Welcome to the University Museum of Bergen
The University Museum is part of the University of Bergen, and it houses one of the largest collections of cultural and natural history objects in Norway. The Museum was founded in 1825 by Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie. The Museum is situated at Nygaardshøyden, the University campus in Bergen with its two main buildings, The Natural History Collections and The Cultural History Collections. The museum is open every day, except Mondays.
Read more: THE EXHIBITION GUIDE TO BERGEN MUSEUM
The Museum Project
A large renovation project has now been launched for the museum buildings. The aim of the project is to be able to offer modern exhibitions, exciting educational experiences and various types of science communication about culture and nature to the public - in a grand, renovated building, and to improve storage facilities.
Read more about the Museum project...
Opening hours
WINTER (1.9. - 31.5)
TUE - FRI : 10-15
SAT - SUN : 11-16
Monday closed
SUMMER (1.6-31.8)
TUE - FRI : 10-16
SAT- SUN : 11-16
Monday closed
ENTRANCE FEE:
Ordinary NOK 50,- Senior citizens: NOK 25,- Children, kindergartens, school classes, students and UiB employees: Free
The ticket valid at the same day for both the Cultural and the Natural History Collections.
Visit the exhibitons at the University Museum of Bergen
Welcome to the many exhibitions in The Cultural History Collections, like the unique one presenting the church art of the Middle Ages in Norway Read more about the art, stave churches, portals etc
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Director of the University Museum has passed away
On Monday evening, the sad message arrived that the Director of the University Museum of Bergen, Christoffer Schander has died after a short period of illness. He was only 51 years old when he died.
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Fragments of the Past
People living in Bergen in the Middle Ages loved entertainment and good literature, and a glass or two. At the same time the church warned of judgment day after death. By setting out on a pilgrimage, one could make up for one’s sins and see the world.
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The Viking Woman of Western Norway – How Was She Dressed?
A shift, a strapped gown, and a cloak were common female garments in the Viking Age. But how where they designed and used?
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Nordic Award to Haakon Fossen
Professor Haakon Fossen at the Department of Earth Science and the University Museum of Bergen, UiB has been presented with the award “Nordic Geoscientist Award 2012".
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Bring your mobile phone to the University Museum
New, smart mobile phones have now become extremely relevant as knowledge sources at the University Museum of Bergen. You can now get information about the objects and the topics in an exhibition direct to your mobile phone.
