The Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene assembly rooms — Attraction in Bergen

Excellent display of reconstructed, semi-reconstructed, and in-tact assembly rooms of the Hanseatic League. I really enjoyed the ethos of this museum which includes the general public into ethical questions of restoration, conservation, and the creation of a shared history. It was refreshing to see this angle taken by a historical museum. The location was convenient, just around the front-facing Bryggen structures. It is a bit small, so maybe schedule in an hour of time to see all of the rooms. You can buy tickets either at the site or at the Bryggen gift shop near the...

Loved the museum and the tour with Joscelyn. Joscelyn managed to make ancient history come alive. She managed to simplify complex history without being simplistic.I work as a tour manager and brought a group from the US. They all LOVED the tour.The people who work at the museum were easy to communicate with and quick to respond to a last minute request. This place should definately be on your itinerary if you want to learn something about the history of this picterusque city. I will definately return with...

Got there early and had a private tour. It was excellent and informative. Tours given in several languages. I absolutely recommend getting a tour as going at it on your own might be a bit sparse. The houses are kept mostly as is and are not filled with placards and info. Considering these are historical buildings, that's for the best in my opinion.

It might be best suited for people with an interest in medieval or Hansa history. But should be at least a little interesting for most. Small children might...