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The Polar Bear Society, Hammerfest

#2 among attractions in Hammerfest

Top attraction, History museum, Museum, Historical place
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The Polar Bear Society, Hammerfest

Facts and practical information

Coordinates: 70°39'53"N, 23°40'52"E
Address

Hamnegata 3Hammerfest 9600 Norway

Contact
+47 78 41 31 00
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Opening hours
  1. Monday9 am - 4 pm
  2. Tuesday9 am - 4 pm
  3. Wednesday9 am - 4 pm
  4. Thursday9 am - 4 pm
  5. Friday9 am - 4 pm
  6. Saturday10 am - 2 pm
  7. Sunday10 am - 2 pm
Local time: 00:00
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The Polar Bear Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hammerfest Church, Museum of Reconstruction, Håja, Svartfjellet.

  • hammerfest church~1280 ftSW
    Church

    Hammerfest Church, Hammerfest

    7 min walk • Hammerfest Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gamvik Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Hammerfest.

  • museum of reconstruction hammerfest~1010 ftSW
    Specialty museum, Museum

    Museum of Reconstruction, Hammerfest

    5 min walk • The Museum of Reconstruction for Finnmark and North Troms is a museum in the town of Hammerfest, Norway. As was much of Northern Norway, the entire town of Hammerfest was razed to the ground by the retreating Nazi German military forces at the end of World War II.

  • haja5.6 miW
    Island

    Håja

    143 min walk • Håja or Jievju is an unpopulated island in Hammerfest Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. Håja is located in the Sørøysundet strait, between the larger islands of Kvaløya to the east, Seiland to the south, and Sørøya to the northwest.

  • svartfjellet kvaloya6.9 miSE
    Natural attraction, Mountain

    Svartfjellet, Kvaløya

    176 min walk • Svartfjellet is the highest mountain on the island of Kvaløya in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 629-metre tall summit lies in Hammerfest Municipality, about 11 kilometres southeast of the town of Hammerfest.

  • hammerfest kvaloya~440 ftSW
    Town

    Hammerfest, Kvaløya

    3 min walk • Hammerfest or Hámmárfeasta is a town that is also the administrative centre of Hammerfest Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway.

  • melkoya2.5 miNW
    Island

    Melkøya

    63 min walk • Melkøya is an island in Hammerfest Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 0.69-square-kilometre island is connected to the town of Hammerfest by the Melkøysund Tunnel which was completed in 2003.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Polar Bear Society open?

The Polar Bear Society is open:
  • Monday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 2 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Polar Bear Society?

Nearby attractions include Hammerfest, Kvaløya (3 min walk), Museum of Reconstruction, Hammerfest (5 min walk), Hammerfest Church, Hammerfest (7 min walk).

Where to next? Visit finnmark Finnmark region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Norway.

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