Norsk Bremuseum & Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimaviten
Interactive museum and visitor centre for Jostedalsbreen National Park in Fjærland, with a panorama film, a climate exhibition and real glacier ice.
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About the museum
Norsk Bremuseum is located in Fjærland by the Fjærlandsfjord, an arm of the Sognefjord. The museum is a private foundation established in 1989 by, among others, Den Norske Turistforening, the International Glaciological Society, NVE, Norsk Polarinstitutt, Høgskulen i Sogn og Fjordane and the universities of Bergen and Oslo. Its purpose is to collect, create and disseminate knowledge about glaciers and climate. The building was designed by the architect Sverre Fehn, who received the commission in 1989, and the museum opened in 1991.
The main exhibition covers glaciology, physical geography, climate, geology and history and consists of 27 parts that have been translated into 13 languages. Visitors can, among other things, experiment with real ice from the glacier, walk into the Bretunga and under the glacier in a meltwater channel, see exhibitions about the Ice Man Ötzi and about the aircraft that crashed on Bøyabreen in 1972, and watch a panorama film about Jostedalsbreen. The experience exhibition “Klima i endring – frå fortid til framtid” (Climate Change – From Past to Future) is linked to the Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimaviten (Ulltveit-Moe Centre for Climate Literacy).
In 2026 the exhibition has been expanded with an interactive model of Jostedalsbreen based on the JOSTICE research project, and an interactive screen where guests can explore several of the glacier's arms. The museum is one of three authorised visitor centres for Jostedalsbreen National Park.
Highlights
- Panorama film about Jostedalsbreen, shown several times an hour
- Bretunga, a walk under the glacier in a meltwater channel
- Experiments with real ice from Supphellebreen
- The experience exhibition “Klima i endring – frå fortid til framtid”
- Exhibitions on the Ice Man Ötzi and the aircraft that crashed on Bøyabreen in 1972
- Building designed by the architect Sverre Fehn
Permanent exhibitions
- Hovedutstillingen – 27 parts on glaciology, climate, geology and history, including real glacier ice, Bretunga, Ötzi and the aircraft on Bøyabreen.
- Klima i endring – frå fortid til framtid – Experience exhibition on natural and human-caused climate change, linked to the Ulltveit-Moe senter for klimaviten.
- Panoramafilm om Jostedalsbreen – Film that takes guests over, onto and under the glacier and into the national park, shown three times an hour.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Norsk Bremuseum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 180 |
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| Reduced | NOK 90Children and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 90 |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · A companion enters free on presentation of a companion card; the person who needs a companion pays the regular price. |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 90 |
| Groups (10+ people) | NOK 140 per personPer person. |
| Families | NOK 390Two adults with children under 16. |
| School class, primary school | NOK 40 |
| School class, upper secondary school | NOK 55 |
| Nature guiding (2 hours with own guide, 1–5 people) | NOK 980 |
| Lifetime membership | NOK 1,200 |
Tickets can be bought at the museum reception during regular opening hours or on the website.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | NOK 390 · Two adults with children under 16. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The museum is child-friendly, with interactive exhibitions, a tour under the glacier, a climate exhibition and a panorama film. In the outdoor area there is an educational playground with mammoths, and guided family tours at the glacier can be booked.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus via National Road 5 from Oslo and Bergen, with a bus stop right by the museum. Fjord and glacier cruises on the Fjærlandsfjord between Fjærland and Vik/Balestrand run 20 May–30 September, and the Brebussen (glacier bus) runs daily 1 June–30 September to Bøyabreen with a stop at the museum.
By car
Parking available
Car park by the museum with a fast charger (2 CCS outlets) and a normal charger.
Skei is 28 km away, Sogndal 34 km, Bergen 4–5 hours and Oslo 6–8 hours by car or bus. Bøyabreen is about 8 minutes north on National Road 5.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café in the museum with hot and cold drinks, open sandwiches, cakes and ice cream. Fast charger and normal charger for electric cars in the car park.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The Feltstasjonen (field station), the museum's seminar and teaching building, has a meeting room for 50 people with audiovisual equipment and wireless internet, and can be rented for offices, seminars, lectures and meetings.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The exhibition has been translated into 13 languages (Norwegian, English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean). The museum offers programmes for schools, universities and university colleges, and guided tours at the glacier can be booked. Dogs and other pets are not allowed inside; guide dogs are welcome. |
