Falch gamle handelssted
Old trading post by Tjongsfjorden in Rødøy, with a general store from the early 20th century, a boat exhibition and an exhibition on doctor visits a hundred years ago.
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About the museum
Falch gamle handelssted (the old Falch trading post) lies right down by Tjongsfjorden in Rødøy, a short detour from the Kystriksveien. The site was in operation from the beginning of the 20th century and was owned by the Falch family. Over the years it served many functions in the village community: fish reception, cod-liver oil processing (trandamperi), general store, doctor’s surgery, medicine outlet (medisinutsalg) and net repair (notbøteri).
Today the trading post is a museum under Helgeland Museum. The shop fittings, with a broad range of goods from the first half of the 20th century, give an insight into how our great-grandparents shopped. The exhibition on doctor visits shows what it was like to go to the doctor around a hundred years ago.
The boat exhibition conveys coastal culture and fishing history with Nordland boats and other traditional fishing equipment. The wooden boat collection also includes the last boat built by the Maya archaeologist Gustav Strømsvik, with a figurehead taken from Maya mythology. In the summer season Kafé Mathilde serves coffee, ice cream and light refreshments, and in fine weather guests can sit on the quayside and look out over the fjord.
Highlights
- General store with goods from the first half of the 20th century
- Exhibition on Nordland boats, fishing gear and rain gear
- Exhibition on doctor visits around a hundred years ago
- Boat built by the Maya archaeologist Gustav Strømsvik
- Kafé Mathilde on the quayside in summer
Permanent exhibitions
- Landhandelen – The shop is fitted out with a broad range of goods from the first half of the 20th century, from camphor drops to yarn and twine reels.
- Båtutstillingen – Nordland boats and other traditional fishing gear convey coastal culture and fishing history, including Gustav Strømsvik’s last boat.
- Legekontoret – The exhibition shows what it was like to go to the doctor around a hundred years ago.
- Operated by
- Helgeland Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 60 |
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Admission NOK 60.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The trading post lies by Tjongsfjorden in Rødøy, a short detour from the Kystriksveien (Fv17).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Kafé Mathilde serves coffee, ice cream and something to eat in the summer season; seating on the quayside with a view over the fjord.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Open at events and on request outside the summer season. |
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