KODE

KODE is one of Scandinavia’s largest museums for art, craft, design and music. KODE combines three artists homes, four great museums and more than 43,000 artwork and artefacts. 

KODE consists of seven museum buildings which were consolidated in 2006 and became a separate foundation in January 2007. KODE includes Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen, Harald Sæverud Museum Siljustøl, Ole Bull Museum Lysøen, the long-established institution Bergen Art Museum (Lyserket, Stenersen and the Rasmus Meyer Collection) and West Norway Museum of Decorative Art (Permanenten). 

The Museum Troldhaugen was the residence of Edvard and and his wife, Nina Grieg. The villa was built in 1885 and the couple lived here the last 22 summers of Edvard’s life. The house and surrounding area were made into a museum in 1928 and consists of the villa, the composer’s hut, the grave-site and the concert hall named Troldsalen. 

Ole Bull’s summerhouse Lysøen was built during the years of 1872 – 73 and is open for tours. You can visit the music hall, the violinists bedroom, the ancestor’s gallery and the sitting rooms. 

The Museum Siljustøl is the former home of composer Harald Sæverud and his wife Marie. The home incorporates a museum and a large beautiful park area. His personal office, grand piano and personal possessions are displayed the way he left them when he died in 1992. 

While Kode 1, 2, 3 and 4 are situated in the centre of Bergen, the composers’ homes are situated outside the centre. The entrance fee is valid for all of KODE for two days. 

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