# Tromsø University Museum, Norway: what it is and when to go > Tromsø University Museum is a heritage institution (Tromsø museum) in Norway (Tromsø Municipality). 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 9 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/tromso-university-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage institution · History, Museums and art - **Local name:** Tromsø museum - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 5.4 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00 - **Website:** [uit.no](https://uit.no/tmu) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 69.63485, 18.9121 ## What it is and where Tromsø University Museum is a heritage institution (Tromsø museum) in Norway (Tromsø Municipality). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tromsø Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromso/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 3.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 69.63485, 18.9121; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 5.4 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=69.634849%2C18.9121) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.634849%2C18.9121) - **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 Tromsø University Museum is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 0 h | | February | Best time | 6 h 44 | | March | Best time | 10 h 59 | | April | Possible | 15 h 32 | | May | Best time | 20 h 51 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 24 h | | August | Best time | 17 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 48 | | October | Possible | 8 h 23 | | November | Possible | 2 h 46 | | 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: Tromsø University 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 - [Elverhøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elverhoy-parish-church/): Church in Tromsø, Norway · 1.6 km - [Polaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/polaria/): Aquarium in Tromsø, Norway · 1.8 km - [Ludwig Mack Brygghus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ludwig-mack-brygghus/): Brewery · 1.9 km - [Tromsø Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromso-cathedral/): Cathedral in Tromsø, Troms county, Norway · 2.3 km - [Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/var-frue-kirke/): Church building in Tromsø municipality, Northern Norway · 2.6 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 Tromsø University Museum? It is a heritage institution (Tromsø museum in the local language) in Norway. It has articles in 9 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 Tromsø University 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 Tromsø University Museum? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 5.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.634849%2C18.9121) 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 [Elverhøy Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/elverhoy-parish-church/), [Polaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/polaria/), [Ludwig Mack Brygghus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ludwig-mack-brygghus/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/95526820), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1686510), CC0. More about Tromsø University Museum on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Universitario_de_Troms%C3%B8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).