Bergen International Festival

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Bergen sentrum (21 May 2025 - 4 June 2025)

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The Bergen International Festival, established in 1953, is the flagship of music and theatre festivals in the Nordic countries.

About

For over 70 years the Bergen International Festival has been an international meeting-place for creative forces and people of diverse backgrounds.

The programme builds on classical music and theatrical art, branching out in a variety of directions. The Festival embraces international stars and newcomers, capacious concert halls and intimate recitals, the old, the new, and everything that occurs when they come together.

The UNESCO city of Bergen, encompassing such historical venues as the home of composer Edvard Grieg and the 750-year-old royal seat Håkonshallen, is the backdrop for hundreds of experiences of living art and memories for life created by the Festival for fifteen days in spring every year.

The Bergen International Festival coalesces when art forms meet, in encounters between tradition and renewal, reflection and rejoicing, stage and auditorium.

About the Bergen International Festival
•  The Festival is under the patronage of His Majesty King Harald V.
•  Presents music, opera, theatre, dance, debates and family events during 15 days in May/June every year.
•  The first Bergen International Festival was held in 1953.
•  Lars Petter Hagen has been the Festival director since 2022.
•  The Bergen International Festival had an attendance of 72.000 in 2023.

The Festival dates in the upcoming years are:
•  Wednesday 21 May - Wednesday 04 June 2025
•  Wednesday 27 May - Wednesday 10 June 2026
•  Wednesday 26 May - Wednesday 9 June 2027

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Stiftelsen Miljøfyrtårn Eco-Lighthouse

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The Gestapo museum - «House of horror»

The high-tech dissemination center takes You on a journey into the German occupiers ideological view and some of its brutal consequences.

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Brannhistorisk samling - Gamle Hovedbrandstasjonen

The old main fire station is largely intact as a 19th-century fire station, filled with fire history equipment, horse-drawn fire wagons, and fire…

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Kunsthall 3,14

Kunsthall 3,14 question the present for the future

224 m Away

Fish Market in Bergen

The picturesque Fish Market in Bergen is one of Norway's most visited outdoors markets. The Fish Market sells seafood, fruit and vegetables.

286 m Away
Buekorpsmuseet (Boys Brigade Museum)

Buekorpsmuseet is dedicated to the Buekorps, a traditional Bergen organization with roots dating back to the 1850s.

320 m Away
Bergen Kunsthall

Bergen Kunsthall is one of Norway’s premier arenas for contemporary art. Variety of exhibitions from international and Norwegian artists.

355 m Away
KODE – Art Museums and Composer Homes

Experience masterpieces from Norwegian art history by Edvard Munch, Harriet Backer, Nikolai Astrup, and J. C. Dahl, and explore exciting new…

416 m Away
Bergen Cathedral

Bergen Cathedral is nearly 900 years old. It started as a church dedicated to Olav the Holy, Norway’s patron saint, around year 1150.

414 m Away
Bergen School Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen

From catechism to flannel boards - Norways oldest school building.

427 m Away
Merete Mowinckel

In the heart of Bergen's art scene, you will find visual artist Merete Mowinckel, a local artist who creates sophisticated mixed media collages.

454 m Away
Stranges stiftelse - poorhouse for women

Stranges Stiftelse was established in 1609 as a poorhouse for women and tells a story of poverty and social deprivation. Guided tour and exhibition…

458 m Away
JM Atelier

Welcome to the charming and cozy JM Atelier, where you can buy art from local artist and join watercolor workshops.

469 m Away
Leprosy Museum - Bymuseet i Bergen

Founded in the 15th c., St. George’s was a hospital for lepers until the middle of the 20th c. The present day buildings date back to the 18th c.

470 m Away
Fløibanen funicular

Take the Floibanen funicular to the top of Mount Fløyen! Check out the spectacular view of the city, play in the Troll Forest or walk exciting nature…

483 m Away
Bryggen in Bergen

The very first buildings in Bergen were situated at Bryggen, which has been a vibrant and important area of the city for many centuries.
Bryggen…

508 m Away
St John`s church

St John's Church from 1894 is an impressive neo-Gothic church known for having Bergen's highest tower. Beautiful location with a nice view of the…

518 m Away

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