Lecture tour in Vesterålen
Published 30 September 2026
Liv Helene Willumsen and Gøril Karlsen have been on a lecture tour in Vesterålen
Visit the beautiful Alsvåg farm house, one of the oldest wooden buildings in the north of Norway.
The old farm in the village of Alsvåg tells a story going back at least 450 years, and possibly even longer. Walk the halls and see where different time periods meet. Hear the history of the trading post in Alsvåg and the house’s many functions throughout the years. The museum hosts exhibitions every summer.
Join a guided tour or enjoy a cup of coffee in historic surroundings in the living room or garden.
Address
Øksnes Museum
Anna Eriksens vei 10A og B
8432 Alsvåg
Admission Prices
ENTRANCE
Adult: kr. 85,-
Student/senior: kr. 70,-
Group: kr. 65 per person (min. 10 people)
Children (under 16 years): Free
ENTRANCE AND GUIDED TOUR
Adult: NOK 120,-
Student/senior: NOK 100,-
Group: NOK 100 per person (min. 10 people)
Children (under 16 years): Free
More information about the museum
Museum shop
Øksnes museum has a small museum shop in the main building, which is open during the summer and special occasions. You can buy nostalgic merchandise, souvenirs, local history books, and other products with a local attachment.
Café
A simple café serving coffee and tea and waffles/cakes is open during the summer season.
Tours
We’re offering tours Tuesday – Sunday during the summer season, outside of the summer season you can book a guide. Contact us by e-mail or phone.
Throughout the year we also actively engage in education of children through education programs and regular museum visits. We also arrange historical lectures and similar events throughout the year.
Accessibility
The museum consists of two main buildings that are open to the public (the main building and the farm house). There is also a smaller building (“the old shop”) that is open to visitors.
Because the farm house and the old shop are historical buildings, visitors have to be aware of the fact that they can be difficult to experience fully if you are movement impaired, because of steep staircases, narrow entrances to some rooms, etc.
The farm house has a ramp up to the entrance, and has a railing along staircases.
The old shop has a small staircase to the entrance. It’s in a downhill slope around 20 m away from the main entrance. You can also reach the shop by driving down towards Alsvåg lakseslakteri.
The main exhibition building is a modern building, which has a ramp up to the entrance and wide double doors to all exhibition rooms. The entrance is located a short distance from the parking lot (around 20 meters), and is on the top of a small hill.
The main building has one handicap toilet. There is no changing table.
The museum has a parking space which is available year round.
Sadly, our exhibitions do not have braille.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you want more information!