The harbour town of Rørvik lies in the skerry region of Vikna far up in the north of Norway. Though not large, it is rich in tradition: for thousands of years, people have dwelt on this landscape, living from and with the coast. Today, Rørvik is gaining significance as an administrative town and as the crossing point of the northbound and southbound postal shipping line "Hurtigruten". It was therefore selected as an ideal location for building the NORVEG - a cultural centre and museum of coastal life. The new building by the architect Gudmundur Jonsson is situated directly by the water. Opened in 2004, its sail-form roof surfaces take up the theme of the maritime location and seafaring tradition.