# Lofoten War Memorial Museum, Norway: what it is and when to go > Lofoten War Memorial Museum is a world War II Museum in Svolvær, Norway. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lofoten-krigsminnemuseum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** World War II Museum in Svolvær, Norway · Museums and art - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TOS Tromsø, 238 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00, 18:30-22:00, Sa 11:00-15:00, 18:30-22:00, Su 12:00-15:00, 18:30-22:00 - **Website:** [lofotenkrigmus.no](https://www.lofotenkrigmus.no/) - **Coordinates:** 68.23116, 14.56482 ## What it is and where Lofoten War Memorial Museum is a world War II Museum in Svolvær, Norway. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Svolvær](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaer/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 251 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 68.23116, 14.56482; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 238 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=68.231156%2C14.564825) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.231156%2C14.564825) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/museos/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Lofoten War Memorial Museum is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 1 h 44 | | February | Best time | 7 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 03 | | April | Possible | 15 h 16 | | May | Best time | 19 h 47 | | June | Best time | 24 h | | July | Best time | 22 h 45 | | August | Best time | 17 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 44 | | October | Possible | 8 h 40 | | November | Possible | 3 h 57 | | December | Best time | 0 h | In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Norway To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lofotpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lofotpils/): Brewery · 162 m - [Svolvær Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaer-kirke/): Church in Vågan, Norway · 272 m - [MS Hamburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ms-hamburg/): Shipwreck · 1.3 km - [Svolværgeita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaergeita/): Mountain peak in Vågan, Norway · 1.9 km - [Fløya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/floya/): Mountain in Vågan, Norway · 2.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Museums and art - [Munch Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/munchmuseet/): art museum in Oslo, Norway - [Borgund Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borgund-stavkyrkje/): wooden church (cultural heritage) in Lærdal, Norway - [Fram Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fram-museum/): museum on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway - [Nobel Peace Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/centro-nobel-de-la-paz/): museum in Oslo, Norway - [Viking Ship Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/viking-ship-museum/): museum in Oslo - [Fantoft Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fantoft-stavkirke/): stave church Every Norway place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lofoten War Memorial Museum? It is a world War II Museum in Svolvær, Norway. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lofoten War Memorial Museum? December to March and May to September. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in December, 0 h. ### How do you get to Lofoten War Memorial Museum? The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 238 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=68.231156%2C14.564825) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lofotpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lofotpils/), [Svolvær Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svolvaer-kirke/), [MS Hamburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/ms-hamburg/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6301902085), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11986678), CC0. More about Lofoten War Memorial Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lofoten_War_Memorial_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).