A pretty cute and small aquarium that would definitely be great for a morning with kids! Would…read morerecommend going right when they open in the morning, as that's when they reliably feed the penguins otters and sea lions in the open! We were even lucky enough to see some of the crabs get fed. There aren't too many fish tanks and most of the tanks are on the small side. They have some interactive elements, including a 360 cinema room that demonstrated the sounds heard within the oceans. Probably good for a 1.5 to 2 hour long visit!

My husband was set on the aquarium because his friend that lived in Bergen recommended it. We had…read morefun, but this is mainly for kids. There was a very friendly sea lion, and another one that had a shifty eye. It made our day. We just walk from our hotel. From the Bryggen is about 20-30 minutes walk depending if you get a little lost. But I guess is part of the experience.

The only reason I give this place three stars is because my 2.5-year old son absolutely LOVES…read morecoming here. In theory this place is perfect, but it has alot to work on. The equipment is great and most things seem to be of a high quality and very durable. The main area is probably for kids 4 and up (I'm guessing here since I don't have children that age), but there's tons of things my toddler can enjoy as well. There is also a smaller playarea for babies and toddlers, but mine gets a bit bored there in the long run since it's so small. There are slides, things ti climb on, a little bike area etc. It's made to be perfectly safe, but this is where they could have worked more on upkeep. There are several areas that are suppost to be closed off from children for safety reasons. It's closed off using zippers (and locked) so that people who work there can access the areas, the problem is just that these zippers break. The last time we were there anyone could have walked into an area with a fuse box and tons of wires. On that same occasion someone was vaccuming the place, and obviously took a break, because there was an industrial vaccum, with a crazy long cord just laying about unattended. A child could have easily hurt itself on that, or worse. I could say these are little things, but when it's one or two things like these every single time, it's just a matter of time before someone gets hurt. I've never tried any of the food there, and I hope I never have to. It's extremly overpriced and I've heard it's terrible. But since my toddler is beat after just one hour it's never been a problem. As I mentioned, it's perfect in theory. Children can wear themselves out with endless amounts of fun, and that's the reason we keep coming back. But what's probably the biggest problem is that the people that work here don't seem to care at all. I've only ever seen teenagers working here, and it's pretty obvious that they hate it. There are several rules here but I've never seen them enforced, such as having to wear socks (for hygenic reasons) and big children aren't suppost to go in the area for babies and toddlers. I'm not advising anyone to stay away, but just take a little trip to play a little and don't make a day of it. And I wouldn't let small children run around unattended.

This mid-sized museum has an extensive archaeological display of both the building site with…read moredetails of the different buildings at the site and numerous artifacts. Definitely worth a visit for those interested in architecture and archeology.

The guided tour which started here was fantastic! The museum itself was excellent as well…read more We purchased our tour tickets about 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time. We milled around the lobby/gift shop while we waited for the tour to start. We took one of the two English language tours offered. The group ended up being rather large, totaling near 20 people. Our tour guide was excellent at speaking to the size of the group, her command of English was excellent, and she really knew her facts. The tour started in the Bryggen museum, where she spent some time explaining the building methods on the wharf and the constant risk of fires in the area. The museum included some original building foundations as well as the original parts of the wharf, it has since been extended. The tour then went through parts of the wharf and finished in the Hanseatic Museum (also a worthy stop). If you are unfamiliar or a bit rusty with the details of the Hanseatic Trading League, this museum and tour are a wonderful refresher course. Once the tour was over, if you kept wearing the tour sticker, you could go back and revisit the museums for the remainder of the day (which makes the tour an excellent value as it included the admission). We wandered upstairs, when it was much less crowded to look over both the permanent and temporary exhibits. We left feeling better informed about how life was during the Hanseatic era. I would highly encourage visiting this museum.

Small but interesting museum. A few of the rooms are mostly original, others are reconstructions…read more There is also one window to the archeological findings beneath the building. The brochure is important to read as are the QR codes in order to obtain more information and perspective on the use of the rooms.

Amazing to see the archeological artifacts and learn about our shared history with the seafaring…read moremerchants of Norway.

Nice collection of Norwegian art. We enjoyed the Edvard Munch collection. Note: "The Scream" is…read morein Oslo. Be sure to check your backpack in one of the complimentary lockers on the first floor. There are multiple buildings, and your ticket provides you access to all.

One of Scandinavia's largest art & music museums. It has art, historical objects, & composers…read morehomes, parks & concerts. I enjoyed the Norwegian masters, there were Edward Munch paintings I've never seen. The last gallery has the Last Dance restaurant & exhibit about the AID's crisis in the 1980's & the cruising scene around the corner. We paid $15 per person for admission to all four art buildings. We could've spent a week here but prioritize Norweigan art that we can't see at home. A lot of construction wowed taking place in front of each museum building and they actually looked like they were closed. I was surprised at how empty the museum galleries were. I appreciate the individual lockers to hang my bag and jacket while exploring the exhibits.

Nice views from this cathedral like building and the historical information is interesting. The…read morefurniture in the interior is modern, vintage 60-80's which makes for a bit of a strange combination. I wouldn't pay extra for this, but it is included with the Bergen Card, and thus definitely worth visiting if you have purchased the card. Also visit the nearby Upper Sverresborg for excellent views - a small hill is required for this.

The hall itself is pretty impressive. Very orange decorations and impressive in size. However,…read moresince it's been reconstructed relatively recently, it doesn't have as much a historic feel as the Rosenquartz tower. It's also used as a conference center so it's filled with random chairs and tables that really kill the immersion. Would recommend visiting the Rosenquartz tower over this, but is included in the Bergen pass