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Market Day in Bergen 2012 – June 9th

At Bryggen (the wharf) and in the port area, the urban meet country life this day. You can experience a vibrant

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Krok og Krinkel Book Cafè

New cafe opened in August 2011. Located very close to the Floybanen funicular lower station in the center of Bergen, the address is Lille Ovregaten. Nice place to stop before or after your Mount Floyen visit.

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Sailing in the Norwegian Fjords – Nautic Sailing

Nautic Sailing offer sailing yachts in Bergen and complete sailing tours for even the most demanding companies. Nautic Sailing offer an exclusive and luxury sailing cruise on the west coast that you never forget.

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Norway National Day May 17th and the Norwegian National Costumes

Here you can see both Norwegian national costumes and the great atmosphere in the street called Olav Kyrres Gate

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Hanseatic Bryggen in Bergen dating back 900 years

Bryggen Bergen – Building tradition dating back almost 900 years.

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Mount Floyen and the Funicular (Floybanen)

Magnificent views over the surroundings islands. Numerous paths offer easy walks through beautiful woodland terrain.

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Hanseatic Museum

The oldest and best preserved wooden buildings in Bergen.

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Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Milde

Visit when the Rhododendrons comes to flower. The largest Nordic collection of Rhododendrons. 5000 plant species from around the world. Norway’s largest collection of roses

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Mountain Hiking with Marit

One of the main attractions of Bergen is the mountains surrounding the city. Bergen is an urban town with great scenic surroundings that you can explore. Mountain hiking is an important part of the Norwegian culture, and this is an opportunity to experience the famous Norwegian scenery and see Bergen from a different angle. Trips [...]

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Knowledge Center «Want to Know» VilVite

Science discovery centre for the promotion of science and technology among children and people of all ages.

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Nygaardsparken Recreation Park – Alert!

The Nyggardsparken Recreation Park is a lovely park next to the center in Bergen. The park was built in 1880 opened in 1885 for the public, then known as Nygaards Park Society (Nygaards Parkselskap). Approx. 75 acres of land. Designed in English landscape style.

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St. Catherine Church and Hospital, ruins

Ruins of the St. Catherine Church and St. Catherine Hospital

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Lysverket Art Collection – Norwegian and foreign art

Lysverket Art Collection includes Norwegian and foreign art from the 1400′s until the 20th century.

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Stenersens Art Collection – contemporary art

Stenersens Collection, one of the altering exhibitions

«Stenersens Collection» is the contemporary art collection in the Bergen Art Museum. Here you find altering exhibitions.

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Rasmus Meyers Art Collection – Norwegian art history

«Rasmus Meyers Collection» contains main works from Norwegian art history from the 18th century to 1915, i.e. J.C.Dahl, Tidemand and Gude, Werenskiold, Chr. Krogh, as well as a notable collection of Edvard Munch.

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Bergen Art Museum

Stenersen Collection, one of the altering exhibitions

The Bergen Art Museum includes Stenersens Collection, the Rasmus Meyers Collection and Lysverket Collection.

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Bergen Contemporary Art Center

Bergen Kunsthall is one of Norways largest institutions for contemporary art. The institution consists of three

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City walks in Bergen

Join the city walk to get the most out of your Bergen visit

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Edvard Grieg Grave (Died in 1907)

Edvard Grieg Grave at Troldhaugen - Home of Edvard Grieg and Museum

The Edvard Grieg grave is located at Troldhaugen (now known as the Edvard Grieg Museum). If you visit Troldhaugen you can see the grave if

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Bergen Fish Market – Torget i Bergen

The world famous fish market in Bergen.

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Bergen Folklore – traditional Norwegian folk dance

Traditional Norwegian folk dance and music.

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Festplassen – a place to relax and for happenings

Festplassen is the recreation area between Lille Lungegaardsvann, Rasmus Meyers Allé, Christies gate and Kaigaten. It is used for the May 17th celebration (since 1929), fun fairs, amusement parks, feast day and festivals.

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Free activities in Bergen

Fjellveien close to the center of Bergen

To make it easier for you, we have put together a few suggestions for day programs in Bergen. Choose from these options and put together your own combination.

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