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Category: History Museums - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Haakon Sheteligsplass 15, Sjofartsmuseum, Bergen, NO N-5836
Norway's culture was built upon seafaring, and this museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the maritime developments that made the country what it is today. From the days of the Norse Vikings to modern vessels, you'll find it all in a fun and interactive display that even includes remote control boats. Watch an educational film or take a guided...
Bergen Museum of Cultural History
Category: History Museums - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Haakon Shetligs plass 10, Bergen, NO N-5007
If you are interested in Norse and Scandinavian culture, don't miss this varied and well-planned museum. A superb Viking collection is a big draw, but the most well known exhibit is "Church Art in Norway 1100-1750," a fascinating look at the art that graced places of worship over the course of the last millennium. Both urban and rural cultures are...
Category: History Museums - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Muren, Bergen, NO N-5012
This museum examines the unique aspect of Bergen's culture called Buekorps, or the Boy's Brigade. The boys line up and do elaborate drills with their crossbows, and all cars come to a halt as people line up to watch. The museum showcases pictures and memorabilia of the Brigade's 140-year history.
Category: History Museums - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Dreggsallmemmingen 3, Bergen, NO N-5835
In the location where Bergen's first inhabitants settled in the 12th century, you can look at some of the original foundations that were built here. This museum focuses on archeology, and you can view discoveries such as medieval tools, maritime objects and even skeletons. The museum explains the culture and commerce of the Middle Ages and also...
Category: History Museums - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Hordnesveien 24, Hordamuseet, Bergen N-5047
One of the main attractions at this unique museum is the collection of intricate tapestries by Ragna Breivik and Gerhard Munthe. Also look for interesting exhibits delving into agriculture, fishing, archaeology, architecture and arts and crafts native to the area. The café offers a nice place to relax with coffee, pastries and homemade cakes.
Category: History Museums - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Finnegaardsgaten 1a, Bergen, NO N-5003
The home of a merchant in the early 1700's, this museum accurately recreates the living conditions of that time. One of the oldest wooden buildings in Bergen, the furnishings are authentic Hansa-style antiques, and the architecture has a medieval feel. Informative guides take you into the daily life of the merchant who lived here, offering a...
Category: History Museums - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Muséplass 3, Bergen, NO N-5007
The Natural History Museum, located in the center of town, offers informative exhibits covering zoology, botany and geology. You'll see stuffed creatures, including some impressive whales, and mineral displays from the ground beneath Bergen. Part of the University of Bergen. Don't forget to take a relaxing but educational stroll through the...
Category: History Museums - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Bontelabo, Norges Fiskerimuseum, Bergen, NO N-5003
The fishing industry is Norway's lifeline, and this museum delves into the sea and all of the commerce it facilitates, including boats and equipment, whaling, line fishing and trawling, sealing, fish farming and more. An educational look at how Bergen benefited from the gifts of the sea.
Category: History Museums - Bergen Attractions & Activities
Address: Kong Oscarsgate 59, Lepramuseet--Leprosy Museum, Bergen, NO N -5017
At St. George's's Hospital, this museum is dedicated to documenting Norway's fight against leprosy, a disease that was particularly prevalent in coastal Scandinavia. View the patient's living quarters and the Bergen Collection of the History of Medicine, and examine the chapel, a building from 1702 adorned with charming folk art and the painting...
