Ekspedert podcast
Deep dive into the history of the Narvik region in our podcast Ekspedert.
Rock art and landscapes
The exhibition tek is produced by the Arctic University Museum of Norway from Noreg, Sweden, Finland and Northwest Russia.
Norwegian Fishing village Museum
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.
City Biking
Join an e-bike tour in Narvik! Learn about the history of the industrial city from a bicycle seat.
Playful children, the Monument of Freedom, the 4th Corner
“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.
Popular science lunch lecture – Gerhard Schøning 300 years
Come to lunch with Jon Framnes from Narvik Museum and Trond Blomlie from Ofoten Historielag. Ensemble Oscar plays Baroque music!
Bakery opens at Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å
Bakery opens at Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å
100th anniversary of Risøyrenna
Welcome to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of risøyrenna in Risøyhamn 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!
Narvik Museum
Administrasjonsveien 3,
8514 Narvik
The spectacular Ofotbanen railway and iron ore trains, Narvik city’s development and industry in addition to travelling exhibits.
Øksnes Museum
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.
Sørvågen Radio
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.
Film: Espolin’s Life and Work
Get to know Kaare Espolin Johnson’s art and practice through the film “It was always a longing”
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.
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.
Ballangen Museum
Syllaveien 36,
8540 Ballangen
The rich geology- and mining history of the area, and the community that built it.
Sortland Museum
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.
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.
Web: Gamlenarvik.no
Take a deep dive into Narvik’s history.
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.
Art workshop for children and youth
Head to The Espolin Gallery and join a children’s and youth artwork site with Andrea Greenwood on July 7 at 12–14.
Garden party at Narvik Museum
In connection with the Cultural Heritage Days 2022, we invite you to a Garden Party at Narvik Museum. The theme is “Drivkraft” and volunteering is the focus, 2022 is the […]
Lecture with Johan Borgos
Johan Borgos gives a lecture on Sami place names in Vesterålen.
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.
Open Weekend at Melbo Manor
Open museum and activities for children both days.
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 Sortland Museum in the summer of 2022.
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.
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.
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!”
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.
Curator at Sortland Museum
At Sortland Museum we have a vacancy for a challenging position in a very exciting environment.
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.