• 2019 Nautical Explorations
    The polar bear is the town mascot — Royal & Ancient Polar Bear Society in Hammerfest, Norway.
    Some of the birds of the north — Royal & Ancient Polar Bear Society in Hammerfest, Norway.1Seal-skin furniture — Royal & Ancient Polar Bear Society in Hammerfest, Norway.Fish-drying rack — Royal & Ancient Polar Bear Society in Hammerfest, Norway.

    Royal & Ancient Polar Bear Society

    July 12, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F

    On our way to the harbor area, we took a peek inside a one-room museum with a grand name ... the Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society.

    There’s really nothing royal or ancient about the museum, which is free to visitors. Its significance lies in the fact that the polar bear is the town mascot and is also featured on the heraldic crest.

    It took us all of 15 minutes to check out the few artifacts and historic photographs from the early days of Hammerfest, and take a quick peek at the stuffed animals ... from birds, to seals, to — of course — a polar bear.    Read more