Accessibility

Here you will find information about accessibility at Festival venues. The page is currently being updated. Feel free to contact us at billett@fib.no, phone +47 55 21 06 30, or via chat.

Bergen Cathedral

Bergen Kunsthall/Landmark

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

Upon arrival, please use the doorbell on the left side of the main entrance. Someone at the reception will assist you in entering through a ground-level entrance. Here, you will gain access to the exhibition spaces, Landmark Café, and the second floor via elevator (130 cm). Portable chairs are available. Please contact the reception for assistance.

Service dogs/guide dogs:

We welcome service dogs for visits, but unfortunately not for club nights at Landmark Café.

Nearest handicapped parking:

There is a parking space reserved for the disabled available outside Stenersen Museum.

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

Bergen Kunsthall has gender-neutral toilets on all floors. We have a universally designed toilet inside Landmark Café (door width 110 cm) which includes a changing table.

Nearest taxi stand:

Ole Bull, Outside Wesselstuen/Logen, at Øvre Ole Bulls plass

Bystasjonen, At the bus terminal (24/7), and at the exit towards V. Lunges gate (10-06)

Public transport:

The nearest bus stops are:

Lars Hilles Gate (approximately 130 m away)
Festplassen (approximately 180 m away)
Bergen bus station (approximately 500 m away)

Light rail (Bybane):

Line no. 1 runs all the way from Bergen Airport to Byparken (within walking distance to Bergen Kunsthall, approximately 350 m away).
Line no. 2 runs all the way from Fyllingsdalen terminal to Byparken.

Den Nationale Scene 

Store Scene (Main Stage)

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

When purchasing tickets at the Theater's box office, one can use step-free access through doors with automatic doors and into the vestibule where the ticket booth is located. The HC toilet has a suitable wheelchair lift.

Induction loop and any information on where this is available:

See pictures

Nearest taxi stand:

The closest taxi stand is approximately 200 meters away. This can be accessed step-free.

Public transport:

For public transport, one can use the light rail stop at Kaigaten or take a bus. These have end stops approximately 350 meters away from the theater.

Teaterkjelleren 

Festallmenningen

Ticket booth:

Step-free access via ramp.

Nearest handicapped parking:

Valkendorftsgaten outside 1A - 2B

Nearest taxi stand:

Øvre Ole Bulls plass – outside Wesselstuen

Public transport:

Light rail stops:

Byparken and Kaigaten: 150 meters away

Bus stops:

Torget: 250 meters away
Festplassen: 150 meters away
Strandgaten: 250 meters away

Fløibanen

Step-free access to WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

Fløibanen is accessible to all, and all stations are wheelchair and stroller-friendly. Dogs are allowed and travel for free with Fløibanen. Use the elevator to avoid the stairs. You will directly enter the top cabin, which is accessible for strollers/wheelchairs. Both the Fløistuen shop and café have wheelchair-accessible entrances.

Nearest handicapped parking:

Rosenkrantzgaten

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

In the area, there are also free toilets for people with disabilities and changing tables.

Nearest taxi stand:

Vetrlidsallmenning, Outside Kjøttbasaren

Public transport:

Bus:

Torget: 250 – 300 meters away

Light rail:

Kaigaten and Byparken: 650 meters away

Grieghallen

Griegsalen

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

Yes

Induction loop:

Available at the entrance. Provided by the security team.

Clear signage for essentials:

Yes

Regarding refreshments: is food clearly labeled, and are there alternatives for those with allergies:

Yes

Nearest handicapped parking:

In parking facilities with elevator access to the building.

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

Yes, see map.

Nearest taxi stand:

Direct taxi booking on a dedicated screen in the entrance. Otherwise, the nearest train station.

Public transport:

Bus: Lars Hilles gate: 250 meters away Festplassen: 450 meters away Olav Kyrres gate: 600 meters away Bergen bus station: 400 meters away

Light rail: Byparken and Kaigaten: 600 meters away

Map over the area:

Klokkeklang

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

Yes.

Induction loop:

At the entrance. Provided by the security team.

Clear signage for essentials:

Yes.

Regarding refreshments: is food clearly labeled, and are there alternatives for those with allergies:

Yes.

Nearest handicapped parking:

In parking facilities with elevator access to the building.

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

Yes, see map.

Nearest taxi stand:

Direct taxi booking on a dedicated screen in the entrance. Otherwise, the nearest train station.

Public transport:

Bus:

Lars Hilles gate: 250 meters away
Festplassen: 450 meters away
Olav Kyrres gate: 600 meters away
Bergen bus station: 400 meters away

Light rail:

Byparken and Kaigaten: 600 meters away

Peer Gynt-salen

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

Yes.

Induction loop:

At the entrance. Provided by the security team.

Clear signage for essentials:

Yes.

Regarding refreshments: is food clearly labeled, and are there alternatives for those with allergies:

Yes.

Nearest handicapped parking:

In parking facilities with elevator access to the building.

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

Yes, see map.

Nearest taxi stand:

Direct taxi booking on a dedicated screen in the entrance. Otherwise, the nearest train station.

Public transport:

Bus: Lars Hilles gate: 250 meters away Festplassen: 450 meters away Olav Kyrres gate: 600 meters away Bergen bus station: 400 meters away

Light rail: Byparken and Kaigaten: 600 meters away

Spissen

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

Yes.

Induction loop:

At the entrance. Provided by the security team.

Clear signage for essentials:

Yes.

Regarding refreshments: is food clearly labeled, and are there alternatives for those with allergies:

Yes.

Nearest handicapped parking:

In parking facilities with elevator access to the building.

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

Yes, see map.

Nearest taxi stand:

Direct taxi booking on a dedicated screen in the entrance. Otherwise, the nearest train station.

Public transport:

Bus:

Lars Hilles gate: 250 meters away Festplassen: 450 meters away Olav Kyrres gate: 600 meters away Bergen bus station: 400 meters away

Light rail:

Byparken and Kaigaten: 600 meters away

Litteraturhuset (The House of Literature)

Step-free access to: stage, WC, refreshments, evacuation routes.

Elevator in the building and entrance from Vestre Skostredet is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.

Induction loop:

Available.

Nearest handicapped parking:

Domkirkegaten.

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

In the basement. Access via elevator.

Nearest taxi stand:

Vetrlidsallmenning, Outside Kjøttbasaren

Public transport:

Bus:

Småstrandgaten: 200 meters away
Olav Kyrres gate: 300 meters away
Torget: 350 meters away

Light rail:

Kaigaten and Byparken: 350 meters away

Rasmussen Samlingene

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

Limited access. Stairs to the premises make it difficult to navigate with a wheelchair, but there is space for wheelchairs in the venue. Please contact in advance so arrangements can be made.

Induction loop:

No

Nearest handicapped parking:

Parking spaces in the area

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

No

Public transport:

Bus:

Fjøsangerkrysset: 600 meters away

Light rail:

Paradis: 1.2 km (15 minutes walk)
Fantoft: 1.2 km (17 minutes walk)

Rosenkrantztårnet (Rosenkranz Tower)

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

No

Induction loop:

No

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

No

Nearest taxi stand:

Bryggen

Siljustøl

Siljustøl - indoors

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

Limited access. The outdoor area at Siljustøl has developed paths and gravel roads and is accessible for wheelchair users. Inside the house, there is limited wheelchair accessibility. There are stairs up to the concert hall on the 2nd floor.

Induction loop:

No

Nearest handicapped parking:

Siljustøl is a 20-minute drive from Bergen city center. Parking spaces are available but are a bit far from the house.

Private cars can be driven to the door by arrangement with Siljustøl (tel. 55 13 60 00), but not parked there.

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

Yes, on the 1st floor

Public transport:

Light rail:

Råstølen. It is about a 10-minute walk from the light rail stop to the venue.

Siljustøl - outdoors

Step-free access to stage, WC, refreshments, ticket sales/information, evacuation routes:

The outdoor area at Siljustøl has developed paths and gravel roads and is accessible for wheelchair users.

Induction loop:

No

Nearest handicapped parking:

Parking spaces are available but are a bit far from the house.

Accessible toilets, handicapped accessible toilets:

Yes, on the 1st floor of the museum

Storsalen UiB 

Studio Bergen 

Teglverket 

Troldhaugen 

Troldsalen 

Villaen (The Villa) 

Universitetsaulaen (The University Aula) 

Valestrand