MS Polstjerna
MS Polstjerna is a museum in Norway. MS Polstjerna is situated nearby to the public aquarium Polaria, as well as near the church Tromsø Cathedral.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Polaria and Tromsø Cathedral.
Polaria
Public aquarium
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Polaria is the world's most northerly aquarium. It is located in Tromsø, in northern Norway. Rather than a mainly scientific aquarium such as the one in Bergen in the Norwegian midlands, Polaria, which opened in May 1998, is designed to be an educational experience, with particular emphasis on displays for children.
Tromsø Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Tromsø Cathedral is a cathedral of the Church of Norway located in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The cathedral is the church for the Tromsø Domkirkens parish. Tromsø Cathedral is situated 580 metres north of MS Polstjerna.
Tromsø Public Library and City Archives
Library
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tromsø Public Library and City Archives is situated 770 metres north of MS Polstjerna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tromsø and Bjerkaker.
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city of around 78,000 people in the very northernmost part of Norway. It is almost 350 km north of the Arctic Circle and is one of the best places to view the spectacular Northern Lights in winter.
Bjerkaker
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bjerkaker is a neighborhood in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Tromsøya.
Tromsdalen
Suburb
Photo: Frokor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tromsdalen or Romssavággi is an urban neighborhood in the city of Tromsø which is in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located just to the east of the city centre on the mainland along the coast of the Tromsøysundet strait.
MS Polstjerna
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “M/S Polstjerna”
- Categories: building, tourism, public building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
69.64388° or 69° 38′ 38″ northLongitude
18.95112° or 18° 57′ 4″ eastOpen location code
9FXWJXV2+HCOpenStreetMap ID
way 97246646OpenStreetMap feature
building=civicOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumGeoNames ID
11524126
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