Welcome to The Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre

The Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre is located on the banks of the Lærdal river. It  was opened by His Majesty King Harald on June 15 1996. The Centre provides insight into the life and legends of the Atlantic salmon and informs its visitors about the protection, management and exploitation of the wild salmon stocks.

Come to our Centre and expand your knowledge on the migratory and breeding habits of the wild Norwegian salmon.


Learn more about -
  • Why does  the salmon migrate to the sea to feed?
  • How does the salmon find its way back to its river of birth?
  • Why does the spawning salmon not feed on its way up the river?
  • How fast does the salmon grow - in the river and in the sea?
  • Why does the salmon have pink flesh? 





Opening hours
May 10.00 - 18.00
June 10.00 - 19.00
July 10.00 - 22.00
August 10.00 - 19.00
September 11.00 - 17.00


The Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre has been designed to give disabeled persons easy access