Traveler DescriptionEnchanting residence of the composer Edvard Grieg and his wife, who lived there every summer from 1885-1907.
Address: Troldhaugveien 65
Phone: 55 92 29 92
http://www.troldhaugen.com/default.asp?sp=2Traveler ReviewsEvening concert in July
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Aug 14, 2008
We took the free bus to Troldhaugen for the evening concert that you get at the square next to the Tourist Info Office. It leaves at 18:30. There is a good walk from where the bus stops, so be aware if you have been walking around all day. We were in time to enjoy the last tour of Grieg's house before the concert. Entrance to Troldhaugen included with the concert ticket cost. Apparently all the summer concerts include at least one Grieg selection. When we were there the concert was a Russian opera singer and a Russian pianist who were really excellent. It was very warm during our visit and the concert hall is not airconditioned, but they served water at the break. As there is some time to look around and take photos before the concert and during the intermission, we did not come back the next day for the tour. After the concert we all walked back to the parking lot where the bus was waiting to take us back to the T.I. in Bergen.
If you love any type of music, you should visit this magical place
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on Aug 3, 2008All parts of this place were open in July, and we timed our visit for a day that scheduled a half-hour lunchtime piano recital. This was after our tour to the house, composer's hut, grave and museum, so we know the facts by the end of the morning.
The recital transformed these historical and intellectual details into an emotional experience that delighted everyone - including our two children. The highlight was 'The Hall of the Mountain King' - think spooky music for the Alton Towers advert on UK TV!
Even if you only have a very scant knowledge of this composer, a visit should be very enjoyable. The grounds are lovely, the architecture of a Norwegian House interesting, and the museum highly educational, from a historical perspective.
What a pleasant surprise
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member on May 20, 2007
A warm sunny day in late April with no wind to speak of and to top it off with a visit here.
It's about a 20 minute bus ride from the centre of Bergen and then a well signposted 20 minute walk. The museum and cafe/restaurant were both closed but we were given a good guided tour of the villa, able to go into the concert hall, look into the wooden cabin overlooking the lake and see his grave.
The villa tour was very interesting and the guides spoke good English and were able to answer any questions we threw at them.
From one side of the villa you can walk down to the wooden cabin and the lake side and from the other side you can walk down to the grave and another part of the lakeside.
The whole complex is in a stunning position sitting on a peninsula overlooking a lake.
The girl at the reception desk in the concert hall was also very helpful.
The only downside, and this we found to be common in Norway, was that guided tours/walks and lots of attractions don't seem to be open until mId May/early June at the earliest.
