The King Håkon´s Hall - Bymuseet i Bergen

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Season (1 Sept 2023 - 30 Nov 2023)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 14:00

* Closed on the following dates autumn/winter 2023:
18, 21, 25, 28 and 29 October
5, 8, 11, 17, 22 and 30 November
1 - 31 December
When Håkonshallen is closed, Rosenkrantztårnet will be open instead.

About

Håkon’s Hall was built between 1247 and 1261 by Håkon Håkonsson. It was the largest of the royal residency in the 13th-century when Bergen was the political centre of Norway.

About

The Håkon´s Hall is 750 years old and was built by King Håkon Håkonsson as a royal residence and banqueting hall. When his son Magnus Håkonsson Lagabøte married the Danish princess Ingeborg in 1261, 2000 guests were invited. At that time Bergen was Norway’s largest and most important town, and Håkon’s Hall was the site of major national events, such as the drawing up of Norway’s first complete set of laws.

As a national cultural monument, Håkon’s Hall is still used both for royal dinners and other official occasions. The history of Bergenhus Fortress is long and eventful. In late summer we invite you to Festningsdagene, where you can play and learn much about Bergenhus Fortress since medieval times.

Groups:
E-mail: booking@bymuseet.no- 25% group discount for 10 people or more.

It is free to enter the Bergenhus Festning historic area. Recommended for walking and recreation.

Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Under 18 years	Free
Adults	NOK120.00 admission
Student	NOK60.00 admission

Prices may be subject to change.

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WanakaWitch
Wanaka, New Zealand
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If you like history
Sunday, 11th September 2022
Great walk around the area and the hall is very interesting to visit. Worth looking at and seeing life in the middleages Read full review
DLee13
Washington, DC
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Solo travel
Not Much Here
Thursday, 6th July 2023
It’s a big, reconstructed room - “what we think it might have looked like.” Everyone was friendly, but not really much to see here. Recommend using the time to visit the Tower and the awesome... Read full review
rtdood
Manchester, United Kingdom
Impressive Hall but Limited Offering Otherwise
Saturday, 4th November 2023
I came back to visit this as a few days before it was closed for a private function (apparently this can be a common thing, as rooms can be rented out to host various conferences and events - so just... Read full review

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