Kon-Tiki Museum
Museum · Bygdøy, Oslo

Kon-Tiki Museum

Photo: Grzegorz Wysocki · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Kon-Tiki Museum preserves the balsa raft used in the 1947 Pacific crossing. It also shows artifacts from Heyerdahl's later voyages and research. Look for the full-scale raft and the documentary footage of the journey.

On day 2 of Oslo: Weekend Escape

Good to know

Tickets
Admission prices vary; check the official website.
Time needed
One to two hours.
Best time
Weekday mornings.
Getting there
Ferry from central Oslo to Bygdøy.

Itineraries with Kon-Tiki Museum

Day 2 of Oslo: Weekend Escape

Bygdøy

How Kon-Tiki Museum fits into a day.
  1. 10:00Fram MuseumBygdøy
  2. 12:30Norwegian Museum of Cultural HistoryBygdøy
  3. 15:00Kon-Tiki MuseumBygdøy
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Kon-Tiki Museum questions

Is the Kon-Tiki raft on display?

Yes. The original 1947 raft is the main exhibit.

How long should I plan to visit?

Most people spend one to two hours inside.

Is the museum near other sites?

It sits on Bygdøy next to the Viking Ship Museum and Fram Museum.

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