Bergen Maritime Museum

Museum · Bergen ·

Bergen Maritime Museum

Museum · Bergen ·

Exhibits ships, films, artifacts, Viking longship & models

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Haakon Sheteligs plass 15, 5007 Bergen, Norway Get directions

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"I spent an afternoon learning about Bergen's 2,000-year maritime history at this striking stone-and-glass museum (founded in 1914), where exhibitions include full-size ships, paintings, films, artifacts, original maps, and 18th-century cannons; highlights are the Kvalsund boat, an 8th-century Viking longship excavated in 1920, and the Halsnøy boat dating from roughly 390–535 CE, and admission is 150 NOK with guided English tours in summer—Haakon Sheteligs plass 15." - Matthew Kepnes

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Bergen Maritime Museum

Eric F.

Google

Primarily interested in the Viking ship exhibition and really enjoyed the short film and excellent scale models of the Viking vessels they had. The museum is a good size, not taking to long to walk around.

Jon B.

Google

Really very interesting but sadly models rather than archaeological materials

Max F.

Google

This museum is very cool, there’s a huge variety of artefacts and models to suit a wide range of interests. It wasn’t too busy either, with plenty of space to read about the exhibits, take pictures, and generally enjoy the place. Excellent English language access, and a very cool app to enhance access.

Fida C

Google

Museum about maritime, particularly boat models & boat history (primarily Norwegian boats/ships). There are also sections that describe life as a sailor, ship salvages, and a 'funny' history of England attacking Dutch merchant boats in Bergen harbour. They have a cinema too which played history about Viking ship and burial when I visited. It's a small-medium museum, takes about 1 hour if you like boats, <1 hour if you don't like boats. This museum is all about boat models and replicas. They have locker service free of charge.

Anastasia A.

Google

For a thorough look, you should count two hours for this interesting museum. The entry ticket is a bit expensive (150 kr for adult). The exhibition is arranged in chronological order, and contains a lot of beautifully detailed ship models. The staff are very nice.

RH E.

Google

The museum covers the maritime history of Norway dating from BC 7500 to modern-day shipping and the importance of Bergen in global shipping. The museum is well laid out in a linear history. There is a short movie on Viking ship/burials highlighting several archeological sites. All displays are in Norwegian and English. Up to 2 hours or more if you love to dive in and read everything.

Wendy

Google

It was small, clean, and a decent history of the fishing industry. The 2nd floor is mostly models of ships across the ages. My husband liked it, I was bored.

Christopher H.

Google

Very interesting. Friendly helpful staff. Lockers for your bags (free). A very full history of Norway's maritime progress. Lots for young children to do. Gift shop with wide and varied collection of stock. Good clean toilets. Only thing I think that is missing this a boat in the pond in the quadrangle! 🤔.

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https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/things-to-see-and-do-bergen/

Bergen Maritime Museum

Eric F.

Google

Jon B.

Google

Really very interesting but sadly models rather than archaeological materials

Max F.

Google

Fida C

Google

Anastasia A.

Google

RH E.

Google

Wendy

Google

It was small, clean, and a decent history of the fishing industry. The 2nd floor is mostly models of ships across the ages. My husband liked it, I was bored.

Christopher H.

Google

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