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Cultural sights in Bergen

Bryggen Museum.  Museum with among other things archeological finds from Bryggen.  More info: www.bymuseet.no.

Hanzemuseum Museum focussing on the rich past of the town as part of the German Hansa and the life of German traders in medieval Bergen.  Housed in an original building of 1704 that belonged to the Hansa.  More info: www.museumvest.no.

Fisheries Museum Located in historical warehouses at the waterfront.  Museum about the sea and fishing.  Just outside the town center.  More info:  www.museumvest.no.

Maritime MuseumMuseum about shipping.  More info: www.sjofartsmuseum.no.

Haakon's hall One of the oldest buildings in Bergen dating back to the 13th century, constructed for king Håkon Håkonsson.  This hall was multifunctional and was used for banquets, official affairs,...  More info: www.bymuseet.no.


 

Schøtstuene.  These old houses between the historical quarter Bryggen and the Mariakirken belonged to the traders of the Hansa and had several functions (among other things as meeting rooms,...).  They have now been arranged and furnished in the same way as they should have looked like in the high days of the town.  This museum is part of the Hansa museum that is located near the quay.  More info: www.museumvest.no

Museum Bergenhus Fort.  History of the fortress and the resistance against the German occupation during the Second World War.  More info: www.forsvaret.no.

Leprosy Museum.  More info: www.bymuseet.no.

University MuseumCultural historical museum (archeology, stone age till present days, viking era,...).  More info: www.uib.no/universitetsmuseet.

Technical Museum.  More info: www.bergenstekniskemuseum.no 


 

Bergen Kunsthal.  Contemporary art.  More info: www.kunsthall.no

KODEArt collection with various themes distributed over 4 different buildings (KODE 1 - 4).  With masterpieces from amongst others Edvard Munch.  More info: www.kodebergen.no.

Kraft.  Art and crafts.  More info: www.kraftkunst.no.

Stiftelsen 3.14.  Contemporary art (same building as Kraft).  More info: www.stiftelsen314.no.

Outside the town center:
- Edvard Grieg Museum: www.troldhaugen.no
- Old Bergen Museum (Gamle Bergen): www.bymuseet.no
- Hordamuseet (Folklore museum about Hordaland): www.bymuseet.no
- Oleana Ecomuseum: www.oleana.no
- Norvegian Knitting Museum: www.muho.no
- Ytre Arna Museum (textiles): www.ytrearnamuseum.no


 

 


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