Bryggens Museum is a museum located in
Bergen
Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula o ...
, Norway.
During 1955, parts of the historic district of
Bryggen
Bryggen (''the dock''), also known as Tyskebryggen (, ''the German dock''), is a series of Hanseatic heritage commercial buildings lining up the eastern side of the Vågen harbour in the city of Bergen, Norway. Bryggen has been on the UNESCO lis ...
were ravaged by a fire. During subsequent archaeological excavations a number of objects were uncovered, providing an insight into commerce, shipping, handicrafts and everyday life during the
Medieval Period
In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ...
. Many of these artifacts now form the basis of the modern museum and are permanently exhibited. Additionally, the museum also has changing exhibits.
Bryggens Museum was established during 1976. The architect behind the design work was
, who also designed the nearby
Radisson SAS
Radisson Blu is an international chain of hotels operated by Radisson Hotels. With roots dating back to the 1960s, the Radisson Blu brand name came into existence in 2009 with a rebranding from Radisson SAS. Its hotels are found in major cities, ...
Hotel. Archeologist
Asbjørn Herteig
Asbjørn Herteig (15 February 1919 – 2 October 2006) was a Norwegian archeologist. He was the first curator at the Bryggen Museum and affiliated with the University of Bergen.
Biography
He was born in Hadsel in Nordland, Norway. In 1952, ...
was the first curator at the Bryggen Museum. Bryggens Museum has been part of
Bergen City Museum
Bergen City Museum ( no, Bymuseet i Bergen) is a foundation which operates several museums in Bergen, Norway.
History
The museum foundation was established on 1 July 2005 through merger of the former independent institutions. The establishment ...
since 2005.
See also
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Bryggen inscriptions
The Bryggen inscriptions are a find of some 670 medieval runic inscriptions on wood (mostly pine) and bone found from 1955 and forth at ''Bryggen'' (and its surroundings) in Bergen, Norway. It has been called the most important runic find in the ...
References
External links
Bryggens Museum Official website
Museums in Bergen
University museums in Norway
University of Bergen
Culture in Bergen
Buildings and structures in Bergen
History museums in Norway
1976 establishments in Norway
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