Description of the attraction
Bergen was the largest wooden city in Europe in the 19th century. The steep, densely built streets, squares and lanes gave it its unique character. Bergen, like many other cities in Norway, has experienced many fires. Its original appearance has been reconstructed, and some dilapidated houses have been replaced with new copies.
Here in the open air there is an architectural and historical museum, in which more than 40 wooden buildings of the 18th - 19th centuries have been preserved. Visiting “Old Bergen”, which was opened in 1949, you will get acquainted with the life of the townspeople of the past two centuries, reflecting their tastes and way of life. This is a real city corner with streets, squares, houses of people of different classes. In the museum-park you can find a pastry shop, grocery stores, a barber shop, a dental office, a photo studio, as well as a jewelry workshop of those times.
The museum is open to visitors all year round. It is recommended to join the tour, as the houses are open only to tour participants.
