Ørnes trading place

Outdoor event with people resting on the grass and sitting at tables, as well as a group performing for a small audience, with mountains and water in the background.

Walk in the footsteps of what was once one of the hubs along the coast. Ørnes The trading post is a historical gem on the coast of Northern Norway, and is one of a total of 200-300 trading posts that once existed.

Today, there are 3 buildings left of a trading post that originally consisted of 12-14 houses; the Main House, the Old Bakery and the Forge, and are among the oldest houses in Ørnes .

The trading post also consists of a cozy café with simple food, and an exciting museum shop offering local goods and souvenirs.

Address

Havneveien 13, 8150 Ørnes


The facility is located close to Ørnes Hotel and ferry pier.

Opening hours

Opening hours summer season:
information is coming.

We offer guided tours by appointment all year round.

Availability

  • Cobblestones from road to door

  • Small cafe

  • Parking not attached to the facility

  • Narrow doorways, high thresholds, not universally designed toilet.

 

Booking

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Two traditional Norwegian houses with wooden walls painted in brown, placed on a green lawn with trees around, under a clear blue sky.

The exhibitions

In the main building you can get to know the trading post better and its role in the social development of Meløy.

The Old Bakery offers an exhibition where you can learn the story of the sabotage operation during World War II, also known as "Operation Musket Wonder". The story tells of 12 men who risked their lives to sabotage the Nazi aluminum production in Glomfjord, which is a 20-minute drive outside of Oslo. Ørnes .

News

An outdoor concert in front of a red wooden house with green trees and people enjoying music on a sunny day.

History of the museum

Ørnes trading post has a rich history that stretches back to 1794, when the jekt skipper Elling Pedersen was allowed to run a shop and inn on the site. This made Ørnes to an important hub along the long coast of Northern Norway, at a time when cities hardly existed, and trading posts functioned as centers for the villages. Ørnes The trading post quickly became a central gathering point for the local community, and remained so for generations.

The last owners of the trading post contributed greatly to the development of the local community by building a deep-water wharf and providing properties for both a dairy and a retirement home. 

The building was listed in 1942, ensuring that the historic facades would be preserved for posterity. Today, the facility is well-maintained both inside and out, and is owned by Meløy Municipality, but managed by Nordlandsmuseet.