Rasmussen Samlingene

About the museum

Rasmussen Samlingene, formerly the Rekstensamlingene, is located in the large complex at Fjøsanger and Paradis in Bergen, not far from Gamlehaugen. The building was the art-filled home of the shipowner Hilmar Reksten, designed by William H. O. Dahl and erected in the 1960s and 1970s. The complex was extended with several buildings and opened as a gallery and cultural centre in 1979.

The property was bought by Strømberg Gruppen in 2022, restored and brought back into use under the name Rasmussen Samlingene. The collection now has over 1,800 works, from paintings and sculptures to furniture and textiles, and is regarded as one of Vestlandet's largest private art collections. It includes works by, among others, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Ørnulf Opdahl, Frans Widerberg and Dronning Sonja (Queen Sonja).

The collection also includes a silver collection, Hetlandhallen with satirical and erotic works by Audun Hetland, a room on shipowning history linked to Hilmar Reksten, and one of Northern Europe's largest collections of Persian carpets from the 1400s to the 1600s. The building has a sculpture hall, fine views over the park landscape towards Gamlehaugen and Nordåsvannet, and several function rooms.

The house is also used for concerts, cultural events and as a venue for the Festspillene i Bergen (Bergen International Festival), including for masterclasses.

Highlights

• Over 1,800 works, including by Picasso, Dalí, Warhol and Hockney
• One of Northern Europe's largest collections of Persian carpets
• Hetlandhallen and the room on shipowner Hilmar Reksten
• Sculpture hall and silver collection
• Building from the 1960s and 1970s with views towards Gamlehaugen

Permanent exhibitions

• Internasjonal og norsk kunst – The collection shows works by, among others, Picasso, Dalí, Hockney, Warhol, Opdahl and Widerberg, as well as a silver collection and Hetlandhallen.
• Persisk teppekolleksjon – Hand-woven carpets from Persia, today Iran, from the 1400s to the 1600s, one of Northern Europe's largest collections.

Founded

1979

Operated by

Strømberg Gruppen

Admission & discounts

NOK 80 per person for all visitors. Tickets are sold at the door, and cards and Vipps (mobile payment) are accepted.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: not available
• 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

Wheelchair access is limited because of stairs inside, but adaptations can be arranged in advance.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

By car: follow the E39 towards Paradis and turn into Statsminister Michelsens veg at the Krambua/Fjøsanger roundabout.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 120 guests.

Rooms: Pentagon (main hall, up to 120 guests), Ekhaug (up to 50 guests, private terrace and garden), the Sølvsalen (silver room) and The Office.

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