Duration
1h 15m
Best Time
Any time
Price
€
Setting
Indoor
About Bryggen Museum
The Bryggen Museum was built around the excavation of the medieval city that was exposed when the northern part of Bryggen burned in 1955 and workers discovered 800 years of accumulated urban layers beneath. The exhibition is built into the excavation site: medieval house foundations, artefacts, and the stratified layers of Bergen's history from the 11th century are displayed under glass in the museum floor. NOK 120 entry. Open daily. The museum covers Bergen as a Hanseatic trading city and the social history of the people who lived in the wooden buildings. Allow 1-1.5 hours.
Insider Tips
NOK 120 entry. Directly behind the Bryggen warehouses on Dreggsallmenningen. The medieval foundations visible in the museum floor are the actual 11th-century building remains excavated when the 1955 fire destroyed the northern buildings. The rune sticks (wooden sticks with runic inscriptions found in the excavation, 13th-14th century) are in a separate case and are one of the largest rune finds in Scandinavia. A good rainy-day option, allow 1-1.5 hours.
Practical Details
Getting There
Skip the queue: Book tickets online to avoid the ticket line.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan for about 1h 15m.
Bryggen Museum is in the Bryggen & Harbour neighborhood of Bergen. The address is Dreggsallmenningen 3, 5003 Bergen, Norway. The area is well-served by metro.
This works well at any time of day, though mornings tend to be quieter. Weekdays are less crowded than weekends.
