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.
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.
Welcome to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of risøyrenna in Risøyhamn on 25 June.
The children’s parade in Narvik on 17 May 1904 passes Narvikgården led by the boys’ corps tambur.
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.
Climb the stairs of the tall cast iron tower of Andenes lighthouse. Exhibition on the harbor development. Also exhibition: Life of a Polar hunter.
Head to The Espolin Gallery and join a children’s and youth artwork site with Andrea Greenwood on July 7 at 12–14.
Bakery opens at Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å
Syllaveien 36,
8540 Ballangen
The rich geology and mining history of the area, and the community that built it.
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.
On 3 December, the Christmas market at Narvik Museum will take place.
Welcome to the Christmas market with sales exhibitors at Narvik Museum on Saturday 4 December at 11-18. More info is coming.
Join an e-bike tour in Narvik! Learn about the history of the industrial city from a bicycle seat.
On 10 September Narvik Museum invites you to a garden party.
Deep dive into the history of the Narvik region in our podcast Ekspedert.
The photo exhibition “Eternal moments” gives insight to the photographer Magdalene Norman’s life and experiences.
EvoCave is a research project exploring the caves in Kjøpsvik, to find out what the cave systems hide from past life and history.
Get to know Kaare Espolin Johnson’s art and practice through the film It was always a longing
Visit the first prototype to GaiaVesterålen at Sortland Museum in the summer of 2022.
Old school building (1898) with complete classroom, teachers home and dentist office. Rorbu from 1834.
Take a deep dive into Narvik’s history.
Lecture with Mari Marstein: “Great-grandmother’s perennials in our time. Look at the old garden plants with a new look!”
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.
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.
Korsnes
The venue at Korsnes is an old communication center located in an idyllic area.
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 […]
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 largest exhibition of rare uniforms and artifacts from World War II in Norway. Unique historic snapshots. Personal and engaging.
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 of the that has been restored to it´s former glory.
An exciting and innovative exhibition with a combination of traditional paintings, abstract paintings and digital art (Virtual reality).
Narvik Museum manages the Narvik municipal photo collection consisting of around 215,000 photographs. Part of the collection is presented on digitaltmuseum.no.
Administrasjonsveien 3,
8514 Narvik
The spectacular Ofotbanen railway and iron ore trains, Narvik city’s development and industry in addition to travelling exhibits.
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.
One of Norway’s best preserved and complete fishing villages. Visit various buildings; including boathouse, cod liver oil factory, husmansstua. Main topic: life in the fishing village 1840–1960 and the development of Lofoten fishing over the past 250 years. Shop and summer café.
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.
Gamle Oksøy visits Sortland on 21 June at 13-17 June, as part of the 50th anniversary of the oil conservation.
Alsvåggården, farmhouse with
over 450 years of history. Øksnes; from the Stone Age to the high-tech fishing village Myre. Post office and trading post, enjoy your coffee in historic surroundings.
Our struggle – the history of the Labor Movement in Vesterålen.
“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.
Come to lunch with Jon Framnes from Narvik Museum and Trond Blomlie from Ofoten Historielag. Ensemble Oscar plays Baroque music!
One of the larger objects at Ballangen Museum is part of the control panel from the Bjørkåsen power station.
Risøyrenna is 100 years old this year. Here is the programme for the anniversary celebrations at Stokmarknes on 25 June.
The exhibition tek is produced by the Arctic University Museum of Norway from Noreg, Sweden, Finland and Northwest Russia.
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.
Strandgata 1,
8400 Sortland
The importance of the sea in the North, the vulnerable eco system in the ocean and the consequences of marine pollution and pollution in general. Aimed at
children and young people.
The first wireless Morse signals in Northern Europe were sent from Sørvågen. Theme is the technical, social, and cultural development that followed the establishment of
the telegraph in Lofoten.
Øksnes Museum opens for the summer season 28 June, and is open Tuesday–Sunday from 11–16 up to 7 August.
Head to Sommer-Melbu 1st to 10th July and take part in activities, lectures and cultural events.
The world’s best cinnamon rolls and baked goods?
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.
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.
Manuscript for Nordland County Encyclopedia and Håløygminne April 2022 by Reidar Bertelsen.
