Bryggens Museum, Archaeological museum in Bergenhus, Norway.
Bryggens Museum is an archaeological museum in Bergenhus housing thousands of objects from medieval Bergen. The collection includes ceramics, household items, and trade goods recovered during excavations beginning in 1955 and displayed directly above the medieval foundations where they were found.
A fire in 1955 destroyed parts of Bryggen, prompting archaeologists to conduct a 13-year excavation that uncovered hundreds of thousands of medieval artifacts. These discoveries directly led to the creation of this museum to preserve and display what was found.
The museum displays the Guddal-garment, a preserved medieval Norwegian garment showing how textile craftspeople worked and what materials they used. Walking through, visitors get a sense of the daily skills and knowledge required to make clothing in those times.
The museum sits directly above preserved medieval foundations that remain visible as part of the visit. Guided tours are available and there is an auditorium with seating for about 160 people.
The museum provides a direct view of the actual foundations of Bergen's oldest buildings from the 12th century through a special window in the floor. This architectural choice allows visitors to literally see the medieval city structure beneath their feet.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
