Welcome to ny-ålesund
Kings Bay AS
Ny-Ålesund is a centre for international Arctic scientific research and environmental monitoring. Kings Bay AS’ main task is to manage valuable natural and cultural environments and to be a facilitator for Ny-Ålesund Research Station.
We run the community, take care of our common cultural heritage and supply infrastructure services, but also offer other services that contribute to greater research coordination and collaboration.
Transport and logistical service
All bookings and reservations to and from Ny-Ålesund are issued by Kings Bay, not Lufttransport.
Research facilities
Accommodation and meals
In Ny-Ålesund there are several rooms rented out to researchers, consultants and visitors.
Community Operation
All the buildings and community services are operated by Kings Bay.
History and cultural heritage protection
Ny-Ålesund has Svalbard’s largest collection of automatically protected cultural heritages that date to before 1946.
Local Community and shop
Daily life in Ny-Ålesund
News and updates
100 year anniversary for the airship Norge crossing the North Pole
Roald Amundsen in Ny- Ålesund towards the airship Norge May 11th 1926 The 100-year anniversary of the historic Norge expedition will be celebrated in Ny-Ålesund from 8–12 May 2026, marking one of the greatest milestones in Arctic exploration history and an important...
Direktørskifte i Kings Bay AS – hils på Hege Walør Fagertun
Foto: Privat Fra 1. juli tok Hege Walør Fagertun over stafettpinnen som ny direktør for Kings Bay AS. Hege har med seg mangeårig og bred erfaring fra Longyearbyen og kommune-Norge. Hun har jobbet med ledelse i privat næringsliv og utvikling av organisasjoner, og har...
100 år siden N24 og N25 satte kurs mot Nordpolen
På denne dagen, 21 mai, for 100 år siden, lettet Roald Amundsen og fem andre menn med to flybåter fra Ny-Ålesund. Målet var å nå Nordpolen og annektere nytt land for Kong Haakon VII. Det skulle bli en kamp på liv og død.Roald Amundsen var besatt av Nordpolen. Likevel...
Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Use of wireless equipment, included Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are not allowed in Ny-Ålesund and 20 km in circumference. These functions search frequency and interfere with scientific instruments.
Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on ALL your devices. Included mobile phones, lap top, cameras,digital wrist watches etc.
Read more about the restrictions an possibilities for exceptions on the Ny-Ålesund Research Station site: