"The cradle of the confederation" Chamber of the Swiss national Council by Charles Giron (1859-1914), 1901.
Photograph: www.parlament.ch.

Swiss Culture and History in European perspective

Museums and art galleries

The museums, art galleries and similar organisations are arranged in alphabetical order of their location.

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Kornhaus Forum

Switzerland / Bern

The Kornhaus Forum is located in a 300 years old building and focuses on Swiss architecture, design, applied arts and photography.  

Einstein House

Switzerland / Bern

The flat (Einstein Haus) on the second floor of Kramgasse No. 49 was rented by Einstein from 1903 to 1905. It has been restored in the style of that period. The flat is open to the public. It aims at giving information and addressing the visitors: How did Einstein live and in which environment were … Read more » “Einstein House”

Theater Museum

Switzerland / Bern

The museum provides an chronological overview of the history of Swiss theater in European and regional perspective. Many objects, stages, the library and archive are open to the public.

The Robert Walser Center

Switzerland / Bern

The Robert Walser Center is a center of excellence dedicated to the lives and works of Robert Walser (1878-1956). In addition to a research library and a temporary exhibition space, the Center includes the Robert Walser Archive, which maintains the protection, inventory, research and mediation of access to the Center’s collection. The Center furthermore develops … Read more » “The Robert Walser Center”