Our Venues
Museum Nord is a group of 21 venues spread across northern Norway, dedicated to the preservation and display of Norweigian cultural history. Discover more about each venue, including addresses, opening hours, fees, key exhibitions, events, and discover key exhibits at different museums and venues.
Lofotr Viking Museum
Meet the Vikings. Smell the tar, taste the food, feel the history. The Vikings have been awaiting you for more than 1000 years. Welcome to the Viking age.
Read MoreSørvågen Radio
The first wireless Morse signals in Northern Europe were sent from Sørvågen. Theme is the technical, social and cultural development that followed the establishment of the telegraph in Lofoten.
Read MoreNorwegian Fishing village Museum
One of Norway's best preserved and complete fishing villages. Visit various buildings; including boathouse, cod liver oil factory, husmansstua. Main topic: life in the fishing village 1840–1960 and the development of Lofoten fishing over the past 250 years. Shop and summer café.
Read MoreFygle Museum
Old school building (1898) with complete classroom, teachers home and dentist office. Rorbu from 1834.
Read MoreSkaftnes Farm
The farm consists of a farmhouse, barn, dock and boathouse. The buildings are open to visitors and a skilled guide is available. Learn about fishermen and farmers who lived between the sea and a somewhat barren soil around 1900–1940.
Read MoreLofoten Aquarium
Meet the arctic cod and other species of the Lofoten sea. Feeding of seals and otters.
Read MoreLofoten Museum
Get to know the history of the Lofoten fisheries at one of the best-preserved manor houses in the region, with authentic fishermans cabins, traditional wooden boats and a historic garden.
Read MoreLofoten War Memorial Museum
The largest exhibition of rare uniforms and artifacts from World War II in Norway. Unique historic snapshots. Personal and engaging.
Read MoreNeptun Herring Oil Factory
A piece of northern Norway's industrial history. The country's most modern herring oil factory when it was established in 1910. Cooperation with the occupying forces during World War II and predation on nature is part of Neptun's exciting history. Protected by the National Heritage Board as a technical-industrial cultural monument.
Read MoreJennestad Trading Post
Time has stood still after the closing of the shop in 1982. The scent of coffee and tobacco still lingers in the air.
Read MoreØksnes Museum
Alsvåggården, the farmhouse with 450 years of history. Øksnes; from the Stone Age to the high-tech fishing village at Myre. Post office, trading post/shop, enjoy your coffee in historic surroundings.
Read MoreBø Museum
Experience the history of Bø through objects and exhibitions, coastal culture and the authorship of Regine Normann, boathouse and rorbu. Fairytale forest for children. Artscape Nordland and outdoor gallery nearby. Museum gift shop. The man from the sea and the open-air gallery. Museum shop.
Read MoreAndøy Museum
Climb the stairs of the tall cast iron tower of Andenes lighthouse. Exhibition on the harbor development. Also exhibition: Life of a Polar hunter.
Read MoreMelbo Manor
From quiet farm to a small industrialized city within a few decades (1890–1920). The businessman and landowner Chr. Frederiksen was in the center of the activities. Visit the mansion that has been restored to it´s former glory.
Read MoreHurtigruten Museum
A monument to Norway's Transport history: Visit the bridge, engine room and cabins on the Finnmarken express route (1956) in its iconic barley. Feel the atmosphere in the lounges from the steamship Finmarken (1912). Activities for children and families. Hurtigruta's importance is told in modern exhibitions. Food and drinks are served in the dining room anno 1956. Welcome aboard!
Read MoreThe Espolin Gallery
Master of Norwegian art. Immerse yourself in artist Kaare Espolin Johnson’s expressive power and explore the life and destiny of coastal people.
Read MoreSortland Museum
The importance of the oceans in the north, the vulnerable marine ecosystem and the consequences of marine litter and pollution as topics. The exhibitions are aimed at children and young people.
Read MoreNarvik Museum
The spectacular Ofotbanen railway and iron ore trains, Narvik city’s development and industry in addition to travelling exhibits.
Read MoreKorsnes museum
The venue at Korsnes is an old communication center located in an idyllic area.
Read MoreKjøpsvik Museum
The museum in Kjøpsvik cover mining and industrial history, cave finds, fish farming and household culture, war history and the school system.
Read MoreBallangen Museum
The rich geology- and mining history of the area, and the community that built it.
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