Bergen Museum – The Cultural History Collections
Haakon Sheteligs plass 10
Phone: ☎ +47 55 58 31 40
About
Bergen Museum – The Cultural History Collections (Kulturhistorisk museum), Haakon Sheteligs plass 10, ☎ +47 55 58 31 40 (post@bm.uib.no), [32]. Tu–F: 10AM–3PM, Sa Su 11AM–4PM (1 Jun–31 Aug: Tu–F: 10AM–4PM, Sa Su: 11AM–4PM). Bergen Museum is a part of the University of Bergen, and is in the heart of campus. It is divided in two collections, the Cultural History Collections and the Natural History Collections, located in two different buildings. The Cultural History Collections include archeology, anthropology and art- and culture studies sections. Among other things, the museum has a large collection of Norwegian folk art and national costumes. It is notable for its unique exhibition of Norwegian medieval church art, including painted altarpieces, crucifixes and portals from demolished stave churches, all in wood. Kr. 40 (Senior citizens: kr. 20, children under 16, students and University of Bergen staff: free. Ticket is also valid at the Natural History Collections.). (60.386983,5.319353)
