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Fram Museum Oslo, Norway by Kjell & Lois Evensen The Fram Museum is located in Oslo Fjord near downtown Oslo. We arrived from Oslo most appropriately by shuttle boat. The museum complex houses the ship Fram and provides a great deal of history about ships, ship building, and exploration in the early 20th century. The museum commerates and celebrates famous Norwegian shipbuilders and explorers. Roald Amundsen 1872 - 1928 The First Man to Explore the South Pole December 14, 1911 Fridtjof Nansen 1861 - 1930 Discovered the North Passage Aboard Fram. His statue stands before that ship. Colin Archer 1832 - 1921 Master Ship Designer and Shipbuilder Builder of Fram The museum building was built around the ship Fram. Inside we were able to view the ship from several levels and to go aboard to explore the lower decks. Displays around the ship depict the regions where Fram sailed. The most advanced technology of the day was onboard Fram when she sailed. On deck we were able to walk around and get the feel of the ship up close. Below the decks we saw how the explorers lived, entertained themselves, the types of supplies they took along, some of the extra parts, and even the tents they used when they went ashore. As we left the museum area we passed old boats on display. The visit to Fram is highly recommended for anyone visiting Oslo, Norway.