The Arctic University Museum of Norway
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Climb aboard – Polstjerna is open for summer
What was life like for the crews who hunted seals in the Arctic? This summer, we invite you aboard Norway's best-preserved sealing ship.
A summer place for all
Enjoy an ice cream in the sunshine, have a picnic on the lawn, or be inspired by our exciting exhibitions.
Viking Age Boat Grave with woman and dog from Senja, Northern Norway
On a field in the small village of Sand on the island of Senja, Northern Norway, two metal detectorists accidentally discovered 1,000-year-old Viking Age jewelry. Now, archaeologists from the Arctic University Museum of Norway have uncovered the remains of a burial boat containing a woman and a small dog.