Bernisches Historisches Museum / Einstein Museum

The Bernisches Historisches Museum is one of Switzerland’s most important history museums. Its collection is a cultural repository of the history of Bern and the world. Since the museum’s foundation in 1889, its collections in history, archaeology, ethnography and numismatics have steadily grown to contain half a million objects today. They include many outstanding items of international renown. The museum maintains, expands and studies this cultural heritage for the benefit of future generations.
Social developments are analysed and interpreted through the lens of human history.
Our changing exhibitions, guided tours, interactive experiences and events are designed to spark excitement, entertainment, immersive encounters and critical reflection on our cultural heritage. The integrated Einstein Museum presents life and work of the famous physicist in the context of world history, including the famous theory of relativity, which he developed during his time in Bern.

This museum greets you in the following languages: D/F/E
Opening 1894

Current exhibitions

RAUSCH – EXTASE – RUSH

26.01.2023 - 13.08.2023

The desire for intoxication seems to be an inherent feature of human beings.We seek intoxication through tests of courage, through sport, dance and music, love, spirituality, art, or by consuming psychoactive substances.

But what exactly is intoxication? Why do we strive to attain feelings of ecstasy, and what makes them so compelling? The exhibition explores the phenomenon of the “rush” and its broader effects on us.

The exhibition is documented in the following languages: D/F/E
Guided tours are offered in the following languages: D/F

Next exhibition(s)

125 YEARS OF YB

11.05.2023 - 07.01.2024

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"125 Years of YB" explores the eventful history and exciting present of Bern’s football club, known for their yellow and black stripes.

The exhibition is documented in the following languages: D/F/E

A DESIRE FOR ALL THINGS BRONZE

01.02.2024 - 21.04.2025

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When it was discovered on the Plateau de Diesse in 2017, the Prêles bronze hand, considered to be a world-class find, caused quite a sensation. It allows us to travel back in time to a mysterious but highly evocative period: the Bronze Age.


With the aid of loans from international museums and an eclectic programme of events, the exhibition will uncover the globalised world of the Bronze Age and bring it back to life.

The exhibition is documented in the following languages: D/F/E