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Antarctic history is full of bold, daring men who explored new places – like Amundsen, or Scott, or Shackleton. It tells of men who advanced the cause of science, such as Mawson or Bruce. But there is no other figure in the history of the Antarctic who did so many significant things so successfully as […]

Fram2 will be the first polar-orbit human spaceflight mission to explore Earth. It will launch into a 90° circular orbit to the south from Florida, making it the first human spaceflight to fly over Earth’s polar regions from low-Earth orbit. The North and South Poles are invisible to astronauts on the International Space Station, as well […]

The Shackleton Quest Expedition organized by Royal Canadian Geographical Society with support from the Fram Museum has located the ship, on which the famed Antarctic explorer died. Wednesday, June 12, 2024, St. John’s, Newfoundland The Shackleton Quest Expedition, led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), has discovered the historic wreck of Quest, lying at […]

NEWS PROVIDED BY Royal Canadian Geographical Society  Jun 10, 2024, 07:58 ET “The expedition left St. John’s, Newfoundland on June 5th ST. JOHN’S, NL, June 10, 2024 /CNW/ – The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) is leading the Shackleton Quest Expedition off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador to find the historic shipwreck of Quest, a schooner-rigged steamship that is famous as polar explorer Sir Ernest […]

The Polar Ship Fram 1893-1896. The ship was used by Norwegian polar exploreres in the Arctic and the Antarctic from 1893 to 1912. Fram was built by Colin Archer at his shipyard in Larvik, commisioned by Fridtjof Nansen, and built in close cooperation with him. The ship was constructed and built to be the strongest […]

This year we are commemorating the 1911 conquest of the South Pole by giving you the opportunity to make an identical, albeit somewhat smaller version, – in gingerbread! Building plans available! Please download the PDF building instructions to make your own. The PDF is made to be printed at 100% size on A4 paper, unless […]

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Nine limited editions high quality prints of Fridtjof Nansen´s art is now available for purchase at the Fram Museum! Come visit the Fram Museum to see the nine images or read more below. This is a rare chance to own a piece of polar history and Fridtjof Nansen´s life, as well as owning a beautiful […]

The Fram Museum wishes you welcome to our brand new exhibition: “Fridtjof Nansen – The Artist”! Available for all visitors to the museum until Nov 2024. Beyond his well-known accomplishments as an explorer, scientist and humanitarian, Fridtjof Nansen was also a talented and passionate artist. This exhibition explores the lesser-known aspect of Nansen´s life: his […]