Region: Lofoten

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.

Millstone

The hand grinder was used to grind oats and barley.

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Lofoten Conference 2023

Lofoten Conference 2023.

Make a necklace

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

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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.

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Masterful Malin and Espolin’s art

This week, Svein Spjelkavik was a fly on the wall when curator Malin Overholdt received Hurtigruten tourists at Gallery Espolin. We want to share his experiences from the visit.

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What role should the museum have in my community?

What role should the museum have in my community? This question was asked by participants in the Council meeting of Museum Nord.

Day program Gallery Espolin

Activities at Gallery Espolin every day in July.

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Soap cooking in Å

At the Norwegian Fishing village museum we have started a tradition with soap cooking at Å.

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Registration session at Sørvågen Radio

At the end of August, our collection management group met for another registration session, this time at Sørvågen Radio – a telecommunications museum.

Lofoten War Memorial Museum

The largest exhibition of rare uniforms and artifacts from World War II in Norway. Unique historic snapshots. Personal and engaging.

Fygle Museum

Old school building (1898) with complete classroom, teachers home and dentist office. Rorbu from 1834.

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Summer museums 2021

Museum summer! From Andenes to Å and inwards towards Narvik you will find us and the good stories. Welcome!

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Rainy weather = Museum weather

Take the opportunity to explore our museums.

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Summer job at lofotr viking museum 2022

Lofotr Viking Museum seeks new employees for summer season 2022

Vágar, middle age town and an urban fishing village in Lofoten

Manuscript for Nordland County Encyclopedia and Håløygminne April 2022 by Reidar Bertelsen.

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Activities for children

Our museums have various offers and activities for children and families with children this summer. Here are some tips for you who are with the family on vacation.

How did the building practice change at Borg?

An analysis of four selected houses at Borg, Vestvågøy from the Iron Age to the High Middle Ages.

LIAF 2022 – FANTASMAGORIANA

Art exhibition September 3.–October 2. Gallery Espolin 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 is titled Fantasmagoriana.

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SKREI Research Center (SRC)

SKREI Research Center (SRC) is a three-year project to create an infrastructure that coordinates international, interdisciplinary research and knowledge on topics related to Arctic cod.

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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.

Basket weaving

Basket weaving with sallow branches

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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”.

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Assembly line registration

Together with Jaroslav, the collection management group of Museum Nord, has begun a series of registration sessions – simply registration on assembly lines.

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The Nora Project and Iceland Trip

How to contribute to sustainable tourism? How will we be able to build environmentally friendly museums in the future and get younger generations to move to rural areas? These are some of the questions the Nora project will discuss and explore over the next three years.

The Coral Exhibition

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

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The Viking Festival 2023

In less then a week, this year’s Viking Festival will be at Lofoten Viking Museum. The Viking Festival runs from 2nd-6th of August and we look forward to seeing you there.

Lofoten Art Open

A total of 22 studios, workshops and galleries in Lofoten are open this weekend to the public!

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.

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SKREI’s exhibition group on tour

SKREI’s exhibition group visited the capital last week to find inspiration for the exhibition production in Otolith.

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Phone photo workshop at Sortland

Phone photo workshop in Sortland: Several eager colleagues showed up to learn how best to use the mobile for photography

Face Painting

We decorate your face in Viking style paint

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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.

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THE LOFOTEN ADVENTURE SPRING 2023

In March, several school classes visited Vågan Museum Nord’s museums in Kabelvåg. Focusing on the cod, we carried out joint arrangements at Galleri Espolin, the Lofoten Museum and the Lofoten Aquarium, for The Cultural Schoolbag (DKS) in Vågan municipality: “The Lofoten Adventure – SKREI”

The animals on the farm

Experience the animals on the farm

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The Norwegian Coastal Administration Museum’s summer cruise 2023

Throughout the month of June, the Norwegian Coastal Administration Museum has carried out this year’s summer cruise with the museum ship MS Gamle Oksøy. The cruise has sailed along almost the entire Norwegian coast from Kristiansand to Gamvik, and back to Kristiansand, where Gamle Oksøy has its home port. 

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Viking Festival 2023: we are finally back on the same level As in 2019

This year’s Viking Festival at Lofotr Viking Museum is finished. We look back on the festival and are delighted with the participation, atmosphere, weather, activities and demonstrations of food and drink.

Lofoten Art Open

Welcome to Lofoten Art Open 2023! A total of 22 studios, workshops and galleries in Lofoten are open this weekend to the public! You will find the various operators at […]

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. 

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?

Eddie the Otter

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

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Upgrading of exhibitions at Lofoten War Memorial Museum

Lofoten War Memorial Museum has worked to renew parts of the exhibition and parts of new material have now been assembled.

Christmas workshop

Whittle, bake, sew, lime, draw, bake – many activities await you

The Museums of the Norwegian Coastal Administration

The Museums of the Norwegian Coastal Administration is the agency museum of the Norwegian Coastal Administration. Museum Nord represents Region Nordland.

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NORA project

How to contribute to sustainable tourism, and build environmentally friendly museums in the future and get younger generations to move to rural areas? These are some of the questions the NORA project is looking at over the next three years.

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Drawing workshop at Espolin Gallery

Gallery Espolin has invited comic artists Judith Vanistendael and Eva Hilhorst to present their project and hold a drawing workshop on Saturday during Lofoten Art Open!

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.

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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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.

Coastal Day in Storvågan

Velcome to a special event celebrating coastal culture. The Lofoten Museum, Lofoten Aquarium, Espolin Gallery and Vågan Kystlag invite you to a day filled with activities for big and small! Free admission!

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SKREI receives NOK 2 million from Nordic Last og Buss

The largest single contribution from a local business to date. – I am touched and quite humbled when I see that SKREI means so much to so many in the region, says museum director Geir Are Johansen in connection with the presentation of a symbolic check this week.   

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The Museums of the Norwegian Coastal Administration publishes a book about breakwaters

The Museums of the Norwegian Coastal Administration publishes a book about breakwaters. The book “Molo” takes the reader on a journey along the entire Norwegian coast.

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Landscape architects and basic tests of the ground

There are many tasks to be solved before SKREI can open in 2026. Among these is landscape planning – i.e. what the landscape around SKREI and now especially the Otolith should look like. What can we preserve of trees, rocks and landscape formations? Landscape architects and sample excavation are important tools.

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MFA aspirants visited SKREI and SRC

The MFA aspirants visited SKREI and Skrei Research Center (SRC) on 4 September.

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.