Lofoten 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.
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.
A new sweater, a practical southwest or a bag of tea from Lofoten? In Gammelbutikken (open all year) and suvenirbutikken (summer open) by the parking lot, the selection is large and exciting for most people.
The world’s best cinnamon rolls and baked goods?
Activities for big and small at The Lofoten Museum, Lofoten Aquarium and The Espolin Gallery. Free entry!
Art exhibition June 11th–August 14th. This summer, Galleri Espolin presents graphic works by John Savio (1902–1938) alongside Kaare Espolin Johnson’s works.
Learn to make Viking clothes for cloth doll Åsa. Saturday 24. September. The museum is open from 11:00 to 16:00. Welcome.
Trio d’Amore returns to The Espolin Gallery to play an autumn concert, this time with a program by Bach and sons.
BAKERY at Å opens for 2023
We make swords and shields and learn about fighting techniques
Come along and throw leather balls, can you hit the bucket farthest away?
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On 15 and 16 March, the Nordland Seminar 2023 took place in Hamarøy. This year’s organizers were Nordlandsmuseet in collaboration with Árran – Julevsáme guovdásj / Lule Sami Center. The seminar was divided in two, with the first day at Árran on Drag, and day two at the Hamsun Centre at Presteid.
Discover the excavation of the longhouse, an evocative film about people and events during the Viking Age, and a collection of unique archaeological finds from Borg and the surrounding areas.
Meet the arctic cod and other species of the Lofoten sea. Feeding of seals and otters.
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.
Narrative theatre in historical surroundings – welcome to Trøndelag Touring Theatre’s performance of “The Last Viking” at The Lofoten Museum!
Velcome to a classical concert with Nidaros String Quartet and students from Vågan Kulturskole at The Espolin Gallery.
Lofoten fishing days at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
Join us for a special celebration of Loki’s Day.
Reproduction of collars with iron wire and beads from a Norwegian find from the 900s
Take part in a Viking style dinner, lunch or enjoy a nice meal from the museum eateries and cafes.
We feed the seals twice a day and it´s a “must see” when visiting the aquarium.
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.
We are pleased to announce that there will be a Viking Festival on 3–7 August in 2022.
Head to The Espolin Gallery and join a children’s and youth artwork site with Andrea Greenwood on July 7 at 12–14.
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It is with great pleasure that we can welcome two beautiful seal cubs in the Lofoten Aquarium. There are great things when new seal cubs arrive, and we look forward to following their journey further and crossing all fingers for them to make it.
Cinnamon Roll Day in Å 2023
Imagine Yggdrasil’s nine worlds of paint and collages
We create Viking nicknames in runic script, join and find your nickname
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Eddie was born somewhere on Sotra outside Bergen, most likely in late summer 2022.
She was found after her mother was hit and taken home to a family in Sotra. She stayed there for several months before taking the long flight up to us at the Lofoten Aquarium at the end of January 2023.
Discover ancient animal species in their natural habitat. Wild boar, wild sheep, Nordland type horses and Nordland type cows enjoying life around the Chieftain’s House.
Right next to the seal enclosure lives Gunn. She is a European Otter that has been at the aquarium since she was very little.
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.
Get to know Kaare Espolin Johnson’s art and practice through the film “It was always a longing”
Bakery opens at Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å
Basic exhibitions – in a squeeze between the authorities’ museum policy guidelines, different user groups and the growth of research.
Old-fashioned Christmas at Å
Join us and beat the drum in a Viking concert
Be predicted by a sorceress and learn about the secrets of the runes
The otter Eddie came to the Lofoten Aquarium in January 2023.
Encounter the wood carver, textile workers, shoe- and leatherworkers and more, all hard at work recreating the skills and products of the past.
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.
Jeremy Blandford, Viggo Berg Johansen and John Burnham play Vivaldi, Haydn, Bach and Pleyel.
Art exhibition September 3.–October 2. The Espolin Gallery is one of several exhibition venues during this year’s art biennial LIAF – Lofoten International Art Festival. LIAF 2022 is curated by the duo Francesco Urbano Ragazzi and titled Fantasmagoriana.
The Espolin Gallery shows the work Seascape, created by the British artist Andrea Greenwood.
Boat model of a five-rower with hay/stick, ladle, boat hook and 13 oars.
The trio plays classical music, old dance and folk music side by side. Welcome to a concert at the Espolin Gallery!
Make bread Viking-wise!
Create your own hnefatafl board game
Storvåganveien 22,
8310 Kabelvåg
Master of Norwegian art. Immerse yourself in artist Kaare Espolin Johnson’s expressive power and explore the life and destiny of coastal people.
At Lofotakvariet you will see both large and small animals found in our sea areas.
Delicious baked goods, fresh, from the old stone oven. Fill your stomach with goodies as the senses take in the story in the fishing village at the end of the road.
Art galleries in Kabelvåg are open late the evening of December 1st. Visit The Espolin Gallery, Lofoten Glass, Rundt & Rundt Redesign and Lille Kabelvåg Art Gallery and Museum for a unique art experience.
Exhibition 14th – 30th October with the sculpture Seascape created by the British artist Andrea Greenwood.
The hand grinder was used to grind oats and barley.
Create a stylish leather bookmark, bracelet or medallion
Make a dragon with paper
In the exhibition shown at Galleri Espolin, Thor presents a selection of images from his graphic production over fifty years.
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.
The service house is located by the large parking lot (drive through the tunnel on arrival at Å). In summer, you can buy a museum ticket here and get information about the museum and bakery. You can also buy various gifts and souvenirs (clothes, books, postcards, etc.) in the fine store.
In the building you will find public toilets, which are open all year round.
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On 3–7 August 2022, the annual Viking Festival is finally held at the Lofotr Viking Museum again. This year’s theme is trade and cultural exchange, and there are Vikings from many countries coming to Borg in Lofoten.
Two days of courses and demonstrations on crafts and traditional food!