All attractions - What To See

Bergen

Bergen Aquarium

Meet famous local personalities like Snorre, Vitus and Amalie. Experience the great atmosphere created by the young and old citizens of Bergen who keep coming back to say hello to the animals - and to meet each other. Since 1960, the aquarium has formed a vibrant part of our local identity.
Adress: Nordnesbakken 4, 5005 Bergen
Telephone: 55 55 71 71
Email: post@akvariet.no

Bergen Museum - The Cultural History Collections

Collections ranging form the Age of antiquity and the Middle Ages right up to the present day. West Norway is particularly well represented. Archaeological finds, urban and rural history collections, a textile section and a rich ethnographic collection.
Adress: Håkon Sheteligsplass 10, 5007 Bergen
Telephone: 55 58 31 40
Email: post@bm.uib.no

Bergen

Bergen Museum - The Natural History Collections

Extensive, partly restored old zoological collection. Botanical and geological exhibitions. Botanical garden.
Adress: Muséplass 3, 5007 Bergen
Telephone: 55 58 29 49
Email: post@bm.uib.no

Bergen

Bryggen in Bergen

The very first buildings in Bergen were alongside the harbour called Bryggen. The old Hanseatic wharf is architecturally unique and is included on UNESCO's list of world heritage of history and culture.
Adress: Bryggen, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 55 20 00
Email: info@visitBergen.com

Fjell Fortress

You find Fjell fortress on the island Sotra, west of Bergen. To secure the entrance to Bergen, Fjell fortress was built by the Germans during their occupation of Norway.
Adress: Festningsvegen, 5357 Fjell
Telephone: 56 33 54 54
Email: post@museumvest.no

Fløibanen funicular

An 8-minute ride to the top of Mount Fløyen (altitude 320 m). Runs every half hour, every 15 minutes if necessary. A magnificent view over Bergen and the suburbs. Ideal for mountain walks. Souvenir shop open all year. Children's playground and concerts during summer.
Adress: Vetrlidsalmenning 21, 5014 Bergen
Telephone: 55 33 68 00
Email: info@floibanen.no

Fresco Hall - Tourist Information

The old Bergen Exchange, containing the Fresco Hall, was built in 1862 and extended in 1893. The murals on the walls were painted by Axel Revold (1887-1962) during the years of 1921-23, and have long been recognised as a national treasure.The old Bergen Exchange, containing the Fresco Hall, was built in 1862 and extended in 1893. The murals on the walls were painted by Axel Revold (1887-1962) during the years of 1921-23, and have long been recognised as a national treasure.
Adress: Vågsallmenningen 1, 5014 Bergen

Fjell

Langøy Coastal Centre

Old port of trade with a post office and a bakery. A historic document over coastal traditional way of living and settlement. Coffee and cookies at the bakery.
Telephone: 56 32 64 80

Maritime Museum

Bergen Maritime Museum presents the history of shipping, its development and importance to Bergen and Norway in the past and today. The exhibitions offer a vast collection of ship models - including viking ships - paintings, marine archeological findings and various items related to seamanship and life on board. Film, library, photo archive, ship register.
Adress: Haakon Sheteligs plass 15, 5007 Bergen
Telephone: 55 54 96 00
Email: bergens.sjofartsmuseum@bsj.uib.no

Meeting Point Bryggen

Comprising a maze of characteristic wooden buildings with pointed gables facing onto the harbour, the old Bryggen Hanseatic wharf is architecturally unique and is included on UNESCO's list of world heritage of history and culture.
Adress: Bredsgården, 3. etg, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 55 20 80
Email: postmaster@stiftelsenbryggen.no

The Coastal Museum

A museum concerned about showing and protecting the relationships between culture and nature, environmental issues, and questions regarding developing societies in the coastal region. A large variety of exhibition objects and films.
Adress: Ovågen, 5337 Rong
Telephone: 56 38 50 50
Email: kystmuseet@museumvest.no

The North Sea Trafficking Museum of Telavåg - War Museum

The tragedy of Telavåg was connected to the North Sea Traffic. A few people had crossed the North Sea to Great Britain, mostly to Shetland, already by the summer of 1940. This developed eventually into organized traffic on both British and Norwegian sides. Refugees left in boats from the west coast of Norway and agents on special missions returned from Shetland. The exhibition shows various aspects of this traffic. "Shetland Larsen" took part in the North Sea Traffic. The exhibition tells about his experiences during the Second World War and his civil life.
Adress: 5380 TÆLAVÅG
Telephone: 56 32 74 40
Email: nordsjofartmuseet@museumvest.no

Bergen

Troldhaugen Home of composer Edvard Grieg

The home of composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) and his wife Nina. Grieg lived here for 22 years and composed many of his best-known works in the little garden. Also visit the cliff-hewn tomb where he was buried, the concert hall "Troldsalen" and the museum.
Adress: Troldhaugvegen 65, 5232 Paradis
Telephone: 55 92 29 92
Email: info@troldhaugen.com

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Bergen

Ulriken643

The Unriken643 Panoramic Tour takes you by cable car to the highest of Bergen’s famous ‘Seven Mountains’. The tour takes you to spectacular scenery and mountain terrain 643 metres above the city streets.
Adress: Ulriken 1, 5009 Bergen
Telephone: 53 643 643
Email: post@ulriken.no

Vannkanten Waterworld

Here the whole family can enjoy the inside as well as the outside pools. There are plenty of adventurous experiences; either you choose one of our 8 pools, waterslides, Jacuzzis, or take pleasure in the good food and drinks while relaxing at the "beach-area".
Adress: Lyderhornsvei 351, 5171 Loddefjord
Telephone: 55 50 77 77
Email: post@vannkanten.no

VilVite - Bergen Science Centre

An interactive visitor centre – for the whole family! VilVite is a science centre where the whole family can discover more than 100 different exhibits. Science show and 3D film at weekends and during school holidays. Café and science shop.
Adress: Thormøhlensgate 51., 5007 Bergen
Telephone: 55 59 45 00
Email: post@vilvite.no

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Bergen

West Norway Museum of Decorative Art

Permanent exhibitions: "People and Posessions", "The Treasury of Bergen" with the exquisit violin of the virtuoso Ole Bull, from 1562, is one of the world's oldest and most beautiful violins, The China Collection,changing exhibitions.
Adress: Nordahl Brunsgate 9, 5014 Bergen
Telephone: 55 33 66 33
Email: permanenten@kunstmuseene.no

Bergen

Allmenningen Galleri & Kunsthandel

Contemporary gallery with changing exhibitions and a large selection of paintings, graphics and ceramics for sale. Decoration of public and private buildings.
Adress: Øvregaten 2A, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 96 23 79
Email: atle.maurseth@c2i.net

Bergen

Alvøen Country Mansion

The mansion is the nucleus of the idyllic old village of Alvøen. Dating from 1797, the building was the residence of the Fasmer family. It contains a collection of furniture, silver, porcelain and textiles, surrounded by a charming garden and park.
Adress: Alvøveien 150, 5179 Godvik
Telephone: 55 58 80 10
Email: bryggens.museum@bmu.uib.no

Bergen

Bergen Art Museum

Bergen Art Museum presents in three separate buildings located by the lake in the centre. Norwegian and international art from the 15th C until today. Includes Russian icons, art from Norway´s Golden Age and contemporary art. Works by Picasso, Klee, Munch Dahl, Astrup. Cafè & shop.
Adress: Rasmus Meyers allé 3, 7 og 9, 5015 Bergen
Telephone: 55 56 80 00
Email: post@kunstmuseene.no

Bergen

Bergen Art Museum - Lysverket

When Bergen Art Museum officially opens the doors of the newly rebuilt Lysverk Building, its third premises on Lille Lungegård Lake, a new era will begin, both for the museum and the city of Bergen: Bergen Art Museum will become one of the largest art...
Adress: Rasmus Meyers Allé 9, 5015 Bergen
Telephone: 55 56 80 00
Email: post@kunstmuseene.no

Bergen

Bergen Art Museum - Stenersen

A collection of foremost works from the 1900s through to today by such internationally famous artists as Miró, Picasso, Munch etc. Also North-Europe's largest collection of Paul Klee's paintings.Changing exhibitions of current and classical art.
Adress: Rasmus Meyers allé 3,, 5015 Bergen
Telephone: 55 56 80 00
Email: post@kunstmuseene.no

Bergen

Bergen Art Museum - The Rasmus Meyer Collections

Selected paintings spanning the history of Norwegian art from the 18th century to 1915. Unique collection of Edvard Munch's paintings. Notable Norwegian painters such as Dahl, Tidemand, Gude, Backer and Krogh. Interiors from fine old Bergen homes from...
Adress: Rasmus Meyers allé 7, 5015 Bergen
Telephone: 55 56 80 00
Email: post@kunstmuseene.no

Bergen

Bergen Kunsthall

Bergen Kunsthall is one of Norway’s premier arenas for contemporary art. Variety of exhibitions from international and Norwegian artists.
Adress: Rasmus Meyers allé 5, 5015 Bergen
Telephone: 55 55 93 19
Email: bergen@kunsthall.no

Bergen

Bergen School Museum

Housed in a school building from 1706 in the centre of town, Bergen School Museum welcomes you to a trip through the history of education. Learn about our educational system, and experience how the classroom view of the outside world has changed.
Adress: Lille Øvregate 38, 5018 Bergen
Telephone: 55 58 80 10
Email: skolemuseet@bymuseet.no

Bergen

Bergenhus Festning (Bergen Castle)

The Castle area includes the Rosenkrantz Tower, the Håkon's Hall and surrounding buildings, the Christ Church (Kristkirken) grounds and the statue of King Haakon VII. During the Middle Ages the area was known as Holmen, and it was a cultural and administrative centre.
Adress: Bergenhus, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 58 80 10

Bergen

Bryggens Museum

A cultural history museum based on finds made during the archaeological excavations at Bryggen between 1955 and 1972, showing the foundations of the city's oldest buildings from the 12th century on their original site. Also temporary exhibitions.
Adress: Dreggsalmenning 3, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 58 80 10
Email: bryggens.museum@bymuseet.no

Bergen

Buekorps Museum

A collection of pictures and other items showing the activities over 150 years of the Buekorps, a kind of boy's brigade found only in Bergen and best known for their drill with crossbows.
Adress: Muren, 5012 Bergen
Telephone: 55 23 15 20
Email: post@buekorps.museum.no

Bergen

Damsgård Manor

This lovely 18th-century manor house is erected in the 1770's. Damsgård Manor is considered as Europe's best preserved wooden building from the 18th century. The garden is preserved as to the fashion of the time.
Adress: Alleen 29, 5162 Laksevåg
Telephone: 55 58 80 10
Email: damsgard.hovedgard@bymuseet.no

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Fantoft Stave Church

The old stave church at Fantoft, originally built in Fortun in Sogn in 1150 and moved to Fantoft in 1883, burnt down on 6 June 1992. Fantoft Stave Church has been rebuilt exactly as it was before the fire.
Adress: Fantoftveien 46, 5072 Bergen
Telephone: 55 28 07 10
Email: marit@holding.no

Fjell

Fjell Church

White wooden church. Architect: von der Lippe.
Adress: 5357 Fjell
Telephone: 56 33 25 31

Bergen

For Bergen AS

The dancing lights illuminating the mast at the top of Mount Ulriken were introduced during the Bergen City of Culture year. The idea is to create something as eye-catching as the flickering of open flames.
Adress: Stavkirkeveien 4, 5899 Bergen
Telephone: 55911112
Email: atle.tokvam@start.no

Bergen

Format Kunsthåndverk

Permanent exhibition and sale of contemporary art and handicraft, ceramics, glass, textile, wood and metal. Alternating exhibitions.
Adress: Vågsallmenningen 12, 5805 Bergen
Telephone: 55 30 48 90
Email: bergen@format.no

Bergen

Galleri Dobag

Adress: Holmedalsgården 3, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 55 86 02
Email: info@dobag.no

Fjell

Galleri Haganes

Permanent exhibition of Roald Tellnes' work. Also changing sales' exhibitions.
Adress: Haganes, 5357 Fjell
Telephone: 56 32 64 80

Bergen

Galleri Langegaarden Tablå

Gallery for contemporary art with emphasis on paintings. Also sculptures, graphics and some handicraft.
Adress: Straumevegen 17 a, 5073 Bergen
Telephone: 55 22 08 55
Email: post@langegaarden.no

Bergen

Galleri Nygaten

Maybe the most spectacular gallery in Norway. Breathtaking interior as well as exhibitions. Available for receptions concerts, seminars and dinners for up to 500 persons.
Adress: Nygaten 7, 5017 Bergen
Telephone: 55 32 47 27
Email: klubnyga@online.no

Bergen

Gamlehaugen, King Harald's Bergen Residence

King Harald's official residence in Bergen. Built at the turn of the century, this impressive house was the home of Prime Minister Christian Michelsen.
Adress: Gamlehaugveien 10, 5231 Paradis
Telephone: 55 92 51 20
Email: post@gamlehaugen.no

Bergen

Haakon's Hall

The medieval Castle Håkon's Hall was built during the reign of King Haakon Haakonsson between 1247 and 1261. It was the largest and most imposing building of the royal residency in 13th century Bergen, then the political centre of Norway.
Adress: Bergenhus Festning, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 58 80 10
Email: bryggensmuseum@bymuseet.no

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Bergen

Hanseatic Museum

One of the oldest and best preserved wooden buildings in Bergen, furnished in 18th century style to provide an intimate picture of the life of a Hanseatic merchant.
Adress: Finnegårdsgaten 1a, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 54 46 90
Email: hanseatisk@museumvest.no

Askøy

Herdla Church

Dating back to the 12th century.
Adress: 5315 Herdla
Telephone: 56 14 67 50

Askøy

Herdla Museum

A museum of culture-, nature- and war history. Exhibition on the German occupation of the 2. World War depicting the airbase at Herdla. Exhibition and documentary of the birdsanctuary at Herdla. Guided tours in Norwegian and English. Documentary films with English and German subtitles.
Adress: 5315 Herdla
Telephone: 56 14 51 50
Email: herdla@museumvest.no

Bergen

Horda Museum

Folk museum featuring agriculture, fishing, archaeology, arts and crafts. The exhibitions and the collection of tapestries made by Ragna Breivik / Gerhard Munthe are open all year. The museum has a fine collection of traditional houses from Western Norway.
Adress: Hordnesveien 24, 5244 Fana
Telephone: 55 11 29 00
Email: post@horda.museum.no

Bergen

Johanneskirken (St. John's Church)

Built in 1894. Johanneskirken is one of the finest neo-Gothic churches in Norway. Organ recitals every Wednesday at 7.30 pm. 30th June - 25th August. Free entrance.
Adress: Sydnesplass 5, 5007 Bergen
Telephone: 55 59 32 70
Email: domkirken.menighet@bkf.no

Bergen

Korskirken

Korskirken was first built in the middle of the 12th century, but very little remains from this periode. Today it is predominantly a church of Renaissance architecture from the 17th century.
Adress: Kong Oscars gate 22, 5017 Bergen
Telephone: 55 59 32 70
Email: domkirken.menighet@bkf.no

Bergen

Leprosy Muesum, St. George's Hospital

St. George's Hospital was a hospital for lepers from 1411 to 1946. The Leprosy Museum shows how leprosy became a serious health problem in some areas of Norway during the 19th century, and also how the patients lived at the old hospital.
Adress: Kong Oscarsgate 59, 5017 Bergen
Telephone: 55 96 11 55
Email: lepramuseet@bymuseet.no

Lysekloster - Monastery

Ruins of a Cistercian Abbey built in 1146 as a "daughter" monastery to Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire, England. Partly demolished by Erik Rosenkrantz in 1560 who used the materials for the Rosenkrantz tower.
Adress: 5215 Lysekloster
Telephone: 55 90 21 54

Bergen

Lysøen Island, and Ole Bull's Villa

The beautiful and extraordinary villa on Lysøen (the Island of Light) was built as a summer residence for the Norwegian violin virtuoso Ole Bull in 1873. Ole Bull's charismatic personality and musical excellence influenced contemporary artists. The villa is open to the general public in the summer, offering daily guided tours and concerts.
Adress: Lysøen, 5215 Lysekloster
Telephone: 56 30 90 77
Email: lysoen@online.no

Bergen

Museum of Norwegian Knitting Industry

The old knitwear factory (1858-1989) has now we-opened as a new museum, the only one of its kind in Norway. Visitors can see the whole process from spinning the wool to the finished product. Film, café, museum shop and textile exhibitions.
Adress: Salhusvegen 201, 5107 Salhus
Telephone: 55 25 10 80
Email: erik.smaaland@salhus.net

Bergen

Norwegian Museum of Fisheries

The oldest fisheries-museum in Norway, established in 1880. Situated in the Fishery-centre at Bontelabo, close to the cruise-harbour. Shows the natural resources as well as the management, coastal culture and sea products, their natural beginnings.
Adress: Bontelabo 2, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 32 27 10
Email: fiskeri@museumvest.no

Bergen

Nykirken

One of the many noteworthy edifices damaged during the war by an explotion in 1944, but now fully restored to its former glory. The church is built in the architectural style of the early 18th century.
Adress: Strandgaten 197b, 5004 Bergen
Telephone: 55 59 32 70

Bergen

Old Bergen Museum

Open-air museum with more than 40 wooden houses, representative of Bergen architecture and interiors in the 18th and 19th centuries. The houses provide a picture of life in a small town with its houses, various shops, a baker's, barber's, dentist's etc.
Adress: Nyhavnsveien 4, 5042 Bergen
Telephone: 55 39 43 00
Email: postkassen@gamlebergen.museum.no

Osterøy

Osterøy Museum

Open air museum with buildings from the 17th century to 1920. Exhibits highlighting the fjord culture in the rural villages north of Bergen. Particular emphasis on buliding traditions, local arts and light industry. Sunday café.
Adress: Gjerstad, 5282 Lonevåg
Telephone: 56 19 34 40
Email: ostermus@online.no

Bergen

Railway Museum & Steam Railway

Old steam locomotive running along the 18 km line between Garnes and Midtun in Bergen. Railway Museum and souvenir shop at Garnes Station.
Adress: Garnes Stasjon, Tunesveien 8, 5264 Garnes
Telephone: 55 91 77 80
Email: vossebanen@njk.no

Bergen

Reksten Museum/Gallery

Norwegian and international portrait art, sculptures and paintings. Hilmar Reksten's collection of silver and antique Persian carpets. Alternating exhibitions.
Adress: Stamerbakken 7, 5231 Paradis
Telephone: 55 12 31 00
Email: esselvik@online.no

Bergen

Rosenkrantz Tower

The Rosenkrantz Tower was built in the 1560's by the governor of Bergenhus Castle, Erik Rosenkrantz, and served as a combined residence and fortified tower for Bergen. Earlier structures by King Magnus the Lawmender (1270) and Jørgen Hanssøn (1520) incorporated.
Adress: Bergenhus, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 31 43 80
Email: bryggensmuseum@bymuseet.no

Bergen

Schøtstuene, Hanseatic Assembly Rooms

Old assembly rooms that vividly illustrate social life among the Hanseatic merchants in Bergen, who gathered here for warm meals, court meetings and teaching. In these old rooms, illustrating life among the Hanseatic merchants in Bergen, organised meetings, conferences and other events are also held.
Adress: Øvregaten 50, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 54 46 90
Email: hanseatisk@museumvest.no

Bergen

Siljustøl, home of composer Harald Sæverud

One of the most important Norwegian composers of this century. The property was a wedding gift from the bride's parents. The house from 1939 is made of wood and natural stone, and with elements from old Norwegian building traditions.
Adress: Siljustølsveien 50, 5239 Rådal
Telephone: 55 13 60 00
Email: post@troldhaugen.com

Bergen

St. Jørgens Kirke

The church forms part of the old leprosy hospital buildings built in the Middle Ages. It was rebuilt after the great fire in 1702.
Adress: Kong Oscarsgate 59, 5017 Bergen
Telephone: 55 96 11 55
Email: lepra@uib.no

Bergen

St. Mary's Church - closed for maintenance

The oldest building still existing in Bergen, from the first half of the 12th century and one of the most outstanding Romanesque churches in the country. The pulpit is considered the finest example of Baroque decorative art in Norway.
Adress: Dreggen 15, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 31 59 60
Email: domkirken.menighet@bkf.no

Bergen

Theta Museum on Bryggen - the resistance movement

The secret room, now museum, of the Theta Group of the Resistance Movement during the occupation of Norway 1940 to 1945. The group's aim was to establish connection and communication with the Norwegian government in exile and the resistance.
Adress: Enhjørningsgården, 5003 Bergen
Telephone: 55 55 20 80
Email: postmaster@stiftelsenbryggen.no

Bergen

Torget i Bergen

Bergen's famous Fish Market. Here you will also find fruit, vegetables, flowers, handicrafts, and souvenirs.
Adress: Torget, 5014 Bergen
Telephone: 55 31 56 17
Email: post@torgetibergen.no

Radøy

Western Norway Emigration Centre

The Western Norway Emigration Centre includes the emigrant church, Brampton Lutheran Church, brought over from North Dakota in the USA and an emigration archive for Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane. A schoolhouse, pioneer's house, town hall, prison, doctor's surgery and schoolteacher's house from pioneer times have also been brought home and rebuilt.
Adress: 5939 Sletta
Telephone: 56 37 20 00
Email: post@utvandringssenter.no