Andenes Sights

Sights in Andenes

  1. Polar Museum

    The quaint, Arctic-themed Polar Museum has displays on local hunting and fishing traditions. There's extensive coverage of the 38 winter hunting expeditions in Svalbard undertaken by local explorer Hilmar Nøis, who also collected most of the exhibits.

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  2. Andenes Fyr

    The town's landmark red Andenes Fyr, automated for many years, opened in 1859 and still shines on. Guided visits require a climb up 40m and 148 steps. They take place hourly, on the hour between noon and 16:00.

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  3. Whale Centre

    The Whale Centre provides a perspective for whale-watchers, with displays on whale research, whaling and whale life cycles. Most people visit here in conjunction with a whale-watching tour.

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  4. Northern Lights Centre

    The Northern Lights Centre is an impressive high-tech Aurora Borealis exhibition that first featured at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

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  5. Whale Centre

    The Whale Centre provides a perspective for whale-watchers, with displays on whale research, whaling and whale life cycles. Most people visit here in conjunction with a whale-watching tour.

    reviewed

  6. Polar Museum

    The quaint, Arctic-themed Polar Museum has displays on local hunting and fishing traditions. There’s extensive coverage of the 38 winter hunting expeditions in Svalbard undertaken by local explorer Hilmar Nøis, who also collected most of the exhibits.

    reviewed

  7. Northern Lights Centre

    The Northern Lights Centre is an impressive high-tech aurora borealis exhibition that first featured at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

    reviewed