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Art'n'Rail Kunstmuseum Bern
With Art’n’Rail, you can visit Switzerland’s oldest art museum at a particularly attractive price. Discover major works by Paul Klee, Pablo Picasso, Meret Oppenheim and other artists, as well as changing exhibitions ranging from modern to contemporary art.
World-class art in the heart of Bern
The collection of the Kunstmuseum Bern spans from the late Middle Ages to the present day and includes more than 4,000 paintings and sculptures, as well as numerous drawings, prints, photographs, videos and films. Highlights include works by Pablo Picasso, Meret Oppenheim, Ferdinand Hodler and Paul Klee. The collection is complemented by thematic exhibitions, major solo shows, guided tours and a varied programme of events. There is always something new to discover on every visit.
Travel comfortably by train to Bern. You can reach the museum on foot from the railway station in 5 minutes.
You can benefit from the discount with any ticket, for example an ordinary public transport ticket, Day Pass, supersaver ticket, as well as a Regional Travelcard, Half Fare Travelcard Card or GA Travelcard.
RailAway offer: 01.02.–31.03.2026
- 10% discount on admission to the entire museum
RailAway hit: 01.–30.04.2026
- 10% discount on admission to the entire museum
- up to 50% discount on the journey to Bern and back*
RailAway offer: 01.–31.05.2026
- 10% discount on admission to the entire museum
RailAway hit: 01.–30.06.2026
- 30% discount on admission to the entire museum
RailAway hit: 01–31.07.2026
- 50% discount on admission to the entire museum
RailAway offer: 01.08–30.09.2026
- 10% discount on admission to the entire museum
RailAway hit: 01.–31.10.2026
- 10% discount on admission to the entire museum
- up to 50% discount on the journey to Bern and back*
RailAway offer: 01.11.2026–31.01.2027
- 10% discount on admission to the entire museum
*Please note: The number of discounted tickets for public transport is limited each month. Once 50% of the tickets have been used up, the discount is reduced to 30%. If 30% of the tickets have been used up, the price reduction is cancelled. The discounted public transport tickets are only available when booking online.
6.11.2023–31.12.2026
The Art Museum Bern has an important collection spanning from the late Middle Ages to the present day, which is displayed in changing exhibitions.
The old building houses key modernist movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism, and abstract art, with highlights by Pablo Picasso, Meret Oppenheim, and Piet Mondrian, as well as works by Adolf Wölfli.
On the ground floor, visitors encounter contemporary art, for example by El Anatsui and Kader Attia, alongside works by Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet, and Vincent van Gogh, as well as landscapes by Ferdinand Hodler, Félix Vallotton, and Giovanni Giacometti.
14.8.2026–17.1.2027
Franz Gertsch (1930–2022) is one of Switzerland's most influential representatives of photorealism and is also considered a master of contemporary woodcut printing. The retrospective “Franz Gertsch: Blow-Up”, presented in two parts at the Kunstmuseum Bern and the Museum Franz Gertsch, offers a comprehensive overview of more than six decades of his artistic work. On display are monumental paintings of the youth and music scene of the 1970s, striking portraits of women from the 1980s, family pictures and depictions of artist friends, as well as vast landscapes and nature studies.
At the Kunstmuseum Bern, the focus is on works from 1956 to 2021. In addition to well-known works, the exhibition opens up new perspectives on Gertsch's oeuvre and shows his stylistic development as well as the major thematic connections between his entire body of work. These include the relationship between humans and nature and the significance of photography for painting – aspects that are gaining new relevance today in the context of ecological and social challenges and in the age of the selfie.
30.10.2026–31.1.2027
The exhibition “Journey into Freedom: Capri – Skagen – Monte Verità” features around 70 works and explores the phenomenon of artists' colonies in Europe between 1830 and 1930. Against the backdrop of social change brought about by industrialization, many artists sought new ways of life and social utopias away from the big cities. Themes such as women's emancipation, queer identity, and closeness to nature became increasingly important. The exhibition presents three significant places of longing and makes the artistic departure into a freer, more communal future comprehensible.
26.2.2027–4.7.2027
Vibrant colours, moving themes and iconic animal paintings – the exhibition “Franz Marc. The Quest for a Better World” at the Kunstmuseum Bern invites visitors to rediscover the life and work of this outstanding artist. The first comprehensive solo exhibition in Switzerland, and the first in Europe for more than twenty years, offers a unique opportunity to experience more than eighty masterpieces from all phases of Franz Marc’s (1880–1916) artistic career in one place. Highlights of the exhibition include his iconic animal paintings and impressive depictions of nature, which rank among the most famous works of classical modernism.
9.4.2027–22.8.2027
“[ENTER HERE] Digital Worlds” is the first thematic exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Bern devoted exclusively to digital art. Ten international artists and collectives explore virtual spaces, alternative realities and new forms of coexistence through immersive works ranging from video art and video games to installations and role-playing games. Artists have always used the media of their time to create new realities. In this tradition, the exhibition asks which virtual worlds we enter and who we can be within them. The exhibition invites visitors to take a first dive into the creative potential of digital technologies in art.
13.8.2027–9.1.2028
Camille Bombois (1883–1970) became known for his paintings of circus scenes, working life, nature and everyday life. The exhibition “The Spectacle of Life” at the Kunstmuseum Bern presents around 80 works in Switzerland for the first time and offers a comprehensive insight into the diversity of his artistic oeuvre. The exhibition opens up a new perspective on Bombois and highlights his work as an independent contribution to modern art.
Wed–Sun 10.00–17.00 hours
Mon closed
Opening hours on public holidays
The Kunstmuseum Bern is closed on the following public holidays:
Thursday, 24 December 2026 (Christmas Eve)
Friday, 25 December 2026 (Christmas)
The Kunstmuseum Bern is open from 10.00 to 17.00 hours on the following public holidays:
Saturday, 26 December 2026 (St. Stephen's Day)
Thursday, 31 December 2026 (New Year's Eve)
Friday, 1 January 2027 (New Year's Day)
Saturday, 2 January 2027 (Berchtold's Day)
Monday, 29 March 2027 (Easter Monday)
Monday, 17 May 2027 (Pentecost Monday)
Sunday, 1 August 2027 (National Holiday)
Subject to change without notice
Embark on a journey through the world of art: During exciting guided tours, you will discover the collection or a temporary exhibition together with art educators.
The offer is aimed at children, young people, schools, teachers and adults. Immerse yourself in the world of art: whether on your own or together with family or friends, enjoy guided tours, discussions of works, workshops and special events relating to the collection and the temporary exhibitions.
Kunstmuseum Bern Café
In Kunstmuseum Bern Café, you can get a taste of the museum air – even without museum admission. Or you can linger in a refined atmosphere during your visit to the exhibition and fortify yourself with small, yet delicious treats. Enjoy carefully prepared specialities such as cakes, pastries, fresh sandwiches, salads and soups. And of course, the offering is rounded off with good wine and regional beer.
You can reach the museum on foot from Bern railway station in 5 minutes.
