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Gingerbread Town (Pepperkakebyen) 2023
Foto: Pepperkakebyen
This Christmas, the world's largest and most beautiful Gingerbread Town will take over one of Bergen's oldest and most majestic art museums: Permanenten from 1896.
The Gingerbread Town opens on November 18, 2023.
The world's biggest gingerbread city will this year be located at Kode in Permanenten. Explore miniature houses, trains, cars and ships made from real gingerbread.
"Many people have a big heart for the Gingerbread Town. We want Kode to be a social venue for people of all ages in Bergen. For us, this is a opportunity to support one of the city's many excellent cultural organizations," says Petter Snare, director of Kode.
Every year since 1991, and thanks to contributions from thousands of children and adults, Bergen has created the world's largest gingerbread town for charitable purposes. Each year, there are nearly 2000 submissions.
Last year, the Gingerbread Town was arranged at Kode in Lysverket, and this year it will occupy Permanenten, a monumental Italian Neo-renaissance styled museum building from 1896, designed by Henry Bucher.
Practical information
Everyone can contribute with a gingerbread structure, and all participants will receive a free ticket and a diploma!
Since 1991, and thanks to contributions from thousands of children and adults, Bergen has created the world's largest gingerbread town for charitable purposes. Annually, there are nearly 2,000 submissions. This year, the Gingerbread Town will be showcased in Kode Permanenten, and you, along with everyone else, are invited to submit your own gingerbread creation.
All sorts of gingerbread structures can be delivered to Kode Permanenten from Friday, October 20th at 9 AM until Monday, November 6th at 7 PM. You can deliver them every day during this period, including Saturdays and Sundays between 9 AM and 7 PM.
Questions regarding submissions can be directed to pepperkakebyen@bergensentrum.no
Open from 18 November 2023 - 31 December 2023.
Please note: closed on 25 December
Monday - Friday: 09.00-21.00
Saturday: 09.00-20.00
Sunday: 10.00-19.00
24 December: 09.00-13.00
25 December: Closed
26 December: 13.00-18.00
31 December: 11.00-15.00
Find more information on Visit Bergen
Tickets can be bought at the entrance from 18 November. Tickets will also be available for purchase online. Find more information on Visit Bergen
Adults: (over 18 years old): NOK 150
Youths / students*: NOK 100
Free admission all week including Saturday and Sunday for:
- All children under 2 years
- Everyone who has contributed with a gingerbread building
Free admission Monday-Friday for:
- All children under 12 years old.
- Everyone who has contributed with a gingerbread building
- All adults who are accompanying kindergarten groups, school classes (regardless of level) and day centers.
Children 2-12 years Saturday, Sunday, 24 December, 26 December and New Year's Eve: NOK 50. All children 2-12 years have free admission every weekday.
*Entrance ticket for young people 12-18 years, school students in primary and secondary school, students with student certificates and others who can document that their income has been reduced to NOK 100
Bergen Sentrum AS organizes the Gingerbread Town. They operate on a non-profit basis to ensure that people of all ages can enjoy an attractive, pleasant, and safe city throughout the year.
Profits from the Gingerbread Town go to charitable causes for children.
Stay updatet on the Gingerbread Town's website and Facebook-page for ongoing information. Questions regarding submissions can be directed to pepperkakebyen@bergensentrum.no
Images from the Gingerbread town in 2022.
Foto: Pepperkakebyen
Permanenten. Foto: Sjur Pollen.
The Gingerbread Town will be at Permanenten this year.