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Step into the Kon-Tiki Museum on Bygdøy to see Heyerdahl’s original rafts, reed boats and a whale-shark model. Learn the practical craft behind the expeditions and catch the daily screening of the Kon-Tiki film.
Step into the Kon-Tiki Museum on Bygdøy to see Heyerdahl’s original rafts, reed boats and a whale-shark model. Learn the practical craft behind the expeditions and catch the daily screening of the Kon-Tiki film.
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Operated by The Kon-Tiki Museum · Oslo, Oslo
You step off the ferry onto Bygdøy and the salt-breath of the Oslofjord reaches forward like an invitation. Through glass and concrete the Kon-Tiki Museum presents boats that once met open water: the balsawood raft that crossed the Pacific, reed vessels that pushed across the Atlantic, and a 10-metre whale-shark model that frames the underwater imagination.
easy.
1–1.5 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; minimal walking between exhibits and short standing periods during displays.
Plan 60–90 minutes to see the main exhibits and the film; longer if you want to read displays or visit adjacent museums.
Tickets are mobile or paper and provide instant confirmation; advanced booking speeds entry but the museum isn’t strictly timed to a minute.
Yes—the original Kon-Tiki documentary is screened daily at 12:00 in the museum cinema.
Yes—the Kon-Tiki Museum has step-free access and facilities for visitors with mobility needs, though some original vessels are viewed from roped perimeters.
Thor Heyerdahl’s 1947 Kon-Tiki voyage put experimental archaeology and bold field expeditions into public view, influencing debates on prehistoric trans-oceanic contact.
The museum preserves fragile original craft and promotes responsible visitation—touching is restricted and exhibitions are designed to limit light and humidity exposure to artifacts.
The Kon-Tiki Museum operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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