Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum's primary focus is depicting animals in their natural environment. The museum is also home to the Plaggenstock Treasure, an astounding display of spectacular quartz crystals.
Animal Diorama
The 220 animal dioramas with mammals and birds in their natural environments have the capacity to transport visitors to Africa and Asia, to Alaska and to the mountains of Switzerland.
The exhibition also includes "Barry", a Saint Bernard dog who died in 1814 and has always been the public's number one favorite attraction.
Naturhistorisches Museum der Burgergemeinde Bern
Bernastrasse 15
3005 Bern
Tel. +41 (0)31 350 71 11
Fax +41 (0)31 350 74 99
contact@nmbe.ch
www.nmbe.ch
Bernastrasse 15
3005 Bern
Tel. +41 (0)31 350 71 11
Fax +41 (0)31 350 74 99
contact@nmbe.ch
www.nmbe.ch
Giant Crystals - The Planggenstock Treasure
Besides the museum's unique dioramas, visitors can also admire 50 brilliant, extremely clear quartz crystals as well as many large rose fluorite specimens.
The most striking piece of quartz crystal from Plaggenstock is a smoky quartz group one meter in length. The giant crystals weigh over 2 tons.
Opening hours
Monday
14:00 - 17:00
Tuesday - Friday
9:00 - 17:00
Saturday and Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
Monday
14:00 - 17:00
Tuesday - Friday
9:00 - 17:00
Saturday and Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
Travel route
From the train station, tram no. 6 / 7 / 8 to "Helvetiaplatz" stop
From the train station, tram no. 6 / 7 / 8 to "Helvetiaplatz" stop
Permanent Exhibit
Adults CHF 8.00
Youth (ages 17 - 20), Students, Retirees and AHV CHF 6.00
Children under 16 / Schools free
Groups of 10 or more persons CHF 6.00
Adults CHF 8.00
Youth (ages 17 - 20), Students, Retirees and AHV CHF 6.00
Children under 16 / Schools free
Groups of 10 or more persons CHF 6.00