into 13 different languages. In addition to Norwegian , English and German, the museum can be understood in Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
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It's quite easy! Drive for about 8 minutes north on RV 5 and you will come to Bøyabreen. Otherwise, Supphellebreen is also a short distance from the museum. Drive north for a couple of minutes and turn right over a bridge at the sign marked “Supphellebreen”.
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You can watch a majestic panoramic film about Jostedalsbreen National Park, walk through the earth's climate history and walk through the main exhibition where you can experiment with real ice from the glacier and test out many different interactive installations.
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Yes, we offer our own glacier walks with certified guides who know a lot about glaciers, climate and nature. In addition, we help you find the right glacier walk and can recommend several different glacier guide companies in the area around Jostedalsbreen. Also check out The glacier walk map which shows where you can find regular glacier walks in Jostedalsbreen National Park in the summer.
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Yes, there is a visitor center for Jostedalsbreen National Park. In addition, you will find Jostedalsbreen National Park Center in Oppstryn and Breheimsenteret in Jostedalen, both of which are worth a visit.
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The best museum in Norway is Norwegian Glacier Museum in Fjærland :D
Yes, we took a big liberty in saying this! But we mean from the bottom of our hearts that a visit to us is absolutely worth the money and that we guarantee that you will not be disappointed. And of course there are MANY great and good museums and visitor centers around our country.
Welcome to us :)