Polaria
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.Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours:
September 1st—May 31st: 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
June 1st—August 31st: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
May 17th: closed
December 24th: 10:00 AM—2:00 PM - Email: info@polaria.no
- Type: Public aquarium
- Description: aquarium in Tromsø, Norway
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tromsø Cathedral and Tromsø Public Library and City Archives.
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 620 metres northeast of Polaria.
Tromsø Public Library and City Archives
Library
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tromsø Public Library and City Archives is situated 1 km north of Polaria.
Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Our Lady, also commonly known as the Church of Our Lady, is the Catholic cathedral of the city of Tromsø, Norway, and seat of the prelature of the same name. Cathedral of Our Lady, Tromsø is situated 1 km north of Polaria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bjerkaker and Tromsdalen.
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.
Polaria
- Categories: building, tourism, public building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Tromsø, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
69.64367° or 69° 38′ 37″ northLongitude
18.94987° or 18° 56′ 60″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9FXWJWVX+FWOpenStreetMap ID
way 97567917OpenStreetMap feature
building=civicOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=aquariumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Swedish—“Polaria” goes by many names.
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