Flettige Fengra i Folda

Braided fengra the fold is a new and exciting exhibition based on handicrafts and textiles in Sørfold. Here you can admire a loom from the 1800's in addition to the sewing machines used by prisoners of war in Sørfold during the war.

Seamstress Karen Kjelvik
Karen Kjelvik was one of the four siblings who lived on the smallholding Kjelvik. As a seamstress, she traveled around the farms and made ​​clothes for people. Here you can see some of the clothes that Karen made​​.
 

Photographers Sounds Kvantoland
Sounds Kvantoland is known as the photographer who took images of everyday life and people at work. Selected images of people engaged in handicrafts will also be exhibited.

Rørstad Church 250 years anniversary
In cooperation with Sørfold parish office will be a small exhibition of objects and images that deal Rørstad church.

How do I get there?

Straumen is on the E6, 15km north of Fauske and 45km south of Kobbelv inn. Leave the E6 at one of the junctions to Straumen. The museum is in the same building as Bygdekroa (inn), with the entrance opposite Coop Prix.

GPS Coordinates

Accommodation

• Strømhaug camping is close to the museum www.stromhaug.no
• Kobbelv inn www.kobbelv.no

What else can I do?

• Experience wild and beautiful nature in Rago National Park www.dirnat.no/rago
• Trips on the fjord in veteran boats www.saltenveteranbaatlag.no
• Rørstad is an old, deserted place without road connections rorstad-vel
• Sørfold municipality www.sorfold.kommune.no

Open

20.June – 14.August

Mon - Thur : 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sat - Sun : 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Ticket prices

• Adult kr.40,-
• Groups (min 10 pers) kr.30,-
• Child/student kr.10,-