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  1. The Kon-Tiki museum shows Thor Heyerdahl's famous life's work, which is characterized by a desire for research, environmental protection and sustainability and deep respect for indigenous peoples. The exhibits include the original balsa raft from the Kon-Tiki expedition and the reed boat Ra II.

    • 23 08 67 67
    • kon-tiki@kon-tiki.no
  2. Thor Heyerdahl’s Research Foundation. The Kon-Tiki Museum. Thor Heyerdahl’s Research Foundation is a private museum, archive, and research foundation. It preserves, documents and research Thor Heyerdahl’s life and work, and in addition it undertakes and funds research connected to Thor Heyerdahl’s research interests with a particular focus on Pacific communities, history, and prehistory.

    • 23 08 67 67
    • kon-tiki@kon-tiki.no
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  4. Since 1950 close to 20 million people have visited the museum. On this site you will find information on opening times, how to get here, ticket information and the opportunity to buy tickets online. The museum is open every day throughout the year! May: at 10:00 - 18:00. June - August : at 09:30 - 18:00.

    • 23 08 67 67
    • kon-tiki@kon-tiki.no
  5. The museum's exhibits revolve around the Kon-Tiki boat, which undertook a 7,000-kilometre (4,349-mile) voyage into the unknown. The leader of the expedition, a Norwegian man named Thor Heyerdahl , had spent over 20 years obsessed with the idea of exploring the world .

  6. Oct 6, 2023 · Setting Sail. On April 28, 1947, the Kon Tiki expedition set sail from the port of Callao, Peru, amidst a crowd of well-wishers and curious onlookers. The crew of six adventurers, led by Thor Heyerdahl, embarked on their mission to prove the feasibility of ancient South American voyages to Polynesia.

  7. 1113 Atlantic Ave Virginia Beach, VA 23451. (757) 437-8432. Region: Oceanfront Central (11-25), Virginia Beach. Activity Type: Historical Sites, Museums, Sightseeing & Tours. This unique museum is located in the last remaining Virginia Beach Boardwalk cottage, de Witt Cottage, which was built in 1895. There is an array of wildfowl artifacts and ...

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