Region: Lofoten

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.

Gammelbutikken – Gifts & useful things

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 Bakery at Å

The world’s best cinnamon rolls and baked goods?

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Theatre at Å

The Norwegian Fishermen’s Museum plays theater in July.

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Start-up meeting SKREI

In the autumn of 2021 SKREI received funding in the national budget and public funding was in place. On Friday 21 January, the first official working meeting was held in Kabelvåg.

Coastal Day in Storvågan

Activities for big and small at The Lofoten Museum, Lofoten Aquarium and The Espolin Gallery. Free entry!

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Daily program at Lofoten aquarium this summer

The Lofoten Aquarium has a lot of exciting things to offer this summer. Plan your visit with the daily program at Lofoten Aquarium.

JOHN SAVIO // ESPOLIN

Art exhibition June 11th–August 14th. This summer, Galleri Espolin presents graphic works by John Savio (1902–1938) alongside Kaare Espolin Johnson’s works.

Production of Viking clothing at Lofotr Viking Museum

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 plays Bach and sons

Trio d’Amore returns to The Espolin Gallery to play an autumn concert, this time with a program by Bach and sons.

The Bakery opens at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å

BAKERY at Å opens for 2023

Swords & Shields

We make swords and shields and learn about fighting techniques

Leather balls

Come along and throw leather balls, can you hit the bucket farthest away?

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Nordland Seminar 2023

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.

Archaeological Exhibition

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.

Lofoten Aquarium

Meet the arctic cod and other species of the Lofoten sea. Feeding of seals and otters.

Norwegian 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.

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The Baking season has started at Å!

Are you tempted by fresh cinnamon buns?

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leather ball throwing in buckets

On Saturday 11 September there will be leather ball throwing in buckets at the Lofotr Viking Museum. Welcome!

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Cultural Programme 2022

A new year is underway and we have planned a lot of exciting things for 2022. Explore our cultural programme and see if you can find something for you.

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Training in registering objects

Prevalence of objects is one of several important tasks that museums have. This week there is training in Narvik.

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Very good on the trade test

Madelen Berg Hansen achieved very good on the trade test, after completing her apprenticeship at the Lofotr Viking Museum.

Touring Theatre in Trøndelag: The Last Viking

Narrative theatre in historical surroundings – welcome to Trøndelag Touring Theatre’s performance of  “The Last Viking” at The Lofoten Museum!

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million gift to SKREI

On Wednesday 28 September, Bent Eriksen handed over a gift of millions to the SKREI project and Museum Nord by director Geir Are Johansen.

Concert with Nidaros String Quartet

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 PROGRAM

Lofoten fishing days at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum

Loki’s Day

Join us for a special celebration of Loki’s Day.

Make a necklace

Reproduction of collars with iron wire and beads from a Norwegian find from the 900s

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TV program for children «Klaas Kan alles»

The Dutch TV presenter Klaas van Kruistum was at Lofotr Viking Museum on Tuesday 14 March. Together with the crew, he recorded an episode of the children’s program “Klaas Kan Alles”.

Viking Style Meals

Take part in a Viking style dinner, lunch or enjoy a nice meal from the museum eateries and cafes.

Experience seals up close

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

Sørvågen 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.

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Summertime at Storvågan

Join seal and otter feeding and much more at Lofotakvariet this summer.

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Autumn holidays 2021

During autumn holidays week (40) there are extra activities for young and old at the Lofotr Viking Museum. We’re looking forward to it.

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ALF RAGNAR NIELSSEN: Book launch

Alf Ragnar Nielssen’s book Sami past in Lofoten is launched in Moskenes, Vestvågøy and Vågan as part of the celebrations around the Sami national day

Lofotr Viking Festival 2022

We are pleased to announce that there will be a Viking Festival on 3–7 August in 2022.

Art workshop for children and youth

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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two new seals at lofoten aquarium

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. 

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Exhibition opening and several talks

This week there will be an exhibition opening and several lectures. A highlight is the opening of the exhibition Bæsj – Portalen til fortiden at Bø Museum.

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Our Struggle on Tour

During this week, students at upper secondary schools in Lofoten and Vesterålen will experience an exciting interactive forum theater based on the exhibition Vår Kamp.

Cinnamon Roll Day in Å 2023

Cinnamon Roll Day in Å 2023

Yggdrasil theme

Imagine Yggdrasil’s nine worlds of paint and collages

Nicknames in runic script

We create Viking nicknames in runic script, join and find your nickname

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Eddie – THE otter

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.

Ancient Animals In The Wild

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.

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.

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.

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Opening of Thor Erdahl’s exhibition

Opening of Thor Erdahl’s exhibition “Imprint 1971-2021” at the Espolin Gallery.

Film: Espolin’s Life and Work

Get to know Kaare Espolin Johnson’s art and practice through the film “It was always a longing”

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Winter holidays for children and Vikings 2022

The Vikings really like to get visits from children! During the winter holidays (week9), we have extra activities for the children to take part in. 

Bakery opens at Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å

Bakery opens at Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å

Basic exhibitions – popular science presentation

Basic exhibitions – in a squeeze between the authorities’ museum policy guidelines, different user groups and the growth of research.

Old-fashioned Christmas at Å

Old-fashioned Christmas at Å

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Autumn holiday at the museums

Visit our museums during the autumn holidays! There are several autumn holiday activities at the museums this week – both for young and old.

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Visitor numbers for 2022 set a record

After all the visitor numbers for October have been registered, we now have 250,000 visitors in Museum Nord. That’s a new record!

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Visit the museums during the winter holidays

The museums are ready to give you and your family a pleasant experience during the winter holidays.

Learn to beat drums

Join us and beat the drum in a Viking concert

Runic tuning

Be predicted by a sorceress and learn about the secrets of the runes

Eddie the Otter

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

Craftsmen

Encounter the wood carver, textile workers, shoe- and leatherworkers and more, all hard at work recreating the skills and products of the past.

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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Exhibition opening at the Espolin gallery

The artist Thor Erdahl is this summer’s guest exhibitor at the Espolin Gallery! Welcome to the exhibition opening on Saturday 26 June at 14.00.

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Cine project

SEE THE PAST, IMAGINE THE FUTURE

Connected Culture and Natural Heritage in a Northern Environment

Concert Trio d’amore

Jeremy Blandford, Viggo Berg Johansen and John Burnham play Vivaldi, Haydn, Bach and Pleyel.

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Millon Kroner Donation for SKREI

Million gift for SKREI from SpareBank1 Nord-Norge.

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Living on the Edge pre-project

The pre-project Living on the Edge is coming to an end. If you are a cultural institution or institute of marine research and are interested in a full project – feel free to contact us!

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PhD project: Basic exhibitions

PhD project: Basic exhibitions – in a squeeze between the authorities’ museum policy guidelines, different user groups and the growth of research.

LIAF 2022 – Fantasmagoriana

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.

Seascape exhibition

The Espolin Gallery shows the work Seascape, created by the British artist Andrea Greenwood.

Boat model of a five-rower

Boat model of a five-rower with hay/stick, ladle, boat hook and 13 oars.

Engegård, Svendsrud and Haugen trio

The trio plays classical music, old dance and folk music side by side. Welcome to a concert at the Espolin Gallery!

Stick bread

Make bread Viking-wise!

Hnefatafl

Create your own hnefatafl board game

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Revision of preservation plan for private archives

This week there has been a working meeting in connection with the revision of the conservation plan for private archives in Nordland.

The 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.

Fish from Lofoten

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

The Museum Café

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.

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SKREI – National Museum of cod

A new national museum and experience centre

Culture After Dark

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.

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Easter with Vikings 2022

The Vikings look forward to visits from families and children during the Easter holidays

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1000 stories

Immerse yourself in stories small and large from our museums, ranging from boat graves from the Viking Age to the construction of the Ofotbanen railway, and potato setting.

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Project Manager for SKREI

Museum Nord is pleased to announce that Jens-Henrik Andersen will be project manager for SKREI – a historical focus on the story of the cod.

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Cultural Heritage Days 2022

Bring your family and spend the Cultural Heritage Days 2022 at our museums. Here you will find an overview of events and programs.

SEASCAPE: Andrea Greenwood (UK)

Exhibition 14th – 30th October with the sculpture Seascape created by the British artist Andrea Greenwood.

Millstone

The hand grinder was used to grind oats and barley.

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Lofoten Conference 2023

Lofoten Conference 2023.

Embossing in leather

Create a stylish leather bookmark, bracelet or medallion

Fafnir dragon

Make a dragon with paper

Thor Erdahl Imprint 1971–2021

In the exhibition shown at Galleri Espolin, Thor presents a selection of images from his graphic production over fifty years.

Skaftnes 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.

The Service House: Gifts & Service

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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New Home Page

Welcome to Museum Nord’s new website.

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Lofotr Viking Festival 2022

We are pleased to announce that there will be a Viking Festival on 3-7 August in 2022.

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Living on the edge project

Living on the Edge will look at ecological shifts in the North Atlantic over time. The pre-project is funded by the NPA.

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What happens this weekend?

There are several events and exhibitions waiting to visit this weekend!

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Lofotr Viking Festival 3–7 August 2022

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.

Cultural heritage days at the Lofoten Museum

Two days of courses and demonstrations on crafts and traditional food!

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The Lofoten Museum is closed

Due to a comprehensive upgrade of the electrical systems in the historic buildings, the Lofoten Museum will be closed for a longer period starting November 1st 2022.

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Experience history digitally

Did you know that we have several digital offerings from our museums? Here we have collected some suggestions for digital material that you can delve into.

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New strategy coming

Museum Nord’s current strategic plan is coming to an end, and we are in the process of working on a new strategic plan.