Casting model
The casting model is a part of Ballangen Museum collection of historical objects from the vast mining history.
Iron ore Locomotive El. 12
Did you know that Narvik Museum has its own electric iron ore locomotive? Learn more about the iron horse El. 12 and our plans.
Train party
The family event at Narvik Museum is part of Arctic Kids. Visit our large ore locomotive and participate in activities in the garden.
The war sailors // a traveling exhibition in Narvik
Local opening Monday, March 15 August at 18pm at Rådhusplassen
War sailors // a traveling exhibition is a war sailor exhibition focusing on life after the war curated by people even on a voluntary basis in coastal communities along the entire Norwegian coast.
Gingerbread town at Narvik Museum
Gingerbread town at Narvik Museum We invite families with children, schools and kindergartens to contribute to our gingerbread town at Narvik Museum. It is open to submit contributions during November. […]
Alarm horn
Sums/alarm used at silo in Bjøkaasen Gruber A/S.
Ekspedert podcast
Deep dive into the history of the Narvik region in our podcast Ekspedert.
City Biking
Join an e-bike tour in Narvik! Learn about the history of the industrial city from a bicycle seat.
For children and youths from the museums in Ofoten
Here you will find information about what offers the museums in Ofoten have for children and young people: museum visits, geo trips, podcasts, the cultural school bag.
World Museum Day at Narvik Museum
Celebrate World Museum Day in team up with Narvik Museum.
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Traveling exhibition in Narvik – Opening ceremony
The war sailors // a traveling exhibition is in Narvik. The exhibition will be at Rådhusplassen in Narvik until Sunday 21 August. From 21 August until Sunday 28 August it stands outside Narvik Museum.
Extended opening hours at Narvik Museum Monday 22nd to Friday 26th August. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Power station
One of the larger objects at Ballangen Museum is part of the control panel from the Bjørkåsen power station.
Narvik Museum
Administrasjonsveien 3,
8514 Narvik
The spectacular Ofotbanen railway and iron ore trains, Narvik city’s development and industry in addition to travelling exhibits.
The EvoCave
EvoCave is a research project exploring the caves in Kjøpsvik, to find out what the cave systems hide from past life and history.
Garden party at Narvik Museum
THIS HAPPENS AT THE GARDEN PARTY. Welcome to Hagefest at Narvik Museum, We will offer cultural elements for the whole family, and many exciting stands. Program coming.
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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.
Treasures in the mountains
Walk in the footsteps of the mining workers and history, and learn about the unique geology in the Narvik region.
Geobiking – Ebike tour in the footsteps of miners
Dive deep in the diverse history of nature and mining in Ballangen.
Christmas market at Narvik Museum
Welcome to the Christmas market with sales exhibitors at Narvik Museum on Saturday 4 December at 11-18. More info is coming.
17 May 1904
The children’s parade in Narvik on 17 May 1904 passes Narvikgården led by the boys’ corps tambur.
Winter festival at the museum
Welcome to 10 days of exciting stories, nostalgia and rallars, and a great atmosphere! Narvik Museum invites you to a winter party at the museum from 18-27 March.
Narvik 1900’s virtual expo
An exciting and innovative exhibition with a combination of traditional paintings, abstract paintings and digital art (Virtual reality).
Meeting about EvoCave in Kjøpsvik
Get to know the caves in Tysfjord and talk to the researchers in the Project EvoCave who are carrying out the excavation. On 13 September there will be a public meeting at Kjøpsvik Library and Cultural Centre.
Kjøpsvik Museum
Hovedveien 20,
8590 Kjøpsvik
The museum in Kjøpsvik cover mining and industrial history, cave finds, fish farming and household culture, war history and the school system.
Playful children, the Monument of Freedom, the 4th Corner
“Playful Children” is cast in bronze and made by Thorsen who participated with the sculpture at the Autumn Exhibition in 1963. Narvik municipality bought the sculpture in 1963, and it was placed in Byparken in 1965 pending the final design of the Peat Area.
Ballangen Museum
Syllaveien 36,
8540 Ballangen
The rich geology- and mining history of the area, and the community that built it.
Eternal moments
The photo exhibition “Eternal moments”gives insight to the photographer
Magdalene Norman’s life and experiences.
Open museum
In connection with our neighbour Bamek’s 35th birthday, we open Ballangen Museum from 11-15. There is free entrance and stories for children at 1330. Welcome! Ps: Here there are opportunities […]
Ole W. Lund
Ole W. Lund sits at the railway line at the intersection of Djupvik, where the railway stop ended about 8 km from Narvik.
Arctic Kids Mining Camp
Join Arctic Kids and visit Ballangen Museums mining camp 13 and 14 July at 12-14.
Open day at Ballangen Museum
Come and learn about the diverse mining history of the region. Free entry and activities for children.
“Come Dance with Me!” Book launch of the history of dance in Narvik
After many years of working with documentation and photos, Fiona Jane Ellingsen has finally had the book “Come dance with me!” printed for sale. The book will be launched at […]
Carbide lantern
Carbide lantern with hook. It is a part of Ballangen Museums collection of historical objects.
Korsnes museum
Korsnes
The venue at Korsnes is an old communication center located in an idyllic area.
Web: Gamlenarvik.no
Take a deep dive into Narvik’s history.
Perssons Café
There were a lot of colourful personalities on the track. Most are forgotten, but some live on in history. Like “Persson by the Bridge.”
Popular science lunch lecture – Gerhard Schøning 300 years
Come to lunch with Jon Framnes from Narvik Museum and Trond Blomlie from Ofoten Historielag. Ensemble Oscar plays Baroque music!
Night at the Museum
Do you dare to come to “Night at the Museum” at Ballangen Museum?
Winter party at the museum
Winter party at the museum, with an art exhibition with this years VU-artist Bjørg-Elise Tuppen, and a café every day!
Mining hammer
A mining hammer was a widely used tool in mining industry to chop rocks from the mountain.
Narvik Municipal Photo Collection
Narvik Museum manages the Narvik municipal photo collection consisting of around 215,000 photographs. Part of the collection is presented on digitaltmuseum.no.
Train party
The family event at Narvik Museum is part of Arctic Kids. Visit our large ore locomotive and participate in activities in the garden.
Christmas market at Narvik Museum
On December 3rd, the Christmas market at Narvik Museum will take place.
At the annual Christmas market at Narvik Museum you will find exciting sales exhibitors. You can find many of the Christmas gifts here. Maybe Santa will come?
Research Days 2023: Energy at Ofotbanen
The research days: Lecture on Energy on Ofotbanen, in connection with the 100th anniversary of electrification of Ofotbanen.