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TROLL MUSEUM

with Augmented Reality

About Us

The Troll Museum in Tromsø is the first and only troll museum in Norway, created using modern Augmented Reality (AR) technology.

Here you will get acquainted with Norwegian fairy tales and legends, get hands-on with AR technology, and have a great time exploring Norse folklore.

There is fun to be had for everyone – both adults and children, tourists and residents of Tromsø alike.

Attention!

Due to the Rakettnatt music festival that takes place 22/8-24/8 at  Prostneset, our opening hours will be a bit shorter on the following days:

Thursday 22/8: 9.00-14.00
Friday 23/8: 9.00-14.00
Saturday 24/8: 9.00-14.00

We welcome everyone to visit the trolls during these hours and wish you all a great festival experience afterwards!

What to expect

Our small and cozy museum is presented in two halls: the road of trolls and the home of the sea troll. We also have a library and a games room.

In our estimation, it will take you just about an hour to slowly familiarize yourself with all the content in the exhibits, check out the augmented reality and play some of our games.

Fairy tales

Let the stories that Norwegian children grow up with transport you into the world of fantasy and magic, kings and heroes, trolls and monsters.

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Myths

What did the universe look like according to Vikings? How was the human world created? And what does it all have to do with trolls? Find out by reading more about Norse mythology!

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Games

For all youngest visitors and all those who want to nurture their inner child, we have prepared some unique handmade games that fit into the theme of our museum

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Trolls

Become an expert on the fairytale creatures that inspired many a legend in Norway - learn who they are, where to find them, and most importantly, how to be the hero who beats them!

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A museum guide (print and audio) is available in English
and is included in the ticket price

What is Augmented Reality?

This is a new, rapidly developing technology that allows us to add additional objects to the existing world using a phone or tablet. With the help of this technology, the exhibits in our museum come to life.

Come and check it out!

What People Say

walter-k
Interested in Trolls? - Visit the museum! Never heard about Trolls? - Visit the museum! It´s the one and only, still growing, collection of Troll tales and sagas from all over the country. Presented so impressive and very kind. And it´s not only for kids - we were four adults and glad to be here.
Photographer, traveller, naturelover
Xinran Zhao
Follow the huge footsteps from trolls, you’ll find yourself on the third floor, in this delicate museum. Designed with lots of details, you can explore Norse mythology with the help of AR technology and passionate staffs. Reading area is full of interesting books with illustrations that can blow up your imagination. I was so fascinated by Nordic folklore and spent 2.5 hours inside despite the relatively small scale of the museum. Some knowledge of Norse mythology helps you understand and feel Norway better, so I highly recommend you to visit here.
malloriejustine
We came across the museum while walking down the street and decided to stop in. The staff was extremely nice and knowledgeable on Norwegian folk tales. She answered all of our questions and we left feeling informed. The museum exceeded our expectations, it was a unique and fun experience! We definitely recommend to all travelers.

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