Glacier Museum - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Glacier Museum
The museum's stated purpose is to "collect, create and disseminate knowledge about glaciers and climate". It provides information about the glacier Jostedalsbreen and the Jostedalsbreen National Park.
Activities Around
Attractions Near Glacier Museum
Supphellebreen
6.82km from Glacier Museum
The Supphellebreen glacier is the neighbor of the Bøyabreen glacier in Fjærland. The place is well known for hiking.
Gaularfjellet
21.33km from Glacier Museum
Gaularfjellet is a beautiful mountain area with amazing viewpoints located in central Vestland county.
Briksdalsbre
27.2km from Glacier Museum
Briksdalsbreen is an arm of the great Jostedalsbreen Glacier and located inside the Jostedalsbreen National Park. This famous glacier arm lies in beautiful surroundings between mountain peaks and spectacular waterfalls, dropping 1200 meters into the narrow Briksdal valley below.
Jostedalsbreen National Park
30.24km from Glacier Museum
Jostedalsbreen National Park is a national park in Norway that encompasses the largest glacier on the European mainland, Jostedalsbreen. The national park is one of the largest wilderness areas remaining in Southern Norway. Jostedalsbreen is used for outdoor sports, education, and research, while the surrounding valleys are used for farming.
Urnes Stave Church
32.94km from Glacier Museum
Urnes Stave Church is a 12th-century stave church built on a basilica plan inspired by medieval Christian churches, with cylindrical columns and semi-circular arches inside. Urnes Stave Church was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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For more information about Glacier Museum, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Glacier_Museum