Take your children on a journey through time and space! Follow in the footsteps of kings and queens. Experience medieval treasures, cannons, eerie dungeons. FREE entrance at ordinary visits to our museums for children under 18 years of age (children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult). Half price on guided tours. Events separate prices.
When you are visiting Bryggens Museum, you can solve puzzles and go on a treasure hunt in the exhibition Below Ground every day. Feel free to join our drawing competition! Free activity booklet and maybe a smaill prizereward for children.
The exhibition opens 5. June 2025
For the very first time, the “Åsmund Frægdagjeva” series are displayed at Bryggens Museum – ten magnificent tapestries created by Norwegian textile artist Ragna Breivik. The tapestries were woven over a period of more than 25 years and are based on the medieval ballad of Åsmund Frægdagjeva, who rescues Princess Ermelin from trolls in Trollebotn.
Museum Shop and Café
Location of Bryggens Museum
Buy your tickets to Bryggens Museum
Come and see the hall of the king himself! Hundreds of knights and royal dignitaries celebrated weddings and coronation ceremonies here for hundreds of years.
How high do you think the roof is? In the lower storey, we see where the king’s scribes sat writing with their quills, and the king once kept his treasure trove in the cellar!
Due to the ongoing renovation of the reception area in Håkon`s Hall, the temporary entrance has been moved to the back of the building.
Location of the King Håkon’s Hall
At Rosenkrantz Tower, you can make your way up steep stairwells from room to room, through chambers and parlours where the princes and princesses of the Middle Ages lived. In the cellar, you can see the dark and eerie dungeon, and almost right at the top, you find the cannons, ready to be fired against pirates and enemies who were trying to capture Bergen.
Location of the Rosenkrantz Tower
21. May – 14. September: Daily 10:00 – 16:00
In Old Bergen, the whole family can experience life in the “old days”. Here you can stroll and look in the houses, feed the birds, climb the trees and, not least, visit the Civil Servant´s family in 1826 and the Merchant’s family in 1886. On the square, short plays are played throughout the day, and in between it all the children can join in the fun and games. Traditional cinnamon buns, ice cream and soft drinks are sold in the museum kiosk.
WEEK 33 When the Bell Rang, We Ran! Join a school lesson with Miss Frantzen in 1886
WEEK 27 “Inn til vegge” Games: Singing games from Grandma’s childhood
WEEK 28 Carpentry Workshop: Make your own toy
WEEK 29 Sewing Workshop: Sew something beautiful!
WEEK 30 “Elle Melle” Games: Fun and games from Great-Grandma’s time
WEEK 31 Carpentry Workshop: Make your own toy!
WEEK 32 Morse Code: Old-fashioned telephones and secret messages
WEEK 33 When the Bell Rang, We Ran! Join a school lesson with Miss Frantzen in 1886
And not least, we look forward to welcoming you to our café on the square!
Every day throughout the summer, the charming little Beffen ferry departs from Vågen/Rundetårn to the Old Bergen Museum.
Departure from Vågen/Rundetårn daily at 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00 and 16:30 (ends at the Norwegian Fishery Museum)
Departure from Old Bergen Museum daily from 11:20, 12:50, 14:20 and 15:50
You can buy a ticket for the trip on board. Show the ticket at the reception at Old Bergen Museum to receive a 20% discount on the entrance fee. A 20% discount is also offered at the Bergen Aquarium, the Norwegian Fisheries Museum, and the Storeblå Aquaculture Visitor Centre.
Adults NOK 120. Children NOK 60.
Take a stroll in the surrounding english park which is ideal for peacefullness, inspiration. Open to all visitors. Maybe it’s tempting to take a dip in seaside bathing facility at Elsesro (Sandviken Sjøbad)? Just remember that smoking, grilling and the use of open fire is prohibited in the museum area.
This beautiful area and surrondings can be visited all year round!
