News archive for University Museum of Bergen

A project on poorly known molluscs funded by The Norwegian Taxonomy Initiative (Artsdatabanken)

After several cases of fires started from disposable grills at the Grønevika and Sandholna bathing areas, Bergen municipality has now imposed a ban on the use of single-use grills. A communal grill has been set up in Grønevika which is available to all.

New Rhododendron cultivar named in honour of 25th anniversary of the Norwegian Rhododendron Society.

The research portal sciencenorway.no has visited the Borgund Kaupang Project and published an article on our efforts

There are 15 'stolper' - way-point poles - to hunt down at the University Gardens at Milde this year, set out in cooperation with Stolpejakten Bergen Sør.

In the Visions of the Artic project, professor of anthropology Knut Mikjel Rio at the University Museum of Bergen will research Arctic indigenous peoples’ portrayals of their own history, compared to the nation states’ portrayal of the minority populations.

Join us for exciting and informative events at the Arboretum, Botanic Garden and Museum Garden!

Identify tree species in winter from the buds and catkins that they developed last year in preparation for spring