Jostedalsbreen Nasjonalparksenter
Authorised visitor centre for Jostedalsbreen National Park in Oppstryn, with exhibitions on glaciers, avalanches and wildlife, a fjord and mountain garden and a geological park.
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About the museum
Jostedalsbreen Nasjonalparksenter is located in Oppstryn in Stryn municipality, by Oppstrynsvatnet on the north side of Europe's largest mainland glacier. The centre was opened in 1993 by the then Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland, was authorised as a national park centre by the Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet) in 1997 and re-authorised in 2019. It is owned and run by Stiftinga Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter, with participation from, among others, Stryn municipality, Høgskulen på Vestlandet (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences), Den Norske Turistforening (the Norwegian Trekking Association) and Nordfjord Folkemuseum.
In the exhibition inside, visitors can learn about life near the glacier through the ages and about the first glacier guides and their equipment. In a specially built room, visitors experience an avalanche at close quarters in a film that combines footage from nature with 3D simulation. An interactive model of Jostedalsbreen shows how greenhouse gas emissions affect the development of the glacier, and a biological exhibition presents Norwegian animal species. The exhibitions also show a short version of the film “Fedrelandet” (“The Fatherland”).
Outside there is a fjord and mountain garden with around 200 plants from the local flora, and a geological park with 26 stones from Nordfjord, Sunnfjord and Sogn. In November 2024 the river Fosdøla overflowed its banks and hit the centre, and some of the damage has been preserved as information about climate change and extreme weather.
Highlights
- Interactive model of Jostedalsbreen and climate change
- Avalanche room with film and 3D simulation
- Exhibition on Norwegian animal species
- Fjord and mountain garden with around 200 plants
- Geological park with 26 stones
Permanent exhibitions
- Utstillingene inne – Avalanche room, interactive model of Jostedalsbreen, exhibition on Norwegian animals and a short version of the film “Fedrelandet”.
- Fjord- og fjellhage og geologisk park – Garden with around 200 local plants and a park with 26 stones from Nordfjord, Sunnfjord and Sogn.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Stiftinga Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 140 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | NOK 70Children aged 4–17 and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 70free up to age 3 · Children aged 4–17. Children aged 0–3 have free admission. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 70 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 125 per personPer person for groups of at least 10 people. |
| Families | NOK 350Family ticket for two adults and children under 17. |
| Guided tour of the exhibition | NOK 1,000Price per group, maximum 30 people. |
| Lifetime membership | NOK 1,000 |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | NOK 350 · Family ticket for two adults and children under 17. |
Children aged 0–3 have free admission, and children aged 4–17 pay NOK 70. A family ticket for two adults and children under 17 costs NOK 350.
Getting there & parking
The centre is by Oppstrynsvatnet in Oppstryn.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café with coffee, hot chocolate, ice cream and local apple soda from Flo. The gift shop sells, among other things, stone jewellery, books, hiking maps and local food such as apple drink, ramsons products, honey and cured meat.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours of the exhibition can be booked for groups of up to 30 people. Outside the exhibition, visitors can walk in the fjord and mountain garden and in the geological park. |
