Polar Night At The Museum
The epic of the Norge through a unique experience: a night at the museum, immersed in expert storytelling, dining among the aircraft that made history.
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N1 Norge and the Untold Story of Arctic Airship Exploration
Special event at the Explorers Club in New York on May 26 featuring talks and multimedia installations on the untold story of Arctic airship exploration and the N1 Norge.
From Italian Semi-Rigid Airships to Modern Dirigibles
23 october 2026, university of La Sapienza, Roma, italy On October 23, La Sapienza University in Rome will host a special event dedicated to the evolution of airship technology, titled “From Italian Semi-Rigid Airships to Modern Dirigibles.” The initiative willLeggi tutto »From Italian Semi-Rigid Airships to Modern Dirigibles
Cent’anni dalla conquista del Polo Nord
Exhibition in Rovato marking the centenary of the North Pole conquest (1926–2026), focused on the Rome–Alaska polar flight and Attilio Caratti, with book presentation.
1926. Nobile al Polo Nord
On April 10, 2026, the Museo Umberto Nobile hosted the event “N1 Norge. Centenary of the Polar Flight” at Palazzo della Mastrodattia, marking 100 years since the historic 1926 airship expedition led by Roald Amundsen, Lincoln Ellsworth and Umberto Nobile.Leggi tutto »1926. Nobile al Polo Nord
N1 Norge Polar Flight Centenary at Palazzo dell’Aeronautica, Rome
The official celebrations marking the centenary of the N1 Norge Polar Flight took place on 14th of April at the Palazzo dell’Aeronautica, bringing together experts, researchers and institutional representatives to reflect on one of the most significant achievements in theLeggi tutto »N1 Norge Polar Flight Centenary at Palazzo dell’Aeronautica, Rome
Polarkreis: The Collection “Umberto Nobile and his Airships in Postal History”
The collection “Umberto Nobile and His Airships in Postal History” is dedicated to the life and legacy of the outstanding engineer and polar pioneer Umberto Nobile and explores how his projects and expeditions have been preserved in authentic postal documents from different countries of the first half of the 20th century.
99 Year Online Conference from Sofia
the Norge Polar 100 initiative is proud to present the “99 Year” Online Conference, streaming live from the National History Museum of Sofia on May 12th, 2025 at 8PM EEST
“Norge Polar 100” Featured in the Airships Journal
To commemorate the centenary of this extraordinary adventure, a global consortium or institutions museums, historians, geographers. researchers, experts, and enthusiasts has come together to revive, celebrate, and share the story of the Norge expedition
Panels for the National History Museum of Sofia
On Tuesday 13 May, the exhibition ‘The World of Airships’ by Max Pinucci and MBVision/Hun in the Sun will be opened by the Presidency of the Bulgarian Republic at the National History Museum in Sofia. The exhibition, which comes fromLeggi tutto »Panels for the National History Museum of Sofia
We have a website
We have a website: www.norgepolar100.comPlease, check it. We prepared a video about the expedition.Soon, we’ll launch a password-protected splash page with a private section featuring a chat service, news, and file repository. Our generic email is team@norgepolar100.com which forwards to all of us.Leggi tutto »We have a website
Postal stamp for the Italian mail
Prof. Antonio Ventre involved my studio, MBVision, a few years ago (2018) in designing a stamp for the Italian Post Office to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the ill-fated N4 “Italia” airship expedition. For the Centenary of the N1 “Norge”,Leggi tutto »Postal stamp for the Italian mail
Medal for the city of Lauro
For Prof. Antonio Ventre, we designed a commemorative medal for the city of Lauro for the Norge expedition.
Scale models and Merchandising
In 2020, with a British friend, we created a limited edition 1:700 scale model of the N4 “Italia” with the Ny-Ålesund mast and special packaging for an international conference; it has been converted into a model of the N1 “Norge”Leggi tutto »Scale models and Merchandising
Centennial Edition of Airships North Pole Quest board game
Hun in the Sun would like to dedicate a limited collector’s edition of the board game “Airships North Pole Quest” to the Centenary of the polar expedition.
Association Cities of Airships
It is desirable to collaborate with other associations, foundations, and institutions. By expanding our network, it may be possible, at the conclusion of the event, to establish an important follow-up initiative: setting up an “Association of the Cities of Airship”Leggi tutto »Association Cities of Airships
Airships North Pole Quest Centennial Edition
Editorial Publications As previously mentioned, the exhibition is based on the book “Airships, designed for greatness” (specifically the 2021 edition “North Pole Quest”), for which I am going to produce a special edition titled “Airships to the top of theLeggi tutto »Airships North Pole Quest Centennial Edition
A book by Antonio Ventre
Other books have been and are being published (such as “A high mission: Umberto Nobile and Roald Amundsen, two fates tied to the North Pole” by Prof. Antonio Ventre, English version of his “Una grande impresa: Umberto Nobile e RoaldLeggi tutto »A book by Antonio Ventre
Next steps
NEXT STEPS: Subgroup formation to streamline tasks.I’d love to have a first structure before the end of March.I would also love to have one coordinator for each group… Funding (direct funding/ fundraising/contacts with sponsors)Content provision/production (materials, design & co) Planning/execution (management) External relations, PR and communication I will suggest,Leggi tutto »Next steps
Meanwhile, in Sweden
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) joined officially the Celebration Working Group. In Sweden, Ulf Svensson and Carl-Oscar Lawaczeck of Oceansky are making arrangements to host, as a preview to the Centenary, the exhibition that is currently at the History Museum inLeggi tutto »Meanwhile, in Sweden
Municipality of Lauro
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) joined officially the Celebration Working Group. Through our friend Antonio Ventre, director of the Umberto Nobile Museum, we have received news that the Municipality of Lauro, Nobile’s hometown, is intended to set aside a small but welcome budgetLeggi tutto »Municipality of Lauro
Società Geografica Italiana (Italian Geographical Society) joined officially
The Società Geografica italiana (Italian Geographical Society) submitted our project to their Board a officialised their partnership. The SGI will be represented by prof. Gianluca Casagrande (key contact) and by prof. Margherita Azzari, vice-president.
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) joined officially
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) joined officially the Celebration Working Group. Represented by General Urbano Floreani, Chief of the 5th Department of the Air Force General Staff, and operationally by Colonel Gerardo Cervone, they’ll contribute:MUSAM (Air Force Historical Museum)Umberto Nobile Documentation Centre Historical Office (Ufficio StoricoLeggi tutto »Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) joined officially
Airship Association joined
The Airship Association (UK based) joined officially our Celebration Working Group.This partnership strengthens our credibility and authority, and we’re proud to welcome them aboard. Our friend Alan Shrimpton will be the key contact for collaboration
Membership policy
Concerning our membership policy, we are currently examining potential temporary partnership structures, such as committees and associations, which could encompass both natural persons and legal entities . I would appreciate receiving your suggestions on this matter. Possible partnership structures (committeeLeggi tutto »Membership policy
Branding
Branding and membership policies in progress: Communication We are working urgently on materials for the team and for communicating the project to stakeholders, possible partners, the public. The first things are Logo design Website design with private section (password-protected chat, newsLeggi tutto »Branding
Exhibition in Lauro
institutional funding is expected Positive developments from Lauro: institutional funding is expected for the upcoming Airships exhibition at the Umberto Nobile Museum. The exhibition will be a key moment within the Norge Polar 100 program, dedicated to exploring the history,Leggi tutto »Exhibition in Lauro