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Hanseatic Museum (Hanseatisk)

Finnegardsgaten 1a | Bryggen, Bergen 5003, Norway
47 55 54 46 90
Ranked #9 of 34 attractions in Bergen
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Description: This wooden building is furnished in 16th-century style and gives visitors a feel of what Bergen was like in its medieval trading days.
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

In the heart of Bryggen in old Bergen, this museum is worth a visit despite the fact you don't get a discount with the Bergen Card. The walk through the old wooden house is fascinating, most of the numerous information panels are in english as well and one gets a good idea of the tough life of a young apprentice... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This is an original building that housed the Hanseatic traders that were intrinsic to how Bergen was and still is today. For 60 NOK you can wander round this building at your leisure. We went round all the rooms then at the end watched the video in one of the rooms on the top floor. The video helped to fill... More

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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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We were excited to visit the museum but it doesn't take you through in a way that is logical and not enough info is given to allow you to understand. We figure the goal is to make you buy the guide book and maybe we would have if we would have known we needed to. So, I would say go... More

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Rochdale, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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The museum is on a number of floors that you access via a series of narrow, steep stairs. The museum is very authentic and shows how life was 200 years ago. Some of the exhibits are original and the dark interior adds to the feeling of age. The beds are set in wooden cupboards and are tiny! It is situated... More

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Bergen, Norge
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

This is a museum with lots of history regarding Bergen as a hanseatic city and should be visited. It is a small museum, and 1-2 hours is more than enough to get through it

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Albany, New York
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

In a historic building with genuine fish smell. Gives a feel for the old city.

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21 reviews 21 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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This museum is well worth the admission. It doesn't take very long to go through, two hours max, and is very interesting. In the winter or early spring you may want to bring a jacket as it is not heated. Everything is exactly as it was left and is very pretty and interesting to see. There is a short (maybe... More

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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Well preserved house with excellent representation in a sucession of rooms on how life would have been. Lots of historic information.

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Lancaster, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

We arrived at the last minute but staff very accommodating. Fascinating view of life at that time, fish processing and conditions for staff. Well worth a visit

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Brunssum, The Netherlands
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Well done recreation of a Hanseatic trader's warehouse/office and living quarters. I would have liked a little more history/context on the rise and fall of the Hanseatic League.

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