Bergen Guide

Most people have a clear idea of what a school is, but the history of schools is as varied as the values and ideologies that have dominated society at different times. At The School Museum you can go on an exciting journey through the history of Norwegian schools - and therefore of Norwegian society - right from the middle ages through to modern times.

The museum is housed in the old school building of the Bergen Cathedral School, built after the town fire in 1702. The school itself, however, is much older, having a history that can be traced back to the 12th century. The school’s pupils include famous Norwegians like the writer Petter Dass, the dramatist Ludvig Holberg and the poet Johan Sebastian Welhaven.

 

Norwegian name:	Bergen skolemuseum.
Location:	Center of Bergen.
Address:	Visiting Lille Ovregate 38, Bergen.
Telephone:	+47 55 96 18 90.