Hjorring - Hirtshals - The North Sea Aquarium NordøMuseet
North of the town of Hjørring on the Skagerrak lies the port of Hirtshals. From the harbor, which was constructed between 1919 and 1930 and extended in 1966, there is a ferry service to Oslo and Kristiansand in Norway. The fish-processing industry is of considerable importance. In Hirtshals there is a North Sea Museum devoted to fishing and marine biology.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Hirtshals - The North Sea Aquarium
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It also has a picture archive and saltwater pools for seals and dolphins. There are sand dunes to the east of Hirtshals.
Visitors can see the fish and underwater life of the North Sea through a 20 ft (6mt) tall by 40 ft (12mt) wide window. The oceanarium holds 4.5 million litres of seawater. It was designed to hold schools of herring, mackerel, garfish, and several species of North Sea sharks.
Visitors can see the fish and underwater life of the North Sea through a 20 ft (6mt) tall by 40 ft (12mt) wide window. The oceanarium holds 4.5 million litres of seawater. It was designed to hold schools of herring, mackerel, garfish, and several species of North Sea sharks.
Hours
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
September 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
