Lofoten Stockfish Museum
Lofoten Stockfish Museum
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Richard_SW11
Stavanger, Norway243 contributions
Jul 2020
We had a fascinating hour or so here after being shown around by the owner. Be sure to see the short films he has on the stock fish trade, they are really interesting.The owner is friendly, charming and passionate about the stockfish trade. He also speaks excellent Italian....
Written August 19, 2020
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Arctic_Lyon
Tromso, Norway366 contributions
Jul 2012 • Business
Within the greater village of Å lies, in an old warehouse, the stockfish museum. You'll be able to get there all the information you ever wanted to get about dried cod. It doesn't sound so appealing but the staff there can really make you understand how this is such a big deal for the archipelago. You'll also find many attractions, artifacts and such and the man who does most of the talk master many european languages. Still, as a standalone, this museum isn't so impressive but it has to be appreciated within the greater context of the whole village, then it begins to make some sense.
Written April 10, 2013
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rowirowi
Roenne, Denmark92 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
The "Tørrfiskmuseum" is absolutely unique and definitely worth a visit! The first thing you pay attention to is the smell of dried fishes... Inside you get a stunning impression on the significance, techniques, variability and history of the air-dried fishes you see and encounter all over Lofoten. You can learn about the different categories of fishes, their use and export markets (e.g. goes much of the best quality dried fish to Italy, while dried fishheads go to Africa), and the old machinery used for handling the fishes. You can learn about the difference in dried fish, saltet fish and "klippfisk". And you can sit down and watch an older but informative video (in norwegian, english, german or french) about fishing in old days. Her, you really get the impression of how important fishing was and probably still is for an outcome for life on Lofoten.
The museum is perhaps not the most modern one, but unique in its objective. A couple of super committed personel will happily answer all the questions you ask. We absolutely recommend it!
The museum is perhaps not the most modern one, but unique in its objective. A couple of super committed personel will happily answer all the questions you ask. We absolutely recommend it!
Written July 5, 2017
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Matti I
Hoi An, Vietnam2 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
A very nice and heart warming place and host.
Guides in many languages are provided.
P.s. only cash accepted
Guides in many languages are provided.
P.s. only cash accepted
Written June 30, 2018
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tandb2011
Frederick, MD30 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Since stockfish played an important part in Norwegian history, this is a wonderful place to explore the tools used and learn the method by which cod was processed. The exhibits are numbered to coordinate with a flyer describing each step of the operation.
This museum was one of the highlights of our visit to the Lofoten Islands. (Four days on the Lofotens was just not enough time for us.)
Owner/host was friendly and welcoming.
Highly recommend.
This museum was one of the highlights of our visit to the Lofoten Islands. (Four days on the Lofotens was just not enough time for us.)
Owner/host was friendly and welcoming.
Highly recommend.
Written January 13, 2018
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LiseBB2014
Oslo, Norway316 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We were pleasantly surprised with this small, yet impressive museum dedicated to the «gold» of Lofoten, namely stockfish. The place is run by a local man who knows everything there is to know about stockfish. There is a very informative film in addition to a well laid out museum over twoo floors. All items are numbered and you get a leaflet in a variety of languages explaining vey well what is on display. Also, you can ask any question you like, as long as it is about stockfish, the guy will give you an answer having first hand experience himself. Only thing you need to be aware of, is tha you can only pay by cash. So make sure you have fifty NOK per person in cash.
Written July 14, 2017
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Andrew H
London, UK38 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
This place looks less like a museum and more like a working fish processing factory where all the workers have just all gone home for the day and left everything as it is. No glass cases and don't touch signs here. It is run by a one man dynamo who is totally passionate about stockfish and runs around answering questions and talking to anyone who wants to listen and seems conversant in a number of different languages. The various areas and bits of equipment are all numbered and there is a basic but informative and easy to follow sheet explaining each number. Loads of stockfish everywhere giving the whole place a genuine stockfish processing house look, feel and .........smell! There is a great short film show and nice coffee shop with easy chairs upstairs on the 1st floor. We learned a lot. Note: It is a separate museum to the main fishing village just across the dock so has a separate entrance charge.
Written June 23, 2017
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cnb134
Marlow, UK889 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
We arrived on a Saturday afternoon at the end of May and the owner happened to be there. We were greeted and invited in and he put on a 19 minute film while he made us a cup of coffee. We were made to feel so welcome and he answered all our questions about cod, stockfish etc... well worth a visit for 50NOK....
Written May 28, 2017
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316monikar
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Aug 2016 • Couples
The owner greets everybody and is just the best. Very interesting and important to understand Lofoten and Stockfish culture. Much better than Lofotr Viking museum!!!
Written August 23, 2016
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Wim1990
Delft, The Netherlands4 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
As the locality around Lofoten is all based on the stockfish, this museum is essential for tourists that want to know more about the culture at Lofoten. The museum (which basically shows how stockfish is/was made) is not big (which is also not what you would expect when visiting the area). It takes up not a lot of time (an hour or so) and the museum is not very extensive, but it is interesting. The owners of the museum will be able to tell you a lot more about the fishing culture on the Lofoten.
They can also show you an (old fashioned) video about this fishing culture at the Lofoten. I was told they do give lectures for groups to give more insights.
They can also show you an (old fashioned) video about this fishing culture at the Lofoten. I was told they do give lectures for groups to give more insights.
Written August 30, 2015
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