Kon-Tiki Museum, Oslo: Hours, Address, Kon-Tiki Museum Reviews: 4.5/5
Kon-Tiki Museum
Kon-Tiki Museum
4.5
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Visit The Kon-Tiki Museum and be inspired by Thor Heyerdahl! See the original balsa wood raft from 1947 and the Oscar-winning film from 1951! The museum houses original boats and artifacts from Thor Heyerdahl's world-famous expeditions such as the original Kon-Tiki balsa raft which crossed the Pacific Ocean in 1947 and the original reed boat Ra II which crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1970. Both exhibitions have separate children storylines. The Kon-Tiki Museum also houses one of the most comprehensive exhibitions about Easter Island in the world, including a replica of a family cave from Easter Island. Underneath the Kon-Tiki raft is a special underwater exhibit that is fun for kids. Cinema screening the original Kon-Tiki documentary movie (Oscar for best documentary in 1951) every day at 12:00. Great museum shop. Free with Oslo Pass. A must when visiting Oslo!
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debchan2015
Aberdeen, UK19 contributions
Jun. 2022
An absoutely fascinating museum, well laid-out and accessible, and child-friendly. I have read all of Heyerdahls books but still learned so much and to see the actual Kon-Tiki was amazing. It's extraordinary to think that something so flimsy-looking (but so strong in reality) made such a sea-voyage. Make sure you leave enough time to view the films (including the one hour cinema session). Maybe there are areas that could be explored in greater depth (eg water resources on the trip) but for a small musuem it's amazing. Part of several museums on this penisula and I would recommend them all.
Written 26 June 2022
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Rich V
1 contribution
Jun. 2022
Find exhibit...maybe like Fram museum let people to on board...add more exhibits from this era..I would do both museums since they're next to each other..Viking museum closed 3 more years...
Written 23 June 2022
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Jim W
Schonaich, Germany2,288 contributions
May 2022
While my wife and I were disappointed to learn that the Viking Museum was closed, we were pleasantly surprised that our tour included a trip to the Kon-Tiki Museum and the Fram Museum (see separate review). The history here is simply amazing and highlights the significant achievements of Thor Heyerdahl. I remember reading about him in grade school in the US. Now, I get to see first-hand the amazing things he accomplished with simple boats made of reed and papyrus. I particularly enjoyed reading about his time on Easter Island. My only complaint about the tour is that we only had a half hour to see everything in here. Trust me, there is a lot worth seeing so leave yourself at least 60-90 minutes. You will like this place even if you don't think you would.
Written 16 June 2022
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Compo78
Leeds, UK25 contributions
May 2022
The history of the Kon-Tiki and the explorer Thor Heyerdah is fascinatingly told in this museum, made even better by being able to get up close to the boat as well as the Ra II. It was well laid out and structured with a variety of exhibits to see including a couple of interesting videos. I particularly liked how the museum had created a separate set of information boards just for kids!
Written 21 May 2022
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Mark g
Brandon, UK104 contributions
Very well laid out and very informative. Good value for money, glad I visited. Just across the way from the Maritime and Fram museums and well worth visiting, you will want to watch the film afterwards
Written 9 May 2022
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania23,526 contributions
Apr. 2022
A very interesting museum. It has three sections, the first, larger and the most interesting is dedicated to the Kon-Tiki expedition, the second to the Ra expedition, and the third, very small, to the caves from Easter Island.
The museum is not big, all in all, you need about an hour to visit it.
The museum is not big, all in all, you need about an hour to visit it.
Written 2 May 2022
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Laura M
Gig Harbor, WA38 contributions
Apr. 2022
The museum holds excellent Heyerdahl items and the two rafts are very interesting to see. Worth the time, especially the combination admission ticket the the Fram.
Written 25 April 2022
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Bill H
Tampa, FL259 contributions
Mar. 2022 • Couples
We knew the story of Kon-Tiki and were curious to learn more. We were not disappointed. This was a very detailed, well presented, and interesting review of the adventure. The museum has many of the original artifacts and is obviously well researched. The, frankly, was the best museum in the small town outside of Oslo.
Written 19 March 2022
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John O
Uppsala, Sweden6 contributions
Jan. 2022
Archaeology and anthropology have always interested me. I am a scientist professionally so I don't get to focus a lot on other areas, and was not really aware of Kontiki until about 8 years ago. A true life Indian Jones you might say, but reality is much more exciting than movies. It's really special that the original craft, equipment, and personal effects are on display, it makes things that happened long before I was even born much more real.
Speaking of which, the do show the documentary film (1950) every day, it's a nice way to spend an hour when you get there to recall the story before seeing the exhibit.
Which was very nice, and almost mesmerizing when you know some of the backstory. I will be visiting again. That part is easy, I live 30 minutes away ......
Excellent!!
Speaking of which, the do show the documentary film (1950) every day, it's a nice way to spend an hour when you get there to recall the story before seeing the exhibit.
Which was very nice, and almost mesmerizing when you know some of the backstory. I will be visiting again. That part is easy, I live 30 minutes away ......
Excellent!!
Written 16 January 2022
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Somos papá, mamá, hijo de 27 años y hijo de 16 años ¿podemos entrar al museo con un boleto de familia?
wolframabt
Endingen am Kaiserstuhl, Germany132 contributions
Sehr gut für eine Besichtigung geeignet. Ich kann das Museum nur empfehlen.
JJ B
Napanee, Canada6 contributions
Can I pay admission with my Mastercard?
YES! You can pay with Master Card and all major credit cards. Best, Ulrikke
Pppeta
Singapore, Singapore126 contributions
How did the Kontiki get from Tahiti back to Oslo?
Hello all, the museum exhibits the original raft from 1947. The mast broke and the hut was smashed upon crashlanding on the Raroia attoll after 101 days at sea. Islanders helped get the raft safe on land. After some consideration, Thor Heyerdahl decided against his initial idea of leaving the raft behind as a monument to the fact. The raft was first towed to Tahiti (this took 9 days) by a small schooner; and then transported to San Francisco on the Norwegian vessel "Thor I" to San Francsico. It was then brought on a shipping vessel to Antwerp, and then brought to Oslo. It is indeed the original vessel. The ropes were replaced 5 years ago, and in the exhibition you can see the process in a 5 - min film. Thank you for visiting!
Elena Q
Italian Riviera, Italy2 contributions
Quanto dura la visita?
Cristiana B
Rome, Italy196 contributions
Può considerare quaranta minuti sufficienti.
How do I come from the Harbour (DFDS) to Kon-Tiki Museum
Metin Y
Istanbul, Turkey42 contributions
Hello,
Bus 30 from Jernbanetorget (Oslo Central Station) or Rådhuset (City Hall) and Solli plass every 10 min. Oslo Sightseeing Bus leaving the street Stortingsgata.
Judy V
18 contributions
How far is the Kon-Tiki Museum from the Viking Ship Museum?
halfdan t
Oslo, Norway1,127 contributions
Dear travler. It is 1000 meter from The Viking Ships to The Kon-Tiki Museum. There is public bus (number 30) which runs every 10 minutes. But its also a nice walk.
Best regards
The Kon-Tiki Museum
Halfdan Tangen jr
Marketing& Communication manager
Mary G
York, PA4 contributions
Are there rooms without a window ?
halfdan t
Oslo, Norway1,127 contributions
Dear guest. The Kon-Tiki houses the origial Kon-Tiki and the reed boat Ra II and much more from Thor Heyerdahl`s expeditions. In the entrance area and shop there are windows. Elsewhere not. Thank you for asking.
Halfdan Tangen jr
Marketing manager at The Kon-Tiki Museum
Frequently Asked Questions about Kon-Tiki Museum
- Kon-Tiki Museum is open:
- Sun - Sat 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Kon-Tiki Museum admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost AU$17.91, while a popular guided tour starts around AU$8.70 per person. See all 8 Kon-Tiki Museum tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
- Kon-Tiki Museum can be crowded, so we recommend booking e-tickets ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 8 Kon-Tiki Museum tickets and tours on Tripadvisor
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