The Fram Museum Admission Ticket

Really interesting museum. You can see the real Fram ship and even go inside, which is quite impressive. A lot of interesting stories about polar expeditions and how people survived in such crazy conditions, I really enjoyed the visit, especially after Kon-Tiki museum just next door. Definitely worth to visit both

We only had time to visit one museum in Oslo, and this felt like a good choice with a little one in tow! Our 5 year old daughter had lots of fun climbing over the boats, watching the 4D show and playing in the igloo. There was a good balance of stuff for kids and adults, and we came away feeling like we had learned a lot about polar expeditions and explorers. In total we spent maybe 1.5 to 2 hours in the museum.

The information that was provided was easy to read and the the exhibits, as others have talked about, were out of this world. When you're on the ship and the "weather" gets choppy, you almost feel like you're there! Make sure to go into the 4D theater and the don't forget the Nansen photographs (downstairs)!

Interesting museum which houses the Fram explorer boat - lots of history about voyages and information. Seafront location in lovely grounds. There are other museums on the same site which unfortunately we had no time to visit.

If you've ever wondered what it took to explore the far reaches of the world (North Pole, South Pole, Northwest Passage), spend a few hours at the Fram Museum. Combined with the adjacent Kon Tiki and Norwegian Maritime Museum, this is worth at least two hours of your time or more. Did you know that explorers were using airships to try to get to the North Pole in the very early 20th century? Did you know that Thor Hyerdahl's first papyrus raft broke up after only a few weeks at sea? Did you know that various explorers left their ships and continued on for weeks at a time to reach their destinations, then made it back alive? It's incredible, stirring, and very educational. We took the #30 bus from the waterfront, and used our Oslo Pass for the bus and the three museums. If you get a two-day pass, and you're seniors (67+), it's pretty reasonable if you want to see a lot of museums. Nearly as amazing as the voyages and voyagers is the fact that the original ships (or rafts) are housed inside the museums. Really big ships that you can wander through. Man, those guys were tough. You'll want to wave a Norwegian flag when you complete your tour.

Very nice museum. Tons of information and exhibits. It’s cool to walk inside the ships. Gift store was really reasonably priced. There are actually 2 building so don’t miss the second one.

Slightly crowded, yet generally a positive experience.

This is a quick way to book your ticket to the museum.

This is a really well presented museum, plenty of explanation and descriptions of the expeditions undertaken. Walking through the various decks of the boat was fascinating, and gave a real insight into life on board. It is worth going through the tunnel walkway to see the Gjøa and the N25 4D cinema.

Great place to visit! Very informative! Take an Uber from the cruise port.

Learning about the 1st explorers to the North Pole, their ship and the contents taken (including a Christmas tree!) was truly fascinating. The story was told via a myriad of media to hold one’s interest - a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Thank you Fram Museum.

Had a great time learning about the ship & the journeys! Veey engaging way to tell the story! Fun & informative!

To be able to see the ship was amazing. The exhibits were very informative and the tour of the boat was amazing. I would recommend this highly!

Very interesting. We could have spent the whole day. Lots of information set in a well laid out forum.

A rich museum with many things to discover; Good both for childrens and adults.

Great experience. We took the busses from the cruise port. Had to ask locals though which ones to catch as it involved 3 bus switches. Once there, the museum was amazing. You can actually walk on pieces reconstructed of the Fram. This was the best part. Be sure to catch the first excursion on the side museum, too. Would totally recommend when in Oslo.

We really enjoyed this museum…so informative and presented in an interesting way.

We truly enjoyed this particular exhibit. The only possible negative point I can give it is a fact that there was a lot of people from the cruise ships so it was a bit crowded to get around. It is interesting to know that there is a water taxi that will take you from the main area of oslo to this museum instead of having to take a taxi as we did. It Is very well done.Everything is very well explained.I recommend people to go with particular idea that they want to look into instead of just spending hours reading all of the panels on the wall. My husband was interested in the boat and the expedition part of it.I wanted to hear and see about the animals and the people they encountered. If you just wonder in it might take you 3 hours to read everything.Because it's so intense and well explained. There is much to entertain, and also, it is very fun for the kids !

Really great museum, well worth the visit

The huge ship, the mass of old photos and what remains from Nansen's and other explorers hazardous travels were overwhelming.

Very interesting but extremely hot inside so make sure to take a drink Well worth a visit and free entry with an Oslo Pass

Such a cool museum, truly interesting and fun for our whole family (which is two adults, a four-year-old, and an 11-month-old; yes, even our baby enjoyed it--or at least parts of it, like the simulated igloo you can go in. The look on her face while touring the Fram itself, albeit strapped to me in a baby carrier, facing outwards, makes it seem like she was a little unsure of that part). Lots of information (which we parents speed-read in passing as, see above re: little kids), helpful videos, plenty of artifacts, a cool miniature scene (which our four-year-old really, really enjoyed looking at and talking about), stuffed polar bears galore, and, of course, the Fram itself (not to mention the Gjoa ship in the second building). The Fram was cool to tour (at least for us parents and our four-year-old), from walking around on the top deck, especially with the screen overhead portraying stormy seas, to touring lower decks. A highlight was the chocolate bar! (See for yourself.) We spent most of a day on the island, choosing to nap both kids at some point so that we could spend more time exploring both buildings of the museum (in fact, our four-year-old wanted to nap so that we could all go back in and see more). Highly recommend for ship lovers, history lovers, people with kids, people without kids... A highlight of our time in Oslo for sure.

We loved the Fram Museum and it was one of the best displayed museums we have visited recently. The interactive videos made you understand the views from the deck and get a better understanding of polar exploration. Exhibits are all labeled in Norwegian and English and major artifacts have touch screens providing translations in about 10 further languages. Well worth a visit. We stayed about 1.5 hours.

very cool museum. set up well. gave a good feeling of what it was like. While there, you must do the kon tiki museum also

We went by boat to the island and enjoyed the museum and surroundings. Very interesting museum! Learned a lot about Norwegian Polar Expedition.

Plan at least an hour and a half to walk through the ship and associated exhibits that bring to life the incredible challenges of exploring the remote and austere polar regions in the days before satellites and cell phones. If you take in the short movie and read the text by the displays of exploration gear, the diorama, and biographical material, you could easily spend 2-3 hours here. The museum shop is excellent, with a wide range of books on polar exploration, in addition to the usual games, toys, T-shirts, key chains, post cards, and what-not. If all that reading and clambering above and below decks makes you hungry, you can grab a bite at a table in a “cabin” with a “window” overlooking an Arctic scene in the shadow of the ship, or walk over to the Maritime Museum cafe for a wider selection. Getting to the Bygdøy peninsula in the little cream-colored ferry is quick and easy, or you can take the #30 bus. Admission is included in the "Oslo Pass" or 180 Norwegian Kroner (NOK) for adults, 70 NOK for children. We went on a summer Sunday morning; it was well attended, but not too crowded for us to get good pictures and linger in front of exhibits that particularly interested us. Staff seemed confined to the gift shop and cafe (we did not encounter any docents or historical interpreters). Best for people with an interest in polar exploration and maritime history.

It was really neat to explore the ship!

You get to actually walk in the ship. Very well done Museum. Highly recommend taking the ferry across.

What more can be written about the FRAM, it was an absolutely wonderful visit, we started with the exhilarating and heart racing 4D- flight simulation of flying in the Dornier-Wal flying boat over the north pole, wow what an experience. Within this exhibition hall we spent a great deal of time soaking up most of the information and viewing the Gjoa wooden boat before heading over to the main exhibition hall to the FRAM. What a privilege it was to be able to go onboard and under deck, a such fun. We spent just under three hours here, arriving and departing the museum by ferry.

Interesting displays and explanations of all aspects of polar exploration conducted by the Fram, from obtaining support for the expedition, selecting crew members, provisioning, use of dog teams, construction of the ship, scientific discoveries, living conditions, etc

Excellent museum with great displays, pictures and information. Great way to send and hour or two and for us learn more about about intrepid Norwegian explorers and history.

One of the absolute highlights of our time in Oslo was visiting the Fram Museum. Even if you have only a casual interest in history, this museum is fascinating, immersive, and surprisingly moving. The centerpiece is the original Fram, the world's strongest wooden polar exploration ship, and the fact that visitors can actually walk aboard and explore its decks and cabins makes the experience unforgettable. What impressed me most was how the museum brings the incredible stories of Norwegian polar explorers such as Fridtjof Nansen, Otto Sverdrup, and Roald Amundsen to life. The exhibits are engaging, well presented, and filled with remarkable artifacts, photographs, and personal stories from some of history's most daring expeditions. For families, there are plenty of interactive displays, while history enthusiasts can easily spend several hours diving into the details of Arctic and Antarctic exploration. One feature not to miss is the chance to board the Fram itself and explore the engine room, living quarters, and navigation areas. The polar simulator and exhibits about surviving in extreme conditions are also excellent. Admission is approximately 180 NOK for adults and 70 NOK for children aged 6–17, with younger children admitted free. Family tickets are also available as of 6/2026. For the best experience, visit shortly after opening in the morning or later in the afternoon, especially during the busy summer season. Weekdays tend to be quieter than weekends, allowing more time to explore the ship and exhibits without crowds. My recommendation is to focus on: • Walking through the original Fram from bow to stern. • The stories of Amundsen's South Pole expedition. • The recreated living quarters that show how explorers survived for years in extreme conditions. • The immersive polar exhibits and simulator experiences. • The remarkable engineering that allowed the Fram to survive crushing Arctic ice. Located on Oslo's museum peninsula of Bygdøy, the Fram Museum is one of those rare museums that appeals to both adults and children. It's educational, inspiring, and genuinely memorable. If you only have time for one maritime or exploration museum in Oslo, make it this one.

This is incredible good value. There is so much to read. Being able to stand on the Fram boat makes everything so much more interesting. Great place to spend 2 - 3 hours. Getting the ferry there and back was an added bonus.

Very interesting, unique experience. Actually on the Norwegian wooden ship which made a successful trip to the Antarctic.

The topic of Arctic exploration was not something any of us had ever truly contemplated. Two adults and one 16-year-old spent almost three hours reading and learning all the things. Be sure to read the timeline of the first Fram trip. We are surprised it is not a major motion picture. Also be sure to make it to the top level where you can enter and see the inside of the Fram. Don’t be fooled by the e entry as it looks like a boring museum. It is not. You do need to read quite a bit to understand the importance. We loved it!

Beautiful museum.had an amazing experience.A must visit

Well worth a visit. Easy to get there on the ferry. Spectacular experience. Fascinating. Well set out. And amazing being able to walk round the Fram itself. I spent 3 hours there.

What an exceptionally good museum. A 20 minute ferry ride delivers you to this fantastic experience. There is a vast amount to see and learn about. The exploration of Greenland is truly fascinating when you realise just how brave the early explorers were and the life threatening dangers they faced and not always overcame. The stories of Amundsen and his clever preparations, adopting lessons learnt from the Inuit people, is really well worth reading. Don't miss the 4d experience of the crash landing plane and the subsequent work to get it flying again.

We took the bus here to visit this museum. It was very cool to experience the ship. Great place to visit for a few hours however the weather was beautiful outside so we rushed it a bit. We walked over to Stave church afterwards (about 20 mins). It was a perfect day!

Great experience one of the most renown museums i have visited. The view inside the fram and ship like structure and placements of livelhood of the people.

Very exciting to see and do the tour of the Fram and to learn more about Norway’s explorers. We especially loved taking the ferry over, then walking to the Folk Museum. Lots of walking but well worth it!

It felt like stepping directly into the golden age of polar exploration. What makes it so memorable is that the actual ship, the Fram, is the experience. You’re not looking at it from behind ropes or glass; you can walk aboard it, explore the cabins, engine room and decks, and genuinely imagine what life must have been like for explorers heading into the Arctic darkness. It gives the museum a sense of atmosphere and authenticity that’s hard to replicate anywhere else. The stories of Fridtjof Nansen, Roald Amundsen and the polar expeditions are told brilliantly, adventurous, human and surprisingly emotional in places. The interactive exhibits and the sheer ambition of those journeys make it engaging whether you’re deeply into history or not. It’s also one of those museums that manages to feel immersive without becoming overly polished or commercialised. You leave with a genuine appreciation for just how extreme and courageous those expeditions were. *Visited with the Oslo Pass.

Beautiful museum. Very informative. I would really recommend if you are in Oslo.

Fbeing in the mere presence of this multi-record-breaking engineering marvel should, by all means, be more than enough to impress the ordinary onlooker, but just in case it isn’t, immersive exhibits on polar expeditions, equipment, and the explorers themselves leave little doubt as to the sheer audacity and ingenuity behind Fram’s voyages. visitors (even the discerning ones) are allowed on board (yes, the original ship!) to poke, prod, and leave our grubby little fingerprints all over this extraordinary relic of history, experiencing up close the very environment that tested some of Norway’s most daring explorers. ngl, i had zero expectation of what to expect when I stepped in here. in retrospect, i even wonder how it made my list. but i am beyond delighted that i did, mostly because it was extremely effective in conveying not just the “wow” of polar explorations, but the immense courage, endurance, turmoil, and difficult life decisions that had to be made, just to make these feats possible. and of course, the awe of simply being in the presence of something so monumental cannot be dismissed. this was a ship that was built in 1892, which makes it more than 130 years old as we speak. on a side note, you may have come across a similar museum named the Norwegian Maritime Museum; and you may be wondering which to pick, or if you should even be picking at all. even though both are essentially marine-themed, it is worth knowing that the similarities just about end there. shere Fram is immersive, intimate, and very specific in its polar expedition history, the Norwegian Maritime Museum is broader in scope. in the latter, information spans centuries of Norway’s seafaring history, from fishing and coastal life to shipping and marine technology, and the visitor’s journey is more exhibition-led than experiential. if you can only do one, i would highly recommend Fram over Norwegian Maritime, simply because there is a strong visceral thrill you will get out of Fram that you will most likely not find in its counterpart. there is something about standing inside a vessel that once pushed into the most hostile corners of the planet that makes the experience land in a way most static exhibitions alone rarely can. that said, if there is a niche to your interest, then definitely stamp both firmly onto your itinerary (and just drop something else altogether if time gets a little too tight). neither of these museums should be rushed, especially if you are particularly keen on the field of marine.

I was not expecting this to be one of the highlights of my trip to Oslo, I went in with little interest in board and not much knowledge of polar exploration, but I found it so interesting and learnt so much. I particularly enjoyed the comparison of Amusden and Scott's attempts. There was a lot of information, arguably too much, but a really worthwhile visit. Tip- take the museum ferry (instead of tram) for a nice trip on the fjords as well!

Excellent visit. Really interesting museum with super access to the Fram. Lots of information about polar exploration and pioneers such as Amundsen and Nansen. Must admit that had not heard much if anything about Fridtjaf Nansen, but what an inspirational individual.

So cool that you can actually walk on two ships that have been to the poles. Interesting history displayed in a variety of ways. Well worth a visit.

Located on museum island and there is a regular ferry going back and to, so accessible. So much information and so much to see, I don't know where to start. Information and facts with photos and exhibits everywhere. The boat is amazing and you can go down below deck but the steps are steep. There is a lift to all floors so accessible to a certain degree, you can only go on the deck of the boat. There is cafe and a shop when you exit. We had the Oslo Pass and it gives free admission to this museum.

Visited this museum on a wet day as part of the Hop on hop off bus. Very well put together with lots of information well presented. Spent over two hours looking at the various exhibits. Well done.