Lofoten Aquarium

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Lofoten Aquarium

See fish and fascinating sea creatures from the waters surrounding Lofoten. Get to know the life that moves beneath the surface and hides in the deep – from crustaceans to sea cucumbers and a special aquarium for Northeast arctic cod. The undisputed highlight of the day is the feeding of the otter and seals. Exhibition about fisheries and aquaculture. Café with a sea view. Family friendly! 

The Lofoten Aquarium is a part of the SKREI Experience Center and is located within walking distance of The Lofoten Museum and The Espolin Gallery. Private guiding by appointment.

Contact

Address:

Storvåganveien 28,
8310 Kabelvåg

Telephone:

+47 76 15 40 00 / +47 76 07 86 65
Guard after closing time: +47 957 74 402

Email:

lofotakvariet@museumnord.no

Opening Hours

Jan 1–Jan 31: Closed
Feb 1–Apr 30: Sunday–Friday 11–15*
May 1–May 31: Every day 11–15*
June 1–Aug 31: Every day 10–18
Sept 1–Sept 30: Every day 11–15
Oct 1–Nov 30: Sunday–Friday 11–15
Dec 1–Dec 31: Closed
*Closed April 6–8 and May 17

Group visits outside opening hours can be booked at skrei@museumnord.no

Daily programme from September 1

Admission Prices

Adult 145 NOK
Senior/student 125 NOK
Child (age 3–15) 90 NOK
Family ticket (2 adults+3 children) 420 NOK
Group p.p. 125 NOK (min. 20 ppl)

Combination ticket
(includes entrance to The Espolin Gallery, Lofoten Museum and Lofoten Aquarium)
Adult 275 NOK
Child (age 3–15) 130 NOK
Family (2 adults+3 children) 680 NOK

For booking enquiries please contact:
skrei@museumnord.no

exhibition

Featured

The Coral Exhibition

Visit this newly opened exhibition about cold-water corals at the Lofoten Aquarium.

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Otter-Eddie

Eddie the Otter

The otter Eddie came to the Lofoten Aquarium in January 2023.

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Selmating

Experience seals up close

We feed the seals twice a day and it´s a “must see” when visiting the aquarium.

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otter

Gunn the otter

Right next to the seal enclosure lives Gunn. She is a European Otter that has been at the aquarium since she was very little.

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Lofoten aquarium

Learn about aquaculture

The Lofoten Aquarium is a visiting center for Norwegian Aquaculture, with small display fish cages where you can learn about Norwegian fish farming up close.

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lobster

Fish from Lofoten

At Lofotakvariet you will see both large and small animals found in our sea areas.

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The aquarium has a small gift shop.

Take a break at the Lofoten Aquarium’s café.

Guided tours for groups (800 NOK).

Projects

SKREI

SKREI will be a centre for knowledge and experiences related to the Lofoten fishery and Norway’s most important fish. SKREI extends beyond the confines of a traditional museum.