Zentrum Paul Klee, Art museum in Bern, Switzerland.
The Zentrum Paul Klee exhibits 4,000 artworks within a steel and glass structure featuring three wave-shaped hills designed by architect Renzo Piano.
The museum opened its doors in June 2005, establishing itself as a new cultural destination dedicated to preserving and displaying Paul Klee's artistic legacy.
The center presents rotating exhibitions from its permanent collection, displaying paintings, watercolors, and drawings that demonstrate Paul Klee's artistic development throughout his career.
Located at Monument im Fruchtland 3, the museum operates from Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with admission fees of 20 CHF for adults.
The museum incorporates eighteen different walking paths around its grounds, each named after specific artworks from Paul Klee's collection.
Location: Bern
Inception: 2005
Official opening: June 20, 2005
Address: Monument im Fruchtland 3, 3006 Bern
Website: https://zpk.org
GPS coordinates: 46.94917,7.47389
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
Renzo Piano, born in Genoa in 1937, has developed an architectural language over five decades that combines technical precision with human scale. His buildings are characterized by transparent facades, visible structural elements, and the integration of natural light. The Centre Pompidou in Paris, completed in 1977 with Richard Rogers, displays building services on the exterior. The Whitney Museum in New York uses industrial materials within a residential neighborhood. The Shard in London reaches 309 meters with a glass facade that reflects daylight. His cultural buildings connect function with urban context. The Fondation Beyeler in Riehen near Basel sits within a park with glass walls between interior and exterior spaces. The Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome comprises three concert halls with different acoustics. Kansai Airport in Osaka stands on an artificial island with a 1.7-kilometer terminal. Piano received the Pritzker Prize in 1998 for his work.
Creaviva
4 m
Untitled
191 m
Fountain F7
327 m
Sculpture park ZPK
207 m
Decorative fountain UH11
335 m
Fountain manor Waldeck
253 m
Floating female figure
352 m
Fountain UH10
289 m
Decorative fountain UH10
312 m
Canrac
182 m
Decorative fountain Schöngrün
73 m
Elnac
244 m
Fountain UH8
403 m
Resume
355 m
Butterfly
226 m
Female figure at the water
402 m
Grand Gisant
235 m
Grand Refuge
208 m
Loaraden
184 m
Untitled
422 m
Manor Waldeck
247 m
Fountain UR10
419 m
Untitled
370 m
Urn niche facility Schosshalden cemetery
307 m
Kneeling youngster
369 m
Zug ⁄ Lineament
31 m
Kneeling
357 m
Zentrum Paul Klee
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