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History
The museum tells the 400-year history of Svalbard – a story marked by drama and extreme hardship, but also by courage and unwavering optimism. Whalers and trappers struggled to make a living here, while coal laid the foundation for Norwegian and Russian mining communities. The exploration of the Arctic, as well as war and geopolitics, are also key themes of the exhibition.
Nature
At the center of the exhibition, you will encounter the animals that live on Svalbard and are adapted to its harsh climate. Many of the birds that spend all or part of the year here are also on display. Svalbard’s geology is truly unique – ancient forests and wetlands have, over millions of years, been transformed into coal, and dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals have left their traces behind. As the climate warms, the Arctic is changing once again.
Activities for Children
The exhibition is designed to give children exciting experiences at the museum as well. They can uncover the fossil of a plesiosaur, crawl through a coal mine tunnel, or trigger a glacier calving.
The world is changing – nothing stands still. Few places make this clearer than Svalbard, the last outpost before the North Pole.
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