Opening hours

What´s on - which museums are open now?

The museum’s opening hours will vary during the year, here is an overview of which museums are open now.

Bryggens Museum

The garbage of the Middle Ages is the gold of today! The exhibition Below Ground gives you stories about the everyday life in the Middle Ages in Bergen and in Western Norway.

Exhibition: The City and The Team – 24 November 2022 – 16 April 2023.

Opening hours 2023:

2. January – 31. March
Daily 11:00 – 15:00
*Thursday 11:00 – 18:00

1. April – 31. May
Monday – Friday 10:00 – 15:00
*Thursday 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 – 16:00

8. April – 10. April (Easter)
11:00 – 15:00

1. June – 31. August
Daily 10:00 – 17:00

1. September – 31. October
Monday – Friday 10:00 – 15:00
*Thursday 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 – 16:00

1. November – 22. December
Daily 11:00 – 15:00
*Thursday 11:00 – 18:00

27. December – 30. December
11:00 – 15:00

The Museum is closed: 6. – 7. April, 1. and 17. May, 23-26. and 31. December

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Location of Bryggens Museum
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Håkon´s Hall

The main building in Norway’s first castle, built between 1247 and 1261 by King Håkon Håkonsson as a royal residence and banquet hall.

2. January – 31. May
Daily 10:00 – 14:00

1. June – 31. August
Daily 10:00 – 16:00

1. September – 19. December
Daily 10:00 – 14:00

The Museum is closed: 23. May – 8. June, 11., 13-16. June, 13., 27., og 30. September, 18., 21. and 25. October, 11., 17. and 22. November, 1.-3., 7.-10., 13.-17. 20. – 31. December 2023.
The Rosenkrantz Tower will be open on the closed dates of the King Håkon’s Hall.

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Location of Håkon´s Hall
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The Rosenkrantz Tower

8. January – 30. April
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 – 14:00
Tuesday 16:00 – 19:00

1. May – 31. May
Daily 10:00 – 14:00

1. June – 31. August
Daily 10:00 – 16:00

1. September – 30. September
Daily 10:00 – 14:00

1. October – 19. December
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 – 14:00
Tuesday 16:00 – 19:00

The Museum is closed: 24. May, 20. – 31. December 2023.

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Location of the Rosenkrant Tower
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The School Museum

The city’s old Latin school. Fantastic collection of beautiful, old school plans for science teaching.

16. February – 25. May
Thursday 17:00 – 20:00
7. September – 14. December
Thursday 17:00 – 20:00

The Museum is closed: June, July, August and Medio December until medio February.

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Location of The School Museum
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Old Bergen Museum

The museum is closed for the season. A walk in the park offers peace and quiet. The museum area is accessible all year round.

24. May – 16. June
Wednesday – Sunday 10:00 – 15:00

17. June – 20. August
Daily 10:00 – 16:00

21. August – 10. September
Wednesday – Sunday 10:00 – 15:00

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Location of Old Bergen Museum

Leprosy Museum

22. May – 16. June
Monday – Thursday 14:00 – 18:00
Friday – Sunday 11:00 – 15:00

17. June – 13. August
Daily 11:00 – 17:00

14. August – 10. September
Monday – Thursday 14:00 – 18:00
Friday – Sunday 11:00 – 15:00

Read more about Leprosy Museum St. Jørgens Hospital
Location of Leprosy Museum St. Jørgens Hospital

Damsgård Country Mansion

Opening hours the historical gardens:

6. June – 31. August
Saturday – Sunday 11:00 – 15:00
Tuesday – Thursday 14:00 – 18:00


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Location of Damsgård Country Manison

Events, guided tours, city walks, theatre walks in Bymuseet i Bergen

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