The Polar Bear Society, Hammerfest

Name: The Polar Bear Society
Address: Hamnegata 3, Hammerfest, 9600, Norway
Telephone: +47 78 41 31 00

#2 among attractions in Hammerfest

Top attraction, History museum, Museum, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society locates a small exhibition in the town of Hammerfest in Troms og Finnmark, Norway. The significance of the polar bear is that this animal is the town's mascot and heraldic crest. ()

Coordinates: 70°39'53"N, 23°40'52"E

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Hamnegata 3Hammerfest 9600 Norway

Contact

+47 78 41 31 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.

~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.
~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.
5.6 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.
6.9 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.
~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.
2.5 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).

The Polar Bear Society, Hammerfest

Facts and practical information

Hammerfest plan & book

The Polar Bear Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hammerfest Church, Hammerfest

Museum of Reconstruction, Hammerfest

Håja

Svartfjellet, Kvaløya

Hammerfest, Kvaløya

Melkøya

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Polar Bear Society open?

Which popular attractions are close to The Polar Bear Society?