# Tana museum, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Tana museum is a museum in Norway. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/deanu-musea-tana-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 351 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 70.07241, 28.00516

## What it is and where

Tana museum is a museum in Norway. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 70.07241, 28.00516; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 351 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=70.072411%2C28.005165)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=70.072411%2C28.005165)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/museos/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Tana museum is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 0 h |
| February | Best time | 6 h 35 |
| March | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 21 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 2 h 14 |
| December | Best time | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |
| Museums and art | December to March and May to September | April and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tana museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Norway

To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Polmak Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/polmak-kirke/): Church in Tana, Norway · 470 m
- [Tana bru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tana-bru/): Architecture · 16 km
- [Miutijoki porokämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/miutijoki-porokamppa/): Hiking · 20 km
- [Sevettijärvi - Pulmanki-vaellusreitti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sevettijarvi-pulmanki-vaellusreitti/): Hiking · 20 km
- [Nesseby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nesseby-church/): Church in Nesseby municipality, Norway · 33 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: History

- [Geirangerfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/geirangerfjord/): fjord in Norway
- [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway
- [Bryggen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/bryggen-hanseatic-wharf/): series of Hanseatic commercial buildings in Bergen, Norway
- [German battleship Tirpitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tirpitz/): 1939 Bismarck-class battleship
- [Oslo Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/opera-de-oslo/): opera house in Oslo, Norway
- [Nærøyfjord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naeroyfjorden/): fjord in Vestland county, Norway

Every Norway place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tana museum?

It is a museum in Norway. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Tana museum?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.

### How do you get to Tana museum?

The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 351 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=70.072411%2C28.005165) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Polmak Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/polmak-kirke/), [Tana bru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tana-bru/), [Miutijoki porokämppä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/miutijoki-porokamppa/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/172082201), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18333821), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

