The Kon-Tiki Museum

Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) gained worldwide fame when he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki in 1947. He followed this up with spectacular expeditions on the reed boats Ra and Tigris. At the Kon-Tiki Museum, guests can experience original vessels and up-to-date exhibits on Heyerdahl's expeditions, including Kon-Tiki, Ra, Tigris, Easter Island, Fatu-Hiva, Tùcume, Galapagos, a 30-metre cave tour, an underwater exhibit with a 10-metre model of a whale shark, Thor Heyerdahl's library, Thor Heyerdahl the person, and Tiki pop culture. The Oscar-winning Kon-Tiki documentary from 1950 is screened every day at 12 noon in the cinema on the lower level. Well-stocked souvenir shop. Combination ticket for Kon-Tiki, the Norwegian Maritime Museum and the Fram Museum At each of these museums you can buy discounted tickets that include entry to two or three of them.