Kunstmuseum Bern
The oldest art museum in Switzerland for less
Experience classics from the collection, contemporary pieces and important international, Swiss and Bernese art. Works by Paul Klee, Pablo Picasso, Ferdinand Hodler and Meret Oppenheim have made the Kunstmuseum Bern an institution with a global reputation. The ever-growing collection currently consists of over 4,000 paintings and sculptures as well as thousands of drawings, prints, photographs, videos and films. In addition to the permanent collection, thematic exhibitions and major solo exhibitions are also on display.
Travel comfortably by train to Bern. You can reach the museum on foot from the railway station in 5 minutes.
Savings offer
You can benefit from the discount with any ticket, for example an ordinary public transport ticket, Day Pass, supersaver ticket, as well as a Regional Travelcard, Half Fare Travelcard Card or GA Travelcard.
Saving offer
- 10% discount on the day admission to the entire museum
- Offer valid on travel dates in February, March, May, June, from August to October and in December 2025
April hit: 1 to 30 April 2025
- 10% discount on the day admission to the entire museum
- up to 50% discount on the journey by public transport to Bern*
July hit: 1 to 31 July 2025
- 50% discount on the day admission to the entire museum
November hit: 1 to 30 November 2025
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10% discount on the day admission to the entire museum
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up to 50% discount on the journey by public transport to Bern*
January hit: 1 to 31 January 2026
- 30% discount on the day admission to the entire museum
Free admission to the museum:
- 2.8/9.8/16.8/23.8/30.8.2025: Event «Free admission to the museum»
* Please note: The number of discounted tickets for public transport is limited each month. Once 50% of the tickets have been used up, the discount is reduced to 30%. If 30% of the tickets have been used up, the price reduction is cancelled. The discounted public transport tickets are only available when booking online.
Exhibition
Kahnweiler & Rupf. A friendship between Paris and Bern 22.11.2024–23.03.2025
With the collection of Hermann and Margrit Rupf, the Kunstmuseum Bern is home to a top-class collection based on the friendship between Hermann Rupf and the art dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler. The exhibition tells the story of this friendship through works by Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and many other iconic modern artists, as well as archive material that has never been shown before.
Marisa Merz. Listen to the Space 31.01.–01.06.2025
Marisa Merz, one of the most important artists of the Italian post-war period, remains unforgettable as the only woman of the Arte Povera movement. Her works are characterized by a unique blend of silence, poetry, and the delicate fragility shared by life and art. In her studio, she created pieces using materials like aluminum, clay, wax, and fabric, often combined with everyday objects. The Kunstmuseum Bern showcases iconic works as well as previously unseen pieces and archival materials – a tribute to the subtle power of her art.
Carol Rama. Rebel of Modernism 07.03.–13.07.2025
Carol Rama dedicated her art to the great themes of human existence: sexuality, madness, illness, and death. As early as the 1940s, she addressed female desire, significantly influencing feminist art. Independent of schools or movements, the Turin artist created an experimental and deeply personal body of work over 60 years. The Kunstmuseum Bern presents the first major retrospective in Switzerland, showcasing works from all creative phases – from surreal object assemblages and expressive portraits to abstract pieces made with industrial materials.
Kirchner × Kirchner 12.09.2025–11.01.2026
In 1933, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner curated the largest retrospective of his work during his lifetime, in collaboration with Max Huggler. With Kirchner × Kirchner, the Kunstmuseum Bern commemorates this event and highlights Kirchner's role as the curator of his own art. The exhibition features around 70 works from 1908 to 1933, including loans from renowned museums and private collections. It reveals how Kirchner interpreted his artistic development, revised his works, and created new connections between them. A unique project intertwining art and self-staging.
Opening hours Today (Wednesday) open
Wed–Sun 10.00–17.00 hours
Mon closed
Opening hours on public holidays
The Kunstmuseum Bern is closed on the following public holidays:
Wednesday, 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve)
Thursday, 25 December 2025 (Christmas)
The Kunstmuseum Bern is open from 10.00 to 17.00 hours on the following public holidays:
Friday, 18 April 2025 (Good Friday)
Sunday, 20 April 2025 (Easter)
Monday, 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday)
Thursday, 29 May 2025 (Ascension Day)
Monday, 9 June 2025 (Whit Monday)
Friday, 1 August 2025 (national holiday)
Friday, 26 December 2025 (St. Stephen's Day)
Wednesday, 31 December 2025 (New Year's Eve)
Thursday, 1 January 2026 (New Year's Day)
Friday, 2 January 2026 (Berchtold's Day)
Subject to change without notice
BLS suggestion
Embark on a journey through the world of art: During exciting guided tours, you will discover the collection or a temporary exhibition together with art educators.
The offer is aimed at children, young people, schools, teachers and adults. Immerse yourself in the world of art: whether on your own or together with family or friends, enjoy guided tours, discussions of works, workshops and special events relating to the collection and the temporary exhibitions.
Food & Drink
Kunstmuseum Bern Café
In Kunstmuseum Bern Café, you can get a taste of the museum air – even without museum admission. Or you can linger in a refined atmosphere during your visit to the exhibition and fortify yourself with small, yet delicious treats. Enjoy carefully prepared specialities such as cakes, pastries, fresh sandwiches, salads and soups. And of course, the offering is rounded off with good wine and regional beer.
How to get there
You can reach the museum on foot from Bern railway station in 5 minutes.
Location
Contact
- Kunstmuseum Bern
- +41 31 328 09 44
- Kunstmuseum Bern www.kunstmuseumbern.ch
- Webcam Bern Gurten
