Power station
One of the larger objects at Ballangen Museum is part of the control panel from the Bjørkåsen power station.
The Espolin Gallery
Storvåganveien 22,
8310 Kabelvåg
Master of Norwegian art. Immerse yourself in artist Kaare Espolin Johnson’s expressive power and explore the life and destiny of coastal people.
Lofoten War Memorial Museum
The largest exhibition of rare uniforms and artifacts from World War II in Norway. Unique historic snapshots. Personal and engaging.
The Museum Café
Delicious baked goods, fresh, from the old stone oven. Fill your stomach with goodies as the senses take in the story in the fishing village at the end of the road.
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 […]
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.
Vágar, middle age town and an urban fishing village in Lofoten
Manuscript for Nordland County Encyclopedia and Håløygminne April 2022 by Reidar Bertelsen.
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.
Lecture with Johan Borgos
Johan Borgos gives a lecture on Sami place names in Vesterålen.
Marine Radar
Marine radar type Furuno 2.3 cm. The instrument is mounted in a wooden rack. Furuno Electric Co. Ltd.
Lofoten fishing days at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum PROGRAM
Lofoten fishing days at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
The Museums of the Norwegian Coastal Administration
The Museums of the Norwegian Coastal Administration is the agency museum of the Norwegian Coastal Administration. Museum Nord represents Region Nordland.
Lofoten Art Open
Welcome to Lofoten Art Open 2023! A total of 22 studios, workshops and galleries in Lofoten are open this weekend to the public! You will find the various operators at […]
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.
Our Struggle
Our struggle – the history of the Labor Movement in Vesterålen.
Lofoten Museum
Get to know the history of the Lofoten fisheries at one of the best-preserved manor houses in the region, with authentic fishermans cabins, traditional wooden boats and a historic garden.
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.
First prototype for GaiaVesterålen
Visit the first prototype to GaiaVesterålen at Øksnes museum in the summer of 2023.
LIAF 2022 – Fantasmagoriana
Art exhibition September 3.–October 2. The Espolin Gallery is one of several exhibition venues during this year’s art biennial LIAF – Lofoten International Art Festival. LIAF 2022 is curated by the duo Francesco Urbano Ragazzi and titled Fantasmagoriana.
Open Weekend at Melbo Manor
Open museum and activities for children both days.
Cinnamon Roll Day in Å 2023
Cinnamon Roll Day in Å 2023
Exhibition opening: The electrification of the Ofotbanen
Narvik Museum invites you to the official opening of a new part of our permanent exhibition.
Eternal moments
The photo exhibition “Eternal moments”gives insight to the photographer
Magdalene Norman’s life and experiences.
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.
Skaftnes Farm
The farm consists of a farmhouse, barn, dock and boathouse. The buildings are open to visitors and a skilled guide is available. Learn about fishermen and farmers who lived between the sea and a somewhat barren soil around 1900–1940.
The Bakery at Å
The world’s best cinnamon rolls and baked goods?
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.
Narvik 1900’s virtual expo
An exciting and innovative exhibition with a combination of traditional paintings, abstract paintings and digital art (Virtual reality).
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!”
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.
Open day at Ballangen Museum
Come and learn about the diverse mining history of the region. Free entry and activities for children.
Cultural history of the mitten – lecture by Åsa Elstad
Learn the story of a vital garment that we might take for granted in a lecture on the cultural history of the mitten and other craft history from the north.
Recycling workshop – Make a doll out of your “pairless” sock!
Do you have socks without a pair? We’ll show you how to recycle your pairless socks and make something fun. Bring your socks and we’ll take care of the rest!
You can attend the workshop by purchasing a museum ticket.
Korsnes museum
Korsnes
The venue at Korsnes is an old communication center located in an idyllic area.
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.
Fygle Museum
Old school building (1898) with complete classroom, teachers home and dentist office. Rorbu from 1834.
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.
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.
JOHN SAVIO // ESPOLIN
Art exhibition June 11th–August 14th. This summer, Galleri Espolin presents graphic works by John Savio (1902–1938) alongside Kaare Espolin Johnson’s works.
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.
Grind weaving course
Course in grind weaving at Melbo school with Tone Elvebakk.
Hurtigruten 130th anniversary
The 130th anniversary is just around the corner: – Hope as many as possible will celebrate with us!
Lecture: EvoCave – Cave research in Nordland
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?
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.
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.
Gammelbutikken – Gifts & useful things
A new sweater, a practical southwest or a bag of tea from Lofoten? In Gammelbutikken (open all year) and suvenirbutikken (summer open) by the parking lot, the selection is large and exciting for most people.
17 May 1904
The children’s parade in Narvik on 17 May 1904 passes Narvikgården led by the boys’ corps tambur.
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?
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.