About the foundation Bymuseet i Bergen

Bymuseet i Bergen is a cultural history and archeological museum consisting of 9 museums in Bergen municipality.

The foundation Bymuseet i Bergen is a cultural history and archeological museum consisting of 9 museums in Bergen municipality: The Rosenkrantz Tower, The King Håkon´s Hall, Bryggens Museum, Hordamuseum, Old Bergen Museum, Bergen School Museum, Damsgård Country Mansion, Alvøen Manor og The Leprosy Museum, as well as the unique fire equipment collection of Bergen Fire Historian Foundation.

Bymuseet i Bergen possesses approximately 190.000 items and photographies. Provides museum experiences to approximately 200 000 visitors per year. The museum manages 115 buildings, of which 100 are of high cultural-historical value. The museum is also responsible for cultural landscapes, as well as historic gardens and parks. We are around 60 permanent employees and have a budget of about 60 million NOK.