What to do and see in Nordland, Northern Norway: The Best History Museums

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)

The museum has a large collection from WWII. The museum tells the stories of WWII in North Norway and the dramatic fight for Narvik i 1940. The museum has a section devoted to universal questions related to war and human rights. The quality and design of the exhibition is exquisite and must be experienced!

A visit to northern Norway`s best preserved trading post is a journey back in time. Here you can feel the past, with "jektefart" and fish trading, Herring and the daily life in northern Norway coastal communities in the 19 century. Kjerringoy Trading Post is a unique example of coastal heritage set in magnificent scenery. It consists of 15 old buildings retaining many of their original contents. It is one of the country's most important collections of buildings from the nineteenth century. The beautiful slide-show "Anna Elisabeth of Kjerringoy" provides an excellent introduction to a visit. It lasts about 20 minutes. Guided tours are then available around the various yards and buildings. You can shop in the store ("Kramboden") or enjoy refreshments in Nyfjosen Cafe or in the garden. In the museumshop in Nyfjosen you can buy gifts and souvernirs, local design and crafts.

A must when visiting Vega, situated in the port of The Vega Archipelago World Heritage: A small, charming information centre telling about the unique tradition of tending the eider ducks. Feel the softness of the exclusive eider down, hear the moving stories about the people who have cared for the birds in centuries. We offer personal storytelling! The museum is open every day from the 10th of june to end of august every year.

Lille Kabelvåg art galley and museum isn’t quite as little as its name would lead you to believe. Spread over 600 square meters, the exhibition space displaying works by more than 200 artists, the Gallery & Museum is one of Lofoten’s largest private art galleries. The gallery was founded by the artist couple Inger Anne Nyaas and Thor Erdahl in 2006. In the gallery you find their work. Inger Anne Nyaas is a textile artist, and by her own admission, enjoys challenging the traditional understanding of the artistic arena. Thor Erdahl is a painter and graphic artist, and renowned for depicting motifs from nature by using large formats, simple shapes and vibrant colours. He grew up in Kabelvåg, and is held in high regard as one of the region’s most eminent artists. In 2014, the gallery opened the object and art exhibition Kunst i motbakke (Uphill Art), a large installation incorporating elements from archaeology, history, graphic design, photography and arts and crafts.

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.

Narvik Museum tells the stories of Ofoten line Railway construction and operation, of mining concern LKAB's iron ore transport over the harbour of Narvik, and the town of Narvik's 100 years long history. Apart from watching films, pictures and models, you can also experience a "train ride" in an authentic car used on Ofoten line. Museum has also exhibitions devoted to rock carvings, wreck diving in Narvik harbour, the coming Hålogaland bridge and central tunnel in Narvik, Sami people in Ofoten and much more. We are located in former NSB's (Norwegian Railways) administration building, monumental house built in 1902, short walk from Narvik's central square. There is a fine view over Narvik harbour and LKAB's facilities from museum's park. We also have a small museumshop and a simple café. Free parking.