Norwegian Glacier Museum, Fjaerland, Norway

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	Norwegian Glacier Museum
Designer	Sverre Fehn
Location	Fjaerland, Norway
Date	1991
Building Type	Museum
Construction System	concrete
Climate	Alpine
Context	Rural
Architectural Style	Modern
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Norwegian Glacier Museum

Norwegian Glacier Museum () is a museum in Fjærland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway.

There is information about the glacier Jostedalsbreen and the Jostedalsbreen National Park. Also the Ulltveit-Moe Climate Centre. Opened from April til October, daily.

Its purpose is to "collect, create and disseminate knowledge about glaciers and climate". It was founded as a cooperation by the organizations and institutions Norwegian Trekking Association, the International Glaciological Society, the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, the Norwegian Polar Institute, the Sogn og Fjordane University College, the University of Bergen and the University of Oslo. The building was drawn by Sverre Fehn.

In 2002 a decision was made to build an extension to the museum. Sverre Fehn, a Norwegian architect of

international repute and also the architect responsible for the original design was asked to design the extension. In 2006 Sarner Ltd, a UK based museum and attraction design company were commissioned to create the experiential attraction based on Climate Change.

'Our Fragile Climate', was officially opened in July 2007 by former US vice-president Walter F. Mondale.