Hanseatic Museum & Schøtstuene
Det Hanseatiske Museum og Schøtstuene
Tells the 400-year story of German Hanseatic merchants in Bergen. The Schøtstuene assembly halls, with their winter heating and kitchens, are open to visitors.
From the 14th to the 18th century, German Hanseatic merchants dominated Bergen’s dried cod trade and formed an independent community in Bryggen. The Hanseatic Museum was originally housed in the wooden buildings at Finnegården, recreating the merchants’ offices and living quarters, but the main museum has recently closed for renovation. Behind Bryggen, the Schøtstuene assembly halls were where the merchants gathered, dined and kept warm in winter. You can see the great hall and the kitchen, and they currently host the main exhibition. Check the official website for tickets and opening hours. The museum can be visited together with Bryggens Museum.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (shorter in winter; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Bergen Fish Market
- Bryggen
- St Mary's Church (Mariakirken)
- Bryggens Museum
- KODE Art Museums
- Bergenhus Fortress & Haakon's Hall
- St. John's Church (Johanneskirken)
- VilVite Science Center