Kystmuseet Rørvik (The Rørvik Coastal Museum) is in Vikna. The museum is divided into three departments: Rørvik with the coastal culture centre of Norveg, Berggården trading post with boathouses and the quay; the listed cultural environment of the Sør-Gjæslingan fishing village, and Vågsenget farm area - the birthplace of the founder of the museum.
The coastal museum does extensive informational work through permanent and temporary exhibitions. The museum has used drama as an important tool in the informational storytelling with theatre productions, a wandering theatre performance and storytelling events. The museum works closely with local and regional theatre groups.
In the Sør-Gjæslingan fishing village you can live in a real rorbu – a traditional fisherman’s cabin – in the nationally listed and protected cultural environment. You can also go on a day trip with public express boat (ultimo may – ultimo august), or join M/S Sunniva from Norveg (ultimo June – primo august). Sør-Gjæslingan was awarded the Norwegian Cultural Heritage “Olavsrosa” (Olav’s Rose).
Visit www.kystmuseetrorvik.no for the updated programme for the museum, and all tour offers.
Norveg 15.juni - 15.august
Museum ticket for two days. The ticket includes access to the coastal culture centre Norveg, the land based aquaculture exhibitions, Berggården old trading post and the quayside area. Café Norveg is open daily from 10:00 – 17:00.
A unique journey through the history of seafood
The tour « A Unique journey through the history of seafood” includes guided tours of the aquaculture salmon farm at Bondøya, and the historical fishing village of Sør-Gjæslingan. You can buy tickets for the whole tour, including guiding and a local food lunch with salmon. The tour starts in Norveg at 10:30 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between June 25th and August 9th. The tour takes 4 hours.
Tourist information and exhibitions in Norveg:
The museum and tourist information at Norveg is open every day from 10:00-17:00 from June 15th to August 15th.
Outside of the summer season the museum is open Tuesday-Saturday from 11:00-15:00 for individual guests. The museum is open on request all year around for groups.
