Bergen's history is inextricably linked with the sea
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Bergen Museum
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When:
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Daily; not Mon
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Where:
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Bergen Museum
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| Costs: |
NOK40; seniors NOK20; children & students free
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| Opening Hours: |
Sep-May: Tue-Fri 10am-3pm; Sat & Sun 11am-4pm
Jun-Aug: Tue-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat & Sun 11am-4pm
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Founded in 1825 by Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie, Bergen Museum encompasses two major collections, set in beautiful gardens on the university's main campus. The Natural History collection includes whale skeletons, while the Cultural History collection ranges from Viking artefacts to important examples of both church and folk art. between them the collections include archaeological, botanical, geological and zoological finds from around the world.
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