Tirpitz Museum
Tirpitz-museet
A private museum about the German battleship Tirpitz, which hid in Kåfjord during World War II while Allied midget submarines and repeated air raids targeted it.
In 1943, the German battleship Tirpitz was hidden in Kåfjord. The Allies launched midget submarine attacks and several air raids. The museum displays ship models, wreckage from weapons, photographs, and firsthand accounts. Remnants of wartime anti-aircraft positions can still be seen on the fjord shore outside the museum. It is small but rich in content and suits World War II history enthusiasts. Located near Kåfjord Church, it can be visited on the same trip. It usually opens by appointment only in winter.
Opening hours
Approx. Jun–Aug 10:00–18:00 (other months by appointment)
Nearby sights
- Kåfjord Church
- Haldde Northern Lights Observatory
- World Heritage Rock Art Centre – Alta Museum
- Alta Church
- Trasti & Trine
- Northern Lights Cathedral
- Komsa
- Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel