Top 10 Specialty Museums in Northern Norway, Northern Norway

Well-preserved fisherman's home from 1890. Local museum

The crofter's cottage in Kjelvik. Kjelvik is situated at the top of a hill below a woody ridge and stands testament to the conditions the Nothern Norwegian crofters of Sami decent lived by. Time has more or less stood still here since the last occupant passed away in 1967. Here you can experience an authentic croft through the original tools, furnishings and clothes found in the old buildings. Get hold of the rake handle. Go in the smithy and pick up the blacksmith’s tongs. Go into the small rooms and try to imagine how they managed without running water and electricity.The last occupants were four unmarried siblings. Edvard, Karen, Hans and Anna lived together and worked the farm. They had four cows, sheep, a couple of goats and a horse. They each specialised in different craftwork.From the smallholding there is a 2km long path down to the fjord. This was the old access route from the sea and, prior to the building of the E6, was the only way in to Kjelvik.This area was once a Sami settlement. It started with reindeer herding and then moved on to fishing and farming. We know that people lived here from 1747. The buildings consist of a cottage,a cowshed/barn, a wood-hall, “Patihuset”(a “cookhouse” and smithy), “sjeltersjåg”(shed), a cellar and a mill.Kjelvik is one of 22 nationally selected "Special Cultural Landscapes" because of it's rich variety of plant life and the traditional farming techniques used on the site.Lefse, waffles and other traditional foods are sold at the croft.Coffee is included in the ticket. How do I get there?Follow the E6 56km north of Fauske and 4km south of Kobbelv jnn. From the lay-by there is a good path to the homestead. GPS CoordinatesWGS 84:N 67° 35.550', E 15° 53.045'WGS 84 - desimal:67.59250, 15.88408 OpenJune 15th to August 17th 2014. Wedmesday to Sunday 11.00 a.m - 5 p.m.Rest of the year on request. Ticket pricesAdult kr.50,-Groups (min 10 pers) kr.30,-Child/student kr.10,-

Just north of the city Mo i Rana you will find Arctic Circle motorcycle museum. Located just beside the mainroad E6 and the last gas station before the Saltfjellet mountain. The museum can easily be seen from the E6. The ACC motorcycle exhibition present rare vintage motorcycles from the 10s to the 70s, and our oldest bike is the oldest vintige mc in northern Norway. It also has a great war time exhibition from the battle of Norway during ww2. Visiting the museum outside the opening days?: please contact us.

Gammelbutikken (The old store) was built sometime in the 1870’s as a general store with all types of goods like food, equipment, clothes, fishing gear and whatever else that was needed in a fishing village on Senja. In addition to being a general store it also functioned as office for the local fish landing factory and shipping agent. The second floor was used as accommodation for fishermen seeking shelter and somewhere to sleep. Today’s furnishing are the originals from 1925 and the store today appears much the same as it did a long time ago. Gammelbutikken today is a combination of museum, souvenir shop and cafe serving baked goods, coffee, drinks, ice cream and old fashioned candy. Variety of handcrafted goods from local Senja artists. Open Summer 2019 from June 25. – Aug 28. And on request. Can be booked for private events.

Our exhibitions reflects life and culture in the borderland between Norway, Russia and Finland, with a special emphasis on World War II.

Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum

Tirpitz Museum is a war museum that is located in Kåfjord outside the city of Alta in Finnmark county, Norway. Tirpitz Museum is open from 1 June to 1 September. Out of season we open on request for groups or other special occasions.

WORLD HERITAGE ROCK ART CENTRE - ALTA MUSEUM Experience one of Northern Europe's largest rock carving sites, inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list. The carvings were made by hunters and gatherers, the oldest carvings are over 7000 years. The rock art park is available in the snow free period. The museum is open all year and features exhibitions on rock art in Alta and other cultural history exhibitions. Temporary exhibitions on themes such as the Northern Lights, angling and art exhibitions. Cafe with a panoramic view over the Altafjord and souvenir shop. Guided tours for groups by prior arrangement. Audioguides available in Norwegian, English, German and French.

The Knut Hamsun Centre is located by the vicarage ruins on the banks of the Glimma River in Presteid in Hamarøy Municipality in Northern Norway. The centre is situated in a beautiful cultural landscape surrounded by nature that remains virtually as untouched as it was in Hamsun’s time. The centre’s tower offers an impressive view over the realm of Hamsun, the area that inspired the author to write world renowned books like Pan, Growth of the Soil and Wayfarers.