At the southern end of Tromsøya is an engaging museum about the city and region, also maintained by the University of Tromsø.
The museum approaches life in northern Norway from a many different angles, exploring the Sami culture, the facts behind the Northern Lights, the history of polar exploration, the geology and natural life of the region, as well as religious art and archaeology.
You’ll get to see whale skeletons, traditional skis and canoes, models of Sami dwellings, altarpieces, altarpieces, artefacts from daring expeditions and prehistoric spearheads.
