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The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Bergen, Western Norway
The colorful Norwegian city of Bergen is also a gateway to majestic fjords. Bryggen Hanseatic Wharf will give you a sense of the local culture – take some time to snap photos of the Hanseatic commercial buildings, which look like scenery from a movie set. Don’t breathe too deeply when you visit the outdoor fish market, a reminder of the city’s role in early fish trade. Ferry across a fjord to Lysøen, where the former villa of 19th-century composer Ole Bull will captivate you with fairytale charm.
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1. Myte Illustrations
2. Laksevag Local Museum
3. Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,145 reviews
Enchanting residence of the composer Edvard Grieg and his wife, who lived there every summer from 1885 to 1907. The museum also comprises the chamber music hall, Troldsalen, where daily concerts are held during the summer season. Museum building with shop, exhibition and cafeteria.
Reviewed By PerthRetireds
What a beautiful tour - from Thomas greeting us on the sidewalk outside the Visitor Centre, his very knowledgeable talk, the little gem of a house with the amazingly concealed concert hall. The acoustics were excellent, the performance top notch, and the tour was very good value. To listen to Grieg under these excellent conditions AND take in the same view he enjoyed while composing - very special indeed. Thanks to everyone and especially Thomas.
4. Gamle Bergen Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen
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4.5 based on 292 reviews
In the 1800s Bergen was Europe’s biggest wooden city, a distinctive city environment with closely spaced wooden buildings, busy streets, markets and alleys. At old Bergen open air Museum you can experience some of this atmosphere, with houses from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries. What did it look like? What did people talk about? In beautiful natural surroundings you can meet both masters and servants from the past. Museumshop. 40 min walk, 15 min by bicycle, 7 min by bus.
Reviewed By Kato122 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
A short boat ride from the centre of Bergen, this lovely museum is worth a visit. The wonderful old collection of houses is certainly special and the displays are good. The entertainment is amusing as is the display of the ‘Penny Farthing’ bicycle! Lovely views across to Bergen and beyond.
5. Stine Hoff Kunstglass Economusee
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
We are a glassblowing studio welcoming travellers to learn about and experience the magic of hot glass being formed into wineglasses, bowles, etc. We are part of the Économusée-network.
6. Bergenhus Festningsmuesum
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4.5 based on 122 reviews
The Military Museum in Bergen and the Western part of Norway. Free entrance, and facilitated for disabled people. Exhibitions: The Resistance Movement in and around Bergen 1940-1945. Newspapers in Bergen / The Underground Press 1940-1945. The history of Bergenhus Fortress. Women's Contribution to the Armed Forces. Norwegian Forces abroad (peacekeeping operations etc.). Enigma.
Reviewed By jtam96 - London, United Kingdom
Excellent free museum detailing some of Norway's military history, especially under Nazi occupation in WWII. Welcoming and helpful staff who was able to provide a lot of extra information. All exhibits have multiple language translations and are well laid-out. Free tea and coffee to top it off!
7. Theta Museum
8. Textile Industry Museum
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4.5 based on 28 reviews
Salhus Tricotagefabrik was founded in 1859, as one of the first knitwear factories in Norway. Trikotasje means knitted fabric. Join one of our guides for a tour of the textile mill from 1859. Experience the smells that still linger at the factory premises after many years of hard work and knitwear production. Enjoy our home-baked goods in the café, or look for a gift in our museum shop.
Reviewed By pwettylittlefleur - Oslo, Norway
I had heard a lot about this museum through the Bergen strikkefestival Instagram, and I was not disappointed. After the two buses out of town to get there we arrived a bit late for the tour but they let us in and we caught up with it. The tour was in Norwegian (which I understand) and the machines were great to see! My partner who is not a knitter, found the industrial history of the place super interesting. I feel that it does help a little to have some knowledge about how yarn is made before coming to the museum and It may be an idea to show how the process was done by hand before these machines, as that was one of my biggest take aways. I noticed some other reviews commenting on the price of the yarn in the shop. I felt that it was actually very reasonable for small batch, non-masproduced yarns. I do wish that they sold bigger skeins or more cones! We missed the bus on the way back, so got to enjoy the cafe for an hour. There are many books to look at, as well as cakes and drinks. I enquired about vegan snack options and was told they had vegan berry ice cream. All in all a great visit and I look forward to coming back during the strikkefestival!
9. Museum Lepramuseet St. Jorgens Hospital
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4.0 based on 324 reviews
etween 1850 and 1900 Bergen had three hospitals for leprosy patients and the largest concentration of patients in Europe. The city’s oldest leprosy hospital, St. George’s Hospital, is now not only a monument to thousands of personal tragedies, it is also an important arena for the dissemination of Norwegian work and research on leprosy. In many parts of the world leprosy is commonly known as Hansen’s disease, after the Norwegian physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen who discovered the leprosy bacillus in Bergen in 1873. The herb garden we meet today is from the 1990s.
Reviewed By FlyBirdCO - Williamsburg, United States
Great insight to the history of the research, the physicians, as well as the ailments and life of people afflicted with leprosy.
10. Bergen Maritime Museum
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4.0 based on 228 reviews
The Bergen Maritime Museum (Bergens Sjofartsmuseum) was founded in 1921 and moved into award-winning museum in 1962. The museum building is situated 100 metres from the red church (Johanneskirken) up the steps from Torgallmenningen at Nygardshoyden (nearest bus stop: Mohlenpris) and among the University campus. The museum presents the history of shipping, its development and importance to Bergen and Norway from prehistoric times to the present day. Our exhibitions offer a vast collection of ship models, paintings and various items related to seamanship and life on board, providing a good insight into Norway's rich maritime heritage. Coffee, tea, snacks, cold drinks and ice cream. Limited museum shop. FREE WIFI. Welcome!
Reviewed By crosis - Whanganui, New Zealand
We originally went to the museum as a way to fill a rainy day. However once inside we were really surprised by the quality of the museum and some of the really interesting exhibits and presentations. This is a fascinating look at Norway's seafaring history. I really enjoyed the recreation of the ship deck and cabins. I also thought the large bay windows overlooking the Bergen Port was a very clever way to link the history with the modern day.
