The Narvik War Museum sits in Narvik, a port town in Nordland, northern Norway, at Kongens gate 39. It is also known as Narvik Krigsmuseum. Its subject is the Battle of Narvik, a campaign fought in 1940 during the Second World War, and the museum keeps the story of that campaign at the place where it was fought.
What you will see
The museum holds a substantial collection of wartime material. Visitors can look at artifacts, weapons and documentation from the 1940 fighting, which together give a clear picture of the military events that shaped the town. It suits anyone with an interest in military history, and it also offers a grounded way to understand what the battle meant for the people who lived through it.
Why visit
- A focused museum on one major episode of the Second World War, in the town where it took place.
- Original wartime objects and documents from the 1940 campaign.
- A natural pairing with other visits in Narvik and the surrounding Nordland landscape.
If you plan to go, the museum can be reached by phone at +47 76 94 44 26 to confirm current arrangements before you set out.
