List of museums in Bern explained
This is a list of museums in Bern, Switzerland.
Fine arts
- Abegg Foundation (Abegg-Stiftung Riggisberg), Werner Abegg-Strasse 67, Riggisberg, 46.8154°N 7.495°W. Historic textiles and fabrics.
- Art Gallery Bern (Kunsthalle Bern), Helvetiaplatz 1, 46.9443°N 7.4494°W. Expositions of contemporary art.
- Kornhausforum, Kornhausplatz 18, 46.9488°N 7.4472°W. Expositions of contemporary art.
- Lichtspiel / Kinemathek Bern, Sandrainstrasse 3, 46.9401°N 7.4416°W. Cinema and movie history, projections of historic films.
- Museum of Fine Arts Berne (Kunstmuseum Bern), Hodlerstrasse 8–12, 46.9511°N 7.4434°W. Extensive collection of fine art from all periods.
- Zentrum Paul Klee, Monument im Fruchtland 3, 46.9493°N 7.4743°W. Contains almost half of Paul Klee's paintings.
- Museum Cerny. contemporary circumpolar art, Stadtbachstrasse 8a, 46.9492°N 7.4342°W. Extensive collections of contemporary circumpolar art.
History
Science
Other
- Collection of Classical Antiquities (Antikensammlung Bern), Hallerstrasse 12, 46.9527°N 7.4352°W. Plaster casts of 230 classical sculptures.
- Käfigturm – Political Forum of the Confederation, Marktgasse 67, 46.9487°N 7.4439°W. Exhibitions on political topics.
- Swiss Alpine Museum (Schweizerisches Alpines Museum), Helvetiaplatz 4, 46.9441°N 7.4482°W. Nature and culture of the Swiss Alps.
- Swiss Theater Collection, Schanzenstrasse 15, 46.9495°N 7.4364°W. History of theater.
- Tram-Museum Bern, Seftigenstrasse 48, 46.9353°N 7.4328°W. Vintage tramways and autobuses, opens only on some Sundays.
- YB Museum in the Stade de Suisse, Papiermühlestrasse 77, 46.963°N 7.466°W. History of the BSC Young Boys football club.
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