Opening hours
- Monday
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2 pm – 5 pm
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
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9 am – 5 pm
- Wednesday
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9 am – 6 pm
- Saturday, Sunday
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10 am – 5 pm
Open: The following opening hours apply on these public holidays: 10–17
2 January (Berchthold's Day), Easter Monday, Whit Monday , 26 December (Boxing Day)
Closed
New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, 1st August, 2nd September: staff excursion, 25.11. «Zibelemärit», 24 December, Christmas Day, 31 December
Entrance fee
- adults
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CHF 12.00
- students, senior citizens, handicapped persons
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CHF 10.00
- groups of 10 and more persons
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CHF 10.00
- children and youths (up to 16)
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free
- schools
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free
Entrance fees reduced
Museumscard Bern
Receive free entry to every museum in the city of Bern with the Museum Card! The Museum Card is available in the Tourist Information at the main station and online (Prices: Museum Card for 24 hours: CHF 28.00, Museum Card for 48 hours: CHF 35.00)
Free admission for refugees
Since April 2022, all refugees (groups and individual guests) who can prove their identity (N, S, F ID card) will receive free admission to our exhibitions. Events and bookable mediation offers are excluded.
З п'ятниці, 1 квітня 2022 року, усі біженці (групи та індивідуальні відвідувачі), які мають відповідне посвідчення (посвідчення типу N, S, F), мають вільний доступ до наших експозицій та заходів (за винятком екскурсій, що потребують бронювання).
С пятницы, 1 апреля 2022 г., все беженцы (группы и отдельные посетители), которые могут удостоверить свою личность соответствующими документами (удостоверения личности N, S, F), получат бесплатный вход на наши выставки и мероприятия (за исключением экскурсий по предварительному заказу).
ካብ ዓርቢ፣ 1 ሚያዝያ 2022 ኣትሒዙ ዅሎም እቶም ንገዛእ ርእሶም መንነት ከርእዩ ዝኽእሉ ስደተኛታት (ጕጅለታትን ኣጋይሽን) (N፣ S ወይ F ካርድ) ናብ ምርኢትናን ፍጻመታትናን (ብዘይካ እቲ መዝገብ ክግበረሉ ዝከኣል ዙረት) ብነጻ ክኣትዉ ኢዮም።
يحظى كلُ اللاجئين (المجموعات والضيوفُ الأفراد)، الذين يستطيعون إثبات هويتهم بشكلٍ مناسب (بطاقة الهوية N للباحثين عن اللجوء، وبطاقة الهوية S للمحتاجين إلى الحماية، وبطاقة الهوية F للأجانب المُستقبَلين مؤقتًا)، بدءًا من يوم الجمعة الموافق 1 أبريل/نيسان 2022، بدخولٍ مجانيٍّ إلى معارضنا وفعَّالياتنا (باستثناء الجولات الإرشادية القابلة للحجز).
Address and access
46.9421412, 7.4489427
Natural History Museum
Bernastrasse 15, 3005 Berne, Switzerland
Access
From the main railway station take tram no. 6 (Worb), no. 7 (Ostring), no. 8 (Saali) or bus nr. 19 (Elfenau) to Helvetiaplatz. 3 minutes on foot to the museum.
Parking
There is a limited number of parking spaces (blue zone) around the museum.
Special Info
Please note the following temporary closures of exhibition rooms:
- Due to the annual pest monitoring, the exhibition "Animals of Switzerland" will be closed from Monday April 22 to Wednesday May 8, 2024.
- Due to maintenance work, the exhibition "The Great Bone Show" will be closed from Monday 24 June to Friday 28 June 2024" .
Practical information
Persons with a disability
We are committed to low-threshold access. The whole museum is wheelchair accessible. Assistance dogs are allowed. Please let our staff know if you need assistance.
Foreign-language visitors
Information and orientation in the museum is accessible in DE, FR and EN.
Some of the exhibitions are labeled bilingually in DE & FR and exhibition brochures are available in DE, FR and EN for permanent exhibitions.
On the NMBE eGuide you will find translated exhibition texts in DE, FR and EN. You can access this directly in the exhibitions with your cell phone via QR code.
Wifi
You can surf for free in the entire museum.
Food and beverage
In the cafeteria, a fresh and daily changing lunch menu is prepared by our kitchen team from Tue-Fri (please call 031 350 72 85 to book in advance). Various small dishes, snacks, sweets and a varied selection of drinks complete the offer.
All food and drinks are self-service and can be picked up at the counter. Please note that reservations for the cafeteria are unfortunately not possible.
Picnic
Picnic is allowed in the picnic area on the first and third floor as well as in the garden.
Important information for school classes: The space available in the picnic areas is limited and reservations are not possible.
Pictures
Taking pictures and making films is allowed in the entire museum. Share your pictures with the hashtag #NMBern.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in the exhibitions, with the exception of guide dogs.
Infants
The exhibitions are accessible to prams. Entrance/exit is located next to the cafeteria. You'll find a changing table in the toilets on the groundfloor.
TiM – Tandem in the Museum
We are a TiM museum. «TiM – Tandem in the Museum» is an uncomplicated offer for people who like to go to the museum together and appreciate the exchange about culture. Information and registration can be found here.
Dear visitor,
We are delighted to welcome you to our museum. To ensure the best possible experience for everyone, the museum has drawn up a code of conduct that we expect all visitors to follow. The code is designed to promote a peaceful atmosphere, protect our exhibits and our premises, and ensure public safety and security.
The code of conduct applies to all visitors. By entering the museum, you agree to abide by its regulations.
- Visitors must not touch, damage or in any other way harm our exhibits. Visitors ignoring this regulation will be held liable for any damage they cause.
- Food and drinks may only be consumed in the designated picnic areas and in the museum café. Smoking is not permitted in any part of the museum building.
- Unless notices indicate otherwise, prams and pushchairs are permitted in the exhibition areas. Pushchair spaces are provided. Please do not leave prams or pushchairs in front of emergency exits, escape routes or in narrow corridors.
- Photography and filming are permitted in the exhibition areas for private, non-commercial purposes. Notices indicate where photography and filming are not permitted, e.g. in special exhibitions.
- Large bags and rucksacks, umbrellas, rainwear and other bulky items must be placed in the lockers or left in the cloakroom.
- Teachers, group leaders and parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring that the children and young people in their care behave appropriately. Young people over the age of 14 may visit the museum unaccompanied.
- With the exception of certified assistance dogs, animals are not permitted in the exhibition spaces.
- Insults, discrimination, racism, sexual harassment or any form of abusive behaviour towards other visitors or museum staff will not be tolerated.
- Our museum staff have a duty to enforce this code of conduct and to safeguard the public and our collections. Visitors must therefore follow the instructions of our museum staff at all times.
- Visitors who continue to violate the code of conduct despite being cautioned by our staff may be asked to leave the museum.
Are you visiting us with a party of children/young people?
We are delighted to welcome you to our museum. To help make your visit a success, we ask you to respect the following rules:
The Natural History Museum is a cultural institution that offers children and young people an exciting and interactive experience. However, please show respect for other visitors who, like you, are here to enjoy the museum.
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The group leader is responsible for the group and must ensure that the group stays together and abides by our visitor code of conduct. They must ensure that the group is mindful of other visitors and of our exhibits, particularly with regard to noise, personal space, running and jostling. If your party is split into separate groups, each group must have its own accompanying adult. The museum attendants will address any concerns about behaviour to the accompanying adult.
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Please do not touch exhibits unless notices specifically invite you to do so.
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Climbing is permitted in the ‘Pica’s Nest’ forest experience area. For safety reasons, prams, pushchairs, furniture, chairs and other items may not be taken into this particular exhibition. Climbing is not permitted in any other part of the museum.
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Unless notices indicate otherwise, prams and pushchairs are permitted in the exhibition areas. Pushchair spaces are provided. Please do not leave prams or pushchairs in front of emergency exits, escape routes or in narrow corridors.
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Food and drinks may only be consumed in the designated picnic areas and in the museum café. Please leave the picnic areas in a clean and tidy state.
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Seats and clipboards are available if required. Please contact a member of staff.
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As the organiser of the visit, the school/institution shall be held liable for any damage to the museum’s exhibits and premises resulting from misuse.
Our museum staff have a duty to enforce our code of conduct and to safeguard the public and our collections. Visitors must therefore follow the instructions of our museum staff at all times.
