The 21st of May marks the centenary of the Amundsen-Ellsworth polar flight expedition and the forming of the Fram Museum Committee. To celebrate, the Fram Museum is proud to present both the thrilling new Roald Amundsen North Pole Flight Simulator and a new permanent exhibition focused on the N25-N24 flights in 1925. The exhibition and […]
Fram2 Plans To Launch On March 31.
Announcement:
First Human Spaceflight To Earths Polar Regions
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 […]
BREAKING: Shackleton’s last ship, the Norwegian sealing vessel Quest discovered in the Labrador Sea
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 […]
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society launches the Shackleton Quest Expedition-a search to find Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship
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 […]
Fram Model Building Kit Now Available For Pre-Order!
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 […]
Roald Amundsen Plushie – NOW AVAILABLE!
Available in our museum store and web-shop, here: Roald Amundsen Plushie!
The Art Of Fridtjof Nansen – Available Now!
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 […]
New Exhibition : Fridtjof Nansen – The Artist
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 […]
Welcome to the Fram Museum book sale! The years big book sale has started at both the museum store and in our webshop! Find your favourites at greatly reduced prices, the sale lasts as long as the stock lasts! Bookshops can contact john@frammuseum.no for orders or questions. Check the attached pdf for more information. Head […]