Sights · Our pick in Oslo
The Kon-Tiki Museum
Thor Heyerdahl’s raft
About The Kon-Tiki Museum
Thor Heyerdahl (1914–2002) crossed the Pacific on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki in 1947, VisitOSLO records; the original raft is shown under a living sky with the ocean beneath, in a new exhibition opened in summer 2026, the museum says. The reed raft Ra II, which crossed the Atlantic, and the Tigris expedition are here too. Bus 30 runs from Jernbanetorget every 10 minutes.
Why it's on our list
- New exhibition 2026
- Kon-Tiki and Ra II
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Kon-Tiki Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Kon-Tiki Museum, as the crow flies.
- The Thief1.3 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Kon-Tiki Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Fram Museum100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Akershus Fortress2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The Royal Palace2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vigeland Park2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Opera House3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- MUNCH3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Holmenkollen7.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 22 min
Main railway stations
- Nationaltheatret2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Oslo S3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min