Barentsburg Pomor Museum

Barentsburg Pomor Museum is a local history museum on Spitsbergen displaying geological finds, tools, and household items from different periods. The collection documents how people lived and worked in this extreme environment over centuries.

The museum was established in 1963 and displays findings from the earliest journeys to these islands and from the first settlers who arrived here about 400 years ago. It preserves the memory of when explorers and traders reached this remote region.

The museum holds objects from the Pomor people, a group from the White Sea coast who explored these islands centuries ago. The displayed items tell of their early trade routes and daily life in this Arctic settlement.

The museum is located in the center of the settlement within the Sports and Culture Centre building and is easily accessible on foot. Most texts are in Russian, so a visual tour is possible without language skills.

The collection includes well-preserved specimens of polar bears and other Arctic animals, giving insight into the wildlife of the region. These zoological exhibits are rarely seen in such detail in museums.

Location: Barentsburg

Inception: 1963

GPS coordinates: 78.06500,14.21370

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:01