Bern Historical Museum, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Bern Historical Museum is a building of the historical museum in the city of Bern, Switzerland (Bernisches Historisches Museum). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in Bern, where this site lists 162 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.94297, 7.4492; the nearest main airport is Bern Airport (BRN, Bern), 5.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Protection

Protected heritage

It is one of the History and Museums and art places in Switzerland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Bern Historical Museum is December to March and May to October.

In June there are 15 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 20. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bern Historical Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Switzerland checklist. Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Swiss Rifle MuseumMuseum collection in the city of Bern, Switzerland52 m
• Natural History Museum of BernMuseum in the city of Bern, Switzerland117 m
• Museum of CommunicationMuseum in city of Bern, Switzerland140 m
• Swiss Alpine MuseumSwiss Alpine Museum145 m
• Kunsthalle BernMuseum in the city of Bern, Switzerland146 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.

More in Switzerland: History

• Monte San Giorgio
• Chillon Castle: moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
• Abbey of Saint Gall: abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland
• Habsburg Castle: castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
• Saint John Abbey, Müstair: Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780
• Kapellbrücke: historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland

Every Switzerland place under History, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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