Historical Museum of Bern, History museum in Kirchenfeld, Switzerland
The Historical Museum of Bern is a history and natural history institution in Bern with exhibitions spread across multiple floors. The rooms display regional art collections, objects from other countries, and specimens from the natural world.
The building was constructed in 1894 by architect André Lambert and incorporates design features from castles of the 15th and 16th centuries. This architecture blends historic Swiss building styles with the modern museum concept of that era.
The museum displays artworks and objects significant to the Bern region and Switzerland. Visitors can see how people lived in different times and what treasures from other cultures are kept here.
The museum is located in the Kirchenfeld neighborhood and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Visitors can explore the exhibitions at their own pace or join guided tours offered in different languages.
A special piece is an arrowhead from Moringen that was identified in 2023 as a meteorite and represents a rare scientific discovery. This object shows how the museum continues to make new findings about its collections.
Location: Bern
Inception: 1894
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Part of: list of cultural properties in Bern / Kirchenfeld-Schosshalde
Address: Helvetiaplatz 5, 3005 Bern
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; Monday off
Phone: +41313507711
Email: info@bhm.ch
Website: https://bhm.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.94299,7.44933
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:46
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