Bryggens Museum

Bryggens museum, constructed in 1976, is a must visit attraction in Bergen for all history buffs. If you are inquisitive in understanding that how a town has evolved over the centuries, then your visit to this museum is going to be exceptionally fruitful.

During its construction, the 800-year-old foundations were unearthed and, hence, it was built over the remains of the first settlements in Bryggen. Various ceramics, pottery, tools, skulls, skeletons, inscriptions and the artifact ruins, which were found while digging, have been incorporated in different exhibitions as they give an in-depth insight into the trade, culture, art and crafts, and the daily life in medieval times. The drawings from the exhibition and an animated movie also explain how the waterline has been going toward west resulting in the sinking of the wharf. Some exhibits in the museum are permanent, while others are temporary. Try taking a Norwegian friend or a professional translator with you because most of the information is written in native language in the galleries. Only very few parts are described in English. The cost of entry ticket to the museum is 10 USD for adults, but it’s free for kids. However, there are no charges for anyone to visit museum shop and cafeteria.