Museum of Fine Arts Bern - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Museum of Fine Arts Bern

The Museum of Fine Arts Bern is the oldest art museum in Switzerland with a permanent collection. The constantly growing and changing collection comprises works from the Gothic era to the present and currently comprises over 4,000 paintings and sculptures as well as 50,000 drawings, prints, photographs, videos and films.

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Botanical Garden Bern

Botanical Garden Bern

0.23km from Museum of Fine Arts Bern

The Botanical garden is home to a wide collection of Alpine plants and a varied variety of plants from Asia and North America. It was founded in 1860, is a diverse and colorful oasis in the center of Bern.

Holländerturm

Holländerturm

0.29km from Museum of Fine Arts Bern

The Holländerturm is a former defensive tower in the old city of Bern in Switzerland. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern. The tower was originally part of the city wall of Bern but was absorbed by the house at Waisenhausplatz 15.

Käfigturm

Käfigturm

0.34km from Museum of Fine Arts Bern

The Käfigturm is a medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. It is part of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern and the tower is a Cultural Property of National Significance. The original tower was built as a gatehouse during the second expansion of Bern in 1256. The tower was demolished in 1640 and completely rebuilt immediately thereafter.

Anna-Seiler-Brunnen

Anna-Seiler-Brunnen

0.35km from Museum of Fine Arts Bern

The Anna-Seiler-Brunnen is a fountain in the Old City of Bern, Switzerland. It is a Swiss Cultural Property of National Significance and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old City of Bern.

Pfeiferbrunnen

Pfeiferbrunnen

0.36km from Museum of Fine Arts Bern

This 16th-century fountain is on the list of Swiss heritage sites of national importance located in the Old City of Bern. It stood in front of the Gasthaus zum Kreuz, which was a hotel for traveling minstrels.

Kornhausbrücke

Kornhausbrücke

0.4km from Museum of Fine Arts Bern

Kornhausbrücke Bridge crosses the Aare River and connects the historical center with the more modern section of the city. It was built from 1895 - 1898, and the engineers were Paul Simon and Theodore Bell. This bridge was named in honor of Kornhaus Bernese, the Duke of Kornhausplatz.

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Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern

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The canton of Bern or Berne is the second-largest of the 26 Swiss cantons by both surface area and population. Located in west-central Switzerland. One of the beautiful cantons in Switzerland which was blessed with natural beauty and also historical memes.

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