Kon-Tiki Museum: Epic Voyages of Discovery Await!

This is an amazing exhibition following the adventures of Thor Heyerdahl, seeing the impressive water craft he built for the crossing of the pacific (balsa wood raft)and Atlantic, (reed bundle raft). One of three must see museums in the immediate area.

Having read about Kon Tiki and RA when growing up in the 60s this was teh #1 place I wanted to visited on my break in Oslo. I was not disaapointed. The museum houses both Kon Tiki and Ra II and tells tales of the adventures. I was a bit awe struck seeing both vessels in real life. As well as the boats there is a short film about the Kon Tiki cruise running on a loop. It stops around lunchtime when a longer documentary is shown. Whilst there is no cafe in the museum the one in theh maritime museum can be accessed witout a ticket and it is just across the road. Also next to it is the Fram museum. Tickets to all these 3 and public transport are included in the OSlo pas. At this time of year the ferry to the museums do not run but the #30 bus stops right by the museum and is around a 25 min ride from the city centre.

I'd never heard of Kon-tiki. The dude was totally out of left field - and he persuaded others to come with him!! Great museum! The original raft and Ra the reed boat. Very interesting and not too long

I remember long ago learning about the Kon-Tiki when I was much younger and now finally got to see it in person while in Oslo. The museum was a short ferry ride on the Bygdoy ferry that departed from City Hall Pier 3. The ferry ride and museum admission were included in our Oslo Pass. Once inside the Kon Tiki balsa wood ship was to the left and the Ra II reed boat was to the right. The museum seemed a little older but overall presented the Kon Tiki expedition in an easy to follow manner with lots of interesting artifacts. It was also surprising to learn about the post sailing and the effort needed to bring the Kon Toki back to Norway which eventually led to the renovation and housing in this museum. Thor Heyerdahl also funded and led other expeditions and the Easter Island one was covered in detail while following a tunnel down below. The Ra II was housed in the final section of the museum. It was another proof of concept that worked out the second time with this reed boat. The expedition also collected details about the oil spills found on their journey and the resulting actions taken. While it's convenient to see this museum after the Fram or Maritime museums (located right across the parking lot from each other) one may want to split the visit so you don't get overloaded with seeing boats.

Museum display was very interesting. The visuals and narrative told the amazing story well. The detail and insight really made it a worthwhile visit.

After reading Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki years ago, I was enthralled by this true-life adventure. Seeing the Kon-Tiki at the museum and viewing all of the well-organized exhibits was a great experience. It was also interesting to see the Ra expedition information and related displays. The museum was not busy, and the staff were welcoming and helpful. The museum can be enjoyed by all age groups.

This is a smaller Museum, but so worth the trip! The story of the Kon Tiki is incredible! It is right near the pick up or drop off from the ferry from City Hall area.

I definitely recommend getting the Oslo pass which includes entrance to key attractions. As such, we were able to pop over from the impressive Fram museum to the Kon-tiki museum. If you are familiar with the Kon-Tiki and of a certain age, this will be a great place to visit. My companion was very excited to visit and was not disappointed; having read about Thor Heyerdahl as a child he was quite pleased that we were able to view the ships. One tip for your visit --we saw only two open air stands selling food and limited outdoor seating in the area among the museums so we wish we had planned a bit more.

Fascinating museum! My family and I really enjoyed learning about the Kon-Tiki, especially after we toured the neighboring Fram museum. We would highly recommend doing the museums together - they offer an interesting perspective on the history of Norwegian sea travel and exploration.

Amazing experience, I learned a lot during my visit to the Kon Tiki museum. Also be sure to check out the Fram museum nearby if you plan to visit Kon Tiki.