Is the Lofoten Aquarium open in winter?

It closes in December and January for annual maintenance and reopens in February with shorter hours, according to Visit Lofoten's listing.

What can you see at the Lofoten Aquarium?

Local sea life from crustaceans to sea cucumbers, a skrei tank, cold-water corals, and daily feeding of otters and seals.

Lofoten Aquarium (Lofotakvariet), Kabelvåg

An aquarium at Storvågan outside Kabelvåg with fish and other sea life from the waters around Lofoten, a tank for skrei (Northeast Arctic cod), and daily feeding of otters and seals. Part of Museum Nord's SKREI centre.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Kabelvåg

Why do it

Visit Lofoten names the otter and seal feeding as the highlight, alongside a cold-water coral exhibition, a film about the skrei fishery and a close view of a salmon farm from the dock.

Where

Storvågan, Kabelvåg, within walking distance of the Lofoten Museum and Espolin Gallery.

Best time

Visit Lofoten listing hours: February–April Sunday–Friday 11–15; May daily 11–15; June–August daily 10–18; September daily 11–15; October–November Tuesday–Friday and Sunday 11–15; closed December–January for annual maintenance.

Who it suits

Described as family friendly (Visit Lofoten).

Operators

Lofoten Aquarium (Museum Nord): Phone +47 76 07 86 65; email lofotakvariet@museumnord.no; café with sea view and gift shop.

Practical information

Combination tickets cover the aquarium, Lofoten Museum and Espolin Gallery (Visit Lofoten).

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Itineraries that include it

Lofoten in 10 days: Svolvær to Å with the outer-coast detours
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Ten days and nine overnight stops from Svolvær to Å. Adds Laukvika, Hov, Eggum, Unstad, Vikten and a night in Fredvang to the main E10 stops, with separate days for Trollfjorden, Kvalvika, Reinebringen and Bunes beach.

Questions

Is the Lofoten Aquarium open in winter?: It closes in December and January for annual maintenance and reopens in February with shorter hours, according to Visit Lofoten's listing.
What can you see at the Lofoten Aquarium?: Local sea life from crustaceans to sea cucumbers, a skrei tank, cold-water corals, and daily feeding of otters and seals.

Sources

Museums and attractions at SKREIVisit Lofoten (Destination Lofoten). Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
SKREI – Fish, Folk And Our Future Ocean (listing)Visit Lofoten (Destination Lofoten). Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
The Lofoten Aquarium (listing)Visit Lofoten (Destination Lofoten). Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026

Details last verified 16 September 2026.