PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Tickets can be purchased here, at our Festival Hub in Bergen Kunsthall or at the door of each event where capacity allows. We recommend buying tickets in advance. You can pay by card or Vipps.

THE PRICES
We want everyone to have the opportunity to attend the festival regardless of their financial situation, understanding that times are tough for many of us these days. Therefore we are introducing a new pricing system where you can choose what suits you and your wallet best. 

Guiding Price: For those who can afford to pay but don’t have a lot to spare. A kind price, for an ok economy. 

Reduced Price: This ticket is reserved for those who cannot afford the guided price. A tight economy shouldn’t mean fewer cultural experiences.

Solidarity Price: For those who can afford to pay more. By choosing a higher ticket price, you make it possible for others to pay less!

Questions? Contact us at billett@borealisfestival.no

TICKET TYPES
Borealis Pass
Borealis Pass gives you the cheapest tickets to the festival. With this pass you can purchase tickets to all of our events for only NOK 50!

HOW YOUR BOREALIS PASS WORKS:
1. Buy your Borealis Pass
2. A promo code will be sent to your e-mail after your purchase
3. Find the events you’d like to attend
4. Use your Borealis Pass Promo Code to unlock the special price on single tickets
5. Complete purchase

The Borealis Pass is exchanged for a wristband before the first concert. You can get your wrist band at the Borealis Ticket Stand in Bergen Kunsthall (Rasmus Meyers allé 5), open 12–17 March, 11.00–17.00.

Show your wristband together with your single ticket at the door of events. There are a limited number of tickets for several events at Borealis and so even though you can buy single tickets at the door, we do recommend you get your tickets in advance.

Enkeltbillett
Single tickets are suitable for everyone at all our events and can be purchased in advance on TicketCo, or at the door if there’s still capacity.

Kids 0–4 years
Free on all Borealis events, with exception of those events that are specifically meant for this group. Infants, or those who still can’t walk, always get in for free.

Personal Assistant / Companion Tickets
If you require the assistance of a friend or helper to attend, your companion gets in for free by booking a free ticket as its own category on TicketCo.

Reserved Seating is available on request. Message us at tilgjengelig@borealisfestival.no and we will do our best to accommodate you. You are also welcome to bring your own chair – please let us know if you plan to do so. 

Aktivitetskort holders can access all events free of charge, together with a guest. Book your free tickets as its own category on TicketCo. Please note that there is an age limit on some events.The Aktivitetskort is for young people aged 0-17 and is available from Bergen Kommune.

More information
Doors open 30 minutes before the announced start of the concerts or events. Feel free to come early to avoid queues.
If an event is cancelled, ticket buyers will be contacted and offered a refund through the contact information given upon purchase of your ticket.

We use a lot of different venues for our events, some of which have age limits. Anyone under the age limit should be accompanied by an adult over 23 years, and will need to fill in a Guardian form at the door.
All age limits are specified below under Venues.

Borealis has a deal with Hotel Heimen, who look after our guests and artists, and offer a discount for Borealis visitors. Rooms are available from NOK 835 for single room and NOK 1035 for double room per night. You book directly on www.debergenske.no quoting our discount code: 22407.

This code also gives a discount when booking at other De Bergenske hotels – quote the code in their booking system to unlock the discount.

For access requirements, please see our ACCESS PAGE.

Borealis doesn’t have one permanent venue where we present our festival, but you’ll find us all over town! 

All venues will be well marked so you can find us! Several places serve refreshments so you can have a drink before and after the event. 

BEK – BERGEN CENTRE FOR ELECTRONIC ARTS
Address: C. Sundts gate 55, 5004 Bergen
Refreshments: Yes
Age limit: No age limit

BEK – Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts is an interdisciplinary production centre for art and new technology, established in 2000. BEK develops, produces and communicates projects in the intersection of contemporary art, technology, theory and social critique.

Bergen Kjøtt
Address:  Skutevikstorget 1, 5032 Bergen
Refreshments: Yes
Age limit: 18+

Bergen Kjøtt is a culture house and creative workplace for about 100 of Bergen’s professional artists and musicians of different genres. Until the 2000s the house was an operating meat factory, but from 2010 it has been an important cultural institution in the city.

Bergen Kunsthall & Landmark
Adress: Rasmus Meyers Allé 5, 5015 Bergen
Refreshments: Landmark (with discount if you have Borealis Pass) is open before, during and after the events. Kitchen closes at 16.00.
Age Limit: No age limit during daytime events, 20+ during evening events

Bergen Kunsthall is our festival hub, where you can buy tickets, merch and ask questions. You can also get festival discount at Landmark if you have Borealis Pass.

The building, which houses both Bergen Kunsthall, Landmark and a nice bookstore, was designed by architect Ole Landmark in the 1930s. Landmark is Bergen Kunsthall’s own café, bar, project room, concert scene and night club, and is a popular place for coffee breaks with an everchanging lunch meny with local produce.

Bergen Public Library
Address: Strømgaten 6, 5015 Bergen
Refreshments: Amalies Hage – a nice café and bar in the library that serves light meals, coffee and has a good selection of juice.
Age limit: No age limit

Our beautiful public library is centrally located between the train station and Bergen Storsenter. This is a popular place for the city’s population to gather for event activity all year.

Elevators in the centre of Bergen
Address: Fortunen 3, Fortunen 7, Strandgaten 18 and Strandkaien 16
Refreshments: No
Age limit: No age limit

There are five elevators, located on five adresses. Klick here for an overview of their locations on Google Maps. 

Jiennagoahti (Lyttegammen)
Address: Torrfjellet, Fløyen
Refreshments: Yes
Age limit: No

Like an artwork dedicated to listening, Jiennagoáhti is an outdoor and indoor space for the dissemination and learning of indigenous Sami culture, architecture and language for residents of all ages – initiated by artist Elin Már Øyen Vister in dialogue with Sámi architect and artist Joar Nango and Lydgalleriet, who also produced and run the project. 

Jiennagoáhti is situated on Torrfjellet, accessible by foot, a 10–15 minute walk from the Fløibanen Upper Station. When you exit Fløibanen, go to the Information-sign and take a left, following the direction towards Brushytten. When you see the climbing park, take the sharp bend up to the right, still towards Brushytten. Walk until you see a bench, here you take off onto a wide path. Soon after you’ll see a sign that says Torrfjellet / Jiennagoahti, pointing to a smaller path. Follow it for a couple of minutes, and keep an eye out for chimney smoke on your right hand side. 

See image guide or Jiennagoahti’s own video guide
See on Google Maps

Laugaren
Adress: Nøstegaten 81, 5011 Bergen
Refreshments: No
Age limit: No

Laugaren is a floating sauna, cultural arena and meeting place close to USF Verftet in Nordnes. Laugaren aims to be a safe and affordable meeting place for everyone, regardless of background. The association is run on volunteering, and all profits go back to its development. Laugaren is docked in front of Hallen USF, behind USF Verftet.

PRACTICAL INFO AT LAUGAREN

• Wear swimwear in the sauna, and bring your bathrobe if you have one.
• You can change in the changing area that is curtained off inside Laugaren, or under your towel in the common area.
• In order to keep the sauna clean, bring two towels – one to dry yourself off with, and another to sit on.
• Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated.
• It’s possible to have a dip in the fjord from Laugaren if you need to cool down – do not swim alone.
• Alcohol is not allowed.

Lydgalleriet
Adress: Strandgaten 195, 5004 Bergen
Refreshments:
Age limit: No

Originally initiated by a group of musicians, sound artists and art historians 15 years ago, Lydgalleriet is now Norway’s only permanent exhibition space for sound art.

Nordnes Sjøbad
Address: Nordnesparken 30, 5005 Bergen
Refreshments: Yes
Age limit: No age

The historical Nordnes Sjøbad is situated in Nordnes Park, not far from the Aquarium, and is a 25 metre outdoor salt water pool kept lovely and warm at a temperature of 30°C (84°F). Here you can enjoy the hot pool, saunas and take a refreshing dip in the sea – all while absorbing the magnificent view!

Visningsrommet USF
Address: Georgernes Verft 12, 5011 Bergen
Refreshments: Yes
Age limit: No age limit

Visningsrommet USF is a gallery space for contemporary art, where artists present performance, readings and music as well as more traditional exhibitions. It opened in 1993 as an artist-run exhibition space, and is today managed by the administration at USF in collaboration with a volunteer art committee.

Åsane Kulturhus
Address: Åsane Senter 52, 5116 Ulset
Refreshments: Yes, at the opening concert
Age limit: No age limit

The cultural house in Åsane opened in 2020 and is located right behind Åsane Senter and Åsane Kirke. With its 4000 square metres, it houses several concert halls, different workshops, Åsane High School, Åsane Public Library and a cafeteria.