Discover Kiberg

Kiberg is a traditional fishing village with long-standing ties to Russia. The village also offers a window into the history of the resistance during the Second World War and the landscape of the Varanger Peninsula. The Partisan Museum and the national park exhibition focus on different themes; on the beach near Kiberg, there is also a sheltered hut with sea views. During your stay, you can choose between historical insights and experiences of the landscape and coast.

Partisan history in the museum and village

The Partisan Museum explores the history of partisans in Finnmark and North Troms, as well as the history of the Kiberg community. It was a Norwegian community and accounted for the largest share of the partisans who resisted the German occupying regime during the Second World War. The museum thus gives this history a concrete connection to the village and the wider region. Visitors can also learn about the dramatic story of young people who left eastern Finnmark to receive training and fight for their country.

The museum offers guided tours both inside the museum and in the surrounding area. There are cultural heritage sites related to partisan history and the war in Finnmark. If you would like to explore this subject in greater depth, these tours offer one way to learn about Kiberg’s history. There are toilets and seating in the exhibition area.

Another place of remembrance is the official partisan monument in Kiberg. It was erected in August 1948 to commemorate the fallen partisans and their sacrifice for the freedom of the Norwegian people. The museum and monument tell the story in different ways: the museum explores partisan history and the community, while the monument is dedicated to remembering those who fell.

Varangerhalvøya and the national park exhibition

Kiberg provides information about the landscape of the Varanger Peninsula. The national park exhibition presents Varangerhalvøya National Park and the adjacent protected areas, which were established in 2006. This offers a distinct theme alongside the history of the village and the war. If you are particularly interested in the landscape and protected areas when planning your trip, you will find a suitable focus here without Kiberg’s history fading into the background.

One of the exhibition’s special features is a 40 m² floor map. It can inspire visitors to explore the national park before setting out. The map is part of the exhibition in Kiberg, so you can decide whether you are more interested in the national park or partisan history.

Beach and birdwatching

There is a sheltered hut with sea views on the beach near Kiberg. You can enjoy food you have brought with you there. It’s a way to combine a visit to the beach with a break, without relying on any food service being available.

A birdwatching shelter has also been built in Kiberg to provide protection from the weather. Together with the hut on the beach, it offers two different ways to spend time outdoors: one is specifically for birdwatching, while the other has sea views and space to enjoy food you have brought with you.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Kiberg, your interests can guide your choice of destination: partisan history, the exhibition about Varangerhalvøya, or time at the beach each offer a different focus. For families considering different interests when planning, this range provides several thematic options without requiring them to follow a single itinerary.

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