Official opening of SKREI

The big day is finally here! We mark the official opening of SKREI with activities for big and small 💙 The Otolith, Lofoten Aquarium, Lofoten Museum and Espolin Gallery offer free entrance 10.00-18.00

We look forward to celebrating SKREI together with locals from all over Lofoten, visitors from near and far, and all those who have been involved in realizing the project. The week leading up to the official opening is also full of events and cultural programs, see an overview here.

– Opening ceremony –

14.30-15.30 Official opening ceremony with Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery, speeches and musical performances from Kajander and Ola Bremnes. Mini concert with Kajander

– Program for the rest of the day –

– Outdoor games at the Lofoten Museum
– Face painting at the Otolith
– Art workshop at the Espolin Gallery
– Rodeo salmon at the Lofoten Aquarium

– Open boats:
Nordlandsjekta Brødrene
Anne Bro
Redningsskøyta

11.00-17.00 Try rowing a rowboat
12.00 Feeding of the seals and otters
13.00 Storytelling: The story of Jekta Brødrene
14.30-15.30 Official opening ceremony with Minister of Culture and Equality Lubna Jaffery, speeches and musical performances from Kajander and Ola Bremnes. Mini concert with Kajander
16.00 Feeding of the seals and otters
18.00 Afterparty at Arbeidern

* All activities have a break during the opening ceremony approx. 14.15-15.15

Organized by Museum Nord, Vågan municipality and Skrei Eiendom in collaboration with: Vågan Kystlag, Lofoten folkehøyskole, Nordlandsjekta Brødrene, Lofoten produkter, Aquavisning, Redningsselskapet Svolvær and Arbeidern.