Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Lofotakvariet;
www.lofotakvariet.no
;
adult/child Nkr120/60;
10am-6pm Jun-Aug, shorter hours
rest of year, closed Dec & Jan)
Fish and sea animals of the cold Arctic waters inhabit this decent aquarium. Children will
particularly enjoy the seal and sea otter feeding frenzies (noon, 3pm and 6pm) and there's a
multimedia show five times daily.
Galleri Espolin
GALLERY
(
76 07 84 05;
www.galleri-espolin.no
; adult/child Nkr70/30;
10am-6pm Jun-mid-Aug, shorter
hours rest of year)
This gallery features the haunting etchings and lithographs of one of Norway's great
artists, Kaare Espolin-Johnson (1907-94). Espolin - his work all the more astounding as
he was nearly blind for much of his life - loved Lofoten and often featured its fisherfolk,
together with other Arctic themes.
Vågan Kirke
CHURCH
(
www.lofotkatedralen.no
; Villaveien 9; admission Nkr40;
10am-6pm Mon-Sat, noon-6pm Sun late
Jun-mid-Aug)
Built in 1898 and Norway's second-largest wooden church, Vågan rises above the E10 just
north of Kabelvåg. Built to minister to the influx of seasonal fisherfolk, its seating capacity
of 1200 far surpasses Kabelvåg's current population.
Northern Alpine Guides
CLIMBING
( 94 24 91 10;
alpineguides.no
; Havnegata 3)
Climbing expeditions in the Lofotens in summer, ski adventures in winter.
STORVÅGAN COMBINATION TICKET
A combination ticket (adult/child Nkr180/75) gives entry to Lofoten Museum, Lofoten
Aquarium and Galleri Espolin, all in Storvågan. They're an easy walk from each other.
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