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.
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:
Services
Transport and logistical service
All bookings and reservations to and from Ny-Ålesund are issued by Kings Bay, not Lufttransport.
Research facilities
Local Community
Daily life in Ny-Ålesund
History and cultural heritage protection
Ny-Ålesund has Svalbard’s largest collection of automatically protected cultural heritages that date to before 1946.
Community Operation
All the buildings and community services are operated by Kings Bay.
Accommodation, meals and shop
In Ny-Ålesund there is one shop and several rooms are rented out to researchers, consultants and visitors.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Regarding rental of firearms for protection against polar bears:
For further information about safety courses and/or renting weapons from Kings Bay, please contact the reception at: reception@kingsbay.no Phone: +47 79 02 72 00
Also see the Governor’s website for more information, or contact:
The Governor E-mail: vaapen@sysselmannen.no
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