Knowledge & culture

Franz Gertsch Museum in Burgdorf

Large-format paintings, monumental woodcuts and changing exhibitions shape the Franz Gertsch Museum in the heart of Burgdorf. The focus is on the work of internationally renowned Swiss artist Franz Gertsch (1930–2022).

Monumental art in Burgdorf

The collection features key works by Franz Gertsch, including large-format woodcuts on Japanese paper and monumental paintings. A particular highlight is the cycle “The Four Seasons”, depicting four forest scenes in spring, summer, autumn and winter. The permanent exhibition is complemented by changing presentations featuring artists from Switzerland and abroad. In this way, the museum brings Franz Gertsch’s work into dialogue with contemporary artistic positions.

Travel comfortably by train to Burgdorf. The Franz Gertsch Museum is located approximately 5 minutes on foot from the train station.

Mon closed
Tue–Sun 10.00–17.00 hours

Subject to change without prior notice

Opening hours and current events

Saturday is museum day: at the Franz Gertsch Museum, adults also pay only CHF 14.00 on Saturdays.

CHF 18.00 Adults
CHF 14.00 Students (up to 18.99 years old)
CHF 14.00 Children (11–15.99 years old)
free of charge Children (up to 10.99 years old)
CHF 14.00 AHV
CHF 14.00 Saturday price
CHF 38.00 Family ticket, valid for 6 people max. 2 adults (18 years and older)

Public tours free of charge (normal admission prices apply):
Wed. 14.00 hours, Sun. 11.00 / 14.00 hours (each tour is 60 minutes.), Thurs. 12.30 hours (20 min.)
Special guided tours: Every 1st Sunday of the month 15.00 hours (60 min. each)
Children’s workshop (aged 5 and over), every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 14.00–16.30 hours, CHF 10.00 (includes admission)
The Artcafé creates a link between art and culinary enjoyment.
The Franz Gertsch Museum is located near the old slaughterhouse, which houses the museum dedicated to the sculptor Bernhard Luginbühl. It is also near the impressive Burgdorf Castle, which includes the Castle Museum, the Helvetian Museum of Gold and the Museum of Ethnology.

Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to alteration

Travel comfortably by train to Burgdorf. From there, you can reach the Franz Gertsch Museum in approximately 5 minutes on foot.