The 5 Best Specialty Museums in Bodo, Northern Norway

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,-

The Jekt Trade Museum in Bodø is a maritime and cultural historic museum. The preserved authentic vessel Jekt Anna Karoline is the centre of the exhibition. The history of Jekt Trade includes the history of trade, cultural contact, fisheries and sailing in Northern Norway. The museum includes an outdoor museum and is situated in a stunning coastal landscape in Bodøsjøen. The museum restaurant Vengen Skafferi offers tastes of history in a new nordic style. Local produce, fish and traditional recipes inspire the menu. In our museum shop, you can find travel memories and specially made gifts based on northern Norwegian crafts and history.

Bodo cathedral was completed in 1956. A 12 metre stained glass window, 10 tapestries from Nordland, and a rose window decorate the beautiful interior. The cathedral is built as a basilica in the Gothic style. It was designed by the architects Blakstad & Munthe Kaas and was one of the first churches in Norway to have a detached steeple. Free admission.

Here you can see and hear about: • One of Norway’s oldest human settlements (approx. 11,000 years old) • Norway’s oldest musical instrument (the hummer of Tuv) • Saltstraumen chieftain Raud’s Viking ship, that was the model for the famous longship “Ormen Lange” • The unique type of local boat known as the “straumbaten” The museum is situated east of Saltstraumen church. We offer guided history tours for groups all year round when booked in advance.