3 Best Sights in Northern Norway, Norway

Although it covers the county of Finnmark's history since the Stone Age, this museum primarily focuses on World War II, when the German army burned the community to the ground as part of a scorched-earth policy. Through photographs, videos, and sound effects, the museum recounts the residents' struggle to rebuild their lives. The interesting exhibit includes dwellings that were built inside caves after the town was evacuated.

One of the must-visit sights in Kirkenes, this museum details the extensive history and often-complicated relationship between Norway, Russia, and Finland. The showpiece here is an Ilyushin IL2M3M, a Soviet-era aircraft that made an emergency landing into a nearby lake in 1944. During World War II, the town was occupied by Nazi Germany and relentlessly bombed by Russia, and the local air raid warning went off more than 1,000 times. This was the first Norwegian town to be liberated in 1944.

This museum documents the history of the Arctic fishing industry and the history of tourism at North Cape. You can learn about the development of society and culture in this region.