On this very date, in 1947, six men took a leap of faith and followed Thor Heyerdahl on a 101 day journey across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft. Why? Because Heyerdahl wanted to test the theory that a balsa wood raft was seaworthy and could cross the Pacific Ocean from Peru to French Polynesia. April 28th will forever be Kon-Tiki day. Here at the museum we honor the memory of the world's most famous Norwegian, Thor Heyerdahl (1914-2002) - whose writings, films, and ideas still inspire ge
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On this very date, in 1947, six men took a leap of faith and followed Thor Heyerdahl on a 101 day journey across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft. Why? Because
The Kon-Tiki Museum. . On this very date, in 1947, six men took a leap of faith and followed Thor Heyerdahl on a 101 day journey across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft. Why? Because Heyerdahl wanted to test the theory that a balsa wood raft was seaworthy and could cross the Pacific Ocean from Peru to French Polynesia. April 28th will ...
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Thor Heyerdahl is one of history’s most famous explorers. 💙 In 1947 he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats Ra, Ra II and Tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement for both the environment and world peace. The Kon-Tiki Museum exhibits objects from Heyerdahl’s world famous expeditions, the original Kon-Tiki raft, and the papyrus boat Ra II. Come and visit us! We are open 365 days a year! 🗿🌴💦 #konti
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Thor Heyerdahl is one of history’s most famous explorers. 💙 In 1947 he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats Ra, Ra II and Tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement for both the environment and world peace. The Kon-Tiki Museum exhibits objects from Heyerdahl’s world famous expeditions, the original Kon-Tiki raft, and the papyrus boat Ra II. Come and visit us! We are open 365 days a year! 🗿🌴💦 #konti
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Thor Heyerdahl is one of history’s most famous explorers. 💙 In 1947 he crossed the Pacific Ocean on the balsawood raft Kon-Tiki. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats Ra, Ra II and Tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement for both the environment and world peace. The Kon-Tiki Museum exhibits objects from Heyerdahl’s world famous expeditions, the original Kon-Tiki raft, and the papyrus boat Ra II. Come and visit us! We are open 365 days a year! 🗿🌴💦 #konti
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In 1947, Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl launched the Kon-Tiki expedition to prove his theory that ancient South Americans could have settled Polynesia. He and five companions built a raft from balsa logs using only pre-industrial techniques and set sail from Peru. After 101 days at sea, having traveled approximately 4,300 miles, they successfully reached the Raroia atoll. The voyage became a global sensation and was documented in a book and an Oscar-winning film. Despite the journey's succe
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