Home to both the midnight sun (with constant daylight from April to July) and the northern lights, North Norway is a rugged land of steep mountains, deep fjords and scenic coastline, making it a great place for outdoor adventures like dog sledding, snowmobiling and wildlife safaris. It's also the ancient home of the Sami people, 3,000 of whom live (along with 100,000 reindeer) at Kautokeino, Norway's largest municipality at over 3,700 square miles.
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5.0 based on 35 reviews
Just two kilometres off the main road to the North Cape is the picturesque fishing village of Kamøyvær. The idyllic setting and opportunity to meet the artist make the detour well worthwhile. A visit can easily be combined with a trip to the North Cape.
I already started noticing some cool unique paintings up in the North Cape Center and then in a few places in Honningsvåg so then I wasn't so surprised when I saw the gallery "West of the Moon", but unfortunately it was closed due to covid, so I investigated a bit and found out there was a sister gallery in Kamøyvær so I headed there and found "East of the Sun" which, luckily, although it was closed, the artist, Eva Schmutterer lives close by and could stop by and let me have a look inside. Very cool unique paintings and ways to present them. Don't miss this place, you won't regret it.
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Vefsn local history museum is located in Sjogata 31 b in Mosjoen city centre. Look for a large, yellow two-storey warehouse on the Vefsna riverbank. In addition to the museums permanent "Town history" Exhibition we often offer exciting temporary exhibitions. From februar 2017 to april 2018 we show an exhibition about the local sami pioner Elsa Laula Renberg. Our quaint gift shop is also Worth the trip! Tickets: NOK 50. Children: free admission. In the summer our open air museum is open (weekdays 10-3am, weekend 11-3am). The open air museum consist of various farm buildings from the 1600s up until the end of the 1800s. In july: - Next to our open air museum you find Dolstad church where we offer guided tours every monday and sunday at 2am. - Visit our 1930s Shell gas station in Skjervgata (thursday-sunday 11-4am)
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Artgallery and cafe`. Betty`s Tearoom, a lovely cafe`with freshly homemade cakes and tea. A visit to our place can easily be combined with a hike in our beautiful surrrondings. All art is made by Siv.
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Ecofriendly gift shop with open studio, where you will meet the artist Sylvia Henriksen. Production of recycled textile crafts in forms of jewellery, accessories and interior products, as well as photos and postcards. Paintings by Bjørn Tore Stavang.
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Gallery Lofoten has Norway’s largest collection of paintings from Northern Norway dating back to the turn of the last century – a period by many called the golden age of North Norwegian painting. On the gallery’s ground floor you find a collection of paintings by renowned artists like Otto Sinding, Gunnar Berg, Even Ulving, Adelsteen Normann, Einar Berger, Ole Juul, Thorolf Holmboe and others. The gallery’s first floor is divided into two sections – one exhibiting watercolours by Lars Lerin and one exhibiting pictures and ceramic works by Her Majesty Queen Sonja. In the gallery shop you find a selection of art books, postcards, and posters by the exhibition’s artists. In our café you may enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese platter from the local cheese producer Aalan Farm.
Most spectacular galleri in Hennengsvær Lofoten. Beautiful scenary and very good food. Most beautiful place in North Norway. You have to visit this place.
4.5 based on 7 reviews
An art gallery featuring permanent exhibitions of Tor Arne Moen’s Hamsun illustrations. New annual sales exhibition of art and craft. Café. The gallery is partially adapted for wheelchair users and a sauna is available for hire.
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Local factory of hand blown glass, shop and small café. Located in Southern Kvaloya
Nearly drove past...so look out for the signs. Easy going cafe with some great artwork for sale. Coffee was rich and fresh. The owner told us he did the best waffles in the world. As it turns out he’s right. He also does Air BnB. I’d love to go back and discuss 1970’s rock with the owner, have a drink and just watch the world go by. Highly recommended if you are on your way past.
4.5 based on 6 reviews
This gallery display northern Norway’s largest private collection of art and artefacts. The ethno-graphic collection consists of several thousand items, primarily old tools and domestic utensils spanning Nordland history from the Stone Age right up to our recent past. This is organized into exhibitions on fishing, hunting and trapping, handicrafts, home crafts and agriculture. There is also an exhibition on World War II, with a particular emphasis on the Russian prisoner-of-war camp that was located at Bodogaard. The permanent collection comprises over 150 icons from Russia, Poland and Greece, as wall as a unique Russian gospel from 1791 that used to belong the Czar family. Also part of the collection are several hundred works by artists from the Arctic region. In addition, Gallery Bodogaard displays temporary exhibitions, and offers fine art and crafts for sale. The facilities are also used for concerts and other cultural events. Meals and refreshments on request. Opening times: Sundays 12 noon to 4 pm all year round. Opening times for special exhibitions and events will be announced. Beyond this, visits and guided tours can be arranged on request.
a stunning aspect of this venue is how close you can get to the art and artifacts, the underground museum collection that is wide open to individual wandering... Harald Bodøgaard is generous in making this place open and available for events, as well as opening the art gallery. I have only been here for events, birthdays, confirmation, weddings, special concerts and organizational dinners, but each time has been inspiring. There is a warm, colorful atmosphere. Too hot sometimes in the summer. They could use an air conditioner.
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