Lofoten War Memorial Museum, Svolvær
A Second World War museum in central Svolvær, part of Museum Nord, which describes it as Norway's largest exhibition of uniforms and smaller objects from 1940–45, with a room on the March 1941 Lofoten Raid.
Why do it
Rare wartime photographs and objects, material on Lofoten soldiers in the battles around Narvik, and the Lofoten Raid of 4 March 1941, which Museum Nord describes as carried out by English forces.
Where
Fiskergata 11, 8300 Svolvær (Museum Nord), between Lofoten Kulturhus and the Hurtigruten quay (Visit Lofoten).
Best time
Museum Nord hours for 16 August–31 December 2026: daily 18:30–22:15, closed 24 December; visits outside these hours by arrangement on +47 917 30 328.
Operators
- Lofoten War Memorial Museum (Museum Nord): Adults NOK 150, children 7–15 NOK 50; group prices on request (Museum Nord, 2026). Email lofoten.krigsminnemuseum@museumnord.no.
Practical information
- The Visit Lofoten listing still shows 2021 opening hours and prices; use Museum Nord's figures.
Where sources differ
- Visit Lofoten listing shows outdated 2021 hours (e.g. adults NOK 100) that differ from Museum Nord's 2026 information.
Where to stay in Svolvær
Anker Brygge
Rorbu in Svolvær
Rorbu cabins and suites on Lamholmen, a small island in Svolvær harbour, around a former fish factory that now holds Restaurant Kjøkkenet, the Bryggebaren bar and suites. The site dates the main building to about 1860, though one line on its restaurant page says 1880.
- Waterfront
- Sea view
- Couples
- Families
- Price
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Fast Hotel Lofoten
Hotel in Svolvær
A 25-room self-service hotel in a quiet residential street in Svolvær, about 500 m from the town square and beside the Svinøya bridge, run by Fast Hotels without a reception.
- Price
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Fast Hotel Svolvær
Hotel in Svolvær
A 49-room self-service budget hotel next to Svolvær town square and Lofoten Kulturhus, with code entry instead of a reception and single, double, triple and family rooms.
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Itineraries that include it
Lofoten in 3 days in winter: Svolvær, Henningsvær and Borg
3 days
A three-day winter plan for November to March based in Svolvær: a northern lights tour, a RIB trip into Trollfjorden, SKREI in Kabelvåg, Henningsvær and the Viking museum at Borg, with short daylight drives and no winter summits.
Lofoten in 5 days: Svolvær to Reine along the E10
5 days
Five days one way along the E10: Svolvær and Fløya, SKREI in Kabelvåg, Henningsvær, Borg and Haukland beach, Nusfjord and Kvalvika, then Reine and Å. Leave on the Moskenes ferry to Bodø or fly home from Leknes.
Lofoten in 5 days in winter: Svolvær to Reine by daylight
5 days
Five winter days from Svolvær to Reine: northern lights tours at each end, a RIB trip into Trollfjorden, SKREI, Henningsvær, Borg, Nusfjord and Å. Drives are kept to daylight hours and summit hikes are left out.
Questions
- When is the Lofoten War Memorial Museum open?
- From 16 August to 31 December 2026, daily 18:30–22:15 (closed 24 December). Visits at other times can be arranged by phone.
- How much is entry to the war museum in Svolvær?
- NOK 150 for adults and NOK 50 for children aged 7–15.
- What was the Lofoten Raid?
- A raid on Lofoten on 4 March 1941, which Museum Nord describes as carried out by English forces; it has its own exhibition room at the museum.
Sources
- Lofoten War Memorial MuseumMuseum Nord. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Lofoten War Memorial Museum (listing)Visit Lofoten (Destination Lofoten). Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- The fascinating museums of LofotenVisit Lofoten (Destination Lofoten). Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
Details last verified 16 September 2026.