Exhibition: Folgerø's journey across the Atlantic 100 years

In 2026, it will be 100 years since Gerhard Folgerø and his crew sailed the Viking ship replica "Leif Erikson" from Hemnesberget to the USA. The ship was built by local boat builders in Leirskarddalen, and both the ship and the voyage attracted great attention both nationally and internationally.

To mark the anniversary, Helgeland Museum has produced an exhibition about the journey. The exhibition opened on April 19, the 100th anniversary of the departure from Hemnesberget. On Hemnesberget itself, the exhibition will be outdoors in Samvirkelagsbakken by Jernvaren throughout the summer of 2026. Helgeland Museum will show the exhibition outdoors at Hemnes bygdetun on Bjerka until 2027.