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Ballangen Museum
Address:
Syllaveien 36,
8540 Ballangen
The rich geology- and mining history of the area, and the community that built it.
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Carbide lantern
Carbide lantern with hook. It is a part of Ballangen Museums collection of historical objects.
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Mining hammer
A mining hammer was a widely used tool in mining industry to chop rocks from the mountain.
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Casting model
The casting model is a part of Ballangen Museum collection of historical objects from the vast mining history.
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Power station
One of the larger objects at Ballangen Museum is part of the control panel from the Bjørkåsen power station.
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Treasures in the mountains
Walk in the footsteps of the mining workers and history, and learn about the unique geology in the Narvik region.
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Kjøpsvik Museum
Address:
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.
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Eternal moments
The photo exhibition “Eternal moments”gives insight to the photographer
Magdalene Norman’s life and experiences.
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Korsnes Museum
Address:
Korsnes
The venue at Korsnes is an old communication center located in an idyllic area.
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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.
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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.
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Ekspedert podcast
Deep dive into the history of the Narvik region in our podcast Ekspedert.
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Narvik Museum
Address:
Administrasjonsveien 3,
8514 Narvik
The spectacular Ofotbanen railway and iron ore trains, Narvik city’s development and industry in addition to travelling exhibits.
Geobiking – Ebike tour in the footsteps of miners
Monday 5 July 2021 10:00 - Friday 9 July 2021 15:00 | Ballangen Museum
Dive deep in the diverse history of nature and mining in Ballangen.
Christmas market at Narvik Museum
Saturday 4 December 2021 11:00 - 18:00 | Narvik Museum
Welcome to the Christmas market with sales exhibitors at Narvik Museum on Saturday 4 December at 11-18. More info is coming.
Open museum
Saturday 13 November 2021 11:00 - 15:00
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…
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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.
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17 May 1904
The children’s parade in Narvik on 17 May 1904 passes Narvikgården led by the boys’ corps tambur.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
Train party
Thursday 3 March 2022 14:00 - 16:00 | Narvik Museum
The family event at Narvik Museum is part of Arctic Kids. Visit our large ore locomotive and participate in activities in the garden.
Train party
Thursday 2 March 2023 12:00 - Friday 3 March 2023 15:00 | Narvik Museum
The family event at Narvik Museum is part of Arctic Kids. Visit our large ore locomotive and participate in activities in the garden.
Winter festival at the museum
Friday 18 March 2022 11:00 - Sunday 27 March 2022 17:00 | Narvik 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.
Popular science lunch lecture – Gerhard Schøning 300 years
Monday 2 May 2022 11:30 - 12:30 | Narvik bibliotek
Come to lunch with Jon Framnes from Narvik Museum and Trond Blomlie from Ofoten Historielag. Ensemble Oscar plays Baroque music!
International Museum Day at Narvik Museum
Tuesday 16 May 2023 09:00 - 16:00 | Narvik Museum
Celebrate International Museum Day on May 16th with Narvik Museum with half price on all entrance tickets and extended opening hours.
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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.
Narvik 1900’s virtual expo
Saturday 4 June 2022 14:00 - 21:00 | Narvik Museum
An exciting and innovative exhibition with a combination of traditional paintings, abstract paintings and digital art (Virtual reality).
Arctic Kids Mining Camp
Wednesday 13 July 2022 11:00 - Thursday 14 July 2022 13:00 | Ballangen Museum
Join Arctic Kids and visit Ballangen Museums mining camp 13 and 14 July at 12-14.
Night at the Museum
Wednesday 16 November 2022 17:00 - 20:00 | Ballangen Museum
Do you dare to come to “Night at the Museum” at Ballangen Museum?
Christmas market at Narvik Museum
Saturday 2 December 2023 11:00 - 17:00 | 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?
The war sailors // a traveling exhibition in Narvik
Monday 15 August 2022 - Sunday 28 August 2022
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.
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Traveling exhibition in Narvik – Opening ceremony
Published 18 August 2022
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.
Meeting about EvoCave in Kjøpsvik
Tuesday 13 September 2022 17:00 - 18:30 | Kjøpsvik bibliotek og kulturhus
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.
Gingerbread town at Narvik Museum
4. November - 2. December 00:00-23:59 | 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….
Open day at Ballangen Museum
Saturday 2 September 2023 11:00 - 15:00 | Ballangen Museum
Come and learn about the diverse mining history of the region. Free entry and activities for children.
Winter party at the museum
Saturday 18 March 2023 10:00 - Sunday 26 March 2023 17:00 | Narvik Museum
Winter party at the museum, with an art exhibition with this years VU-artist Bjørg-Elise Tuppen, and a café every day!
“Come Dance with Me!” Book launch of the history of dance in Narvik
Tuesday 21 February 2023 11:30 - 13:30 | Narvik bibliotek
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…
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Nordland Seminar 2023
Published 17 March 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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Art workshop for children
Published 19 April 2023
Monday and Tuesday this week, Narvik Museum has held an art workshop for children in collaboration with artist Bjørg-Elise Tuppen. Two classes from Narvik Montesorri School have been able to visit Bjørg-Elise’s art exhibition that is currently on display at the museum, learn a little about the techniques the artist himself uses, and then try out the technique themselves.
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Exhibition opening: Children’s art at Narvik Museum
Published 21 April 2023
Thursday 20 April was the exhibition opening of the children’s art exhibition, which is the result of two art workshops Narvik Museum has had together with artist Bjørg-Elise Tuppen and two classes from Narvik Montesorri School.
Exhibition opening: The electrification of the Ofotbanen
Thursday 22 June 2023 18:00 - 20:00 | Narvik Museum
Narvik Museum invites you to the official opening of a new part of our permanent exhibition.
Pier evening at Korsnes Museum
Thursday 29 June 2023 18:00 - 20:00
The boat M/B Peer Gynt is heading north from Bergen, and on June 29th it comes to the pier at Korsnes!
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The Norwegian Coastal Administration Museum’s summer cruise 2023
Published 27 June 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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Cozy pier evening at Korsnes Museum
Published 30 June 2023
On Thursday 29 June, a cozy pier evening was arranged at Korsnes Museum in Ofoten. The reason was that the former merchant boat Peer Gynt and its crew have travelled up the coast from their home port in Bergen all the way up to Korsnes.
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100th anniversary of the electrification of the Ofotbanen railway
Published 28 August 2023
100th anniversary of the electrification of the Ofotbanen – The anniversary will be marked with an event up at Katterat station. The anniversary celebration starts with a great train ride from Narvik station to Katterat.
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Open day at Ballangen Museum
Published 4 September 2023
On Saturday 2 September, there was an open day at Ballangen Museum on the occasion of Cultural Heritage Days 2023. Ballangen Historielag provided coffee and delicious cakes and there was a display of spinning yarn on stingrays.
Lecture: EvoCave – Cave research in Nordland
Thursday 21 September 2023 19:00 - 20:00
During the Research Days in Narvik, researchers Trond Lødøen and Sanne Boessenkool come to Narvik library to talk about the exciting EvoCave project. How do they work in the caves? What do they hope to find?
Lunch lecture: EvoCave – Cave research in Nordland
Thursday 21 September 2023 11:30 - 12:30
During the Research Days in Narvik, researchers Trond Lødøen and Sanne Boessenkool will come to UiT Narvik to talk about the exciting EvoCave project. How do they work in the caves? What do they hope to find?
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Joint meeting of the museums in Nordland
Published 28 September 2023
From 21 to 22 September, Helgeland Museum, Nordland Museum and Museum Nord gathered for the annual joint meeting of the museums in Nordland. New this year is that the Árran Julevsáme guovdásj/Lule Sami Center, the Norwegian Aviation Museum and the Narvik Centre also participated.
Autumn Break at Narvik Museum
Monday 9 October 2023 08:00 - Friday 13 October 2023 17:00 | Narvik Museum
Autumn has arrived with its cool breeze, and Narvik Museum welcomes it with open arms. It’s time for Autumn Break at Narvik Museum, a week filled with exciting activities that…
Halloween party at Ballangen Museum
Monday 30 October 2023 17:00 - 19:30 | Ballangen Museum
🎃 Join us for an exciting and slightly spooky experience at Ballangen Museum! Our fun treasure hunt for kids in grades 1 to 4 (and any kid a little younger or older) takes you hunting for hidden skulls and pumpkins in the museum’s exhibits. Dress up as your favourite character and explore with us! The event runs from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Bring your own sweets and experience the spooky atmosphere. Price: NOK 50 per child, parents/guardians free. Address: Ballangen Museum, Syllaveien 36, 8540 Ballangen. Welcome to a fun Halloween adventure! 🎃
Winter holiday at Narvik Museum
26. February - 1. March 10:00-17:00 | Narvik Museum
Winter holiday at Narvik Museum. We offer family activities. Explore our exhibition and tunnel. Children NOK 50,- family NOK 250,-
Winter Festival Week at Narvik Museum
Saturday 9 March 2024 10:00 - Sunday 17 March 2024 17:00 | Narvik Museum
The Winter Festival Week at Narvik Museum is tradition, as is the fact that we host this year’s VU artist.
VU-Market at Narvik Museum
Saturday 9 March 2024 11:00 - Sunday 10 March 2024 15:00 | Narvik Museum
Welcome to VU-Martnad at Narvik Museum. First weekend of Vinterfestuka (9 and 10 March, 11 AM-3 PM)
International Museum Day at Narvik Museum
Wednesday 15 May 2024 10:00 - 17:00 | Narvik Museum
In connection with the International Museum Day 2024, we invite you to the opening of a new staircase exhibition.
Exhibition opening at 11AM
Museum Nord 20th anniversary: pier evening at Korsnes Museum
Saturday 22 June 2024 | Korsnes Museum
Korsnes Museum invites guests to Bryggetreff ( pier evening) at Korsnes Museum!
Mine Camp at Ballangen Museum
Wednesday 3 July 2024 11:00 - 15:00 | Ballangen Museum
Explore how a mine worked, join mineral exploration and play outdoors. Guided tour inside the museum. NOK 100 per family. Mine Camp at Ballangen Museum
Museum Nord 20th Anniversary: Garden party at Narvik Museum
Saturday 31 August 2024 12:00 - 16:00 | Narvik Museum
In connection with Museum Nord’s 20th anniversary and the Cultural Heritage Days, we invite you to Garden Party 2024 at Narvik Museum. Program coming
Cultural heritage day at Ballangen Museum
Wednesday 4 September 2024 11:00 - 14:00 | Ballangen Museum
In connection with Museum Nord’s 20th anniversary, and the Cultural Heritage Days, we invite you to
Cultural heritage day at Ballangen Museum.
Program coming
Autumn holiday and mouse hunt at Narvik Museum
30. September - 4. October 10:00-17:00 | Narvik Museum
Welcome to autumn holiday and mouse hunt at Narvik Museum. The museum will be open all week for 10AM-5PM, with activities for families.
Giellavahkku – Sami Language Week
Monday 21 October 2024 - Sunday 27 October 2024 | Narvik Museum
Giellavahkku – Sami language week: new exhibition at Narvik Museum: Govat ja muitalusat – Sámi eallin gaskal 1910-1925, Foto og fortellinger – Samisk liv 1910-1925
Christmas market at Narvik Museum
Saturday 7 December 2024 11:00 - 17:00 | Narvik Museum
Welcome to the traditional Christmas market at Narvik Museum, with many great sales exhibitors, café, cultural elements and good atmosphere!
Sami week: Bonfire and duodji workshop
Wednesday 7 February 2024 16:00 - 19:00 | Narvik Museum
Come and join a cozy family event at Narvik Museum during Sami week! There will be a bonfire, good mood and duodji workshop!
Stories and lecture in Kjøpsvik
Tuesday 13 February 2024 12:00 - 14:00 | Kjøpsvik Museum
Join us for lectures and stories with the Tysfjord local history team in Lensmannsgården at Kjøpsvik Museum Tuesday 13 February at 12 noon!
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VU artist 2024
Published 20 February 2024
Now we are approaching Vinterfestuka, which is the biggest event of the year in Narvik. This year’s Winterfest week lasts from 8.-17. March. Every year Narvik Museum has an art exhibition at the museum and this year it is Åsne Kummeneje Mellem who is a VU artist!
Ord i spor- Kven People’s Day
Saturday 16 March 2024 11:30 - 13:30 | Narvik bibliotek
Vinterfestuka and Ord i Spor: Join us in marking Kven People’s Day, and learn more about Kven history and culture
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Lagabøte exhibitions
Published 29 February 2024
This year we celebrate the 750th anniversary of Magnus Lagabøte’s national law. Together with professor and historian from Nord University and UiT The Arctic University of Norway, we are working to develop Lagabøte exhibitions at several of our museums.
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Kven Panel discussion in Narvik
Published 18 March 2024
On Saturday 16 March, Kven People’s Day, a panel discussion was arranged at Narvik Library between this year’s VU artist, Åsne Kummeneje Mellem, local historian Geir Horrigmoe, and department director of Museum Nord’s Ofoten department, Jon Framnes.
Historical lecture on the tugboat D/S Styrbjørn
Tuesday 23 April 2024 08:00 - 17:00 | Sjømannskirken i Narvik
Join us on a historic journey with Narvik’s old struggles and pride, the tugboat D/S Styrbjørn!
Plant flea market at Narvik Museum
Monday 17 June 2024 18:00 - 19:30 | Narvik Museum
Would you like a little renewal in the garden? Maybe you have a little too many of a plant and would like to sell them? Then the plant flea market at Narvik Museum is for you!
Season opening at Korsnes Museum
Saturday 22 June 2024 10:00 - 16:00 | Korsnes Museum
Season opening at Korsnes Museum: There will be sales of delicious cinnamon buns and fresh bread, guided tours at the museum and plant coloring in the yard!
“Threads from the past” – Lecture and afternoon coffee with Åsa Elstad
Tuesday 8 October 2024 17:00 - 19:00 | Kjøpsvik bibliotek og kulturhus
Lecture and afternoon coffee with Åsa Elstad at Kjøpsvik Public Library and Cultural Centre: Join us and hear about textile history from our region!
“Threads from the past” – Lecture with Åsa Elstad
Wednesday 9 October 2024 18:00 - 19:00
“Threads from the past” – Lecture with Åsa Elstad: Join us and hear about textile history and tradition from our region!
“Threads from the past” – Lecture with Åsa Elstad
Thursday 10 October 2024 18:00 - 19:00
“Threads from the past” – Lecture with Åsa Elstad: Join us and hear about textile history and tradition in our region!
Lecture: The National Law Jubilee and the Middle Ages in the North
Wednesday 23 October 2024 18:00 - 19:00 | Narvik bibliotek
Narvik Museum invites to a lecture about the National Law Jubilee and the Middle Ages in Northern Norway at Narvik library
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ICOM conference in Paris
Published 4 November 2024
The ICOM conference addressed one of the museums’ most important areas: the storage and storage of museum objects. The head of Collection management, Jaroslav Bogomolov, represented Museum Nord at the conference, which took place from 29 to 31 October in Paris.
Christmas workshop at Ballangen library
Monday 25 November 2024 16:00 - 18:30 | Ballangen folkebibliotek
Welcome to a cozy Christmas workshop in collaboration between Ballangen Museum and Ballangen library – join us in making Christmas decorations and Christmas cards!
Christmas workshop at Kjøpsvik Library and Cultural Centre
Tuesday 26 November 2024 16:00 - 18:00 | Kjøpsvik bibliotek og kulturhus
Welcome to a cozy Christmas workshop in collaboration between Kjøpsvik Museum and Kjøpsvik Library and Cultural Centre!
Christmas workshop at Ballangen library
Monday 24 November 2025 16:00 - 18:30 | Ballangen folkebibliotek
Join us for a pleasant Christmas workshop at Ballangen Library together with Ballangen Museum! Make Christmas decorations, elves and cards!
Christmas workshop at Kjøpsvik Library and Cultural Centre
Tuesday 25 November 2025 16:00 - 18:00 | Kjøpsvik bibliotek og kulturhus
Join us for a pleasant Christmas workshop at Kjøpsvik Library and Cultural Centre together with Kjøpsvik Museum! Make Christmas decorations, elves and cards!
Train party at Narvik Museum
Tuesday 4 March 2025 12:00 - Wednesday 5 March 2025 15:00 | Narvik Museum
Join the Train Party at Narvik Museum! Bring the family and let the children romp around in the museum garden, and look in the locomotive El.12!
International Museum Day at Narvik Museum
Wednesday 14 May 2025 10:00 - 17:00 | Narvik Museum
In connection with International Museum Day at Narvik Museum 2024, we celebrate by having half price all day!
Autumn holiday and mouse hunting at Narvik Museum
29. September - 3. October 10:00-17:00 | Narvik Museum
Mouse hunt at Narvik Museum: The staff at the museum have discovered small toy mice in the museum’s exhibitions, and they need your help to find them!
Open Day at Ballangen Museum
Saturday 30 August 2025 11:00 - 14:00 | Ballangen Museum
In connection with the Cultural Preservation Days 2025, Ballangen Museum invites you to a cultural preservation day at the museum, with coffee and cake served!
Sami exhibition at Ballangen Library
Monday 3 February 2025 - Friday 28 February 2025 | Ballangen folkebibliotek
In February, Ballangen Museum presents the exhibition Govat ja muitalusat – Sámi eallin gaskal 1910-1925, Photography and stories – Sami life 1910-1925 at Ballangen Library
Pier party at Korsnes
Saturday 28 June 2025 18:00 - 23:59
Korsnes Museum invites you to a pleasant pier party on the pier at Korsnes! Program to come
Winter Festival at Narvik Museum 2025
Friday 14 March 2025 10:00 - Sunday 23 March 2025 17:00 | Narvik Museum
Join us as Narvik Museum opens its doors for the most exciting week of the year, Winter Festival at Narvik Museum 2025, from March 14th to 23rd. Throughout the Narvik…
VU-Market 2025
Saturday 15 March 2025 11:00 - Sunday 16 March 2025 16:00 | Narvik Museum
VU-Market 2025: Discover unique stalls, enjoy treats, and save 20% on museum entry this March 15th–16th at Narvik Museum!
Exhibition opening: Govat ja muitalusat – Sámi eallin gaskal 1910-1925, Photos and stories – Sámi life 1910-1925
Tuesday 4 February 2025 16:00 - 18:00 | Ballangen folkebibliotek
Ballangen Museum and Ballangen Library welcome you to the opening of the exhibition Govat ja muitalusat – Sámi eallin gaskal 1910-1925, Photos and stories – Sami life 1910-1925
Garden Party 2025
Friday 20 June 2025 18:00 - Saturday 21 June 2025 23:59 | Narvik Museum
Narvik Museum invites you to Garden Party 2025! In collaboration with Narvik Jazz Club and PUDR, we will create two fantastic days in the museum garden!
Mining camp at Ballangen Museum
Wednesday 2 July 2025 11:00 - 15:00 | Ballangen Museum
Join us for a fun mining camp in Ballangen together with the museum! There will be children’s activities and the opportunity for guiding at the museum!
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Garden party and family day!
Published 17 June 2025
Garden party at Narvik Museum is approaching – and we are looking forward to it!
This coming weekend, there will be life and movement in the museum garden of Narvik Museum! The museum has teamed up with Pudr and Narvik Jazz Club to create a good atmosphere both Friday and Saturday.
CANCELED: Narvik Pride 2025: Art workshop with VU artist Li Taiga and Maria Fox Larsson
Monday 25 August 2025 17:00 - 20:00 | Narvik Museum
Join us for an exciting art workshop at Narvik Museum together with this year’s VU artist Li Taiga and Maria Fox Larsson
Workshop: a vibrant local community
Saturday 23 August 2025 11:00 - 16:00 | Kjøpsvik bibliotek og kulturhus
This coming Saturday 23 August, Museum Nord invites you to a workshop for cultural actors and tourism in Kjøpsvik.
Open boat on DS Styrbjørn
Saturday 6 September 2025 11:00 - 14:00 | Narvik havn
Experience an open boat at DS Styrbjørn in Narvik on Saturday 6 September at 11–14. Join us on board, hear the story, and enjoy coffee and something good to eat!
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Ballot box from 1885
Old ballot box produced in Drammen. The urn today belongs to the artefact collection of Kjøpsvik Museum in Ofoten.
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Ballot box from 1903
Old ballot box produced in Drammen. The urn today belongs to the artefact collection of Kjøpsvik Museum in Ofoten.
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Levelling instrument
Brass levelling binoculars with case. Previously used at Nordland Portland Cementfabrik in Kjøpsvik.
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Winding machine
Mechanical winding machine to be attached to the table top. The yarn is wound onto the apparatus before it is threaded onto a shuttle for weaving. 2 pcs.
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Women’s Shoes
A pair of open lace-up shoes with a wooden sole and wooden heel. Produced during World War 2. Women’s shoes, for fine use. Made of fish skin.
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Casting mould
One side of casting mould, with two casted parts.
The main object is square and has two handles.
One of the large sides is flat, the other large side is the mould.
The side with shape is colored red.
Two casted objects are in the mould, one of these is loose, the other is stuck.
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In the Finnish forests
Published 9 September 2025
Tour operators from selected markets have for 2 days conducted meetings with tourism companies from Northern Norway, Northern Sweden and Northern Finland. The purpose is to familiarize the tour operators with the various offers that exist in the northern areas. In this way, we create both new and existing traffic in the area.
Christmas market at Narvik Museum
Saturday 5 December 11:00 - 17:00 | Narvik Museum
Join us for a cozy Christmas market at Narvik Museum the first weekend in December! The museum is filled with sales exhibitors and Christmas spirit – come and join us!
Christmas workshop at Narvik Museum
Thursday 19 November 16:00 - 19:00 | Narvik Museum
Join us for a pleasant Christmas workshop at Narvik Museum! Make Christmas decorations, elves and cards, taste hot mulled wine and gingerbread, and get into the Christmas spirit!
Christmas workshop at Kjøpsvik library and cultural center
Tuesday 17 November 16:00 - 18:00
Join us for a pleasant Christmas workshop at Kjøpsvik Library and Cultural Centre together with Kjøpsvik Museum! Make Christmas decorations, elves and cards!
Christmas workshop at Ballangen library
Monday 16 November 16:00 - 18:30
Join us for a pleasant Christmas workshop at Ballangen Library together with Ballangen Museum! Make Christmas decorations, elves and cards!
Autumn holiday and mouse hunt at Narvik Museum
28. September - 2. October 10:00-17:00 | Narvik Museum
Mouse hunt at Narvik Museum: The staff at the museum have discovered small toy mice in the museum’s exhibitions, and they need your help to find them!
Open day at Ballangen Museum
Saturday 12 September 11:00 - 14:00 | Ballangen Museum
In connection with the Cultural Preservation Days 2026, Ballangen Museum invites you to a Cultural Preservation Day at the museum, with coffee and cake served!
Mining camp at Ballangen Museum
Thursday 2 July 11:00 - 14:00 | Ballangen Museum
Join us for a fun mining camp in Ballangen together with the museum! There will be children’s activities and the opportunity for guiding at the museum!
Bryggefest at Korsnes
Friday 26 June 18:00 - 23:30
Korsnes Museum invites you to a pleasant pier party on the pier at Korsnes!
Train party at Narvik Museum
Tuesday 3 March 12:00 - Wednesday 4 March 15:00 | Narvik Museum
Join the Train Party at Narvik Museum! Bring the family and let the children romp around in the museum garden, and look in the locomotive El.12!
Exhibition opening: Narvik in France
Saturday 14 March 14:00 - 17:00 | Narvik Museum
Join us for the exhibition opening of “Narvik in France” by this year’s VU artist Per Heimly!
Ord i Spor: Meet this year’s VU artist
Friday 20 March 11:30 - 12:15 | Narvik bibliotek
Words in Tracks: Welcome to an open and personal conversation with this year’s VU artist Per Heimly at Narvik library.
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Skrei Research Center at professional day at Kvitnes farm
Published 15 May 2026
On 28 and 29 April, Kvitnes Gård and the business network LoVe Food gathered actors from the entire food value chain for two days of professional replenishment, networking and food experiences in unique surroundings.
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international nomination publisher for stockfish traditions – UNESCO Heritage List
Published 2 June 2026
Not only are we opening SKREI in June as an ode to fisheries and coastal culture, we have also submitted to the Directorate of Culture the nomination proposal for UNESCO’s cultural heritage list: “Stockfish – cultural and culinary traditions of stockfish and associated social practices”.
Garden party at Narvik Museum
Saturday 20 June 11:00 - 16:30 | Narvik Museum
Join the Garden Party at Narvik Museum – a day filled with activities, competition, magic show, Bjørnis and fun for the whole family!
Children’s exhibition opening: Did you hear that? – Stories that warn
Sunday 6 September 11:00 - 14:00 | Narvik Museum
Narvik Museum invites you to the opening of the exhibition “Did you hear that? – legends that warn”, made in collaboration with Øksnes Museum.
Cultural Preservation Day at Ballangen Museum
Saturday 12 September 11:00 - 14:00 | Ballangen Museum
On the occasion of the Cultural Heritage Days 2026, Ballangen Museum invites you to a cultural heritage day at the museum in collaboration with Ballangen history team!
Lecture in Ballangen: Sami cultural heritage and Sami cultural monuments – is it now something to preserve?
Lecture | Monday 19 October 18:00 - 19:00
Ballangen Museum and Ballangen Library invite you to a lecture on Sami cultural heritage with speaker Arne Håkon Thomassen!
Lecture in Kjøpsvik: Sami cultural heritage and Sami cultural monuments – is it now something to take care of?
Tuesday 20 October 18:00 - 19:00
Kjøpsvik Museum and Kjøpsvik library welcomes you to a lecture about sami cultural heritage with Arne Håkon Thomassen!
Lecture in Narvik: Sami cultural heritage and Sami cultural monuments – is it now something to preserve?
Wednesday 21 October 18:00 - 19:00
Narvik Museum and Narvik Library invite you to a lecture on Sami cultural heritage with speaker Arne Håkon Thomassen!