Kode Kunstmuseer Og Komponisthjem

What Kode Kunstmuseer Og Komponisthjem does

Kode Kunstmuseer og Komponisthjem is a Norwegian non-profit foundation (stiftelse) established in 2007 through the merger of several Bergen and Bjørnafjorden museums, with institutional roots extending back to 1825. The foundation operates four art museums in Bergen city center (Rasmus Meyer, Lysverket, Stenersen, Permanenten) and three composer homes outside the city (Troldhaugen — Edvard Grieg's home, Siljustøl — Harald Sæverud's home, and Lysøen — Ole Bull's summer villa), managing approximately 50,000 objects across paintings, works on paper, sculpture, design, crafts, and musical instruments. It holds the world's third-largest Edvard Munch collection and operates one of Norway's most active concert programs, hosting 400+ concerts per year at Troldhaugen alone.

The institution's product surface spans physical museum visits, concerts, exhibitions, educational programs (schools and kindergartens), community outreach (Kunstsatellitten neighborhood satellite at Sletten senter, 2024-2026), inclusion programs (Kunstøyeblikket for dementia patients, Kode-koret choir, Norwegian-language training for immigrants, Kode Akademi for youth), and digital extensions including Digitalt Museum, the Lyttetur audio guide app, and curated newsletters. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, annual memberships, concert admissions, venue rentals, museum bus services, and — most substantially — recurring public subsidies from Bergen kommune, Vestland fylkeskommune, and Norwegian national cultural and health funding bodies.

The GTM motion is physical-destination with digital support: walk-in visitors, online ticketing (billetter.kodebergen.no), membership subscriptions, and community-based outreach through non-traditional venues like shopping centers. The museum lends internationally, participates in ICOM networks, and has built a dense partnership ecosystem with health, education, and cultural organizations to extend reach into underserved populations.

Name

Kode Kunstmuseer Og Komponisthjem

Legal name

Stiftelsen Kode Kunstmuseer Og Komponisthjem

Website

https://kodebergen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kode Kunstmuseer og Komponisthjem is a Norwegian non-profit foundation operating four art museums and three composer homes in and around Bergen, managing ~50,000 objects including the world's third-largest Edvard Munch collection. It serves tourists, local residents, schools, and inclusion-program participants through exhibitions, 400+ annual concerts, and community outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Museums and Cultural Heritage

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (712110), Historical Sites (71212)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Art museums
• Composer heritage
• Cultural exhibitions
• Classical concerts
• Museum education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Visitors purchase tickets to individual museums and composer homes. Tickets can be bought online in advance (billetter.kodebergen.no) or at the door. Pricing is tiered with free entry for children and reduced rates for members.
2. Annual membership subscriptions: Kode-medlemskap provides 12 months of free entry for the member and one guest to all art museums and composer homes, plus discounted concert tickets. Membership is sold as an annual subscription.
3. Concert admissions: Troldhaugen hosts over 400 concerts per year, including daily lunch concerts during the summer season (mid-May to mid-September) in Troldsalen. Concert tickets are sold separately, with members receiving discounted rates.
4. Venue rental and private events: Kode offers private concerts at Troldhaugen and Siljustøl (May 20 to September 14), and rents out venues including Festsalen in Permanenten for events such as receptions, conferences, banquets, weddings, and other occasions.
5. Government subsidies and grants: As a foundation established in 2007 managing 7 museums and ~30 cultural buildings on behalf of public and private benefactors, Kode receives ongoing subsidies from Bergen kommune, Vestland fylkeskommune, and various public cultural funding bodies (Kulturrådet, Helsedirektoratet).
6. Museum bus service: Kode operates a shuttle bus between Bergen city center (Rasmus Meyer) and Troldhaugen during the summer season (June 9 – August 30, 2026), with tickets sold at 80 kr one-way.

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Core offering

Kode is a museum organization that operates four art museums (Rasmus Meyer, Lysverket, Stenersen, Permanenten) and three historic composer homes (Troldhaugen, Siljustøl, Lysøen) in Bergen, Norway. The foundation presents art, design, crafts, and music heritage through changing exhibitions, over 400 annual concerts, composer home tours, educational programs, and community outreach initiatives including the Kunstsatellitten neighborhood art project. It manages approximately 50,000 objects including the world's third-largest Edvard Munch collection.

Product overview

Kode Kunstmuseer Og Komponisthjem is a museum complex consisting of four art museums in Bergen city center (Rasmus Meyer, Lysverket, Stenersen, Permanenten) and three composer homes outside the city (Troldhaugen, Siljustøl, Lysøen). The institution manages over 50,000 objects including paintings, prints, sculptures, installations, video, furniture, crafts, design, and musical instruments. It holds the world's third-largest collection of Edvard Munch works. The product portfolio includes physical museum visits with changing exhibitions and permanent collections, over 400 annual concerts at the composer homes, educational outreach programs including Kunstsatellitten (community art project in local neighborhoods), accessibility programs for people with dementia, and digital experiences like audio tours. Membership program offers free admission and member benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kode Medlem: Membership program offering free entry to all Kode museums and composer homes for 12 months for members and a guest, plus discounted concert tickets.
• Permanenten: En kulturpodkast fra Kode
• Kunstsatellitten

Products and services

• Rasmus Meyer Museum Art museum in Bergen housing the collection of businessman Rasmus Meyer, presenting Norwegian art history from 1880-1920, including the world's third-largest collection of Edvard Munch works. Open to individual visitors and groups.
• Lysverket Museum Art museum housing works from 1400-1900 and an international modernism collection. Currently presents temporary exhibitions including KUNST·HÅND·VERK during renovation.
• Stenersen Museum Art museum opened in 1978 and named after collector Rolf Stenersen. Houses changing exhibitions, features over 250 works from the Stenersen collection including Picasso, Klee, and Helene Schjerfbeck, and contains Kode's own bookstore.
• Permanenten Museum Monumental neo-renaissance building from 1896 housing changing exhibitions, the crafts and design collection, and the Chinese art collection from the former Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum.
• Troldhaugen Composer Home Historic composer home of Edvard Grieg and his wife Nina Grieg, featuring the 1885 villa, composer's hut, garden, and Troldsalen concert hall hosting over 400 concerts annually.
• Siljustøl Composer Home Composer home of Harald Sæverud and his wife Marie Hvoslef, built in 1939. Features a music hall with year-round concerts and the composer's workspace preserved with his piano and personal belongings as he left them in 1992.
• Lysøen Composer Home Summer villa of composer and violinist Ole Bull, built in 1872 on an island in Bjørnafjorden. Features a music hall, violin collection including a Gasparo da Salo from 1562, and nature trails. Currently closed for rehabilitation.
• Kunstsatellitten Long-term community art project that brings museum experiences into local Bergen neighborhoods via shopping center locations. Features workshops, installations, and artist collaborations. The first satellite operates at Sletten senter from 2024-2026 before relocating to another district.
• Kode Medlem (Annual Membership Program) Annual subscription membership providing 12 months of free admission to all Kode art museums and composer homes for the member and one guest, plus discounted concert tickets, exclusive event invitations, and advance notice of exhibitions.
• Kunstkvarter Short 15-minute concentrated art experiences at Stenersen focusing on one artwork and one theme, guided by curators for in-depth engagement with specific works. Priced at 200 kr for adults, free for Kode members and children.
• Lyttetur på Siljustøl (Outdoor Audio Tour) Free outdoor audio tour at the Siljustøl composer home area offering music and narratives about Harald Sæverud. Accessible via the Voice of Norway / Guide to Go app with separate versions for children and adults and 10 GPS-triggered stopping points on the outdoor trail.
• Kunstøyeblikket Free guided museum tours for home-dwelling people with early-stage dementia, accompanied by a caregiver. Led by experienced guides facilitating open and inclusive conversations about artworks.
• Kode Akademi Practical youth training program developed with SpeakLab providing voice training and presentation skills for young people through encounters with art and creativity.
• Kunstkompis Volunteer art companion program where trained volunteers (in partnership with Røde Kors, Bergen Sanitetsforening, and Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelse) visit Kode with companions for conversations about art and life.
• Kunstverksteder for personer med demens Free art workshops for people in early-stage dementia, focused on collective co-creation using techniques including paper art, mono-printing with plant materials, screen printing, and fluid painting.
• Kode-koret Mixed choir for home-dwelling people with dementia and volunteers, operated jointly by Kode and Bergen Sanitetsforening. Meets weekly with a professional conductor and pianist.
• Venue Rental and Private Concerts Venue rental and private event services including private concerts at Troldhaugen and Siljustøl (May 20 to September 14) and venue rental of Festsalen in Permanenten for receptions, conferences, banquets, weddings, and other occasions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 concerts performed annually at Troldhaugen, including daily lunch concerts during summer season (June 9 – September 13, 2026)
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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ole Bull Akademiet på VossminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ole Bull Akademiet on Voss collaborated with Kode on the Folkemusikk i bevegelse (Folk Music in Motion) program at Kunstsatellitten in September 2026, developed together with Kode's house composer Benedikte Maurseth.
• Bergen SanitetsforeningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergen Sanitetsforening is a core partner in Kode's inclusion programs, providing volunteers for art workshops for people with dementia, operating the Kode Choir (Kode-koret) together with Kode, and collaborating on the 'Sammen om det' project.
• Røde Kors Bergen (Besøkstjeneste)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRøde Kors Bergen provides volunteer besøksvenner (visiting companions) who participate as Kunstkompis (art companions) for lonely individuals, accompanying them on museum visits organized by Kode.
• Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNasjonalforeningen for folkehelse collaborates with Kode on the Kunstkompis volunteer program, providing volunteer visiting companions who visit museums together with their matches.
• SpeakLabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeakLab collaborated with Kode to develop Kode Akademi - a practical training program for young people to develop their voice and presentation skills through encounters with art and creativity.
• VID vitenskapelige høgskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVID vitenskapelige høgskole (VID Specialized University) collaborated on the 'Sammen om det' project, examining art's potential for community building across sectors.
• Kompetansesenter for demensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetence Center for Dementia collaborated on the 'Sammen om det' project exploring art-based inclusion for people with dementia.
• Sletten SentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSletten shopping center provides free premises for the Kunstsatellitten project room, making the museum's community art program accessible in a high-traffic neighborhood location. The center's diverse audience enables reach to demographics not typically visiting traditional museums.
• Bergen kommune - Kompetansesenter for tospråklige eleverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergen municipality's competency center for bilingual students collaborates with Kode on visual Norwegian language education programs for immigrant students.
• Bergen kommune -Etat for aktivitet og mestringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergen municipality's Unit for Activity and Mastery collaborated on the Kunstkompis project and the 'Sammen om det' initiative.
• Kunstpilotene (Annette Marandon & André Steenbuch Marandon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKunstpilotene is an artist duo with long experience creating participatory art installations in public spaces. They developed the 'Lunar Z' art installation for the Kunstsatellitten project in summer 2024, with workshops inviting children and families to co-create moon-themed art.
• Bergen fengselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergen prison collaborated with Kode on community art outreach programs that opened museum doors for new audience groups.
• Kirkens BymisjonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKirkens Bymisjon (The City Mission) collaborated with Kode on inclusion programs that open museum doors for new audience groups.
• Support Not ProtectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport Not Protect collaborated with Kode on community art programs as part of the museum's long-term work for diversity and inclusion.
• BibLab (Sletten bibliotek)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe library at Sletten senter collaborated with Kode on activities tied to the Lunar Z installation, including storytelling sessions during the summer holiday program.
• Bergen ArkitekthøgskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergen School of Architecture collaborated on the 'Aktivt rom' (Active Space) project at Kunstsatellitten in April 2026, exploring the use of a rooftop space in the neighborhood.
• Årstad videregående skoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt students from Årstad videregående skole moved into Kunstsatellitten in February 2026 to collaborate with visitors on paper lamp workshops, showing how young artists develop ideas and practical art production.
• NLA HøgskolenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLA Høgskolen (Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society) provided artistic development support for the 'Arkiv av pust / Sletten' project, including research on how contemporary art can be co-created with diverse audiences.
• Frantzsen&MjangerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist duo Frantzsen&Mjanger (Maria Almås Frantzsen and Ruth Hol Mjanger) co-created the 'Arkiv av pust – Sletten' project at Kunstsatellitten in August 2026, working with breath as artistic and relational material.
• Fuglen filmklubbminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuglen filmklubb collaborated with Kode on a film screening event in May 2026, introducing the 'Vesener på Slettebakken' project and hosting an art walk.
• Bergen kommune - Enhet for aktivitet og mestringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergen municipality's Unit for Activity and Mastery was part of the 'Sammen om det' (2020-2024) project consortium examining art's potential for sustainable community development (aligned with UN SDG 17.17).

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