Hurtigruten Museum
A monument to Norway’s Transport history: Visit the bridge, engine room and cabins on the Finnmarken express route (1956) in its iconic barley. Feel the atmosphere in the lounges from the steamship Finmarken (1912). Activities for children and families. Hurtigruta’s importance is told in modern exhibitions. Food and drinks are served in the dining room anno 1956. Welcome aboard!
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.
Seabed Digital English
Seabed Digital is based on the exhibition Seabed where through videos one learns facts about the sea and fun exercises.
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.
Risøyrenna 100 years
Risøyrenna is 100 years old this year. Here is the programme for the anniversary celebrations at Stokmarknes on 25 June.
Lucia Day at the Hurtigruten Museum
On Tuesday 13 December we celebrate Lucia Day here at the Hurtigruten Museum with candlelight and singing children at 12:30
Lofoten fishing days in the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
Lofoten fishing days in the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
Visit the Hurtigruten Museum during the winter holidays
Welcome to a winter holiday filled with many exciting activities. Bring your family to visit!
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.
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.
Lofoten Aquarium
Meet the arctic cod and other species of the Lofoten sea. Feeding of seals and otters.
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 […]
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.
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.
Ship model of DS Lofoten
Ship model 1:16 in glass display case of the Hurtigruten ship DS Lofoten.
Cinnamon Roll Day in Å 2023
Cinnamon Roll Day in Å 2023
Eternal moments
The photo exhibition “Eternal moments”gives insight to the photographer
Magdalene Norman’s life and experiences.
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.
Fish from Lofoten
At Lofotakvariet you will see both large and small animals found in our sea areas.
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.
100th anniversary of Risøyrenna
Welcome to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of risøyrenna in Risøyhamn on 25 June.
Old-fashioned Christmas at Å
Old-fashioned Christmas at Å
Family Day at the Hurtigruten Museum
Storytelling time, music and activities for children. Family tickets.
Leather case
Leather case with copper fittings with handles and leather closing straps.
Korsnes museum
Korsnes
The venue at Korsnes is an old communication center located in an idyllic area.
Lofoten coffin
The white gold of the sea is still important. The fisherman must have that little extra, a sixth sense, about the weather and about the nature of the fish.
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?
Vágar, middle age town and an urban fishing village in Lofoten
Manuscript for Nordland County Encyclopedia and Håløygminne April 2022 by Reidar Bertelsen.
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.
Lecture with Johan Borgos
Johan Borgos gives a lecture on Sami place names in Vesterålen.
Neptune Herring Oil Factory from the Seaside
Photograph of the Neptune herring oil factory from the sea side.
Seasonal positions at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
Seasonal employees at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum
Ekspedert podcast
Deep dive into the history of the Narvik region in our podcast Ekspedert.
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.
Fygle Museum
Old school building (1898) with complete classroom, teachers home and dentist office. Rorbu from 1834.
Coastal Day in Storvågan
Activities for big and small at The Lofoten Museum, Lofoten Aquarium and The Espolin Gallery. Free entry!
Summer-Melbu
Head to Sommer-Melbu 1st to 10th July and take part in activities, lectures and cultural events.
Cultural heritage days at the Lofoten Museum
Two days of courses and demonstrations on crafts and traditional food!
Sami Place Names – Lecture with Johan Borgos
Lecture with Johan Borgos about Sami place names in the region, and their significance for Sami identity.
SILENT FILM in historic surroundings
Come and see the silent film PAN in Melbu community centre. Light refreshments and music at Melbo Manor.
Sortland Museum
Strandgata 1,
8400 Sortland
The importance of the oceans in the north, the vulnerable marine ecosystem and the consequences of marine litter and pollution as topics. The exhibitions are aimed at children and young people.
Rock art and landscapes
The exhibition tek is produced by the Arctic University Museum of Norway from Noreg, Sweden, Finland and Northwest Russia.
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.
Film: Espolin’s Life and Work
Get to know Kaare Espolin Johnson’s art and practice through the film “It was always a longing”
Bakery opens at Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å
Bakery opens at Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å
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.
Christmas workshop and super sales on annual passes
At the Hurtigruten Museum we start christmas celebrations on November 26th!
Fishing in Vaterfjorden
Lofoten fishing in Vaterfjorden ca. 1890.
Warm hands – about the cultural history of the mitten
Experience a warm and home-knit exhibition at Sortland Museum in February and March. See the giant mitten, learn about the history of the mitten and design your own dream mitten!
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.
Øksnes Museum
Alsvåggården, the farmhouse with
450 years of history. Øksnes; from the Stone Age to the high-tech fishing village at Myre. Post office, trading post/shop, enjoy your coffee in historic surroundings.
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.