Our associations

Bergen's Technical Museum is made up of a number of associations and groups that run the exhibitions on a voluntary and unpaid basis.

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Bergen Veteran Car Club

Bergens Veteranvogn Klubb (BVK) was founded in 1980 and has been based in Bergens Tekniske Museum since 1994. With almost 400 members, the club is one of the largest in Trikkehallen. It brings together people with an interest in historic vehicles and culture on wheels, and has regular meetings every Tuesday. The club is also active in cultural heritage protection, and owns two of the Royal House's former cars, which are exhibited at the museum. A separate pensioner group contributes with maintenance and practical work. BVK has a rich social environment with trips, meetings and lectures.

Bergen Amcar Club

Bergen Amcar Club was founded in 1975 under the name American Car Club of Norway, Bergen branch – as the fourth club in ACCN. The club grew rapidly, with famous spring meetings at Ulvensletten and exhibitions in Bergenshallen. Today the club has around 175 members, and several founders are still active. After several moves, the club was given premises in Trikkehallen at Møhlenpris. In 1995 it merged with Amcar Club Vest and got its current name.

Bergen Plastic Model Club

Bergen Plastic Model Club was founded in the 1990s as IPMS Bergen and received its current name in 2006. The club has been based at Bergen's Technical Museum since 1995 and brings together model builders of all ages and levels. Here, everything from planes and ships to cars and figures is built - in all scales. With a good social environment and its own workbenches, the club is a creative community without fixed meeting times. Our exhibition can be seen under the Fløybanevognene in the Tram Hall.

Contact: Hans Petter Gangstøe (412 70 412) / Yngve Jarslett (906 01 725)
E-mail: [email protected]

Bergen Military Historical Vehicle Association

Bergen Military Historical Vehicle Association (BMK) was founded in 1986 and aims to restore and preserve military vehicles, equipment and historical documentation. The association participates annually in the Spring Parade as a co-organizer and is active both nationally and internationally. After several locations in Bergen, including Kronstad, the club has since 2005 had its own premises in Åsen at Ulven camp. Members meet here every Wednesday. BMK currently has around 40 members with a common interest in military vehicle history.

Bergen Electric Tramway

Bergen Electric Tramway (BES) is a voluntary organization that has been building and maintaining the museum tram line from Bergen's Technical Museum to Engen since 1994. The organization consists of committed enthusiasts who work on everything from laying rails to maintaining carriages and operating the tram. BES is unique in the world – very few places have volunteers been able to lay rails on city streets. The work has resulted in a living part of the cityscape and an important contribution to the preservation of Bergen's transportation history.

Classic Bike Owners Club

The Classic Bike Owners Club, established in 1983, brings together enthusiasts with a passion for the preservation of classic motorcycles. The club promotes knowledge and commitment to the restoration, maintenance and purchase of bikes of motoring historical value – both today's and tomorrow's classics.

Grutle's Motor Collection

Grutle's Engine Collection was started by engine engineer Jon B. Grutle in 1990, at the same time as the establishment of Bergen's Technical Museum in the Trikkehallen. The collection focuses on the restoration of historic engines, especially those associated with smaller boats and coastal culture. Daily work is done to preserve and rebuild rare engines, which contribute valuable cultural objects to the museum.

Hordaland Coach Historical Association

The Hordaland Bus Historical Association (RHF), founded in 1983, has around 170 members and acts as a link between veteran bus communities in the former Hordaland county. The association works to preserve buses as technical cultural monuments, and to document the history of bus companies through photos, objects and registration. Active restoration and communication of the role of buses in Norwegian social development are central.

Mini-Car Bergen

Mini-Bil Bergen was founded in 1993 and brings together enthusiasts with a passion for toy cars and model cars such as Matchbox, Dinky, Corgi, Tekno and Tomte. The club currently has 25 active members and meets every other month at the Bergen Technical Museum for lectures, buying/swapping and socializing. They also arrange tours and run a permanent exhibition of cars from their own collection.

Contact: Knut Steinar Hansen, 93451959.