MUSEUMS
in Flakstad & Moskenes,
Lofoten
Islands
Please make a selection below:
Sakrisøy, 8390 Reine.
Tel. +47 Tel. 76 09 21 43 / 900 35 419
Main Theme:
"A journey back to childhood"
North Norwegian and European childrens' culture. "The place
that gets to your heart". Small and pleasant museum with
exhibition of over 1500 dolls, teddy bears etc. from 1860-1965.
Open:
May 25 - June 20.juni: 10.00-18.00
June 21 - August 15: 10.00-20.00
August 16- 31: 10.00-18.00
Off-season by appointment.
Admission: Adult NOK 60 Child NOK 30
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Tel. (+47) 91 15 05 60. Fax 76 09 11 14
Main Theme:
Stockfish production and trade.
By way of good, systematic exhibitions, guiding and video,
thorough information is provided about the landing of fresh fish
and the production, sorting, packing and sale of Norway's oldest
export commodity, stockfish.
Open:
June – August
Admission: Adult NOK 50,
Student/Child NOK 40. Child under 12 free
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- Norwegian Fishing
Village Museum,
Å i Lofoten
Tlf. 76 09 14 88. Fax 76 09 15 66
Main Theme: Life in the fishing village and the Lofoten Fishery
over the past 250 years. Comprehensive and fascinating coastal museum with
150 year old architecture. Educational exhibitions, guided tours,
activities and DVD in four different buildings. Europe’s oldest active
cod-liver oil factory, sale of our own cod-liver oil. Boathouse with
Fordland boats and tackle. Belief and superstition. The homes of the
fisherman’s family and the squire. The "rorbu" cabin with storytime during
the summer. The bakery (1844) is also in daily operation then, baking and
selling its produce. Blacksmith’s, sale of cod-liver oil lamps. Historical
gardens. Family activities connected with coastal culture. Two shops
selling local home crafts, souvenirs, books, maps, etc. Toilet for the
disabled at the car park.
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8392 Sørvågen.
Tel. (+47) 76 09 14 88
Fax: (+47) 76 09 15 66
Email: nfmuseum@lofoten-info.no
Main Theme: "Cod and Communications".
An unusual museum where exhibitions of telegraphs, wireless telegraphy
and wireless telephony provide you with the answer to why Lofoten
was to become such an important part of Norwegian and European
telecommunications history. Guided tours.
Open: 20/6-15/8: 11am-5 pm. Guided
tours. All year round on request. Admission: Adult NOK 40/20
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- Sund Fisheries Museum (Ltd.), Sund
Tlf. (+47) 76 09 36 29 / 976 68 129
Fax (+47) 76 09 37 71
Main Theme: The motorisation of the fishing fleet over
the past 100 years.
A small pleasant museum environment. Guided tours available.
Exhibition of boat engines and other technical equipment used
by the fishing fleet. Several of the engines can be started up.
Boathouse with old Nordland-type boats, etc. "Curiosity
Cabinet" collection of old artefacts exhibited in an old
"rorbu" cabin. Blacksmith's handicrafts workshop where
the smith works in the old-fashioned way.
Sale of the popular wrought iron cormorants. The old blacksmith
Hans Gjertsen's "Galleri Ambolten" ("Anvil Gallery").
Nearby slipway.
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 Lofoten
Torvmuseum, Fredvang
8387 Fredvang.
Tel.: (+47) 900 18 117
Email:
post@lofoten-torvmuseum.no
Web:
www.lofoten-torvmuseum.no
Main Theme: Peat production, and the life and conditions of those
involved
The idea of starting a peat museum demonstrating peat production, its
history and life along the coast in bygone times, turned up for the first
time in 1997.
In 1999-2000, an aerial cable was set up from the mountains down to what
was to be the museum area. In 2003, the museum building was completed.
Equipment, photographs and other materials have been collected or borrowed
from the local area.
The basic idea behind the museum is to create a farmyard whose main focus
is on peat production, and the life and conditions of those involved. Peat
production is an important part of Lofoten’s cultural heritage, and we
believe it is very important to pass on knowledge about this particular
aspect, too.
In addition to the museum building itself, we have relocated and
re-erected an old smallholder’s cottage known as “Albertstua.” We have
also obtained a smaller house, a shed and another time-honoured residence
which is intended for use as overnight accommodation.
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