New student? How to visit the museum

What is Kode and where is it located?

We assume you are in Bergen city centre. This is where our art museums are situated, lined up along the shores of Lille Lungegårdsvannet.

If you are standing at Festplassen, you will see Lysverket and the Rasmus Meyer Collection directly ahead. Turn slightly, and you will find Stenersen and Permanenten nearby.

One ticket gives you access to all of them.

Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at any of our museum receptions.

Opening hours

The museums are open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm (4 pm).

From mid-September, our opening hours change to: Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm (4 pm).

How much does admission cost for students?

Until 13 September, you do not need to pay anything at all. Simply claim a free ticket.

At all other times, the standard admission fee applies (NOK 200).

There are a few exceptions:

If you are studying art or architecture at the University of Bergen (UiB), the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design (KMD), or the Bergen School of Architecture (BAS), admission is free throughout the year.

And if you enjoy your first visit and plan to return, becoming a Kode member is a great option, as membership includes free admission.

If you are under 30, a Kode Ung membership is for you:

For NOK 350, you receive free admission for one year, along with a range of additional benefits.

I already have a ticket. Where should I start?

A good question! With so much to see, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

For your first visit, we recommend setting aside a couple of hours and starting with the following:

This is more than enough for a first visit.

But if you're here for the weekend and would like to explore further, we also recommend a visit to our workshop:

Is Kode just an art museum?

Nope! We also care for three composer homes located outside Bergen city centre.

These are the homes of Edvard Grieg at Troldhaugen, Harald Sæverud at Siljustøl in Rådal, and Ole Bull at Lysøen in Bjørnafjorden.

All three are among Norway’s most influential composers, and we are responsible for preserving both the homes they lived in and their musical legacies.

This makes Kode a museum of both art and music, a combination that is quite distinctive in a Norwegian context.

It also allows us to create connections between different art forms. As a result, concerts are often presented as part of our exhibition programme.

Feeling inspired?

Or perhaps a little curious? Either way, you are very welcome to visit us.

Kode is for everyone, and we greatly value the many people who visit us throughout the year.

Our work is dedicated to preserving, sharing, and researching art and music, and our collection belongs to you as much as to us.

Would you like to keep up with what’s happening at Kode?

• Follow @kodebergen on social media
• Subscribe to our YouTube channel
• Listen to our podcasts
• Explore our calendar in the menu above
• Sign up for our newsletter (see the homepage)

A few final words

Here, you will find many reasons to make museums part of your everyday life, along with an introduction to the story of Kode and everything we have to offer.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Five good reasons to visit a museum

You can trust that what you see is the real thing.
Authentic works of art, presented by real people and grounded in solid expertise. No AI-art, no misinformation, just meaningful encounters with art and culture.

It engages more than just your eyes.
Art "on the walls" is only part of the experience. We also offer concerts, audio guides and talks. In our workshop, you can work with your hands and explore different materials. You can also join conversations and events that invite new perspectives and ideas.

You learn something new every time you visit.
Perhaps you'll leave with a newfound appreciation for the many -isms of art and music history: Impressionism, Expressionism, Realism and many more. There is always something new to discover!

Museums are, for the most part, wonderfully quiet.
Stepping away from the noise of everyday life and the constant pull of our screens can be surprisingly refreshing. A museum offers space to slow down, reflect and focus.

They are the perfect place to spend a rainy day in Bergen.
Whether you're planning a date, meeting a friend, or simply looking for a place to visit between lectures, a museum is always a good choice.