Lofotr Vikingmuseum

About the museum

At Borg on Vestvågøy stood one of the most powerful chieftain farms in Norway in the Viking Age. The finds began in September 1981, when a farmer and an amateur archaeologist made discoveries of great national importance. The excavations laid the foundation for the museum, which is now run by Museum Nord.

The museum consists of three parts: an arrival area with ticket sales, exhibition, shop and café; the Høvdinghuset (the Chieftain's House) and the harbour area. The Høvdinghuset is a reconstruction of the chieftain's longhouse, which is described as the world's longest reconstructed longhouse. Here visitors meet guides and craftspeople, and objects from the excavations are shown in the house. Outside lies a cultural landscape with animals of old breeds, and in the summer half-year there are activities and boat trips with the Viking ship.

The basic exhibition from 2011 is now being renewed. The old exhibition and film have been closed since October 2026, and a new exhibition with interactive solutions and a new film about Borg in the Viking Age opens in December 2026. While the work is ongoing, visitors can see the anniversary exhibition Fragmenter av historien (Fragments of History) and the Skjoldehamn costume in the Høvdinghuset.

Highlights

• Høvdinghuset – the world's longest reconstructed longhouse
• Guides and craftspeople in the longhouse
• The Viking ship in the harbour area
• Farm animals of old breeds in the summer half-year
• The Skjoldehamn costume from Andøya
• Café with food inspired by the Viking Age

Permanent exhibitions

• Høvdinghuset – Reconstructed Viking Age chieftain's house with objects, craftspeople and guides.
• Havneområdet – Cultural landscape with naust (boathouses), a Viking ship and animals of old breeds, with activities in the summer half-year.
• Ny basisutstilling om Borg – Renewed exhibition on the settlement at Borg and the people who lived there, with interactive solutions and a new film. Opens in December 2026.

Founded

1995

Operated by

Museum Nord

Admission & discounts

The prices apply from 16 September to 31 December 2026, while the basic exhibition is being renewed.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The arrival area is on one level, with easy access to the shop, café, toilets and exhibition. The gravel path up to the Høvdinghuset is short but steep, and the house has high door thresholds; there are ramps, and visitors can ask staff for help on arrival. The outdoor areas mostly have gravel paths with steep stretches down to the harbour area, and visitors with reduced mobility can drive down to the activity area by arrangement with staff. Toilets for wheelchair users are located in the visitor centre and in the Høvdinghuset. Wheelchairs can be borrowed in the arrival area. The Viking ship cannot be boarded by wheelchair. Three places are reserved for people with reduced mobility at entrance B.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

Pushchairs can be pushed on the gravel paths. Changing tables are in the arrival area and in the Høvdinghuset. The family ticket applies to 2 adults and 3 children.

Getting there & parking

The museum is right by the E10, about 13 km north of Leknes and 53 km south of Svolvær.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check: not available
• Lockers: not available
• Wi-Fi

Café with food and drinks inspired by ingredients the Vikings knew, including the Skjelterskjåen café. The museum shop has historical copies, local crafts and delicacies and is also open without a ticket. Free Wi-Fi for guests in the arrival area.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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