Norsk Fjellmuseum
Museum and national park centre in Lom with finds from the ice, exhibitions on the mountains and nature, and a gateway to Jotunheimen.
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About the museum
Norsk Fjellmuseum was established in 1994 on the initiative of Claus Helberg, who was an inspector with Den Norske Turistforening (DNT, the Norwegian Trekking Association). The museum is in the centre of Lom and is part of Norsk fjellsenter, an approved visitor centre for the national parks Jotunheimen, Breheimen and Reinheimen. The collections deal with the mountain region, with how people and nature have affected each other, and with the first tourists in the mountains.
A central part of the exhibitions consists of archaeological finds that have emerged from the ice on the mountain. Around a hundred objects are shown, including prehistoric skis with bindings, shoes, an arrow and a Viking Age mitten, as well as the skeleton of a dog that is around 500 years old. The finds show how people have travelled and hunted in the high mountains for thousands of years.
A new main exhibition opened in 2023. It shows the mountain’s four seasons on a large screen, half a DNT tourist cabin, stuffed animals, a life-size mammoth and a weather room where visitors can explore the weather themselves. The exhibition also deals with nature conservation and the national parks. The museum also includes Klimapark 2469 at Juvvassplatået, which was established in 2011 and has an ice tunnel into the glacier. In 2019 the museum was nominated for the Årets museum (Museum of the Year) award.
Highlights
- Archaeological finds from the ice, including prehistoric skis and a Viking Age mitten
- Skeleton of a dog that is around 500 years old
- Life-size mammoth and interactive weather room
- Half a DNT cabin and an exhibition on the first mountain tourists
- Visitor centre for the national parks Jotunheimen, Breheimen and Reinheimen
Permanent exhibitions
- Fjellmuseum – The main exhibition shows the mountain’s four seasons, half a tourist cabin, a life-size mammoth, stuffed animals and a weather room.
- Bergtatt – funn fra isen – Around a hundred archaeological finds that have emerged from the ice, including a Viking Age mitten and the skeleton of a dog from about 500 years ago.
- Brearkeologisk utstilling – Exhibition on finds and research linked to the ice in the high mountains, and on how climate change reveals old history.
- Founded
- 1994
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 145 |
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| Reduced | NOK 120Concessions (honnør) and students |
| Children & teens | NOK 95Children aged 4–18 pay NOK 95; the youngest enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | NOK 120Concession ticket (honnør) |
| Students & apprentices | NOK 120 |
| Groups (15+ people) | NOK 95 per personGroup price per person, excluding VAT (mva.). For groups from 15 people. |
| Families | NOK 345Two adults and three children under 18 |
| Guided tour for groups from 15 people (per person, excluding VAT) | NOK 145 |
| Fjellvenn annual pass, individual member | NOK 275Free admission all year |
| Fjellvenn annual pass, family | NOK 650Two adults and three children under 18 |
Holders of tickets to Klimapark 2469 get 30% off the standard admission ticket, and the ticket does not need to be used on the same day. Hiking companions of members pay half price.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | NOK 345 · Two adults and three children under 18 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The exhibition has a rebus trail and a weather room that children can explore, and there are children’s and family tickets.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups from 15 people. The museum also offers refreshments and meeting facilities for groups by arrangement. |
