With stunning visual similarity to various historic castles from the 15th and 16th-centuries, the Bern Historical Museum presents visitors with an interesting blend of modern and old with its stately, majestic exterior. As one of Switzerland’s most important cultural and historical museums, the museum houses an extensive, historical collection of approximately 500,000 relics and objects dating from prehistoric times to the present, with artefacts from cultures from all over the world.

As the city of Bern celebrates the revolutionary achievements and discoveries of renowned physicist Albert Einstein, an integrated museum dedicated to the memorabilia and life’s work of Einstein also resides within the museum grounds. History buffs and museum enthusiasts will enjoy this informative, comprehensive museum, with highlights from a diverse assortment of fields ranging from history to early history and ethnography. Unique displays within the museum that should not be missed include the Burgundy Tapestries, the Königsfelder Diptych, the Graechwil Hydria, and old monies collected from different corners of the globe.