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Kon-Tiki Museum Ticket: Explore Thor Heyerdahl’s Expeditions
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Oslo
Immerse yourself in the thrilling expeditions of Thor Heyerdahl at the Kon-Tiki Museum. Discover original vessels, interactive exhibits, and a fascinating underwater display. Book your tickets now!
Immerse yourself in the thrilling expeditions of Thor Heyerdahl at the Kon-Tiki Museum. Discover original vessels, interactive exhibits, and a fascinating underwater display. Book your tickets now!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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The Kon-Tiki Museum - Thor Heyerdahl`s research foundation:
Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) gained worldwide fame when he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki in 1947. He followed this up with spectacular expeditions on the reed boats Ra and Tigris. At the Kon-Tiki Museum guests can experience original vessels and up-to-date exhibits…
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The Kon-Tiki Museum - Thor Heyerdahl`s research foundation:
Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) gained worldwide fame when he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki in 1947. He followed this up with spectacular expeditions on the reed boats Ra and Tigris. At the Kon-Tiki Museum guests can experience original vessels and up-to-date exhibits on Heyerdahl’s expeditions, including Kon-Tiki, Ra, Tigris, Easter Island, Fatu-Hiva, Tùcume, Galapagos, a 30-metre cave tour, an underwater exhibit with a 10-metre model of a whale shark, Thor Heyerdahl’s library, Thor Heyerdahl in person, andTiki pop culture.
The original, Oscar-winning Kon-Tiki documentary film is screened every day at 12 noon in the cinema, and the museum has a well-stocked souvenir shop.
Book your entrance ticket for the museum in advance for convenient, quick entry on the day.
What's Included
- Coverage of local taxes
- Coverage of local taxes
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Souveniers
- Guide
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Souveniers
- Guide
Additional Information
Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) achieved global recognition after his journey across the Pacific Ocean aboard the Kon-Tiki balsawood raft in 1947. This extraordinary feat was followed by further remarkable journeys on the Ra and Tigris reed boats. The Kon-Tiki Museum allows visitors to witness the original boats and modern displays dedicated to Heyerdahl’s…
Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) achieved global recognition after his journey across the Pacific Ocean aboard the Kon-Tiki balsawood raft in 1947. This extraordinary feat was followed by further remarkable journeys on the Ra and Tigris reed boats. The Kon-Tiki Museum allows visitors to witness the original boats and modern displays dedicated to Heyerdahl’s various explorations, consisting of Kon-Tiki, Ra, Tigris, Easter Island, Fatu-Hiva, Tùcume, Galapagos, a 30-metre cave tour, a 10-metre replica of a whale shark subaquatic exhibit, Thor Heyerdahl’s personal library, interactive exhibits featuring Thor Heyerdahl, and Tiki pop culture.
- No animals allowed
Location
The Kon-Tiki Museum
Bygdoeynesveien 36
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rodney_d
Sep 19, 2024
Chldhood hero brought to life - I have since childhood always admired the adventurous spirit of Thor Heyerdahl and so it was a fascinating experience going through a museum that documents his adventures.
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J6003lubriane
Sep 18, 2024
Awe and wonder - I had read "Kon-Tiki," the rapturous adventure of this raft voyage from Chile to the Polynesian Islands, when I was 12. Never did I ever think that almost 60 years later I would be standing within a few feet of the actual craft. The museum does an excellent job of not only telling but showing the entire history -- from conception to planning, from voyage to international acclaim. We spent over three hours here for in addition to the Kon-Tiki, it features the papyrus reed craft used to sail from South America to Europe. I highly recommend taking the extra hour to view the Oscar-winning, hour-long documentary that used a home move camera to capture what daily life on the voyage was like. It brought me there, to the actual voyage, where I got to see how these brave adventurers (including one who was a member of the brave Norwegians who blew up the Nazi's heavy water plant) adapted to ever changing conditions -- many of which had not before been chronicled. I kept wondering if I would have had the courage to attempt it. I concluded that the 12-year-old me is still very much alive as I was filled with awe and wonder.
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Kaushikdasgupta
Aug 27, 2024
The Easter Islands expedition from Oslo - I was completely unaware of this fantastic expedition to the Easter islands by Heyersdahl. This was an eye opener. We enjoyed this a lot
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Petter-andre
Aug 7, 2024
Worth a visit! - A great museum with a fantastic presentation, also for children. The adventurous story of Thor and his colleagues is known worldwide, but in this museum it really comes to life. Worth a visit!
The only downside was a guide who paid no attention to the fact that there were other guests in the museum. But the museum probably can't do anything about this.
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Maapar
Jul 2, 2024
Great small museum with great stories to tell - Walked here from NorseFolkemuseum which is about a 20 minute jaunt. Small but tells several stories well, the Kon Tiki one as well as other voyages. There is a lot to read and see here but an hour or so should be enough.
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Ulyanainstars
Jun 9, 2024
Very interesting, don’t skip the movie part - It’s a cool museum about Thor Heyerdahl’s expeditions on Kon-Tiki and Ra. Very touching story of Thor and his team. There are models of raft and ship and a lot of information about journeys.
There are two movies about Thor’s expedition - one is 1 hour, length of another one is 10min, it’s a short copy of the whole movie. I really advise you to find a time for a full one - it’s very interesting story filmed on the raft during the expedition.
There are also museum passes for 2 or 3 museums (Fram, Kon-Tiki, Maritime Museum) with a reduced price.
ROAD: you can reach the museum by ferry or by bus.
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David
Sep 11, 2024
Well worth a visit - Very interesting. Well laid out and logical to follow. Would recommend a visit to this especially as its next door to the Fram museum
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Steven
Aug 11, 2024
You Won't Believe It - Perhaps you saw the movie when you were young. Maybe you even read the book as a teenager. Who is Thor Heyerdahl?
By any path that you find yourself at this museum, you will find it hard to believe that someone could survive the Pacific in a handmade raft. Apparently everyone else (almost) didn't believe he could sail from Peru to the South Pacific.
Kudos to Gerd Vold Hurum, an unheralded member of the team. Without her help and connections the trip would not have been possible.
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Tvlwkdz
Aug 11, 2024
Great museum to get an understanding how great of an achievement this trip was. And how crazy. - We came as we went to the Fram museum before and while there thought to go for another one so close. Too much for our children. They were done after the Fram. So think carefully if your kids are not patient if you want to do two museums in a row.
Otherwise very interesting to see the boat itself. You can also watch the movie if you have enough time.
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Sarahsoffagain
Jul 15, 2024
Interesting museum - I'd heard about the Kon Tiki expedition in school (in the UK) and this was a real trip down memory lane for me! The exhibits are well translated into English so it's easy to understand and follow. There was a nice cafe in the museum too.
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