NIKU Bergen is a department of the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research, which focuses on research and development within cultural heritage management. The institute works on projects that deal with the preservation, documentation and dissemination of cultural heritage resources. NIKU Bergen has an interdisciplinary team that includes archaeologists, historians and conservators, and collaborates with various actors within both the public and private sectors.
The department participates in national and international research projects, and contributes to the development of methods and tools for better management of cultural heritage. NIKU Bergen is also involved in education and dissemination, and offers competence development to both professionals and the general public. Through its work, the institute seeks to increase knowledge about cultural heritage and its importance to society.