Lysverket
Kode's art museum in Bergen's former power company building from 1938; currently without exhibitions while the building is being renovated.
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About the museum
Lysverket is the only one of Kode's art museums that was not built as a museum. The building was designed by the architects Fredrik Arnesen and Arthur Darre Kaarbø and was completed in 1938 as the administration building of the municipal power company Bergen Lysverker, which gave the museum its name. The large, round Tårnsalen (the Tower Hall) is easily recognised in Bergen's cityscape.
In Lysverket, Kode has shown the oldest art in its collections, from 1400 to 1900: from Dutch folk life and religious motifs to around 250 years of portrait and landscape painting from Norwegian mountains and fjords. International modernism has also been shown here, with the Rolf Stenersen collection at its core, including works by Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Anna-Eva Bergman and Asger Jorn, and a separate exhibition on Nikolai Astrup. The children's art museum KunstLab has moved to Permanenten.
The building is to be renovated, and until then changing exhibitions are shown here. At present there are no exhibitions. The museum shares the building with the Michelin restaurant Lysverket.
Highlights
- Building from 1938 with the round Tårnsalen
- Former home of Kode's older art, 1400–1900
- International modernism with the Stenersen collection
- Michelin restaurant in the same building
- Operated by
- Kode – Kunstmuseer og komponisthjem
Admission & discounts
| Adults | NOK 200 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children under 18 have free admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Companion cards are accepted. |
| Students & apprentices | –Students at KMD, KIB, BAS and in art history at UiB always have free admission. People under 30 can become a Kode ung member. |
| Groups | –Group discount by arrangement. |
| Kode ung membership (under 30) | NOK 350 |
The ticket applies to all of Kode's art museums. Kode members, teachers and holders of the Kode Åpen card have free admission. The Bergenskort gives free admission from October to April and a 25% discount from May to September. Some art museums and organisations give free admission to their members.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The art museums are accessible for people with reduced mobility, either by direct access via a ramp or by a wheelchair lift. There are lifts in all buildings and accessible toilets in all buildings. Guide dogs are permitted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Baby changing facilities
Kode offers creative family workshops and activity booklets. There is a toilet with a baby-changing room in Lysverket. Pushchairs and baby carriers can be borrowed free of charge at the reception at Rasmus Meyer.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Byparken
The art museums are located at Festplassen, a short walk from the railway station, Bergen bus station and the Bybanen light rail stops Byparken and Nonneseter.
By car
Parking available
Several car parks nearby; the closest is GriegGarasjen at Lars Hilles gate 3.
- Accessible parking
From the railway or bus station, Lysverket is the closest of the four art museums.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Lockers
The Michelin restaurant Lysverket is in the same building. Bags larger than 30×35×10 cm, backpacks and umbrellas must be locked in a cloakroom locker.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography for private use is permitted with a hand-held camera and without flash. |
| Good to know | An audio guide to the exhibitions can be borrowed free of charge. Groups can book a guided tour. Food and drink may not be taken into the exhibitions. |
