Place to visit
Lofoten Stockfish Museum, Norway: what it is and when to go
Lofoten Stockfish Museum is a museum in the Lofoten Islands, Norway (Lofoten tørrfiskmuseum). 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 7 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in the Lofoten Islands, Norway · Museums and art
- Local name
- Lofoten tørrfiskmuseum
- Where
- Norway
- Best time
- December to March and May to September.
- Nearest airport
- TOS Tromsø, 312 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 11:00-16:00
- Coordinates
- 67.88227, 12.98415
What it is and where
Lofoten Stockfish Museum is a museum in the Lofoten Islands, Norway (Lofoten tørrfiskmuseum). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 67.88227, 12.98415; the nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS, Tromsø), 312 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Norway. In Kokai 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 Stockfish Museum is December to March and May to September.
- JanBest time2:14
- FebBest time7:16
- MarBest time11:04
- AprPossible15:13
- MayBest time19:34
- JunBest time24:00
- JulBest time22:07
- AugBest time16:57
- SepBest time12:44
- OctPossible8:43
- NovPossible4:11
- DecBest time0:00
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Norwegian Fishing Village MuseumFishing museum in Å, Norway133 m
- Lofoten Long CrossingHiking trail in Lofoten2.7 km
- Lofoten Long CrossingHiking trail in Lofoten2.9 km
- Moskenes ChurchChurch in Moskenes, Norway3.3 km
- MunkebuHiking5.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Norway guide.
More in Norway: Museums and art
- Munch Museum: art museum in Oslo, Norway
- Borgund Stave Church: wooden church (cultural heritage) in Lærdal, Norway
- Fram Museum: museum on the peninsula of Bygdøy in Oslo, Norway
- Nobel Peace Center: museum in Oslo, Norway
- Viking Ship Museum: museum in Oslo
- Fantoft Stave Church: stave church
Every Norway place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lofoten Stockfish Museum?
It is a museum in the Lofoten Islands, Norway (Lofoten tørrfiskmuseum in the local language). It has articles in 7 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 Stockfish 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 Stockfish Museum?
The nearest main airport is Tromsø Airport (TOS), 312 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in its country guide.
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 Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, Lofoten Long Crossing, Lofoten Long Crossing. The rest is in the Norway guide.
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