27. April 2025
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Faroe Islands National Museum

Florian Buechtingby Florian Buechting

Faroe Islands National Museum

Faroe Islands National Museum
4.6

Rating

 4.6/5

Flyctory.com Pros

  • Wide range of topics (in a rather small museum)
  • Nice presentation
  • Admission includes outposts

I already introduced you to two places driven by the Faroe Islands National Museum (orTjóðsavnið in local language). Namely, these were the lovely Open Air Museum and the adjacent Faroe Islands National Botanical Garden. There is also the historic whaling station, which is only open in summer. However, the main spot is still missing. I feel it is urgently time to take you to the museum’s main / permanent exhibition.

 

 

Faroe Islands National Museum – Location & Admission

The museum is located in a commercial area of Hoyvik, a Northern suburb of the capital Torshavn. It is in fact located in a building, which looks like a former industrial or commercial site. It is rather well connected by public transport, as bus line 1 (red city buses) is stopping rather close at Hoyvikar skula. The museum also has sufficient parking lots, if you rather want to visit the place by car.

The permanent exhibition of the Faroe Islands National Museum is the only spot driven by the authority, which is opening all year round. In the summer season from May to September, it is opening daily from 10:00 to 17:00. In the remaining winter season, you can visit the museum between Thursday and Sunday from 13:00 to 17:00. I recommend a visiting time of at least one hour. Admission for the museum is 80 DKK, roughly 11 Euro. Within a week, it includes the admission to all three sites of the museum (the botanical garden is always free).

 

Faroe Islands National Museum – The Visit

On two levels, the Faroe Islands National Museum features a wide range of views on the the group of islands. It is For example, you learn about geology and how the Faroe Islands in fact have grown and developed. You also learn about the special  climatic situation and about fossils and other historic finds. In general, the biological development of the islands is a topic as well. Thereby, there are a couple of interesting side stories. For example, wasps can be found on the island since 1999. They came to the archipelago by an import of building material.

Of course, you also learn about the cultural and social development on the islands. This includes displays about religion and Christianization as well as ship models to illustrate fishing techniques. Ships take quite a part of the museum, it also shows nowadays industrial fishing and the importance of the Norröna ferry. The very often discussed grind, the hunting of whales on the Faroe Islands, is also a part of the topics highlighted in the museum. Like all topics, it is not discussed from a patriotic or emotionalized viewpoint, but presented rather neutral and informative. Of course, a National Museum of a territory, which inhabits more sheep than people, also needs to have a certain focus on these animals and the wool and meat culture of the locals. This includes the farming aspect in general as well as traditional Faroese clothing. You also have a breif look into traditional housing – the Open Air Museum is a much better place to learn about that, though.

 

Faroe Islands National Museum – Services

The staff was very friendly and helpful during my visit. The museum has a small cafe area, from where you have a lovely view over the Atlantic ocean, including the islands of Nolsoy and Eysturoy. There is also a small gift shop.

 

Faroe Islands National Museum – My View

The small islands have a lot of interesting history and stories to tell. The Faroe Islands National Museum is a great place to learn about their history. Thus, I really liked my visit there. As the museum is open all year long, I definitely recommend a visit, when you are in this lovely territory.

 

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