Tag: Lofoten

Summer at SKREI – experiences for the whole family

Visit the Lofoten Museum this summer and experience the Nordland summer in beautiful surroundings. We organize activities and something for everyone.

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Registration session at Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum

This week, the collection group in Museum Nord has been on a registration session in Svolvær at Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum!

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The discovery of Borg

The story of Borg began on a September day in 1981, and coincidence would change everything. This is the story of how a farmer and an amateur archaeologist made discoveries of great national importance.

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The Espolin Gallery

Master of Norwegian art. Immerse yourself in artist Kaare Espolin Johnson’s expressive power and explore the life and destiny of coastal people.

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Kåre Ringstad 100 years

Kåre Ringstad would have turned 100 on 10 May 2025. Although he has passed away, his memory lives on as “Lofotr’s father”

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Kongetorsk (“King cod”)

A kongetorsk has been surrounded by a lot of mystery and superstition. Whoever caught this fish was guaranteed a great catch and great luck at sea.

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How is a manuscript made?

Creating a medieval manuscript, or codex, is a long process that takes place in several steps.

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Attending the Thing – The Settlement of a Conflict

Heimskringla tells of a settled conflict during a thing meeting at Brurberget in Vágar, at the beginning of the 11th century.

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The Vágabok

In the year 1282, an outcry is heard in Vágar. Baron Bjarne Erlingsson of Giske has just stood at the thing at Brurberget and said that the Vágabok must be taken out of use. Now it is the National Law that applies.

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The wedding in Lofoten in the Middle Ages

The wedding in Lofoten in the Middle Ages – Read about the dowry Ingebjørg brought with her into her marriage to Torleiv in 1335

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Anniversary day in Storvågan!

On May 26th we celebrate Museum Nord’s 20th anniversary with an anniversary day throughout Storvågan!

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Successful Family Sunday

Family Sunday at the Lofoten Museum on 28 April was a successful day! The sun was in place, so many enjoyed the sun in the museum’s outdoor area.