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Lofoten War Memorial Museum

A sight in Svolvær sentrum, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Lofoten War Memorial Museum in Svolvær sentrum
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Why go

Private collection in a 1923 post-office building covering the German occupation of Lofoten and the 1941 commando raids.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Svolvær, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Magic Ice Lofoten and Børsen Spiseri.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Svolvær sentrum
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Svolvær, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Magic Ice Lofoten

    Ice bar and gallery in a harbour warehouse, with sculptures of Lofoten fishing life carved from ice.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Børsen Spiseri

    Restaurant in an 1828 fish-trading house on Svinøya, serving stockfish, cod and lamb by candlelight.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Svinøya Rorbuer

    Restored fishermen's cabins on the island of Svinøya, linked to central Svolvær by a short bridge.

    Stay · 0.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Vågan Church

    The 1898 'Lofoten Cathedral' in Kabelvåg, a wooden church built for the fishermen who crowded in each winter.

    Sight · 3.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Fiskekrogen

    Long-running seafood restaurant on the Henningsvær quay, known for fish soup and the catch of the day.

    Food · 17 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Henningsvær

    Fishing village spread over skerries south of Svolvær, with galleries, cafes and a harbour of working boats.

    Sight · 17 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Lofoten War Memorial Museum is a stop on our Lofoten & Tromsø route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Svolvær

Another curated sight in Svolvær. See the full Svolvær guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Svolvær run from 1°C in February to 15°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Lofoten War Memorial Museum itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Svolvær from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Svolvær weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
68.23111, 14.56472
Destination
Svolvær, Norway

Lofoten War Memorial Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lofoten War Memorial Museum?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Lofoten War Memorial Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lofoten War Memorial Museum?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lofoten War Memorial Museum?

Lofoten War Memorial Museum appears on Lofoten & Tromsø, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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