Jostedalsbreen Nasjonalparksenter
Jostedalsbreen nasjonalparksenter is one of the three visitor's centers in Jostedalsbreen National Park. The center is owned by a private foundation. Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland officiated at the formal opening of the center on 19 June 1993, although it was opened to the public in 1992.
The main building at the centre was constructed in a manner similar to Viking long houses where pillars rather than the walls are supporting the roof. The Viking longhouse here is the size of the biggest actual longhouse found in Norway. There is also a cinema building which is used to show a panorama film of the glaciers in the park. The center also has a botanical garden and geological park with native plants and rocks. The main building houses exhibits about the area's culture, animal life, and history. There is also information about avalanches.
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Jostedalsbreen Nasjonalparksenter" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ "Jostedalsbreen National Park Centre". Archived from the original on 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
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