This museum features many displays about the human history of the archipelago, especially whaling and mining, as well as various exhibits about arctic flora and fauna.

Svalbard Museum

Sykehustrappa

The world's northernmost church. Always open, and has coffee and cookies for the visitors. Also sells postcards, books, etc., – just leave the money in a bowl.

Svalbard Church

Johannes Buø

Gruven er den første som ble opprettet i Longyearbyen. Oppfaring startet i 1906 av det amerikanske firmaet Arctic Coal Company; selve kullproduksjonen ble iverksatt i 1908/1909

Gruve 1A Amerikagruva