SPITSBERGEN AIRSHIP MUSEUM
is to be opened in 2008. The purpose shall be to, in a neutral way, impart the history and importance 3 airships have had in the Arctic.
"America” (Wellman Chicago Record Herald Polar Expedition) in 1907/1909, ”Norge” (”Amundsen-Ellsworth-Nobile, Transpolar Flight”) in 1926 and ”Italia” expedition (with Nobile) in 1928, as well as the rescue expeditions, at and close to Nordaustlandet, Svalbard, that followed the 1928 expedition. Amongst others, Roald Amundsen lost his life in one of the rescue expeditions in 1928.
The 8 nations that participated in these historical events (Norway, Russia, Italy, America, Sweden, Czech Republic, France and Finland) will be represented.
