4 Best Performing Arts in Sentrum, Bergen

One of the city's most majestic buildings, the Art Nouveau Den Nationale Scene first opened its doors in 1906 with a performance before the royal family. The National Theater is worth a visit just to see the opulent main theater, which hosts lavish Broadway-style productions. Smaller venues inside the august building include the 250-seat Småscenen and the 90-seat Lille Scene.

At this student-run venue in a handsome brick building, there are pop, rock, and jazz concerts most of the year.

During the academic year, college students and other music fans head here for rock concerts in a rebuilt air-raid shelter.

One of the largest theaters in Bergen, the Ole Bull Scene mounts an impressive variety of stand-up performances, rock concerts, and theatrical events. Smaller shows are presented in the Lille Ole Bull, which becomes a nightclub on weekends.