Bergen Maritime Museum

Bergen Maritime Museum The museum presents the history of shipping, its development and importance to Bergen and Norway. Limited museum shop. FREE WIFI. Research library.

The Bergen Maritime Museum (Bergens Sjofartsmuseum) was founded in 1921 and moved into award-winning museum in 1962. The museum building is situated 100 metres from the red church (Johanneskirken) up the steps from Torgallmenningen at Nygardshoyden (nearest bus stop: Mohlenpris) and among the University campus. The museum presents the history of shipping, its development and importance to Bergen a

nd Norway from prehistoric times to the present day. Our exhibitions offer a vast collection of ship models - including viking ships - paintings, marine archeological findings and various items related to seamanship and life on board, providing a good insight into Norway's rich maritime heritage. Coffee, tea, snacks, cold drinks and ice cream (during summer). Closed: 1-3 January, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 17 May, 23-26 and 31 December. The research library is closed weekends. ADMISSION:
150 NOK
Students 75 NOK (free for students Thursdays with student card)
Children u/18: FREE
Bergen Card: FREE

Welcome!

30/09/2025

Please note: the museum has new opening hours from 1 Oct: Daily 11-15, except Thursdays 11-18. Welcome!

Thursday, August 21, we opened our new and beautiful exhibition THE VIKING SHIP at Bergen Maritime Museum – a result of ...
29/08/2025

Thursday, August 21, we opened our new and beautiful exhibition THE VIKING SHIP at Bergen Maritime Museum – a result of a close and good collaboration with the University Museum of Bergen.

The exhibition highlights the many roles of the Viking ship: as a means of transport, as part of burial and sacrificial rituals, and as a cultural symbol. With a professionally grounded view on both local and international finds, we show how the ships were an integrated part of society and identity in Viking Age Norway – and in the encounter with the outside world.

🔍 The exhibition contains:
• Archaeological finds from Western Norwegian boat graves
• Imported finds from foreign cultures
• Viking ship models
• Original fragments from Viking ship finds in Western Norway

🎤 The exhibition was officially opened by the Rector at the University of Bergen, Margareth Hagen, and we thank all partners, colleagues, and visitors who contributed to a memorable opening day.

🧭 We hope the exhibition will engage and inspire further reflection around our maritime cultural heritage.

📍 Welcome – the exhibition is now open!

Earlier this year, we completed the work of registering and digitizing a large photo collection from Mjellem & Karlsen S...
04/08/2025

Earlier this year, we completed the work of registering and digitizing a large photo collection from Mjellem & Karlsen Shipyard. The collection consists of a total of 873 photographs. The images mainly depict ships built at the yard—both under construction and completed—as well as ship christenings and other events related to the shipyard's operations.

The photographs have now been given their final placement in the museum's storage. 569 of the images are available on DigitaltMuseum – making an important part of Bergen’s shipyard history accessible to the public.

See the 569 digitized photographs from Mjellem & Karlsen Verft here: https://digitaltmuseum.no/search?owner=BSJ&type=Photograph&q=%22mjellem+og+karlsen%22&fbclid=IwY2xjawL9e8tleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBBbDBVV04zVWhNbnBWSWEwAR4J7TWOv5yzJI_6lbEPOE0XSoHGNpAyKjSCJ2-_V8n3y10-Vc6hWDNSsjADAg_aem_SHMtoEbWAEp1nXIhQ6Tu9A

Adresse

Haakon Sheteligs Plass 15
Bergen
5020

Åpningstider

Mandag 11:00 - 15:00
Tirsdag 11:00 - 15:00
Onsdag 11:00 - 15:00
Torsdag 11:00 - 18:00
Fredag 11:00 - 15:00
Lørdag 11:00 - 15:00
Søndag 11:00 - 15:00

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+4755549600

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The Bergen Maritime Museum (Bergens Sjofartsmuseum) was founded in 1921 and moved into award-winning museum in 1962. The museum building is situated 100 metres from the red church (Johanneskirken) up the steps from Torgallmenningen at Nygardshoyden (nearest bus stop: Mohlenpris) and among the University campus. The museum presents the history of shipping, its development and importance to Bergen and Norway from prehistoric times to the present day. Our exhibitions offer a vast collection of ship models - including viking ships - paintings, marine archeological findings and various items related to seamanship and life on board, providing a good insight into Norway's rich maritime heritage. Coffee, tea, snacks, cold drinks and ice cream. Limited museum shop. FREE WIFI. Research library. Closed: 1 January, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 17 May, Whit Sunday, Christmas eve, Christmas day and New Year's Eve. Museum tour at 1pm weekdays only 20 June to 18 August (included in your ticket). The research library is closed weekends. ADMISSION: 100 NOK Students 60 NOK (free for students Thursdays with student card) Children u/16: FREE Bergen Card: FREE Welcome!