ExhibitionMay 1, 2026
Sommerutstilling på Kjeldsenbruket📍 Kjeldsenbruket, Ekkerøy, Vadsø
Kunstnerekteparet Claudia Casaletti og Giorgio Cappelletto fra Kongsfjord Atelier har utstilling på Kjeldsenbruket på Ekkerøy 1.
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Ruija kvenmuseum – Vadsø museum
Meeting the Arctic Ocean – Kven and Norwegian history
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Vadsø museum – Ruija kven museum tells the story of Kven and Norsk-Finnish history in Varanger, and manages protected farms including Esbensengården and Tuomainengården in Vadsø. The museum presents the Finnish-Kven immigration, the Pomor trade, and the local history that made Vadsø the capital of the Kvens in Norway.
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Påls Matopplevelse
0.5 kmEuropean cuisine and great company in Vadsø
Restaurant in Vadsø city centre featuring local ingredients – renowned for fish soup, dried cod and northern Norwegian dishes.
Mølla Bar & Spiseri
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Bar and restaurant in Vadsø centre featuring Italian-inspired dishes and pizza, renowned for creamy fish soup.
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Indigo Restaurant
0.5 kmIndian and Asian flavour in Vadsø city centre
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Sailing The Good Life
0.4 kmSailing experiences in arctic Varanger
Sailing and RIB experiences on Varangerfjorden from Vadsø – king crab and fishing safaris, fjord sailing, northern lights and midnight sun tours, run by Trude and Roar.
Aurora Labs Norway
0.4 kmAurora hunting and Arctic experiences in Vadsø
Aurora Labs offers intimate, tailored northern lights experiences in Vadsø and the Varanger region. Using a scientific approach, the northern lights are pursued in small groups, far from mass tourism, led by a passionate aurora hunter and guide.
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Arntzen Arctic Adventures
0.4 kmBird photography and photography hides in Varanger
Arntzen Arctic Adventures is a small family company in Vadsø that welcomes bird photographers and birdwatchers from around the world. They offer guided photo tours, photography hides in Varanger, salmon fishing in Vestre Jakobselv, and accommodation on Varangerhalvøya.
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Ruija kvenmuseum – Vadsø museum
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