Tromsø University Museum
Tromsø University Museum is the oldest scientific institution in Northern-Norway. It was established in 1872 and incorporated in the University of Tromsø in 1976. The museum has 80,000-90,000 visitors annually.
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  Tromsø, Norway | |
| Established | 1872 |
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| Location | Tromsø, Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69.634858°N 18.912572°E |
| Collection size | 2 million objects |
| Visitors | 91,004 (2010) |
| Director | Marit Anne Hauan |
| Public transit access | Bus 37 |
| Website | http://www2.uit.no/ikbViewer/page/tmu?p_lang=1 |
The museum consists of six departments
Geology
Botany
Zoology
Archaeology
Cultural History
Sámi Ethnography
The museum publish the popular science magazine Ottar (Norwegian only) and an English language publication called Way North.
See also
- Arctic-alpine botanic garden
External links
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