How does a director feel during a dress rehearsal? Can you tell from a performance how good the food is backstage? And why do the members of the Casino team have little bells in their desk drawers? We spoke to Nadine Imboden, Florian Gurtner and Nik Leuenberger about minute planning, sudden self-doubt, and goosebump moments.

City guide Bea Gyger knows how to make you experience Bern’s arcades in a wholly new way – beautiful as ever, but even more interesting. She takes us on a wonderful journey through time, explaining how the restaurant «Zum Äusseren Stand» got its name and how much history hides in the magnificent premises behind Bern’s typical sandstone façades.

Joy, curiosity, excitement, surprise ... How can we convey and evoke emotions such as these through the screen? And how can we ensure the success of digital events? We asked a Bernese expert for hybrid and virtual events: Brian Ruchti, CEO and co-founder of Newsroom Communication.

Brainstorming far away from your daily office routine and grey meeting rooms deep in the Bernese countryside? Go for an after-work beer in the trendiest bars, surrounded by Bernese people? Stroll through the charming shops in Bern’s old town on a long weekend? Here you can find the latest «Places-to-BE» and «Things-to-do» for an amazing summer in the federal city.

Discover Bern’s Old City

Culture and Views

Discover the Region

Discover co-working spaces in Bern

One thing is clear: The best ideas seldom occur at the office! Your team will find new inspiration during one of our tours through Bern’s idyllic cobbled streets, garnished with tasty detours and entertaining stories.

Whether you light up the «longest grill in the country» or search for wild herbs down on your hands and knees, our tips for your next team dinner will certainly not produce yawns of boredom.

Watch a top chef at work, learn how to stir hops and malt, or create your very own coffee roast with your team – you can make yourself a personalized Bern souvenir at one of our workshops.

If you’re looking for a good museum in Bern, you’ll be spoilt for choice: there’s everything from internationally acclaimed special exhibitions to private collections to interactive events. Here’s an overview.

Theatre, music, dance, cabaret, book readings and exhibitions – in Bern, culture is far more than “only” museums. These cultural institutions are definitely worth a visit.

Receive free entry to every museum in the city of Bern with the Museum Card!