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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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