Lepramuseet

The St. Jørgens Hospital buildings contain original furnishings and equipment from when it operated as a leprosy treatment center until 1946.

Founded in the 1400s, this facility served as one of three leprosy hospitals in Bergen, making it the largest concentration in Europe between 1850 and 1900.

The museum presents medical documentation, patient records, and personal belongings that detail the social conditions and treatment methods for leprosy patients over centuries.

The museum opens from May to September, offering guided tours in multiple languages through nine protected buildings with their original medical facilities.

Dr. Gerhard Armauer Hansen discovered the leprosy bacillus at this location in 1873, leading to the disease being named Hansen's disease internationally.

Location: Bergen Municipality

Inception: 1856

Operator: Bymuseet i Bergen

Part of: Bergen City Museum

Phone: +48162678

Email: lepramuseet@bymuseet.no

Website: https://bymuseet.no/?vis=80

GPS coordinates: 60.39144,5.33262

Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:02