Plan your visit to The Arctic University Museum of Norway

The museum is situated on the south of Tromso island, at Lars Thøringsveg 10, about half an hour walk from the city centre. 

Parking

If you come by car, you will find parking on the right side of the main entrance. You can pay by creditcard or download the Easypark-app. 

If you come riding a bike, you can park it to the left of the main entrance. 

Walking, skiing, biking

The scenery surrounding the museum is beautiful, and there are several paths and a light trail that you can follow to get to us. During winter, we are one in few museums that can offer ski-in, with ski slopes running all the way to the museum. 

Bus

If you plan to go by bus, you can use this travel planner to find information about the timetables and how to buy tickets (search for Tromsø museum). The local tourist information Visit Tromso, also offer a Tromsø pass that gives you entrance to several of the attractions and museums in the city, and it also includes bus tickets.

The Arctic University Museum of Norway (Tromsø Museum)

OPENING HOURS DURING CHRISTMAS

Friday 23. Dec.                  10.00 – 16.30

Saturday 24. Dec.              CLOSED

Sunday 25. Dec.                CLOSED

Monday 26. Dec.               11.00 – 16.00

Tuesday 27. Dec.               11.00 – 16.00

Wednesday 28. Dec.          11.00 – 16.00

Thursday 29. Dec.              11.00 – 16.00

Friday 30. Dec.                   11.00 – 16.00

Saurday 31. Dec.                12.00 – 15.00

Sunday 1. Jan.                    CLOSED

Monday 2. Jan.                  10.00 – 16.30

Opening hours for Café Rotunden at The Arctic University Museum of Norway:

Sunday 12:00 – 15:30

Monday – Saturday Self serve within the opening hours of the museum

The Polar Museum

You can also visit The Polar Museum (we have a combination ticket for visiting both museums).

Open all days during Easter 11:00 – 17:00

The University Museum of Norway (Tromsø Museum) is open all days during the year except:

May 1st, May 17th, December 24th and December 25th

Winter season August 16th – May 31th

Opening hours:

Monday-Friday: 10.00-16.30
Saturday: 12.00-15.00
Sunday: 11.00-16.00  

Summer season June 1st – August 15th

Opening hours 

All days 09:00 - 17:00

The Polar Museum

Opening hours all year round

All days 11:00 – 17:00

Tromsø Arctic-Alpine Botanic Garden

Opening hours - Free entrance

24 hours / 7 days

Café Rotunden

Opening hours for the café at The Arctic University Museum of Norway:

Monday – Saturday: Self serve within the opening hours of the museum.

Sundays 12:00 – 15:30 during the winther months.

Museum shop

The museum shop follows the opening hours of the museum.