The Kunsthalle Bern is an art gallery presenting contemporary art from new artists as well as from well-known masters. The world-renowned institution dedicates itself to a diverse spectrum of local Bernese, national and international artists with individual and group exhibitions.

Significant works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee and Meret Oppenheim as well as high-quality special exhibitions and events have given the Museum of Fine Arts Bern a world-class reputation. A stroll through the collection is a must for all lovers of art.

The Käfigturm (Prison Tower), where prisoners once awaited trial, now promotes contemporary topics such as politics, the media, society, and an active, living democracy.

The Museum of Communication unites the past, present and future under one roof. The history and development of communication and its technologies can be experienced on the museum’s three levels. And it’s all yours to touch, try out and play with!

The history of the Emmental, its industries, handicrafts and significant people is displayed in the Chüechlihus, one of the region's oldest buildings.

A baroque country estate outside Bern’s city walls: at Jegenstorf Castle, visitors can hear exciting tales, stroll through lavishly decorated rooms and explore the extensive gardens.

In its completeness, the collection provides a constellation that is probably unique for artists of distinction. It nearly comprises the entire works of Franz Gertsch from 1987 to 2004 as well as the unique cycle of the four seasons, which was created in 2007 - 2011.

The Creaviva is full of creativity: together with artist Paul Klee, visitors of all ages dive into the world of art and painting – and are encouraged to express themselves through their own artwork.

Visit this rectory and its museum and discover how Albert Bitzius and his family lived...

Albert Einstein lived in Bern from 1903 to 1905 and developed his Theory of Relativity here. The Einstein House gives visitors a chance to see where the great physicist completely revolutionized our understanding of space and time.

The ten permanent exhibitions at the Bern Historical Museum are devoted to the topics of history, archeology and ethnography. The integrated Einstein Museum presents the life of the Nobel-prizewinning physicist and the museum’s modern addition measuring 1,200 m² houses various exciting and rotating exhibitions.

Set amidst today's village life, his hands-on museum gives visitors an up-close encounter with the 300-year-old history and development of the area.

In the heart of Bern’s Old Town, the Kornhaus, a former granary, invites you on a journey of wonder, enjoyment, discovery, and indulgence. This architectural gem from the 18th century is home to two restaurants, a library and the Forum for Media and Design.

The iconic Zentrum Paul Klee was designed by the Italian star architect Renzo Piano and erected on the outskirts of the capital city in 2005. In addition to holding the most significant collection of Klee’s works in the world, the center offers diverse programs, recreational opportunities, an attractive event location and, above all, a lively cultural scene.

The Abegg Foundation houses one of the world's most significant textile collections. It is a center for the study and preservation of historic fabrics.

The typical, historical Emmental settlement in the heart of the village of Trubschachen features a main farmhouse, an outbuilding (Stöckli) and a storehouse (Spycher).