From the opening ceremony at the Lofotr Viking Festival in August 2009. Chieftain Olaf Tvennumbruni opening the 5th festival of Lofotr Viking Museum. Check out www.lofotr.no for more information.
Reconstruction of the largest chieftains farm ever found from the Viking Age - a 83 meter longhouse ! The museum also has viking ships, boathouse, smithy, archaeological exchibitions, handcrafts demonstration, viking food and live interpretation. Enjoy !
Vikings in a meeting with a hilarious twist...
Director: Per Tomas Govertsen
In Northern Norway during the Iron-age, there were about 10-15 Chiefdoms, one of which was at Borg in Lofoten. This is the only place where a Chieftains farm is found. Excavations shows that it was established around 500 AD. Experience the reconstructed longhouse, craftsmen at work, join in the activities, row the Viking ship, see the smithy, an exhibition of original artefacts, animals of ancient breed, café and museum shop. Maybe even a Viking will appear?
