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Director of the University Museum has passed away (22.02.2012)
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.
Fragments of the Past (02.02.2012)
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.
The Viking Woman of Western Norway – How Was She Dressed? (18.01.2012)
A shift, a strapped gown, and a cloak were common female garments in the Viking Age. But how were they designed and used?
Haakon Fossen, Bergen Museum, Naturhistorie
Nordic Award to Haakon Fossen (16.01.2012)
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".
Fridtjof Nansen and Bergens Museum (09.01.2012)
The internationally-oriented research community at Bergens Museum in the 1880s gave him an opportunity to get in touch with international contacts within biology and zoology. The milieu at home and his contacts abroad inspired Nansen to produce specialist results.
A True Christmas Flower (09.01.2012)
It is almost unbelievable that the Christmas rose can grow and flower in the middle of the dark period of the year with just a few plus degree temperatures.
An Antler Industry in the Middle Ages? (22.12.2011)
Over a short period of time at the end of the 1200s, 6-7000 animals were caught and butchered at Lake Finnsbergvann on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. After about 50 years, the hunting came to an abrupt end. What type of hunting was this, what was the final destination of the products, who organised it and how did if affect the reindeer population?
Christmas Opening Hours 2011 (21.12.2011)
In the days between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the University Museum of Bergen is open every day, from Tuesday 27.12 to and included Friday 30.12. On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day the Museum is closed.
Norway Spruce Trees about to Fall (16.12.2011)
Ravaging winds have left traces behind at Milde over the last few days. Spruces have been knocked down and events have had to be cancelled.
Mistletoe growing out from infected part of five rowan trunks in Naustdalen.
Sacred plants of love discovered at Milde (16.12.2011)
The mistletoe is an exciting evergreen parasitic scrub associated with a lot of mysticism, traditions, and medicinal uses. Well hidden by the foliage of their host plants, four young mistletoe scrubs have been left alone for at least 6 years until they were discovered after the leaf fall this autumn.
Sacred plants of love discovered at Milde (15.12.2011)
The mistletoe is an exciting evergreen parasitic scrub associated with a lot of mysticism, traditions, and medicinal uses. Well hidden by the foliage of their host plants, four young mistletoe scrubs have been left alone for at least 6 years until they were discovered after the leaf fall this autumn.
Bring your mobile phone to the University Museum (15.12.2011)
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.
Make Christmas Decorations from Winter Greenery (01.12.2011)
The first Fish Atlas of Barents Sea Species (08.11.2011)
The Barents Sea diversity of fish species has now been mapped in a 274-page big fish atlas: Atlas of the Barents Sea Fishes.
Bargain: Promotional Products at Strongly Reduced Prices (24.10.2011)
The recently opened online shop of the University Museum of Bergen now offers shopping bags, umbrellas, mobile phone pouches, notepads, and book markers in our two museum shops at much discounted prices!
Renewed Support to Clarification and Mapping of Norwegian Fauna (20.10.2011)
In the final round for applications, two projects at the University Museum of Bergen were granted support from the Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre.
Right on Target – Archaeology Activity Day at the University Museum of Bergen (20.10.2011)
Become an archaeologist for one day. Learn more about life in the Stone Age and the Viking Age. Try being a hunter and forming a phalanx like a real Viking. Next Sunday, the University Museum of Bergen hosts Archaeology Day.
Focus on the Middle Ages (16.09.2011)
This autumn, The Middle Ages are truly at the centre of attention in Bergen. Wednesday 28 September starts the first lecture in a series connected to the exhibition Fragments of the past.

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