Roald Amundsen’s House 2025-2028

The summer of 2028 – one hundred years after Amundsen left the house for the last time – the property will be secured for the future and a new visitor center will be in place.

Why a new project?

Uranienborg is a cultural heritage site of truly exceptional character. The house has remained largely untouched since 1928 and holds Roald Amundsen’s personal belongings, letters, and artifacts. The collection is of inestimable historical value, but the buildings and interiors are exposed to a range of damaging factors and clearly show the wear of time. In recent years, extensive conservation and documentation work has been carried out, and important measures against light, humidity, and other threats have been implemented. Now, this work will be intensified.

What will be done?

Between 2025 and 2028, a number of important projects will be carried out:

• Restoration of the main house, outbuildings, and bathhouse – to halt further deterioration and safeguard the buildings for the future.
• Conservation of the collections – including textiles, furniture, wallpapers, and other objects.
• New visitor center – the current caretaker’s residence will be transformed into a modern, universally accessible center for exhibitions and interpretation.
• Opening of the outbuildings and bathhouse – previously inaccessible spaces will be opened up become part of the visitor experience, with interactive and free offerings.
• New exhibitions – hidden stories and discoveries will be shared through digital tools and interactive solutions.

Financing

To realize the project, funding was sought through the national program Nasjonale kulturbygg. The state, as owner of the property, took responsibility and granted the application with an allocation of NOK 39.8 million. This provides the foundation for securing Uranienborg’s future.

2028

The goal is to transform Uranienborg into a living institution that combines preservation with modern interpretation. Visitors will be able to experience the house as Amundsen himself left it, while at the same time gaining insight into new perspectives and research findings.

In 2028, Uranienborg will stand as a complete museum – a place that safeguards the past while pointing towards the future.