Bergen City Museum
Museum foundation in Bergen, Norway
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Bergen City Museum (Norwegian: Bymuseet i Bergen) is a foundation which operates several museums in Bergen, Norway.
History
The museum foundation was established on 1 July 2005 through merger of the former independent institutions. The establishment of Bergen City Museum took place as part of a national museum reform. Each museum has joint administration and manages historic building reflecting various aspects of the city's history. Collectively Bergen City Museum presently manages more than 100 buildings and a unique collection of art and artifacts.[1]
Subordinate museums
- Alvøen Manor (Alvøen hovedbygning)[2]
- Bergen School Museum and Holberg Museum (Bergen Skolemuseum og Holbergmuseet)[3]
- Bryggens Museum[4]
- Damsgård Manor (Damsgård hovedgård)[5]
- Håkon's Hall (Håkonshallen) [6]
- Hordaland Open-air Museum (Hordamuseet)[7]
- Leprosy Museum at St. Jørgen Hospital (Lepramuseet) [8]
- Old Bergen Museum (Gamle Bergen museum)[9]
- Rosenkrantz Tower (Rosenkrantztårnet)[10]