This part of Norwegian Glacier Museum is called "Changing climate - from past to future", or more simply "The Climate Exhibition".
In the first part of the exhibition, you can learn about natural climate change. You will be taken on a journey through time from the creation of the atmosphere five billion years ago to periods on Earth where natural climate change has led to both much warmer and much colder climates than we have today.
Then humans began to influence the climate...
The second half of the exhibition is about the climate change we are already facing today, and the future of our planet. Experience the consequences and see the challenges humanity will face, but also learn that there is hope for a better future if we change our habits.
Finally, Sir David Attenborough concludes the climate exhibition by saying:
"There is still time to act. Earth is the only home we have!"
Umoe AS v/Jens Ulltveit-Moe provided significant funds for the climate exhibition, together with a number of other actors (see list further down the page), which was completed in 2007. After upgrades in 2025, Jens Ulltveit-Moe is still an important supporter through the Umoe Climate Foundation.
Ulltveit-Moe Climate Center
Building and exhibition development
The following have contributed to the building and exhibition in the "Ulltveit-Moe Climate Centre" at Norwegian Glacier Museum .
Preparation of academic content
Research Director Dr. Jan S. Fuglestvedt, CICERO - Centre for Climate Research
Prof. Jon Ove Hagen, University of Oslo
Prof. Peter Haugan, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, University of Bergen
Dr. Miriam Jackson, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
Prof. Eystein Jansen, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, University of Bergen
Prof. Atle Nesje, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, University of Bergen
Dr. Jan-Gunnar Winther, Norwegian Polar Institute
Prof. Olav Orheim, chairman of the board Norwegian Glacier Museum , has led the work
Cand. scient. Karen Weichert, Norwegian Glacier Museum , has been the secretary for the work
Upgrade 2025:
Prof. emeritus Atle Nesje, University of Bergen and chairman Norwegian Glacier Museum
Prof. emeritus Jørgen Randers, Climate Strategy, BI i Oslo
M. Sc Pål Hage Kielland, Norwegian Glacier Museum
Architecture, building contractor and exhibition design
Architect: Sverre Fehn
Construction: Veidekke Entreprenør AS
Exhibition: Sarner Ltd, London
Gifts and grants
Establishment 2007:
Umoe AS by Jens Ulltveit-Moe
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of the Environment
Innovation Norway
Sparebanken Vest
The UNI fund
Sogn og Fjordane County Council
Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane
Sogndal municipality
Sognekraft AS
Upgrade 2025:
The Umoe Climate Foundation
Sparebanken Vest - Agenda Vestland
The Savings Bank Foundation of Sogn and Fjordane
The Norwegian Environment Agency
The University of Western Norway