Norwegians led by Roald Amundsen arrived in Antarctica’s Bay of Whales on January 14, 1911. With dog teams, they prepared to race the British to the South Pole. Amundsen’s ship, Fram, loaned by renowned Arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen, was the elite polar vessel of her time.
Photo from the National Library of Norway
The Exploration Museum
Héðinsbraut 3, 640 Húsavík
Tel. +354 848 7600
info@explorationmuseum.com
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 11.00 – 16.00
in May, June, July, August and September.
Irregular opening hours during winter months. Call us to arrange an opening.
Entrance fee:
We don’t have a set price, you pay what you want at the end of your visit. Your contribution will help us making our dream of expanding the museum a reality.
