Larvik Sjøfartsmuseum

About the museum

Larvik Sjøfartsmuseum is housed in Den Gamle Tollbod (the Old Customs House) at Kirkestredet 5, a protected building erected in 1730. The museum is one of three visitor sites of Larvik museum, together with Herregården and Verksgården, and is part of Vestfoldmuseene IKS.

The exhibitions cover Larvik’s maritime history: “Hvalfangstbyen Larvik” (Larvik, the whaling town), “Krigsseilere fra Larvik” (seafarers from Larvik in the war) and “Oppdagere og eventyrere” (explorers and adventurers). The museum is open to the public in the summer season and during events and special occasions.

Highlights

• Old customs house from 1730
• The exhibition “Hvalfangstbyen Larvik”
• The exhibition “Krigsseilere fra Larvik”
• The exhibition “Oppdagere og eventyrere”

Permanent exhibitions

• Hvalfangstbyen Larvik – Exhibition on Larvik’s role as a whaling town.
• Krigsseilere fra Larvik – Exhibition on seafarers from Larvik during the war.
• Oppdagere og eventyrere – Exhibition on explorers and adventurers connected with Larvik.

Operated by

Vestfoldmuseene IKS

Admission & discounts

The same price structure as at Herregården: low season 1 September to 31 May, high season 1 June to 31 August (adults NOK 150; children aged 7–17, seniors (honnør) and students NOK 100). Separate prices may apply on certain activity days and at events.

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