Lofotr vikingmuseum
A reconstruction of the largest chieftain's longhouse found in Scandinavia — 83 metres long, built over the excavation at Borg.
The facts
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Coordinates | 68.2442, 13.7576 |
| Time to allow | 3 h |
What to see
- Lofotr Vikingmuseum Museum
Built over the remains of the largest Viking-age chieftain's house ever found — 83 metres long. - Vikingfestivalen Activity
Month by month
| Month | Daylight | Day high | Wet days | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 h | 2.1 °C | 19 | Open |
| February | 7.8 h | 1.5 °C | 17 | Open |
| March | 11.6 h | 1.8 °C | 17 | Open |
| April | 15.8 h | 3.8 °C | 13 | Open |
| May | 20.6 h | 6.7 °C | 12 | Open |
| June | Midnight sun | 9.8 °C | 10 | Open |
| July | Midnight sun | 12.7 °C | 10 | Open |
| August | 17.5 h | 12.9 °C | 12 | Open |
| September | 13.3 h | 10.7 °C | 15 | Open |
| October | 9.3 h | 7.2 °C | 19 | Open |
| November | 4.9 h | 4.9 °C | 20 | Open |
| December | Polar night | 3.2 °C | 20 | Open |
Background
The Lofotr Viking Museum (Norwegian: Lofotr Vikingmuseum) is a historical museum based on a reconstruction and archaeological excavation of a Viking chieftain's village on the island of Vestvågøya in the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the small village of Borg, near Bøstad, in Vestvågøy Municipality. It is part of the Museum Nord consortium.
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On these routes
- Bodø–Lofoten–Tromsø — Ferry to Lofoten and onward north — midnight sun in summer, northern lights in winter.
- Oslo–Tromsø — The length of the country: Dovrefjell, the Arctic Circle, Lofoten, and finally the aurora over Tromsø.