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Føroya Fornminnissavn
Historical Museum of the Faroe Islands
www.natmus.fo

Føroya Fornminnissavn is the national museum
of the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1952,
four years after the islands obtained home rule
under the state of Denmark.

As a national museum Føroya Fornminnissavn
covers all aspects and periods of Faroese history. The closeness of the Atlantic Ocean in the daily
lives of the islanders is reflected in the collections. The exhibitions cover among other things
artefacts related to pre-industrial fishery and boatbuilding as well as the maritime history
in modern industrial times.

The museum has a large collection of boats
of the traditional Faroese type. This type of boats has been used for transportation and fishery in
the islands since late middle Ages. The skills
behind building them are clearly related to the boatbuilding skills of the Vikings.

In addition to the exhibitions Føroya
Fornminnissavn offers its visitors and users
access to a large archive of old photographs.

Visiting Address:
Brekkutún 6
FO-188 Hoyvík

Postal Address:
Kúrdalsvegur 2
P.O. Box 1155
FO-110 Tórshavn

Tel +298 310700
Fax +298 312259
E-mail: fornminn@natmus.fo

Opening Hours:
Winter 2003-2004
Sunday 14 - 17.