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Bryggens Museum - Bergen City Museum

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Opening Times

Season (8 Apr 2021 - 18 May 2021)
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Monday - WednesdayClosed
Thursday - Sunday12:00 - 15:00
Season (19 May 2021 - 28 May 2021)
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Monday - TuesdayClosed
Wednesday - Sunday12:00 - 15:00

* Closed 25 March - 8 April 2021
Closed May 1, 17 and 24 May 2021

About

New main exhibit: Under Ground

Bryggens Museum's new main exhibit is not completely finished, but we've nonetheless chosen to open our doors this summer for the benefit of the thousands of tourists who's only stay in Bergen may be the summer of 2019. The new exhibit uses thousands of artifacts and modern historical and archaeological research to let you come closer to the everyday lives of the medieval people of Bergen and Western Norway. Runic inscriptions with gossip, poems and spells tells us about faith and love, while ceramics from Europe and the Middle-East shows an extensive and international trade network. The new exhibit also displays the unique Guddal-garment - a nearly thousand year old find, which is one of extremely few relatively intact pieces of Norwegian medieval clothing.

The history of Bergen and Bryggen's Museum

Bryggen in Bergen has been a busy part of the city since the Middle Ages. Both the oldest wooden buildings and the thick cultural layers located below ground appear on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

In 1955 parts of Bryggen burnt down, and the 13 year archaeological excavation which subsequently took place uncovered hundreds of thousands of objects which give an insight into everyday life in the city in the Middle Ages. After the fire there was a heated discussion over the future of Bryggen, and many of the city’s inhabitants wanted to demolish the remaining wooden buildings.

Fortunately public opinion changed, helped by the new and till then unknown stories of the city that was being unearthed. As a result - and with chief curator Asbjørn Herteig as the driving force – Bryggens Museum was established in 1976.

The museum houses archaeological material from Bergen and Vestlandet in the Middle Ages, where the rich finds from the Bryggen excavations and later archaeological research in the city take centre stage. Bryggens Museum is built over the remains of Bergen’s oldest buildings from the first half of the 1100s. These architectural remains are still an important part of the museum’s permanent exhibition, and give visitors the experience of life in Bergen in the Middle Ages.It is free to enter the Bergenhus Festning historic area. Recommended for walking and recreation.

Due to Covid-19 we take precautions and measurements according to the laws and regulations applying. We are up-to-date on current infection control measures. To give the audience a safe and good experience, we have limited the number of visitors in the museum, a minimum of 1 meter distance. Disinfectant is offered. You will find more information on arrival at the museum.

Advance bookings for groups only outside ordinary opening hours:
E-mail: booking@bymuseet.no
Emails are only answered during office hours Monday – Friday. 25% group discount for 10 people or more. Additional costs for guide.

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    • 548carolinem
      London, United Kingdom
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      Delving into the history of Bergenp
      4 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 23rd February 2020
      This was a fascinating museum which leads you through the history of Bergen. There are excavated ruins of old buildings together with artefacts such as runic inscriptions, clothing, coins and... Read full review
    • Celtic-Wanderer
      SCOTLAND
      Back in time...
      4 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 18th March 2020
      ...this is what this museum offers by way of a time tunnel, down the ramp of time to the bottom of the Bryggen as it was centuries ago. One of the highlights in this museum was the time table, where... Read full review
    • Kato122
      Cambridge, United Kingdom
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      Innovative and interesting museum!
      5 of 5 stars
      Friday, 21st August 2020
      Well set out and innovative displays, especially good was the formation of Bergen through the ages and the construction of a Viking vessel. You are taken over the foundations of the buildings on a... Read full review
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    StudentNOK60.00 admission
    Under 18 yearsFree
    AdultsNOK120.00 admission

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