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Full Steam Museum

Private coastal museum in Bangsundbrygga in Tromsø with exhibitions on seafarers, the northern lights and Sea Sámi culture.

Opening hoursAdmission NOK 175 Restaurant

About the museum

Full Steam Museum is housed in Bangsundbrygga in central Tromsø, a wharf from 1902 that was originally built for receiving fish. The museum calls itself the world's northernmost coastal museum and is run by Full Steam Activity AS, which also has a restaurant and bar in the building.

The exhibitions include a maritime museum on the life and work of seafarers and fishermen, and on maritime history and fishing history; a northern lights exhibition with pictures and film about the science, culture and myths of the phenomenon; and a Sea Sámi exhibition on the second floor about the Sea Sámi of Northern Norway and their relationship to the sea.

Highlights

  • Maritime museum about seafarers and fishermen
  • Northern lights exhibition with pictures and film
  • Sea Sámi exhibition
  • Historic wharf from 1902
  • Restaurant and bar in the building

Permanent exhibitions

  • Sjøfartsmuseet – Exhibition on the lives of seafarers and fishermen, and on maritime history and fishing history.
  • Nordlysutstillingen – Pictures and film about the science, culture and myths of the northern lights.
  • Sjøsamisk utstilling – Exhibition on the second floor about the Sea Sámi of Northern Norway and their relationship to the sea.
Operated by
Full Steam Activity AS

Admission & discounts

AdultsNOK 175
ReducedNOK 100Youth aged 13–17
Children & teensNOK 80free up to age 4 · Children aged 5–12 pay NOK 80, young people aged 13–17 pay NOK 100. Children aged 0–4 enter free of charge.

Guide, food and transport are not included.

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Amenities & dining

  • Restaurant

Restaurant and bar in Bangsundbrygga with local seafood and meat dishes.

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