I went to school with the son of the previous Director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust (which helps maintain the vault) for a year in High School. He came to talk to us about the Vault and I remember being so enamoured with the idea of so much history being held within there. I became obsessed with the idea of it ever since and I'm so glad to see in the comments that there are so many others like me who heard about it and were just immediately taken by the Vault. Thanks for showing us.

My geography teacher at high school taught us about this when I was like 14 and me and my sister have been obsessed with it since! It’s sheer existence is honestly so interesting and the fact that we have it is incredible!! Thank you for showing us this!

I always wondered why it was a ‘doomsday bunker’ named the Seed Vault. That is amazing. I swear after every video I watch of yours I am even more surprised at how smart Norwegians are. Not to mention the architecture and interior design of almost every establishment is beautiful, new, modern, and so practical & ingenious.

"Today feels really summery, it's like eight degrees..." Cecilia would probably melt if she ever came back to the mainland.

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah! I really do melt in warm weather 🤣🙈

@sovietunion3145

2 жыл бұрын

@@CeciliaBlomdahl do you know what the seed vault has in it

@valeriehong8213

2 ай бұрын

And here in southeast asia, we are battling heat wave. Where I am at now, its 31° and its night time. 🥵

That's another reason to go to Svalbard, just to see the entrance of that extremely important building.

@scottsauers6218

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@josefharasek3502

3 жыл бұрын

prophecy says if you piss on the door you will never be sick again

@kw2345

3 жыл бұрын

Sickness be damned. Don’t pee on the seed vault. That’s probably why it got leaks to begin with.

@MartinAhlman

3 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that really are excited about this seed vault?

@vivekramcharan1l911

3 жыл бұрын

I went to svalbard I tried whale there and I also saw the museum of the vault and we went hiking it is such a cool place and it is so cold I wish to go back there one day...

Thank you so much for this visit. So ‘cool’ to know it lights up in the dark winter. Enjoy learning about life on Svalbard very much.

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! 😍

Cecilia, that's the first time I've seen the entrance to SGSV, minus any hype. Thank you. I'm a South African botanist who sourced many seeds for the Millennium Seed Bank (and by extension the SGSV) during the 2000s. Regardless of my reservations regarding "Noah's Ark" projects (we shouldn't f**k up our environment in the first instance), could you inform us as to the maintenance of this facility? Are there dedicated individuals who maintain it as fit for purpose, given rapidly changing environmental conditions? It'd be great to meet them on your channel! Apart from these heady issues, thanks for bridging the northern and southern hemispheres and warm winter hugs from 34.2062° S, 24.8300° E.

@SpiderPigggg

3 жыл бұрын

Do you want a Drone Strike

@alettacoetzee3950

2 жыл бұрын

I just saw a video of the inside and that, yes, it is working and looked after! I saw the one in Lusaka. As the agriculture librarian for Namibia many years ago I visited the one in Lusaka on an Agris/Caris FAO project. I amin awe of Svalbard. Would love to see it...

@dirkhoekstra727

2 жыл бұрын

Derek from Veritasium channel was inside and the video is on KZread.

@sandyhill5766

2 жыл бұрын

A video on you tube called Inside the Svalbard Seed Vault is very informative. An engineer looks after it with a team of other people it seems..

@virginiakeim

2 жыл бұрын

@@alettacoetzee3950 You were so lucky to see the one in Lusaka! I would give anything to see it!

I have heard and known about the "Doomsday" seed vault and you had mentioned it was close by. Thanks for taking us there. Would love to see it in winter lit up. Nice to know all would not be lost in some global catastrophe. Mountain video at the end was beautiful. Doggie loves to Grim❤

Would’ve been so cool if you were able to get somebody to give you a tour of the inside. It’s so interesting to see what’s inside there.

10/13/2023: Cary Fowler, Memphis, Tennessee USA, thank you for the Global Seed Vault! You’re saving mankind one little seed at a time!

Hey Cecilia, next time you head out of town, could you do a video on Pyramiden, the abandoned Soviet town about 30 km outside Longyearbyen? It's actually not-so-abandoned these days; the hotel there was refurbished and the place has caretakers. That would be fascinating!

@Alloneword-cp2xw

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/k4Wj2al8hqTNiag.html&ab_channel=CeciliaBlomdahl

@joshuamoore8560

2 жыл бұрын

@@Alloneword-cp2xw Thank you kindly; I saw it and it didn't disappoint as now I want to go there so badly!

@Alloneword-cp2xw

2 жыл бұрын

@@joshuamoore8560 I did wonder if you'd seen it or not. Had a quick scan of the comments and couldn't see you so thought I'd pass the link on 👍 I want to go too!!! To Svalbard in general.

best cinematographer, best documentary,best music, 🏆 loved it so for one my most favourite KZreadr one of the best example how to live our life everything is amazing around you so positive vibe and your Instagram photos are wow🤩 pls do a star time lapse videos 🙏🏻 love from India 🇮🇳

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😍

As if I needed one more reason to visit! I LOVE the seed vault!

How interesting! I never thought that we were safeguarding things like that, but it makes total sense having it up in Svalbard, thank you for showing us!

@melisiayoung2925

3 жыл бұрын

If you want to explore further or want to know about other structures that are similar in importance, the History Channel is an excellent resource.

@erikstenviken2652

3 жыл бұрын

@@melisiayoung2925 great when you compare this channel to The History Channel :)

@melisiayoung2925

3 жыл бұрын

@@erikstenviken2652 :) its cool to see content creators show all aspects of their community. I enjoy seeing Svalbard, Longyearbyen and the outlying areas from an authentic perspective. This channel is very refreshing, no gloom and doom - I personally think the world needs more refreshing content.🥰

8 degrees.. summer.. definitely experience of Irish "seasons" coming into play there...

I'd happily go to Svalbard in any season ... soooo beautiful ❄❄❄

I knew about this Seed Storage as I retired from US Dept of Agriculture and we dealt with plants and animals. I worked with scientist who dealt with plant diseases and identify and maintaining samples, I am sure US has seeds stored there😦 Thanks for sharing this place with us. Something interesting is we did plant rescues as like animals, plants are going extinct due to climate changes😢

I always get really excited when I see you have posted a video! They bring me so much calm and comfort.

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear that! 😍

@davidbagley1783

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful music too

As a science teacher, I find this VERY interesting! Thank you. 😊

What an absolutely amazing place the vault is, so glad you did a vlog about it x

Thank you for showing us the seed vault, until I started learning about Svalbard I didn't know the world even had one! Still hoping to visit one day!

AHHH ❤️💕 So freaking cool! You've been dropping such gems lately ❤️

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu! 😍

Thank you so much for showing us this!!! I love this kind of stuff 😊

So cool ! :) the lights at night on the building are gorgeous!

Cecilia, you crack me up, trying to just stroll nonchalantly inside along with a seed delivery 🚚 😤🤣🤣! I actually learned about the seed vault shortly before finding your channel. Hopefully you’ll be able to film inside some day.

@parashantadna1624

3 жыл бұрын

We have Derek O'brien here....totally useless fellow... Good to hear from u...take care ...bye bye...

@julieobrien4056

3 жыл бұрын

@@parashantadna1624 who is Derek O’Brien?

Wow love all the information and especially thank you for the photo of the Norwegian art work in winter darkness….you are a gem !!! So glad I found you ♥️

so glad to see this and know its there

Thank you Cecilia for all you show us of your beautiful home.

Before I found your channel I had already read all about this years ago and that’s how I even knew where Svalbard was ! Definitely want to see it when it’s all lit up that does look cool

Very interesting. Thanks for telling us about the seed vault. The idea of the weather feeling summery when there is snow on the ground is really quite comical, but each to their own ! So long as you're happy with it that way so be it.

So amazing thank you for posting! Also so happy I found your Instagram and yt channel always so excited to see what’s new and Grimm 😊💕

Thanks so much for the information on the seed vault! I’ve always wondered about that place. So many wonders to see in this world. Always nice to hear from you, Cecilia!💅🏻⛄️

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 😍💙

The brick color hat is my favorite. I like all your hats, Cecilia. But this one is my favorite. 🧡🤎

Can you please do a video about locals experience and encounters with polar bears. You can interview Svalbard residents who have observed, met and interacted with polar bears.

Amazing I thought it'd be highly guarded!

Thank you for this post on the Global Seed Vault, Cecilia. The building next to the vault does look interesting, hopefully, it will be a visitor center. Very cool!

Wow the footage at around 7 minutes....amazing! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you Cecelia. I've always wanted to see it, thank you for all the information.

This was so interesting! Thank you for your time in making this video!

An interesting episode, your island stores a very precious global elements. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻🇦🇺👍🏻

Very interesting! I had seen the inside of the seed Vault on a science television show. Thanks for showing this entrance and giving us more information.

Thank you!! It is nice to have a back up plan for the way humans are

Thanks for showing us the Svalbard seed vault. Love it.

Perfect. Thankyou for this gem.

This was really fascinating & educational. Thank you for posting it!

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😍

thank you i was so waiting for it!

Oh, YAY! I've been hoping you would show this. 🌾🌱🌿

Thank you for sharing your visit. I never knew this existed!

So cool!! Thanks for showing us!

8 degrees here feels like spring!

An iconic place. Amazing!

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! 😍

Great video, Cecilia! This is something I'd thought about and forgotten. Thanks for going and telling us more about it. Looking forward to your next video!

The inside of the vault reminds me of the 7500' level shop warehouse at Kidd Creek Mine in Timmins Canada.

The lighted sculpture is beautiful! I watched a video tour of this before I started following you. Very cool place.

Cecilia, I love your channel. I found it totally randomly just after the New Year and I'm hooked. Thank you so much for this particular video. I've known about the Seed Vault on Svalbard for a couple years (I love watching the Learning Channel here in Canada), and when I discovered your channel, I've been hoping you'd do a video,. Awesome, job!! And I can hardly wait for your next update on the cabin renovs! Take care and have a great day. Give Grimm a big hug for me. hehehe James

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoy my content! 😍

So cool to learn about the seed vault and in Svalbard! Spent a moment querying "who originated idea of global seed vault" and the one in Svalbard kept coming up so it seems to be the main one, awesome! (?) Thanks for dropping in flight and high season info - what a dream to make it there!

It's 5 minutes from your house 🏠and it's the first time your showing it to us😆😆😆😆👍👍👍👍

Been waiting for this video for so long. Also, almost 100k subscribers. Whoohoo

Great content and format placement of your life in the north. Thanks for sharing this with us that are your fans. Outstanding job young lady.

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! 🤩🤩

Ooohhhh! Cecilia, Wow, I forgot about this! 5 minutes from your place? HOW COOL!!! Thank you for showing us! I am near tears!

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it! 😍

We love your videos, Cecelia. Thanks.

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😍

How cool is it to have the seed vault on your doorstep?! Saw this on a Cosmos episode…thanks Cecilia for your videos, so relaxing 😌 keep them coming!

Very interesting. Thank you, Cecilia.

Nice to know about the seed vault Thanks for the info.Enjoying your vlogs,getting to know what life is like in the Arctic.

It was very interested to hear about that. Thank you for sharing!

That is simply amazing Of course they would store seeds Just never thought Svalbard

I’ve recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching all your videos. Your channel has it all!! You are so talented and then there’s Grim!! My husband is tired of me telling him to look at all the glorious shots you get…haha!!! Thanks for sharing with us! 💜

How had I not made this connection before now! How cool! Great video, thank you!

New upload?!! Yay 😀! Another good one Cecelia! 😘🤓

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Yaaay thank youuu! :)

@lilyrose7082

3 жыл бұрын

@@CeciliaBlomdahl did I tell you that emoji is me, with the glasses 🤓😂🥸

Thanks for that , I never knew these places existed .....still looking forward to a visit to the shooting ranges !!

Very cool! Such an important part of the world is minutes away from your cabin! I have known of the seed vault for over a decade and have seen one video of a tour - I believe it was for the History channel. Interestingly, the guide shared that a war torn country has recently requested some of their seeds due to entire crops being destroyed by opposing countries. Food and potable water a crucial to have access. Without, none of us can survive.

Thank you for the beautiful content Cecilia 🥰

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

😍💕

Oooh I love that part of the entrance with the shards, it looks like the Northern Lights, so beautiful! Aw, it's a shame you can't get in, but totally understandable of course!

תודה לך על ההזדמנות לראות מקלט כזה! הסרטונים שלך מדהימים.

Holy freak I have never heard of this before, how amazingg! This fascinates me so much, even more as a researcher. Thank you for sharing this! I'm going to read more about it. :)

number 1 fan enjoy all of your videos nice to learn about svalbard and you

Thank you so much for the information!! Amazing place👍🏻

It looks so fascinating. I'd love to see it. Your videos are great, I enjoy every one of them. Have you been to Pyramiden? Would love to see a video of you visiting there! Looks like a very unique Soviet time capsule! :)

Thanks for showing us this, before I started watching your videos all I knew about Svalbard was that the seed bank was there, I didn't realise it was so close to your home! This was a very cool video but I did miss seeing Grim.

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

It really is so close to everything, I love that it is clearly visible for anyone who travels to longyearbyen! Grim will be back in the next video 😍

Great video extremely informative regarding steps taken for all of humanity. Thank you.

Love the way you presented the info. Never knew about it.

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Thank youuu! 🤩

Oh wow .. I've been watching your videos since your 3rd one and in all that time, I never once stopped to think that's where the Global Seed Vault is! o.O

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Wooow, thank you for watching! 😍

I cant wait to visit

Ive been watching a while, I had no idea THAT'S where the global seed vault is!!

Beautiful and brilliant, wow ! You rock, love your channel !

This was so interesting and also to read everyone’s comments. I never knew anything about this. I’m new to your channel and enjoying it very much.

it is amazing!!!!!

My son is there for the next few days, working inside the seed vault as a Canadian exchange student from UBC. Just sent me a pic of himself outside after eating reindeer soup!

Great photography and background music!!!

Secret portal to Grimland..😍

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Imagine. Just a bunch of Grims in there. Living Grim life 🤣😍

Thanks Cecilia for this video but I must say that watching you with the shootgun talking about the Doomsday Seed Vault looks a little bit apocaliptic, having said that I totally get it, polar bears are no joke there and you don't want to be the lunch of one. Really appreciated the information because I didn't know the exact location of that vault in Svalbard and turns out it is 5 minutes of your cabin, amazing. Take care and see you in the next video.

Brilliant idea

I love this!! Your videos are amazing!

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! 😍😍

I love this video so much!

Loved this! Very interesting!

Thank you for the wonderful videos. We miss seeing Grim. Tack

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Grim will come back and take over all other videos as usual 🤩😍

Ok, this was so cool to see.

So cool, last year makes you realize the importance of having seeds for gardens!! They were hard to find🤔

Super cool learn something everyday !

@CeciliaBlomdahl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 😍

Wonderful!