Alvøen Hovedbygning

About the museum

Alvøen Hovedbygning offers glimpses of the Fasmer family's life in Bergen and at Alvøen over more than 300 years. The family bought the place in the mid-1700s, started paper production in 1797 and ran the factory until it closed in 1981. The main building was the family's year-round home from 1808.

The Alvøen setting, with the manor farm, a cluster of small West Norwegian workers' houses and the director's residence, is an authentic industrial site. It had a school, savings bank, library and assembly hall for the workers. The beautiful 18th-century garden and the large English park are open to the public all year round, and in the forest behind the manor farm stands Stuart Frost's artwork. The house is today open to groups and events.

Highlights

• Director's residence and manor house from the paper industry era
• Open 18th-century garden and English park
• Industrial site with small West Norwegian workers' houses
• Stuart Frost's artwork in the forest

Operated by

Bymuseet i Bergen

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
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• Accessible restroom: no information
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• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
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The garden has some gravel paths, and it is partly possible to get around by wheelchair. The house is not adapted for wheelchair users.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

Barbecuing and open fire are prohibited throughout the museum area.

Events & venue rental

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