Events

The museum invites archaeologists from across the Arctic to a symposium. The lectures will be held in English and are open and free to all interested visitors.

Dr. Barbara Schennerlein talks about the German weather station in Adventdalen and the discovery of diaries from the wintering period of 1941/42.

The evening will offer engaging and accessible presentations, opportunities for discussion, and a chance to meet researchers working on permafrost.

Researcher Lise Øvreås presents new and unsettling findings of antibiotic‑resistant bacteria originating from Longyearbyen’s sewage discharge into Adventfjorden.

We celebrate with cake, bubbles, and song! Panel discussion with three LYR women from diverse backgrounds. Speech by Katrine Gregussen. The program will be held in English.

To mark International Women’s Day, we are offering guided tours of the exhibition about historical women on Svalbard.

The author Clara Arnaud hosts a three-evening writing workshop inspired by the museum’s unique collection.

How can Svalbard science help us to see, understand and adapt? Gijs Breedveld will give the final lecture in the Lantern Lectures series - in English.

Much of our cultural heritage is destined to disappear. Anatolijs Venovcevs discusses ways to say goodbye. The lecture will be hosted in English.

The permafrost in Longyearbyen is thawing. What does this mean for cultural heritage, infrastructure, and mountain slopes? The event will be hosted in English.

Underwater archaeological investigations in Grønfjorden are presented with images and film, directly from the field.

Uncovering Heritage of Northern Military Flying - a talk by Assosiate Professor Oula Seitsonen.