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Kon-Tiki - short history

Kon-Tiki - short history

Kon-Tiki - short history







Ra II - 1970 - 2010

New exhibition at The Kon-Tiki Museum from 28.04.2010. Focus on Thor Heyerdahls work against pollution at sea

40 years after Thor Heyerdahl and his international crew crossed the Atlantic the Kon-Tiki Museum show what impact Heyerdahl had on the work against pollution at sea.

Sea film where he talks about the pollution in the Atlantic. The film is a short version of a film which will be shown in the exhibition.


A small book about Thor Heyerdahl and his work against pollution is sold in the shop. Price NOK 25,- Olav Heyerdahl, the grand son of Thor Heyerdahl is taking part in The Plastiki expedition. Focus on pollution at sea in the wake of Kon-Tiki. The Plastiki is allso part of the exhibition. Reed more.

This letter was sent by Thor Heyerdahl to the UN. Read the letter.