Oslo: Fram Museum Admission & Polar Ship Tour

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Duration1h–3h

GroupUp to 14

Mobile ticketAccepted

Inside the Fram: Norway's Greatest Polar Vessel & Two Historic Ships

You board the actual Fram and walk through her cabins and engine room, then cross underground to the Gjøa building to see the first ship through the Northwest Passage. The N25 Flight 4D cinema runs every fifteen minutes, and all texts are in ten languages. Plan for two to three hours to see everything without rushing.

1h–3h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Fram Museum exhibitions and cinema

Explore Fram ship cabins and engine room
Visit Gjøa building via underground tunnel
See exhibitions on polar expeditions
Watch polar introduction movie in cinema

The Experience

The moment you step into the Fram building, you realize this ship is not a replica—it's the actual vessel that carried explorers through some of the harshest waters on earth. The wooden hull is still there, still solid, and you can walk straight on board to see the cabins, lounges, cargo hold and engine room exactly as they were. The main exhibition explains the three great Fram expeditions in ten languages, so you're not guessing at what you're looking at. It's one thing to read about polar exploration; it's another to stand inside the ship where it happened.

Connected by an underground tunnel is the newer Gjøa building, where the first ship to navigate the entire Northwest Passage sits waiting. The exhibitions here cover the Gjøa and Maud expeditions, the N24 and N25 airplanes, the airship Norge, and John Franklin's legendary attempt to cross the Arctic. There's also a 116-seat cinema showing a five-minute polar introduction film every fifteen minutes, so you can drop in whenever you're ready. The museum doesn't rush you—you move through at your own pace, reading what interests you or moving on.

The space also addresses what's happening now: polar bears, ice melting, gas and oil extraction in the High North. It's not just history; it's context for why these expeditions still matter. Both buildings have lifts, and there's a stair lift to the Gjøa's lower decks, though wheelchairs and strollers can't access those bottom levels. Infants in prams are fine, and service animals with ID are welcome throughout.

What’s included

Entry to the Fram Museum, access to both the Fram and Gjøa buildings connected by underground tunnel, the ability to board and explore the Fram's cabins, lounges, cargo hold and engine room, entry to the N25 Flight 4D cinema with films every fifteen minutes, and exhibitions covering three Fram expeditions, the Northwest Passage, polar aviation history, and current Arctic issues.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Frammuseet

Is this one for you?Right for anyone interested in polar history and exploration who wants to see the actual ships rather than read about them. The museum is self-paced and fully accessible, with lifts in both buildings and texts in ten languages, so language and mobility don't slow you down.