For groups
The museum has many great offers for groups who want to visit us. We can offer guided tours, good food and drink, as well as a variety of activities.
Photo: Anders Botnmark
A good visit starts with good planning. Here we have gathered useful information about parking, how long you should set aside, toilets and other facilities, as well as accessibility in the area.
We want all our guests to feel safe and well taken care of during their visit. If you have any questions beyond what you will find here, you are always welcome to contact us before arrival. We are happy to help you.
Parking
Lofotr Viking Museum is located right by the E10, 13 km north of Leknes and 53 km south of Svolvær. The museum has a large parking area directly next to the E10. During the high season, additional parking is opened when needed.
Please note: Google Maps may direct you to the staff parking area south of the Chieftain’s House. This parking area is not intended for visitors. Please use the visitor parking area along the E10, north of the museum.
The parking area is arranged with clearly marked spaces for:
– buses
– motorhomes and caravans
– bicycles
At Entrance B, there are three reserved parking spaces for people with reduced mobility. These spaces are located close to the entrance for easy access.
How much time should you allow?
The museum’s offerings vary throughout the year. In summer, there are many additional craftspeople, demonstrations, and hands-on activities to take part in. In winter, walkways are only partially cleared of snow, and the Viking ship is kept in a locked boathouse, so we recommend focusing on the permanent exhibitions and activities.
The permanent exhibitions and the chieftain’s house are always available during opening hours. You should allow approximately 2 hours for this. This gives you time to listen to the exhibitions, watch the film, talk with guides and craftspeople, and study the interior and architecture of the chieftain’s house.
During the main season, there are several activities in the activity area and at the Viking ship harbor. Allow an additional 1–2 hours to have enough time to see the Viking ship and harbor and to take part in activities.
A food break at the café, the Chieftain’s House, or the Skjelterskjåen Café will also require extra time.
Toilets and facilities
Toilets are available in the arrival building and in the chieftain’s house. There are also toilets in the activity area and at the Viking ship harbor.
Accessible toilets with baby-changing facilities are located in the arrival building and in the chieftain’s house.
Wi-Fi is available in the arrival building and is free for guests.
Unfortunately, we do not have a cloakroom or facilities for luggage storage.
Lost and found items are handed in and collected at the ticket desk in the arrival building. Items that are handed in are kept for approximately one month.
Accessibility and outdoor areas
The Viking Museum’s visitor center is well adapted for visitors with reduced mobility. Everything is on one level, providing easy access to the museum shop, café, toilets, and exhibition areas.
The path up to the chieftain’s house is not long, but it is gravelled and uphill. There are some high door thresholds in the chieftain’s house, but the museum has its own ramps that can be used if needed. Please contact the staff upon arrival.
The café is accessible to everyone and can, upon request, serve food that meets most dietary needs.
The outdoor area has walkways that are mainly gravelled, and there are steep sections on the way down to the Viking ship harbor and the activity area. Visitors with reduced mobility may drive down to the activity area. Please contact the staff when you arrive at the museum so they can provide all the necessary information.
Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available inside the visitor center and in the chieftain’s house. Down by the boathouse area, there are several toilets, but these are not wheelchair accessible.
We have a wheelchair available for loan at the visitor center. It is recommended to inform us in advance to ensure one is available.
Companions with a valid companion card receive free admission.
Visitors with guide dogs are, of course, welcome.
For visitors with asthma or allergies: In the chieftain’s house, open fires are periodically lit using wood, which may result in some smoke. There is almost always a smell of tar and open fire in the large wooden building. There are many textiles and objects indoors at the museum, and several rooms include animal skins and furs as part of the interior. Most of the skins come from sheep and reindeer.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to board the Viking ship with a wheelchair.
Weather conditions in Lofoten can change quickly, even in summer. The museum has large outdoor areas, so windproof and waterproof clothing is recommended when needed. The paths are gravelled, and it is possible to push a stroller along the roads and paths.
