Alvøen Country Manor - Bymuseet i Bergen

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* Groups on request.
Not open for ordinary visits inside at the moment.

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This mansion is the main building of the owners of the paper factory of Alvøen, dating from 1797. Large collection of furniture, silver and porcelain.

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Alvøen is one of Norway’s oldest industrial communities. Here the Fasmer family created a small and successful industrial community, with a school, savings bank, library and community hall for the workers. Alvøen Manor was also one of Bergen’s grandest private homes, which now is open to the public for groups on request. Here you will encounter the family history, industrial history, social history and art history, presented in a way that provides an exciting and picturesque glimpse of Norwegian social structures in the past.

Alvøen Manor was originally built as a countryside retreat in 1797. Eventually a large garden and park was established. The Chinese-inspired pavilion was given a central position. The garden we meet today dates back to the 1930s. At that time it was given straight paths, rose borders and hedges in a tight architectural frame.

Café available.

20% group discount for 15 people or more.
Groups and prices on request by e-mail: booking@bymuseet.no

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Terje R H
Ulsteinvik, Norway
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Høstferiebesøk
Friday, 14th October 2016
Fantastisk område med historiske bygninger i et uttrolig vakkert område av Bergen. Fikk sett oss rundt i mange av bygningene som fortsatt har aktivitet senhøstes. Anbefales. Read full review
P8439GGdana
Oslo, Norway
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Needs maintenance
Tuesday, 20th May 2025
Needs severe external maintenance. Especially the beautiful farmhouse in the garden needs or several rounds of scratching and painting. Especially the tower was sad to see. Skjerpings Code! Read full review
J3959SZmelissac
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Friends getaway
Beautiful and historic
Wednesday, 7th March 2018
The old house is preserved wonderfully. They have a lot of old things that people of all ages would find fascinating. Not not far from Bergen city centre. It’s absolutely beautiful in the summer... Read full review

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Bus no 3 from Olav Kyrres gate to Loddefjord Terminal, then bus number 43 to Hillehaugen or bus 42 to Alvøen Gard. 10 minute walk.

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Road no. 555 direction Sotra. Then follow road no. 197 southwards.

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