Bergen City Museum ( no, Bymuseet i Bergen) is a

foundation Foundation may refer to: * Foundation (nonprofit), a type of charitable organization ** Foundation (United States law), a type of charitable organization in the U.S. ** Private foundation, a charitable organization that, while serving a good cause ...

which operates several museums 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 of ...

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...

History

The museum foundation was established on 1 July 2005 through merger of the former independent institutions. The establishment of Bergen City Museum took place as part of a national museum reform. Each museum has joint administration and manages historic building reflecting various aspects of the city's history. Collectively Bergen City Museum presently manages more than 100 buildings and a unique collection of art and artifacts.

Subordinate museums

* Alvøen Manor (''Alvøen hovedbygning'') * Bergen School Museum and Holberg Museum (''Bergen Skolemuseum og Holbergmuseet'') *

Bryggens Museum Bryggens Museum is a museum located in Bergen, Norway. During 1955, parts of the historic district of Bryggen were ravaged by a fire. During subsequent archaeological excavations a number of objects were uncovered, providing an insight into com ...

Damsgård Manor Damsgård Manor ( no, Damsgård hovedgård) is a landmark manor and estate in Bergen, Norway. It is noted for its distinct rococo style and is possibly the best preserved wooden building from 18th-century Europe. History The area surrounding the ...

(''Damsgård hovedgård'') * Håkon's Hall (''Håkonshallen'') * Hordaland Open-air Museum (''Hordamuseet'') * Leprosy Museum at St. Jørgen Hospital (''Lepramuseet'') * Old Bergen Museum (''Gamle Bergen museum'') *

Rosenkrantz Tower Bergenhus fortress ( no, Bergenhus festning) is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Located at the entrance of Bergen harbour, the castle is one of the oldest and best preserved stone fortifications in Norway. History The fortress contains ...

(''Rosenkrantztårnet'')

Gallery

File:Haakonshallen.jpg, Haakonshallen File:Gamle Bergen 2009-HDR.jpg, Gamle Bergen Museum File:Alvøen.2.jpg, Alvøen Manor File:Damsgaardhovedgaard.jpg, Damsgård Manor File:Fjellskål Osterøy Hordamuseet.jpg, Hordamuseet File:Bergen - Sankt Jørgens hospitals gårdsplass (sør) mot klokkerboligen.jpg, Leprosy Museum File:Rosenkrantz-Turm in Festung Bergenhus.jpg, Rosenkrantz Tower

References

External links

Official website
Museums in Bergen Local museums in Norway City museums in Norway Organisations based in Bergen Foundations based in Norway 2005 establishments in Norway {{Norway-museum-stub