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.
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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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.