Top 10 Specialty Museums in Canton of Bern, Canton of Bern

In den historischen Räumen des Wichterheer-Gutes in Oberhofen am Thunersee sind Uhren und mechanische Musikinstrumente unterschiedlichster Machart und Epochen ausgestellt. Das mittelalterliche Rebgut war vom 13. Jahrhundert bis 1948 im Privatbesitz grosser Berner Familien. Das Haupthaus wurde 1518 errichtet und ist in seiner Substanz trotz mehrerer Umbauten im Wesentlichen erhalten geblieben.

More than one hundred centuries-old buildings from all over Switzerland, 200 farmyard animals, traditional, old-time gardens and fields, demonstrations of local crafts and many special events create a vivid impression of rural life in days gone by. Ballenberg is indeed unique.

The Apple1, chips under the skin or an original escape vehicle of a century old? The Museum for Communication takes a close look at interpersonal communication in all its forms. Direct, personal and individual: in addition to interactive stations, surprising objects and large-format video screens, flesh and blood people also convey the fascination of the world of communication. For this innovative invention, the museum received the renowned European Council Museum Prize in 2019. The museum combines content and experience in a playful way - and is therefore interesting for all age groups. Thanks to a discovery trail for children, it is ideal for families.

The “sense-ible” experience excursion for the entire family! The sensorium in Ruttihubelbad is all about activating sensory perceptions. At 80 experience stations, visitors perform actions to hear, see, smell and taste both the familiar and the unfamiliar. Sounds, colors, vibrations, fragrances, light and dark will astonish you and allow you to explore the laws of nature. New temporary exhibition every year. You can also enjoy your own picnic from home in the Sensorium bistro, and the restaurant in the same building will delight you with varied, tasty dishes.

Exhibitions in our gallery Illusoria-Land - Bern - Switzerland Be enchanted … by the fantasy world of Illusoria-Land! Discover … the illusions of the second dimension concealed within the pictures. Be amazed … by the optical illusions of 3-D objects and inversion statues. Be fascinated …by the “discovery of the Illusoria Ruins” and their astonishing effects. Be stunned … by the world innovation of spatial visions and the Disorientation Tunnel – unique in Europe! Be spellbound … by the light and laser effects at Switzerland’s only remaining holography exhibition. Surprise … yourself in the total darkness of the mysterious Castel Nero d’Illusoria.