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| håkon’s hallHåkon’s Hall is almost seven hundred and fifty years old, and was built by King Håkon Håkonsson as a royal residence and banqueting hall. When his son Magnus Håkonsson Lagabøte married the Danish princess Ingeborg in 1261, 2000 guests were invited. “The King held court in the stone hall” say the sagas.
At that time Bergen was Norway’s largest and most important town, and Håkon’s Hall was the site of major national events, such as the drawing up of Norway’s first complete set of laws. Inside the thick stone walls there are still echoes of the medieval court’s solemn ceremonies and riotous feasts. As a national cultural monument, Håkon’s Hall is still used both for royal dinners and other official occasions. It is easy to see where His Majesty the King usually sits.
Photo: Regin Hjertholm
Saturday
4
Sep.
12.00 - 13.00
" Vandring mellom middelalderruiner", omvisning med Anne Ågotnes. Musikalsk innslag ved Frode Thorsen. Start: Bryggens Museum. (Påmelding).
Sunday
5
Sep.
12.00 - 13.00
"Vandring mellom middelalderruiner", omvisning med Anne Ågotnes. Musikalsk innslag ved Frode Thorsen.Start: Bryggens Museum. (Påmelding).
| Telephone: | 55316067 |
| Address: | Bergenhus Festning Postboks 4052 5835 Bergen |
| bryggens.museum@bymuseet.no | |
| Mon - Wed: | 1200 - 1500 |
| Thu: | 1500 - 1800 |
| Fri - Sun: | 1200 - 1500 |
Sundays the Hall is only open for participants on guided tours (tickets are sold in the Tower).
Closed during the Bergen International Festival and for special occasions.
Museum café June 7 - August 31 in the building next door. Opening hours 10:00 - 16:00. One cup of coffee included on the museum ticket.
Adults: NOK 50
Students: NOK 25
Children: free
Half price when visiting other Bergen City Museum arenas. Separate prices at events.
Information on accessibility in Håkon's Hall (in Norwegian).
