Bergens Tekniske Museum

About the museum

Bergens Tekniske Museum is housed in the Trikkehallen (tram hall) at Møhlenpris, which was designed by architect Schak Bull and completed in 1913. The tramway company Sporveien used the hall until the trams in Bergen were discontinued in 1965. The interest organisation Bergens Tekniske Museum was founded in 1974 and moved into the hall in 1990, when the building had been approved for demolition. Volunteers saved it, and the site was listed by Riksantikvaren in 1994.

The museum consists of the Vognhallen (carriage hall) and the Trykkeriet (printing works). In the Vognhallen stand trams, trolleybuses, locomotives, veteran cars, military vehicles, buses, motorcycles and velocipedes (tråsykler), and a large triple-expansion steam engine of around 300 horsepower is put back into operation on selected Sundays. The printing works shows the art of printing and has a fully operational museum print shop with Norway's oldest working printing press.

For over thirty years a separate association has recreated parts of the old tram line 3, and the museum tram runs between the Trikkehallen and the city centre. The whole museum is run on a voluntary basis, and the building is also a cultural centre where many organisations hold meetings and workshops.

Highlights

• Museum tram between the Trikkehallen and the city centre, included in the ticket
• Trams, trolleybuses, locomotives and veteran cars in the Vognhallen
• Steam engine in operation on selected Sundays
• Working printing works with Norway's oldest printing press
• Listed tram hall designed by Schak Bull in 1913

Permanent exhibitions

• Vognhallen – Trams, trolleybuses, locomotives, veteran cars, military vehicles, buses, motorcycles and velocipedes in the listed tram hall from 1913.
• Trykkeriet – Fully operational museum printing works with Norway's oldest working printing press.
• Dampmaskinen – Triple-expansion steam engine of around 300 horsepower, running on selected Sundays.

Founded

1990

Operated by

Bergens Tekniske Museum (frivillig forening)

Admission & discounts

The ticket applies both to the museum and as a day pass on the museum tram. Members with a BT card receive 25% discount, and the Bergenskortet gives free admission. Tickets are bought on arrival at the museum or on the tram; payment is by cash, Vipps or card.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum and the tram are not universally designed. Most of the exhibitions are on one level and can be reached by wheelchair, but the objects are not universally designed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The museum is described as an exciting treasure chest for the youngest visitors, with large and colourful objects and a trip on the museum tram. Children under 18 enter free, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Getting there & parking

The museum is centrally located in Bergen, within walking distance of the city centre.

Amenities & dining

• Café

The café is open when the museum is open and serves freshly made waffles, sausages, ice cream, squash and coffee. Payment preferably by Vipps or card.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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