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The Kon-Tiki Museum ( Norwegian: Kon-Tiki Museet) is a museum in the Bygdøy peninsula in Oslo, Norway. It houses vessels and maps from the Kon-Tiki expedition, as well as a library with about 8,000 books. [1] It was opened in a provisional building in 1949.
Thor Heyerdahl. Archaeologist, writer and adventurer. Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002) is one of history’s most famous explorers. In 1947 he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded Academy Award for best documentary in 1951.
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 ...
The museum presents the breadth of Heyerdahl’s life’s work, from his first trip to Fatu Hiva, to the voyages with the Kon-Tiki, the Ra, the Ra II and the Tigris, as well as the expeditions to the Galàpagos Islands, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and Tùcume in Peru.
The Oscar-winning Kon-Tiki documentary from 1950 is screened every day at 12 noon in the cinema on the lower level. Well-stocked souvenir shop. The Kon-Tiki Museum is open every day throughout the year. Combination ticket for Kon-Tiki, the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Fram Museum.
The Kon-Tiki Museum houses original vessels and artefacts from Heyerdahl's world-renowned expeditions. Experience the famous boats. Experience the original Kon-Tiki raft, the reed boat Ra II, an exhibition about the Tigris and an Easter Island exhibition that includes a 10-metre replica of a statue from Easter Island.
Jan 19, 2010 · Discover Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo, Norway: Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.
