Natural History Museums in Norway
Natural history and marine museums with collections on animals, plants, minerals and the history of the Earth.
Vestland (11)
Innlandet (7)
Møre og Romsdal (6)
Troms (6)
Agder (5)
Nordland (5)
Rogaland (4)
Finnmark (3)
Oslo (3)
Telemark (2)
Trøndelag (2)
Vestfold (2)
Akershus (1)
Østfold (1)
Svalbard (1)
Natural History Museums in Norway: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 59 natural history museums in Norway, spread across 15 counties and 51 towns and cities. Most of them are in Vestland (11), Innlandet (7), and Møre og Romsdal (6).
At the city level, Tromsø (4), Oslo (3), and Bergen (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several natural history museums in a single day.
6 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs NOK 145 at the median, and the middle half charge between NOK 110 and NOK 180.
21 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 42 offer dedicated programs for families, and 34 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 natural history museums in Norway
The best-known natural history museums in Norway
Universitetsmuseet i BergenNature · Bergen
Norsk Bremuseum & Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimavitenNature · Fjærland
Naturhistorisk museumNature · Oslo
PolariaNature · Tromsø
Norges arktiske universitetsmuseumNature · Tromsø
NTNU VitenskapsmuseetNature · Trondheim
Svalbard MuseumHistory · Longyearbyen
HvalfangstmuseetTechnology · Sandefjord
Naturmuseum og botanisk hage, Universitetet i AgderNature · Kristiansand
Norsk Teknisk MuseumTechnology · Oslo
Natural history museums in Norway with free admission
Natural history museums in Norway with programs for families
- Universitetsmuseet i BergenNature · Bergen
- Norsk Bremuseum & Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimavitenNature · Fjærland
- Naturhistorisk museumNature · Oslo
- PolariaNature · Tromsø
- Svalbard MuseumHistory · Longyearbyen
- Naturmuseum og botanisk hage, Universitetet i AgderNature · Kristiansand
- Norsk Teknisk MuseumTechnology · Oslo
BreheimsenteretNature · Jostedal
Runde miljøsenterNature · Runde
Norsk Natursenter – HardangerNature · Øvre Eidfjord
Wheelchair-accessible natural history museums in Norway
- Universitetsmuseet i BergenNature · Bergen
- Naturhistorisk museumNature · Oslo
- PolariaNature · Tromsø
- Svalbard MuseumHistory · Longyearbyen
- HvalfangstmuseetTechnology · Sandefjord
- Norsk Teknisk MuseumTechnology · Oslo
- Norsk Natursenter – HardangerNature · Øvre Eidfjord
Norsk SkogmuseumNature · Elverum
Vitensenteret i TrondheimNature · Trondheim
LofotakvarietNature · Kabelvåg
Natural history museums in Norway with the highest published visitor numbers
By county
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many natural history museums are there in Norway?
Our directory currently lists 59 natural history museums in Norway across 51 towns and cities.
What are the best-known natural history museums in Norway?
Some of the best known are Universitetsmuseet i Bergen, Norsk Bremuseum & Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimaviten, Naturhistorisk museum, Polaria, and Norges arktiske universitetsmuseum.
Which natural history museums in Norway offer free admission?
6 museums are free to visit – for example NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet, Ekebergparken, Nordland nasjonalparksenter, and Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society.
Which natural history museums in Norway are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 15 are open, such as Norsk Bremuseum & Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimaviten, Polaria, and Norges arktiske universitetsmuseum.
Which natural history museums in Norway are wheelchair accessible?
21 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Universitetsmuseet i Bergen, Naturhistorisk museum, and Polaria. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit natural history museums in Norway?
A regular adult ticket costs NOK 145 at the median, with prices ranging from NOK 50 to NOK 395. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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