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Heyerdahl's legacy and Unesco

In 2011 Thor Heyerdahl's archive was listed on the UNESCO Memory of the world List.

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Thor Heyerdahl's Archive

Currently, this list includes 570 collections from around the world. 

Thor Heyerdahl's archive covers the years from 1937 to 2002, and includes his photo collections, diaries, private letters, expedition plans, articles, newspaper clippings, original book and article manuscripts.

The archive is managed by:

World citizen, explorer, writer and scientist, Thor Heyerdahl’s legacy is an archive of unusual richness that encompasses photographs, films, manuscripts and documents of historical, artistic and cultural value. They provide a unique insight into the life and work of one of the greatest communicators and renowned explorers of the 20th century, who at the same time was a source of inspiration for generations of people and scientists throughout the world.

UNESCO on Thor Heyerdahl's Archives
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