Melbo Manor
From quiet farm to a small industrialized city within a few decades (1890–1920). The businessman and landowner Chr. Frederiksen was in the center of the activities. Visit the mansion that has been restored to it´s former glory.
Christmas market at Bø Museum
Christmas market at Bø Museum
Saturday, November 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Welcome!
First prototype for GaiaVesterålen
Visit the first prototype to GaiaVesterålen at Sortland Museum in the summer of 2022.
Reginedagan
Head to Bø in Vesterålen from 22 to 31 July and take part in activities, lectures and cultural events.
Book launch and two talks on World War II in the north
Lecture with Åsa Elstad and Baard H. Borge on the occasion of the launch of the three-volume work on World War II in the north – the first overall presentation of the war in the region.
Leather case
Leather case with copper fittings with handles and leather closing straps.
Andøy Museum
Climb the stairs of the tall cast iron tower of Andenes lighthouse. Exhibition on the harbor development. Also exhibition: Life of a Polar hunter.
Seabed Exhibition
Seabed talks about the importance of the sea in the north, the vulnerable ecosystem in the ocean and the consequences of marine litter and pollution that are the subject of the exhibition.
Great-grandmother’s perennials of our time
Lecture with Mari Marstein: “Great-grandmother’s perennials in our time. Look at the old garden plants with a new look!”
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Norway leads record-breaking climate project
The EU is now giving NOK 270 million to a research project that will improve the districts’ ability to deal with climate change. The Resist climate project is led by SINTEF, and is the largest EU award for a Norwegian-led climate project ever.
Lofoten coffin
The white gold of the sea is still important. The fisherman must have that little extra, a sixth sense, about the weather and about the nature of the fish.
Seabed Digital English
Seabed Digital is based on the exhibition Seabed where through videos one learns facts about the sea and fun exercises.
HURTIGRUTEN MUSEUM OPENS ON 28 AUGUST
Culture Minister Abid Raja makes the official opening of the new Hurtigruten Museum at Stokmarknes. The opening takes place on Saturday 28 August at 14.00.
seasonal work at the Norwegian Fishing village Museum in Å
Seasonal work at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å
Introducing the first version of the Vesteråls model
GaiaVesterålen and Sortland Museum invite you to view the first prototype model of Vesterålen, the model deals with Øksnes and parts of Andøy. The work is part of the research project in GaiaVesterålen.
Risøyrenna 100 years
Risøyrenna is 100 years old this year. Here is the programme for the anniversary celebrations at Stokmarknes on 25 June.
Festive evening: Sortland in the 70s
Sortland Museum and Sortland Library invite you to a FEST EVENING about Sortland in the 70s with lectures, pictures, stories, food and music!
War sailors from the north – lecture with author Roger Albrigtsen
Welcome to a lecture with Roger Albrigtsen about his book series “War sailors from the north”, a strong depiction of the brutal reality of the war sailors during World War II.
Museum artefacts from Jennestad
See museum objects from Jennestad Trading Post.
Warm hands – about the cultural history of the mitten
Experience a warm and home-knit exhibition at Sortland Museum in February and March. See the giant mitten, learn about the history of the mitten and design your own dream mitten!
Bø Museum
Experience the history of Bø through objects and exhibitions, coastal culture and the authorship of Regine Normann, boathouse and rorbu. Fairytale forest for children. Artscape Nordland and outdoor gallery nearby. Museum gift shop. The man from the sea and the open-air gallery. Museum shop.
Oil fence turns 50
Gamle Oksøy visits Sortland on 21 June at 13-17 June, as part of the 50th anniversary of the oil conservation.
Hurtigruten Museum 1 year
We invite you to a family day in connection with the 1-year celebration of the Hurtigruten Museum. There will be activities for children, discounted tickets for families, coffee and cake.
Grind weaving course
Course in grind weaving at Melbo school with Tone Elvebakk.
Visit the Hurtigruten Museum during the winter holidays
Welcome to a winter holiday filled with many exciting activities. Bring your family to visit!
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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.
Rock art and landscapes
The exhibition tek is produced by the Arctic University Museum of Norway from Noreg, Sweden, Finland and Northwest Russia.
Lectures at Bø Museum
Welcome to a lecture with Lill-Karin Elvestad, journalist and author from Troms. She tells about the restoration work she is doing at Elvestad farm in Malangen: GAMMELSTUA – IS THERE […]
summer job at Øksnes Museum in alsvåg
We are looking for summer employees to Øksnes Museum and Alsvåggården who can work from around 15 June to 8 August.
100th anniversary of Risøyrenna
Welcome to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of risøyrenna in Risøyhamn on 25 June.
Lecture with Johan Borgos
Johan Borgos gives a lecture on Sami place names in Vesterålen.
Family Day at the Hurtigruten Museum
Storytelling time, music and activities for children. Family tickets.
Family Day and Christmas Dinner
Storytelling time, concert with the cultural school and Christmas food in the café.
Redemption stone – a sprout of many narratives
A few years ago, Steinar received a seed that had been found on a beach on the outer side of Vesterålen.
Sortland Museum
Strandgata 1,
8400 Sortland
The importance of the oceans in the north, the vulnerable marine ecosystem and the consequences of marine litter and pollution as topics. The exhibitions are aimed at children and young people.
Øksnes Museum
Alsvåggården, the farmhouse with
450 years of history. Øksnes; from the Stone Age to the high-tech fishing village at Myre. Post office, trading post/shop, enjoy your coffee in historic surroundings.
Summer opening at Øksnes Museum
Øksnes Museum opens for the summer season 28 June, and is open Tuesday–Sunday from 11–16 up to 7 August.
War Sailors // a travelling exhibition at Sortland Museum
Experience Krigsseilere // a travelling exhibition outside Kulturfabrikken and Sortland Museum from 31 August to 22 September.
Night at the Factory
Welcome to an eerie and fun evening at Kulturfabrikken – on Halloween itself! 👻There will be dress-up and activities for children of all ages.
Lucia Day at the Hurtigruten Museum
On Tuesday 13 December we celebrate Lucia Day here at the Hurtigruten Museum with candlelight and singing children at 12:30
History workshop with GaiaVesterålen in Øksnes
Join us in influencing what will be shown on the large model of Vesterålen, in a workshop at Øksnes Museum!
Visit the Hurtigruten Museum during the winter holidays
Welcome to a winter holiday filled with many exciting activities. Bring your family to visit!
Our Struggle
Our struggle – the history of the Labor Movement in Vesterålen.
Jennestad Trading Post
Time has stood still after the closing of the shop in 1982. The scent of coffee and tobacco still lingers in the air.
About Ǫmð and northernmost Hálogaland
The name Ǫmð has been associated with areas in the far north of Nordland, and parts of Troms. Archaeologist and Professor Reidar Bertelsen explains his theory of a more detailed location and explanation of the name.
Summer-Melbu
Head to Sommer-Melbu 1st to 10th July and take part in activities, lectures and cultural events.
The excavators
Join a fun and educational archaeological activity for kids! Dig up real animal bones and learn about animals and nature at Øksnes Museum this summer.
The skipper family Bruun on Børøya
Welcome to a lecture with Åsa Elstad about the Bruun skipper family on Børøya and the treasures they left behind.
Sami Place Names – Lecture with Johan Borgos
Lecture with Johan Borgos about Sami place names in the region, and their significance for Sami identity.
SILENT FILM in historic surroundings
Come and see the silent film PAN in Melbu community centre. Light refreshments and music at Melbo Manor.
Marine Radar
Marine radar type Furuno 2.3 cm. The instrument is mounted in a wooden rack. Furuno Electric Co. Ltd.
Visit the Hurtigruten Museum during the winter holidays
Welcome to a winter holiday filled with many exciting activities. Bring your family to visit!
Hurtigruten Museum
A monument to Norway’s Transport history: Visit the bridge, engine room and cabins on the Finnmarken express route (1956) in its iconic barley. Feel the atmosphere in the lounges from the steamship Finmarken (1912). Activities for children and families. Hurtigruta’s importance is told in modern exhibitions. Food and drinks are served in the dining room anno 1956. Welcome aboard!
Neptun Herring Oil Factory
A piece of northern Norway’s industrial history. The country’s most modern herring oil factory when it was established in 1910. Cooperation with the occupying forces during World War II and predation on nature is part of Neptun’s exciting history. Protected by the National Heritage Board as a technical-industrial cultural monument.