The 10 Best Museums in Troms, Northern Norway

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

The Museum for Northern People are a newly-established museum which opened in July 2011. The museum documents and communicates aspects of the culture of the northern people as well as regional Sami culture and history. The cultural aspects of northern people are communicated by temporary exhibitions, whilst regional Sami culture and history is presented in a permanent exhibition. The temporary exhibition rooms will be dedicated to artists from the circumpolar areas or exhibitions relating to topics concerned with northern people.

Meløyvær fortress is a coastal fortress in Norway on Krøttøya in Troms. The construction was of strategic importance to NATO and northern Norway's role during the Cold War. Meløyvær fortress was the last of the fortresses with the 120 mm Bofors guns to be built in Norway. It is a complete construction, authentic and in good condition. Transportation: Speedboat Harstad - Krøttøy or Skrolsvik (Senja) - Krøttøy, 2xdaily, travel time 1h Nearest Airport - Evenes (Harstad/Narvik)

Imposing and solid, Lundbrygga lies in the centre of Sjøvegan. Located on the site of an older pier, it was built sometime after World War I and before World War II. Today the wharf is a museum where you can see the exhibition Fjord=Travel. It tells the story of the coastal culture in Austerfjord. In addition we have a cafe, shop and tourist information.

Historic property, build in 1909, about to be revitalized! The old postoffice in Langhamn redecorated and opened as "Atelier 9343". Here you can find ethical, norwegian designergoods, such as jewellery from Vinterhoff, handbags made with fishleather from EBEN, clothing from AOE and art from Alvin Jensvold to name a few. From July 2016 there will be a small norwegian coffeeshop that served black coffe, icecream, waffles and soda. Boat rental, apartments for rent and a small cafe will follow. Welcome!

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.

Themes from Tromso's past and present. Challenging temporary exhibits in a magnificent villa from 1838. Documentary photo exhibits. Operates the Folkeparken open air museum

Listed building from 1770 with a richly decorated interior comprising over 3000 registered artifacts. Barn with traditional agricultural tools and machinery. Boats, fishing eqipment and nets, as well as a fishing hut.

The Centre is located alongside Trondenes church on the Trondenes peninsula, a cultural heritage landscape marked by the Viking era, Middle Ages and Word War II. The exhibitiion provides an exiting insight into the history of Harstad from Stone Age to the 1950s. The story is told through a unique multimedia show, featuring vision, music, light and smells. In addition to the pernanent historical exhibitions you are invited to visit Trondenes Medieval Farm. The farm shows the daily life of the farmers during the early 1200s.