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Schøtstuene, Hanseatic Assembly Rooms

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👍👍 Little museum in Bergen Bryggen. The guided tour was very interesting, giving the landscape and historical background. People often mention Bergen, museum, Hanseatic, tour, interesting, Bryggen, guide, history, great, rooms,


Address

Øvregaten 50, 5003 Bergen, Norway

Website

hanseatiskemuseum.museumvest.no

Contact

+47 53 00 61 10

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (167 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 3 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 3 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 3 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 3 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 3 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 3 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 3 PM

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  • 5/5 Tamar L. 9 months ago on Google
    Little museum in Bergen Bryggen. The guided tour was very interesting, giving the landscape and historical background.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Graham B. 10 months ago on Google
    Fantastic museum, very informative, definite must-do in Bergen
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 José C. 3 months ago on Google • 317 reviews New
    Hanseatic merchants from northern Germany sailed to Bergen in the 13th century to exchange grain for cod from northern Norway. Their commercial activities made Bryggen and Bergen one of the most important commercial centers in northern Europe for centuries. Today, the Hanseatic Museum and Schøtstuene belong to the Bryggen World Heritage Site, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. The museum illustrates how Hanseatic merchants lived, worked and left their mark on Bergen over 400 years. As you stroll through Bryggen and explore the beautiful Schøtstuene of today, you will get an idea of ​​what Bergen was like during the Hanseatic era, which makes us feel like traveling back in time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron D. 1 year ago on Google
    Currently (as of 14 July, 2022), only the Assembly Rooms are open, but they give you a great range of information and settings for the Hanseatic League's culture, purpose, and life. Take the tour! When we were there, there were two English language tours--one at 1pm and one at 4pm. Have a look around before or after the tour--there are several very funny additions to the explanation cards and displays.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen P. 1 year ago on Google
    A very informative tour. The the tour guide’s English was excellent.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthias V. 5 months ago on Google • 304 reviews
    Very interesting.

  • 4/5 Andreas J. 3 years ago on Google
    Got there early and had a private tour. It was excellent and informative. Tours given in several languages. I absolutely recommend getting a tour as going at it on your own might be a bit sparse. The houses are kept mostly as is and are not filled with placards and info. Considering these are historical buildings, that's for the best in my opinion. It might be best suited for people with an interest in medieval or Hansa history. But should be at least a little interesting for most. Small children might find it boring.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 juan carlos C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice museum, the rooms of the Hanseatic Assembly are very well preserved. Very original kitchens. (Original) Muy bonito museo, las habitaciones de la Asamblea Hanseatica están muy bien conservados. Las cocinas muy originales.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Owen B. 11 months ago on Google
    Interesting although its a bit questionable how much is history vs more of a fanciful re-creation. They had planned some updates to the museum which would have been cool but seem to have fallen by the wayside over the last 4 years. Would probably be better if you got there for the Tour in English. When we went, it said it started at 3pm
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joachim P. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This Schöttstube you must have seen if you decide on a trip to Bergen, with admission are also 2 other museums (Hansemuseum and Fischerreimuseum) in Bergen here! (Original) Diese Schöttstube muss man gesehen haben wenn man sich für einen Ausflug nach Bergen entscheidet, bei Eintritt sind auch 2 Weitere Museen (Hansemuseum und Fischerreimuseum) in Bergen dabei!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael T. 1 year ago on Google
    Really interesting place to learn about the history of the Hanseatic League and it’s importance to the development of Bergen. The English guided tour was excellent and a pleasant way to spend some time in Bergen. The tour also includes a few stops on Bryggen which was a bonus. Suggest checking what time the English tour is on before visiting - the tour brought the place to life!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jackie O. 2 years ago on Google
    We didn't have a tour, so maybe missed out on one of the better aspects of this museum. Lots of information about how the museum is attempting to recreate the atmosphere (whilst asking themselves if it is at all possible). Two posters about the Hanseatic league, the rest was about the halls and some cabbages.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Holger Baum (. 2 weeks ago on Google • 80 reviews New
    Nice staff, unfortunately very little information and exhibits for 150 NOK per person. It only took me about 15 minutes to do everything and I was very disappointed!

  • 5/5 Aage Kristian L. 3 months ago on Google • 49 reviews New
    Always been a nice and important place for Bergen. Lovely to relax.

  • 5/5 darius d. 4 weeks ago on Google • 42 reviews New
    A good familiarization trip to the past, when you will realize that life is great now

  • 5/5 Laila T. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tourist in my own town today with my son. The first time I visit Schjøttstuene amazingly enough. Will not be the last Was very nice, old and interesting. Same ticket as the Hanseatic Museum, so my son and I hit two birds with one stone. (Original) Turist i egen by i dag sammen med min sønn. Første gang jeg besøker Schjøttstuene utrolig nok. Blir ikke den siste Var veldig fint, gammelt og interessant. Samme billett som det hanseatiske museum, så jeg og min sønn slo to fluer i en smekk.

  • 5/5 Youkoulele K. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice and peacefull visit

  • 5/5 Bastian F. 6 years ago on Google
    Excellent and a must see when in Bergen.

  • 5/5 Sun D. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Treasures worth seeing (Original) 珍宝值得一看

  • 3/5 Laura Bécares R. 7 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting museum about commerce and the Hanseatic League in Bergen. Better with guide. (Original) Museo interesante sobre el comercio y la liga hanseática en Bergen. Mejor con guía.

  • 5/5 Sue C. 2 years ago on Google
    What a great place, excellent displays and atmosphere. Good luck with the restoration

  • 5/5 Carina B. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic guides and interresting history😊

  • 4/5 Joshua F. 1 year ago on Google
    Fascinating place, especially if you're interested in the history of commerce and trade in the Renaissance and Reformation. The agreements and economic arrangements of the Hanseatic League made Bergen a major mercantile city.

  • 4/5 Павел 1 year ago on Google
    Nice but small museum, got out of there in 30 minutes. Maybe you should go there with a guide (one is included to the ticket, but I had to wait 2 hours, so decided not to).

  • 3/5 Suparat W. 1 year ago on Google
    Not well worth to visit since it’s not for free for Bergen card holder

  • 5/5 Danielle S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent display of reconstructed, semi-reconstructed, and in-tact assembly rooms of the Hanseatic League. I really enjoyed the ethos of this museum which includes the general public into ethical questions of restoration, conservation, and the creation of a shared history. It was refreshing to see this angle taken by a historical museum. The location was convenient, just around the front-facing Bryggen structures. It is a bit small, so maybe schedule in an hour of time to see all of the rooms. You can buy tickets either at the site or at the Bryggen gift shop near the main buildings.

  • 5/5 Margaret N. 1 year ago on Google
    Our guide anika was excellent. She answered pm many questions. A lot of steps. Some very steep. I didn't make it tm the top. Enjoyed every moment

  • 5/5 Markus K. 8 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    It's interesting to look at even without a guided tour.

  • 5/5 CC B. 8 months ago on Google
    Good info about the history of the local area and the German merchants. Several rooms to explore.

  • 5/5 Konstantinos B. 8 months ago on Google
    The Hanseatic Museum is closed for renovation, so this assembly hall is the next best alternative to Immerse into this world of traders that defined Bergen

  • 5/5 Mark P. 6 months ago on Google
    A great UNESCO World Heritage Site to visit while you are in Norway. It has buildings and meeting rooms, kitchens, and other outbuildings, etc, that have been completely restored after being rebuilt in the early 18th century. A guided tour is available every day in English, and can be booked online. Tickets can be purchased online or at the entrance to the museum.

  • 5/5 Lars K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The museum has recently taken some simple, but great, steps to actualize the exhibition. Informative, and many great construction engineering details. (Original) Museet har i senere tid tatt noen enkle, men flotte grep for å aktualisere utstilling. Informativt, og mange flotte byggtekniske detaljer.

  • 4/5 Credible C. 4 years ago on Google
    Good exhibit and stories about the Hanseatic influence in Norway society.

  • 5/5 Addiped C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great tour by Hilda 😬

  • 3/5 Bernd van den A. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice but extreme pricing for a mostly, due to restoration, closed site. Unfortunately we were not informed about al the included options

  • 4/5 Philip P. 4 years ago on Google
    Very interesting reconstruction of this historic place.

  • 5/5 John S. 4 years ago on Google
    A good way to get to understand the history of Bergen

  • 4/5 TY 6 years ago on Google
    Village

  • 5/5 Sharon A. 4 years ago on Google
    Best tour guide

  • 5/5 njål s. 5 years ago on Google
    Cozy old building, with a lot of history. Can be rented to hold festivities.

  • 5/5 Ilie C. 4 years ago on Google
    Part of the Hanseatic city tour perspective , a must stop especially now that the original museum is closed for renovation.

  • 5/5 Bryan P. 4 years ago on Google
    You need to see this!

  • 5/5 Fran P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice exhibition of what was the Hanseatic League. Perfect attention from the guide, who by the way spoke Spanish. (Original) Bonita exposición de lo que fue la liga Hanseática. Perfecta atención por parte de la guía, que por cierto hablaba castellano.

  • 4/5 Gianluca C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is always nice to inquire about the translations of the nations you visit (Original) È sempre bello informarsi delle traduzioni delle nazioni che si visitano

  • 5/5 Ruth V. 4 years ago on Google
    Quaint

  • 4/5 Allard B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Set of buildings that together form a museum. Give a nice view of the old Bergen. (Original) Geheel van gebouwen die samen een museum vormen. Geven een mooi beeld van het oude Bergen.

  • 5/5 Leonardo S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very enjoyable visit. One of the three museums included in the ticket. Nice to see where the members of the Hanseatic League gathered. (Original) Visita molto piacevole. Uno dei tre musei compresi nel biglietto. Bello vedere dove si riunivano i membri della lega anseatica.

  • 5/5 Lasse M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Diving into Hanseatic times, really interesting! (Original) Sukellus Hansa-aikaan, tosi kiinnostavaa!

  • 4/5 Liam 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The tour is highly recommended, but very expensive (Original) De tour is een aanrader, wel erg duur

  • 5/5 Johannes L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good, weiterzuenfehlen (Original) Sehr gut, weiterzuenfehlen

  • 4/5 David L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The original address is closed for work, so we are talking here of the replacement site which has only three rooms ... For the same price, but the ticket is also valid for the Norvay fischeries museum which is more interesting, especially for the children ... The coffee of this museum is The good surprise. We also went back to lunch the next day. Staff very welcoming and friendly to both addresses, French in addition. (Original) L'adresse originale est fermée pour travaux, nous parlons donc ici du site de remplacement qui n'a que trois salles... Pour le même prix, mais le billet est également valable pour le Norvay fischeries museum qui est plus intéressant, surtout pour les enfants... Le café de ce musée est La bonne surprise. Nous y sommes d'ailleurs retournés déjeuner le lendemain. Personnel très accueillant et sympathique aux 2 adresses, francophone de surcroît.

  • 5/5 Harry S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just beautiful (Original) Einfach nur schön

  • 4/5 Isabel A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tell the story, show embematicos sites. The part of the museum dedicated to mermen will be closed until 2024, to halt the sinking that is already 1 mt. (Original) Contam a história, mostram os locais embematicos. A parte do museu dedicada aos merdores estará fechada até 2024, para travar o afundamento que já é de 1 mt.

  • 5/5 siobhan c. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 5/5 Axeldran B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Visit interesting places with a great guide. We learn a lot about the Hanseatic merchants, their difficult living conditions (fire was banned in Bryggen because of the wooden houses) and also about their important role in the local economy. (Original) Visite des lieux interessantes grâce à une super guide. On apprend beaucoup sur les marchands de la Hanse, leurs conditions de vie difficiles (le feu était interdit dans Bryggen à cause des maisons en bois) et aussi sur leur rôle important dans l’économie locale.

  • 5/5 rosa l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Relive Bryggen's story (Original) Revivir la historia de Bryggen

  • 4/5 Poramate C. 5 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 Seamus P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interresant if Hilde is the guide (Original) Interresant hvis Hilde er guiden

  • 5/5 Jakob 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting👍 (Original) Sehr interessant👍

  • 4/5 Bjørn L. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice rooms, lots of good details (Original) Fine lokaler, mye bra detaljer


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