The Nordland Museum, dating from 1903, is among the oldest surviving buildings in the centre of Bodø. The exhibitions here cover the Viking Age, the Sami, the Lofoten fisheries and “our town”. In addition, there is an interesting dry aquarium in the cellar.

On the surface Bodø appears to be a young town with a short history. But in reality it has a rich past. Before the Second World War Bodø was a busy little coastal town with canneries, steamship wharf, shops, offices and everything you expect to find in a town. The town boundary was just two streets behind the museum.

About one thousand years ago a large hoard of silver was hidden in a rocky slope not far from the centre of Bodø. The treasure was discovered in 1919 and contained the largest ring brooch known from the Viking Age and Iron Age.
Inside the museum a Sami turf hut has been built and is surrounded by an exhibition of Sami life and culture. There is a magic drum here – a rare exhibit which we are proud to have in our collection.
The Lofoten fisheries have been very important for the people of North Norway. The exhibition shows fishing equipment and how the families at home lived.

Open

• 1.May – 1.September: Monday – Friday 11.00a.m - 6:00 p.m, Saturday – Sunday 11.00a.m - 4:00 p.m
• Rest of the year: Monday – Friday 09.00a.m - 3:00 p.m

GPS Coordinates

Ticket prices

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

What else can I do?

• Norsk Luftfartsmuseum
• Bodø Kunstforening
• Galleri Bodøgaard
• Kjerringøy Handelssted
• Bodøsjøen Friluftsmuseum
• Løp Gård
• Visit Nordland  

Where can I stay

• Visit Nordland