History and cultural heritage

Troms has a multicultural heritage of Sami, Finnish and Norwegian cultures, visible in lovingly restored homesteads. Local museums, ancient churches and colourful, wooden architecture testify to the rich history of Troms. Remember to also look out for memorabilia from World War II, in the form of giant guns, dilapidated bunkers and explanatory museums.

Warehouse, built on stilts into the water. Knut Hansvold (c) NordNorsk Reiseliv
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Holmenes
Holmenes Sami Farm

Historic Sami farm in Birtavarre, Kåfjord

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Workers' house in yellow
Tromsø's historic city centre

Colourful city centre of historic wooden houses, dating from 1789-1904.

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Polarmuseet 1
The Polar Museum

Museum - Arctic hunting and Polar explorers

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Røkenes Gård og Gjestehus
Røkenes Manor and Guesthouse

Old trading post and guesthouse dating back to the 16th century. The property has been in the same family for 10 generations, since 1673.

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Hemmestad Brygge
Hemmestad Wharf

Come and enjoy the wildlife around the Wharf, hire a boat, visit the exhibitions and our cafè.

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Skibotnmarkedet
Skibotn Market

Historic market in Skibotn, Northern Troms

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Exterior/Eksteriør (c) Shigeru Ohki
Verdensteatret Cinema

The oldest cinema in continuous use in Northern Europe

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Maursund
Maursund Farm

18th c. trading post near Skjervøy

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Eksteriørdetalj/Exterior detail
Church of Skjervøy

Small, wooden church dating from 1728 at Skjervøy, northern Troms

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Salangen Bygdemuseum
Salangen Rural Museum

A taste of good old days, in beautiful surroundings.

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Nordland boats
North Norwegian Boat Museum

The focus is on North Norwegian maritime traditions. One of Norway’s largest collections of Nordland boats, the traditional North Norwegian rowing a..

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Låvhaugen Bygdemuseum
Låvhaugen Museum

Well preserved residential house from around 1890

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Slettnes
Slettnes Farm of Reconstruction

Museum farm conserving WWII reconstruction architecture in Kvænangen, Northern Troms

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Gamslett
Gamslett Farm

Historic farm at Svensby under the Lyngen Alps

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Trondenes Kirke
Trondenes Church

The world`s northernmost stone church, dating back to the late Middle Ages (1250).

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Illustrasjonsfoto
Krambuvika Rural Museum

From trading post to charming rural museum.

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Adolfkanon opplyst
The Adolf Gun

The largest landbased gun in the world, built by the German military during World War II. It is the only completely restored fortification in the wo..

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Lundbrygga
Lundbrygga

A wharf with a collection about the day-to-day life of the traditional fisherman-farmer with a local focus.

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Grytøy Bygdetun
Grytøy Open Air Museum

Six buildings, 3000 artifacts and an indescribable feeling of satisfaction.!

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Skjærstad Sildoljefabrikk
Skjærstad Herring Oil Factory

The only completely preserved herring oil factory from the early 1900s in Norway.

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Old vicarage and church - Hans P. Pedersen
Church of Torsken

Small wooden 1784 church in Torsken, outer coast of the Island of Senja

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Tørfoss
Tørfoss Kven Farm

Historic farm from the 18th and 19th c. in Nordreisa

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Organ - Egil Nyhus
Church of Bardu

Octagonal 1829 wooden chruch in Bardu, county of Troms

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Kanoner - Cannons
Skansen - The oldest house in Tromsø

Historic house from 1789 found on the remnants of 13th. c. fortifications

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Trondenes Historiske Senter
Trondenes Historical Centre

Trondenes Historical Centre - a millennium presented in original objects, as well as sounds and smell.

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Ungt publikum/Young audience Mari Hildung
Perspektivet Museum

Museum on Tromsø and the High North

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Boats
North Norwegian Ship Preservation Centre

The North Norwegian Ship Preservation Centre is one of three national ship preservation centres. The primary goal is to preserve and maintain the tr..

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Season: June - August
Opening hours: 11am-4pm
Admission:
NOK 50
Children NOK
Bryggeloftet - Bård Løken (c) Visit Tromsø
Hella

Ocean current with excellent fishing, views and old houses from Tromsø. Popular excursion from Tromsø.

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Kronebutikken 1
Kronebutikken

Arts and crafts, Reisa souvenirs, antiques, events, and café steeped in Reisa heritage

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Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 10
Sat: 10
Tromsø Museum 1
Tromsø University Museum

Comprehensive university museum with Sami culture, northern lights, archaeology and Arctic biology

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Kofte - Sami costume
Grenebua, Manndalen Husflidslag

Weaving studio and shop maintaining traditions going thousands of years back

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Ole Ottesastua
Ole Ottesastua

Open air museum on the saga-island Bjarkøy.

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