From herring, salt and hard work, to a museum.

The Northern Seahouse was built in 1917, at a jetty that had been in use for a long time. The plant had, in its time, 7 cast herring tanks, of which four are
still intact. The property covers about 800 square meters.

The Seahouse was used in production of salted herring in barrels until the end of the 1950's. It has also been used for salting and drying of codfish. Moreover, there was a boiler for making cod liver oil north of the seaside dwellings.

In 1960 the house was let to Åkrehamn Trålbøteri and used for storage.Consequently, the property was left empty and unused.

On the 5th of March 1990, the foundation Fiskerimuseum Grunnviken acquired the property with the intent of establishing a museum.

In 1994 a new building was erected over the herring tanks. The foundation later changed its name to Rogaland Fishery Museum.

In 2004 the buildings were in such bad shape that restoration was absolutely necessary.

The Seahouse was subsequently raised about 60 cm, given a new roof and new external covering. The interior was then organized in such a way that it became compatible with the running of a museum.

The work was funded by the Foundation itself, the municipality of Karmøy, and an intense volunteer effort. The museum changed its name to Åkrehamn Coastal Museum in 2007.