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Open day at Ballangen Museum

On Saturday 12 September, it is ready for an Open Day at Ballangen Museum in collaboration with Ballangen Historical Association, on the occasion of the Cultural Protection Days 2026.

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Mining camp at Ballangen Museum

On July 2, it was time for Mining Camp at Ballangen Museum! Over 60 young and old made the trip to the museum to take part in activities.

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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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Fun with geology at mining camp

On Wednesday 2 July, it was time to have fun with geology at Gruvecamp at Ballangen Museum together with Ofoten Amateur Geological Society!

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Exhibition opening in Ballangen: Vaskeriet

On Tuesday 10 June, the stage was set for the exhibition opening at Ballangen Museum together with Ballangen School and model builder Per Henrik Mørk!

Mining camp at 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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Sami exhibition in Ballangen

Ballangen Museum and Ballangen Library invite you to an exhibition opening at Ballangen Library on Tuesday 4 February!

Exhibition opening: Govat ja muitalusat – Sámi eallin gaskal 1910-1925, Photos and stories – Sámi life 1910-1925

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

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Trouser-beret

Beret was a strong woman who rowed Lofoten fishing for about forty years, from the 1820s to the 1860s, and was nicknamed Buks-Beret

Sami exhibition at Ballangen Library

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

Christmas workshop at Ballangen library

Join us for a pleasant Christmas workshop at Ballangen Library together with Ballangen Museum! Make Christmas decorations, elves and cards!

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New project at Ballangen Museum

This autumn, a new exhibition project started at Ballangen Museum, in collaboration with Ballangen School and Kingsrose

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The Dentist’s Chair

The dentist’s chair and other dental equipment from the artefact collections at Ballangen Museum in Ofoten and Fygle Museum in Lofoten.

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Åsa Elstad on a lecture tour in Ofoten

Åsa Elstad will be on a lecture tour in Ofoten from 8-10 October! Join us for lectures in Kjøpsvik, Ballangen or Narvik!

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Cultural Heritage Day in Ballangen

On Wednesday 4 September, the stage was set for Cultural Heritage Day at Ballangen Museum in collaboration with Ballangen History Society!

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Mining camp in Ballangen

Mining camp at Ballangen Museum: Young and old got to look at minerals, try metal detectors and walk a rebus trail with a geology theme!

“Threads from the past” – Lecture with Åsa Elstad

“Threads from the past” – Lecture with Åsa Elstad: Join us and hear about textile history and tradition from our region!

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Kindergarten visit to Ballangen

On Tuesday 27 February, Ballangen Museum was visited by an energetic group of kindergarten children from a local kindergarten in Ballangen.

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Pyrite from Ballangen

Aktieselskapet Bjørkaasen Gruber was established on 21 January 1913 and operated on pyrite from 1917 to 1964. It was Ballangen’s cornerstone company for more than 50 years with around 500 employees at its peak.

Cultural heritage day at 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

Mine Camp at 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