Testing and development at Lofotr Viking Museum

13 February 2026

Finally, the first testing of the new guided event “Grave Walk” at Lofotr Viking Museum has been completed before the experience becomes available to the public as early as February 28th! The event offers fascinating history, beautiful landscapes and entertainment.

Now the idea has become a reality, and expectations are high. The successful testing provides a good starting point for further development and future experiences at the museum.

Importance of Testing

The work on the Grave Walk has been going on for several years. Already two years ago, assistant conservator Ole-Andreas Sagmo started the development of the concept. His desire is to convey burial history and knowledge about the landscape in a new and deeper way. This testing was carried out with employees at the museum to get feedback on the implementation, content and atmosphere.

The development of new dissemination programs requires time, testing and adjustment. By testing the event internally, the museum receives feedback on everything from the pace and dramaturgy to the practicalities and how it is experienced. This ensures quality before it is ready for guests.

We want to give the audience an experience of getting close to both the landscape, the stories and the people who lived here before us. The testing shows that the framework works well, and gives us a good foundation for the way forward.

– Assistant Curator, Ole-Andreas Sagmo.

A walk through burial history

The grave walk is an atmospheric evening experience that leads participants through six stops in the landscape around the museum. Along the way, local burial traditions from the Stone Age to modern times are conveyed. Combined with insight into how archaeological research and modern technology are used to interpret the past.

The participants get close to the cultural monuments in the area. Including a burial mound, and hear the stories associated with the places. The walk ends around the fire with something hot to drink. To round off the evening, there will be told a dramatic story from the Viking Age about Balder’s death.

First meeting with the public in February

As early as 28 February, guests will have the opportunity to experience the Grave Walk as an evening event. This will be an early taste of the development work that is taking place at Lofotr Viking Museum. And an opportunity to try out new experiences.

In the long term, the Grave Walk can become a permanent, bookable offer both for visiting guests. As well as for locals who want a new way to experience history and the landscape. The road ahead will be exciting, and the testing marks an important step in the development of new experiences at the museum.