Polaria — Aquarium in Tromsø Municipality
Polaria and its collection
Polaria, opened in 1998, is an aquarium in Tromsø, Norway.
Billed as the northernmost aquarium anywhere, it opened in May 1998 and had 167,000 visitors in 2025. Displays centre on Svalbard, with tanks of local sea life alongside open and display tanks of rock-shore animals and juvenile fish for children. There is also a panoramic cinema with five screens and an arctic walkway showing polar exploration gear, taxidermy and mock permafrost.
Exhibits
Its exhibits include AKVARIET and selbassenget.
Things to do
Things to do include Panorama Cinema, Seal feedings, Guided tour, Behind the Scenes and Ice to Meet You.
What the venue says
- SELFÔRINGER
- Ice to Meet You
- Polaria features an on-site **café** that offers light snacks, pastries, coffee, and beverages, making it a convenient spot to rest during your tour.
- Det er parkeringsplasser med automat på Mack-tomten rett utenfor Polaria.
- Polaria er tilrettelagt for bevegelseshemmede.
- Vi har rullestolvennlige ramper rundt omkring i bygget, samt en heis i akvariet for å komme opp til selbassenget.
- Vi har én rullestol tilgjengelig for gratis utleie.
- I tillegg har vi et handicaptoalett med stellebord for spedbarn.
Images of Polaria
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
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Lee Vilenski, CC-BY-SA-4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Opening hours
| Season | Days | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All year | Every day | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 24 Dec – 24 Dec | Every day | 10:00 | 16:00 |
Hours can change on public holidays. Check with the venue before travelling.
Admission
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | 395.00 NOK |
| Child (Ages 3–15) | 220.00 NOK |
| Student (with valid ID) | 260.00 NOK |
| Senior (67+ years) | 260.00 NOK |
Facilities
- Accessible toilets
- Mobility equipment loan
- Wheelchair accessible routes
- Parking
- Animal encounter
- Behind-the-scenes tour
- Guided tour
- Immersive media attraction
Exhibitions & events
No upcoming events
No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Polaria at this time.
Location & map
Hjalmar Johansens gate 12Tromsø
Norway
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Frequently asked questions
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Animals
Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at Polaria.
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harbor seals
Exhibits
- The Aquarium (AKVARIET)
- the seal pool (selbassenget)