Swiss Alpine Museum
Alpines Museum der Schweiz
A museum devoted to the Alps, exploring mountaineering history, mountain culture and climate change, known for its innovative exhibitions.
The museum sits on Helvetiaplatz, next to the Museum of Communication and the Historical Museum. Its permanent collection includes historic climbing equipment, relief models of Alpine terrain and everyday objects from mountain life. Temporary exhibitions often take a creative approach to topics such as glacier retreat and mountain tourism. Admission is about 20 CHF. It is a good stop before heading to the Bernese Oberland, to learn about the background of the mountain region.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Bern Historical Museum & Einstein Museum
- Kirchenfeldbrücke
- Museum of Communication
- Zytglogge
- Einsteinhaus
- Bern Minster
- Kindlifresserbrunnen & Old Town Fountains
- Old City of Bern & Arcades