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KODE — Art Museums and Composer Homes

Bergen

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KODE — Art Museums and Composer Homes

KODE is one of Scandinavia's largest museums for art, craft, design, and music. It features more than 43,000 art objects, ranging from paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations and videos to musical instruments, furniture, artisanal handcraft, and design. All can be experienced in four museum buildings in Bergen city centre and in the homes of the composers Ole Bull, Harald Saeverud, and Edvard Grieg.

Do & See

Bergen is beautifully situated right by the stunning Norwegian fjords. The scenic landscapes are a major part of the experience. Hiking is one popular alternative, as are horseback riding and boat trips.

Bryggen Copyright: Mikhail Varentsov7Shutterstock.com
Bryggen
Lining up the eastern side of the Vågen harbour is Bergen's most famous postcard, Bryggen. A series of colourful wooden buildings, which once housed the trading offices of the Hanseatic League. Over the years, Bryggen has been ravaged by many fires, and in 1702 the entire city was reduced to ashes. Its rebuilding followed the …
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The Bergen Aquarium Copyright: francesco de marco/Shutterstock.com
The Bergen Aquarium
Sea creatures can be seen in their natural setting at the Bergen Aquarium–Norway's largest aquarium as well as one of the city's biggest tourist attractions. It is home to Europe's largest collection of fish species and primitive marine creatures together with basins for seals, penguins, and sea …
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Mostraumen Fjord Cruise Copyright: Michael Fousert/Unsplash
Mostraumen Fjord Cruise
Feast your eyes and fill your camera roll with Norway's postcard-perfect scenery on this fjord tour from Bergen. Head along the narrow Mostraumen fjord to see some of western Norway's most spectacular landscapes. Spot wildlife, including seals and goats, and sample the fresh mountain …
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Fjellskål Fisketorget Copyright: Vladimir Krupenkin/Shutterstock.com
Fjellskål Fisketorget
For over 800 years, the fish market in Bergen has been a meeting place for merchants and fishermen. Here you will be able to buy the freshest fish and choose from the largest selection of seafood. The market consists of several indoor fish counters as well as …
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Fløyen (Fløyfjellet)
From the fish market, you can take the cable car up to one of the seven mountain peaks and enjoy the breathtaking view! The cable car climbs 320 metres up the mountain, and you can either take an invigorating walk down or, in winter, go down by …
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USF — Cultural Centre
This former sardine canning factory is now a unique cultural meeting place. It includes schools for dancers, filmmakers and scriptwriters, a design office, and artist studios, along with stages, exhibition halls, and one of the best cafés beside the …
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Mount Ulriken
Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains, the highest of which, at 643 metres, is Mount Ulriken. Take the cable car up to the top or if you're feeling adventurous, choose one of the routes to the summit and conquer the mountain on foot or by …
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KODE — Art Museums and Composer Homes Copyright: Ysbrand Cosijn/Shutterstock.com
KODE — Art Museums and Composer Homes
KODE is one of Scandinavia's largest museums for art, craft, design, and music. It features more than 43,000 art objects, ranging from paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations and videos to musical instruments, furniture, artisanal handcraft, and design. All can be experienced in four museum buildings in Bergen city centre and in the homes of the …
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