Northern Norway During World War II: Tirpitz Museum

 

Today we ventured out into the outskirts of Alta, Norway to visit the Tirpitz Museum, a World War II Museum featuring the Tirpitz!

Our guide was a very knowledgeable Norwegian who was born in Tromso. You can tell that history is a passion for him. He was very informative and engaging.

We learned how World War II affected Alta during the war. “During the war, the Altafjord was the Nazis’ largest naval base outside of Germany. Occupied by thousands of soldiers, Alta was destroyed near the end of the war as the Germans instituted a scorched-earth policy in the wake of their retreat,” writes Viking.

Named after the German battleship that was anchored here, the museum is home to an interesting array of photographs and artifacts that help tell the story of Norway’s struggle against the Germans. We watched a film about the Tirpitz and it helped put the whole battle into perspective for me. We also browsed the exhibits as our guide led us through the artifacts.

Highly recommend if you are interested in WW II and how Alta played a key role in eliminating the infamous Tirpitz.

Happy travels!

~ Cindy

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