Scientific and historical exhibitions The exhibitions tell the story of the Atlantic salmon and its migrations in the ocean and how man has hunted salmon throughout history. Our most important aim is to mediate knowledge and understanding of the free-living Atlantic salmon as a natural phenomenon. We hope that you will both enjoy and gain some knowledge from the exhibitions which are divided in the following themes: "The adventure of the Atlantic salmon". Introduction to the exhibitions The Atlantic Ocean. The living area of salmon - extent and migrations Salmon observatory. "At the bottom of a pool" - salmon and sea trout from the river The watercourse and the river regulation. The Lærdal river - salmon river and producer of hydro-electricity Gyrodactylus Salaris. The parasite which kills. Spawning scene. Dry aquarium showing a group of salmon at the spawning ground Growing up in the river. Young salmon through three stages alevin/fry/smolt (grilse) Survival of salmon. How many eggs become adult spawning salmon? The life cycle. Salmon are exposed to predators throughout their entire lives A shoal of alevin. Water cylinder with this year’s alevin and fry from the local hatchery at Lærdal Management of salmon. An exhibition made by the Norwegian Directorate of Nature Management International co-operation on salmon. An exhibition from NASCO Research on salmon. The pre-history; the mythology, the laws and regulations and natural history Salmon and man. The pre-history; the mythology, the laws and regulations and natural history Traditional salmon fishing in the river. Old catching gear and tackle in the river fishing The pioneers of game fishing for salmon. "They were looking for wild unspoilt nature and salmon..." Game-fishing tackle. 150 year’s development of reels, fishing rods, fishing lines and so on The joy of fishing. Photographs of satisfied anglers in Lærdal in the past century The King and salmon. On His Majesty, King Harald’s close links to Lærdal. The Lærdal river. Map montage illustrating the outline of the river line with names and pools On the way home with the catch. A motor-cycle is a suitable way of transporting the catch! Fly-tying work shop. On feathers, silk, hooks, handicraft, and people.... Salmon fishing in the Sognefjord. Gear, tackle and catch volumes in the fjord fishing for salmon.