Bodø City Museum
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Right in the heart of Bodø city centre lies the iconic Bodø City Museum. The building from 1903 is among the oldest in Bodø city centre and is protected by the Norwegian Agency for Cultural Heritage.
In 2026, the first floor will feature an exhibition about Bodø's industrial history. The second floor will feature changing exhibitions of Sami art.
In the museum's basement you will find the historic dry aquarium that was set up shortly after World War II. This exhibition was also protected. In the summer of 2024, the museum reopened after an extensive renovation process. The museum was extended and renovated to today's standards, and an elevator was installed, making the museum accessible to everyone.
Photo: Dan Mariner
Address: Prinsens gate 116, 8006 Bodø
Arrival
Right in the heart of Bodø city center, close by Bodø cathedral and Bodø Town Hall. The entrance is on the side of the building facing Solparken.
Opening hours
Open daily from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The museum is closed on all national holidays unless otherwise specified. This includes the following days in May: 1, 14, 17, 25 and 26 May.
On May 19th, the museum will open at 12:00 due to internal training.
The museum is open all year round with seasonal variations in opening hours. Outside opening hours, the facility is available for group visits upon request.
Ticket prices
Regular admission: adult 150 NOK, senior/student 130 NOK
With fixed mediation: adult NOK 170, honors/student NOK 150
Children under 18 have free regular admission.
Group entry (min. 15 paying): NOK 120 per person
Group with permanent mediation (min. 15 paying): NOK 150 per person
Special prices apply for visits outside of regular opening hours.
Availability
Café
Museum shop
Universal design
Toilet/HC toilet
Elevator
Free Wi-Fi
Paid street parking
What's happening at the City Museum in Bodø
News
Booking - conference/meeting
Place your conference right in the heart of Bodø downtown.
More information coming soon
Guided tour
Would you like to book a tour of the City Museum in Bodø Please contact us in good time. Fill out the form by clicking the button below for booking inquiries and practical clarifications.
Photo: Dan Mariner
History of the museum
The building at Prinsens gate 116 was built as the Bodø Fishing Museum in 1903. It has been in use as a cultural history museum since 1936, in addition to a number of other functions.
During the bombing of Bodø on 27 May 1940, the museum was hit by two bombs, which caused extensive damage to the inventory. During the occupation, the museum was deprived of its museum function and was used, among other things, as the headquarters of the National Collection in Bodø. Together with Bodø Cathedral, Bodø Town Hall and the Town Hall Square with the Post and Telegraph Building, the Museum Building forms a central element in Bodø's official urban space. "The museum building adds depth of time and variety in form and expression to this architectural environment," states the preservation decision from the Norwegian Agency for Cultural Heritage.
The year as Bådåddjo/Buvvda Musea
In 2024, Bodø was the European Capital of Culture, and in this regard, the City Museum carried out a thematic project with a focus on Sami art and culture.
In collaboration with the Àrran Lulesamisk Senter, the City Museum will perform in a new guise as Bådåddjo/Buvvda Musea until March 2025. Throughout the theme year, the public was invited to take part in exhibitions and activities that highlighted the Sami part of Salten's history. In 2024, Bodø thus got its own Sami museum, with both historical exhibitions, newer crafts and art.
