Adolf’s Loupe

Posted on May 19, 2010, 19:05, by Simon, under Norway, On the Road.

We found an open museum, and what a find! If you are ever in Svolvaer you must see the Lofoten Krigsminnemuseum. It’s a private collection of WWII memorabilia created and run by one seriously passionate Norwegian (William Hakvaag). It’s taken him over 30 years and is obviously a labour of love.

Everything from uniforms to Hermann Goering’s ceremonial revolver. The highlights for me were a 1kg Nazi gold bar, Eva Braun’s purse and Hitler’s magnifying loupe. The watercolour and sketches he has by Adolf have raised authenticity questions around the world.

Just INCREDIBLE !

Dad – you MUST look at the website www.lofotenkrigmus.no

– Posted from my iPhone

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Photos taken on May 19, 2010

One Comment

  1. Dad says:
    May 22, 2010 at 10:22

    Hi Both
    Looked at website (www.lofotenkrigmus.no) – very impressed.
    Sorry about your “losses”– very sad that some people resort to stealing – did you bother to report the theft to anyone?
    Quick calculation you have covered about 1/20 of your planned trip.
    Thank you again for the Skype call – fantastic to hear from you.
    Keep well
    Mum and Dad