Tjóðsavn National Museum

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Tjóðsavn National Museum is a Museum at Brekkutún 6, Hoyvík, Faroe Islands

Tjóðsavn is the National Museum of the Faroe Islands, in Hoyvík on the edge of the capital, Tórshavn. It gathers the story of Faroese life under one roof. The displays run across the islands’ cultural and natural history, from archaeology and the Norse settlement to farming, fishing and the boats that shaped a seafaring people. Among its treasures are the medieval carved bench-ends from the church at Kirkjubøur, some of the finest surviving woodwork in the country, alongside stuffed birds, skeletons of whales and other wildlife, and everyday tools and costume from centuries of island life. The museum also looks after historic buildings and sites elsewhere in the Faroes. It is an easy and worthwhile stop for anyone wanting to understand how people have made a living on these remote North Atlantic islands.

Where to find Tjóðsavn National Museum?

62°1'57"N, 6°45'54"W

Aurora hunting in Tórshavn?

The aurora season here runs from October to March, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in November and February. Visit Tjóðsavn National Museum during the day and save the evenings for chasing the Northern Lights.

What do people think of Tjóðsavn National Museum?

  • Some interesting artifacts

    Sif G20 February 2018

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