About
The Hurtigruten Museum stands in Risøyhamn, in the town of Stokmarknes on the Norwegian coast. It is a maritime museum devoted to the Hurtigruten, the coastal steamship route that has linked the communities along Norway's western and northern shores for generations. It is also known as the Coastal Express Museum, or Hurtigruten Museet in Norwegian.
What you will find
The museum tells the story of Arctic shipping and coastal transportation. Its subject is the working life of the route itself: the ships that carried people, goods and mail along a long and often rough coastline, and the communities that depended on them. For a visitor, the appeal lies in seeing how this service shaped life in the north, far from the larger cities.
Why visit
- It suits anyone interested in maritime history or in how Norway's coast was connected.
- It gives context to the Hurtigruten ships you may see sailing past the harbours during a trip along the coast.
- It makes a focused visit, well suited to a few hours rather than a full day.
Around Stokmarknes
Stokmarknes is a small town on the island of Hinnøya in Vesterålen, and the museum is a natural stop for those travelling the Hurtigruten route. Visitors who are already in the area can combine the museum with a walk around the harbour, where the coastal ships have called for many years.
To plan a visit, the museum is at Kai Nielsens gate 8, 8450 Stokmarknes, and can be reached by telephone on +47 76 15 80 00. Check directly before travelling for current opening arrangements.