Norwegian Fishing Village Museum (Norsk Fiskeværsmuseum), Å
A Museum Nord site covering much of the old fishing village of Å, with the boathouse, cod liver oil factory, smallholding, smithy, post office, fisherman's cabin and bakery, and the life of the village from about 1840 to 1960.
Why do it
The buildings are kept in place in a working village layout, and in summer there are demonstrations of blacksmithing, cod liver oil steaming, paint making and textile work, plus a bakery using a stone oven from 1878.
Where
Å, at the end of the E10 (postal address Åvegen 21, 8392 Sørvågen). Park just after the tunnel; about 3 minutes' walk to Å centre, with a souvenir shop and public toilets at the car park (Visit Lofoten).
Best time
Museum Nord 2026: 6 May–30 September daily 10:00–18:00; 1 October–6 December daily 11:00–15:00; closed 7 December 2026–2 January 2027. Bakery open 1 June–30 September (Visit Lofoten).
Who it suits
Listing marked child friendly; under-6s free (Museum Nord).
Operators
- Norwegian Fishing Village Museum (Museum Nord): Summer prices (1 Jun–30 Sep 2026): adults NOK 155, students/children NOK 115, seniors NOK 145, family NOK 390–445. Autumn (1 Oct–6 Dec 2026): adults NOK 125, students/children NOK 95, seniors NOK 115, family NOK 360–410. Phone +47 476 84 380.
Practical information
- Museum café open daily in summer (Visit Lofoten).
Places to stay near Norwegian Fishing Village Museum (Norsk Fiskeværsmuseum), Å
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Lofoten Å Hostel
Hostel in Å
- Kitchen
- Guest rating
- 8.5/10 on Booking.com (959 reviews)
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Å-Hamna Rorbuer
Holiday home with rorbuer in Å
- Sea view
- Kitchen
- Guest rating
- 8.9/10 on Booking.com (1,518 reviews)
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Lofoten Budget Hostel
Hostel in Å
- Kitchen
- Guest rating
- 8.3/10 on Booking.com (543 reviews)
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Itineraries that include it
Lofoten in 7 days: Svolvær to Å with a Trollfjord boat trip
7 days
A week along the E10 with six bases: two nights in Svolvær and a boat into Trollfjorden, then Henningsvær, Ballstad, Ramberg and Reine, ending at Å near the Moskenes ferry. Kvalvika, Reinebringen and Bunes beach each get their own day.
Lofoten in 7 days in winter: the fishing season from Svolvær to Å
7 days
A week in Lofoten between November and March: Trollfjorden by RIB, SKREI, Henningsvær, Borg, Ballstad's fishing harbour, a night in Nusfjord, and Reine and Å, with evenings free for northern lights and no winter summits.
Lofoten in 10 days: Svolvær to Å with the outer-coast detours
10 days
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
- When is the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in Å open?
- In 2026: daily 10:00–18:00 from 6 May to 30 September and 11:00–15:00 from 1 October to 6 December; closed from 7 December until 2 January 2027.
- How much does the fishing village museum in Å cost?
- Autumn 2026 (1 October–6 December): NOK 125 adults, NOK 95 students and children, NOK 115 seniors; children under 6 free. Summer prices are higher.
- Where do you park for Å?
- In the car park just after the tunnel, about 3 minutes' walk from Å centre.
Sources
- Norwegian Fishing Village MuseumMuseum Nord. Official tourism, checked 16 September 2026
- Norwegian Fishing Village Museum in ÅVisit 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.