Bergen Kunsthall, Functionalist art museum in Bergen, Norway
Bergen Kunsthall is a functionalist art museum in Bergen with multiple gallery spaces showing contemporary works. The building also houses a cafe and bookstore where visitors can find art publications and materials.
The institution was founded in 1838 as Bergens Kunstforening and received its current building in 1935 through a design by architect Ole Landmark. This long connection to the local art scene remains central to what it does.
The building hosts rotating exhibitions that attract people from the region to see work by both local and visiting artists. These shows change several times each year, giving people reasons to return and discover what is new.
You can visit on most weekdays, with extended hours on Thursdays when you have more time to explore. The cafe and bookstore are good places to rest and spend time looking around.
Since 2010 the museum has kept a digital collection of recordings from talks, concerts, and podcasts produced on-site. These materials available online let you explore what happens here even after you leave.
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