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Grenna Museum: Andréexpedition Polarcenter

TIME : 2016/2/19 0:37:40

In the same building as the tourist office, Grenna Museum: Andréexpedition Polarcenter describes the disastrous attempt of Salomon August Andrée to reach the North Pole by balloon in 1897. It’s riveting stuff, particularly the poignant remnants of the expedition: cracked leather boots, monogrammed handkerchiefs, lucky amulets, and mustard paper to ward off those polar winds.