Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern
Marvel at Paul Klee's works for 10% less
The three imposing waves designed by Italian star architect Renzo Piano are both a museum and a cultural centre. Art, concerts, readings and even in-house agriculture await you at the Zentrum Paul Klee. With 4,000 works, it is home to the world's most important collection of Paul Klee's work and is open to the public in a permanent exhibition. Temporary exhibitions by other artists related to Klee are also shown on a regular basis. Familiarise yourself with the life and work of one of the most fascinating artists of the 20th century.
Travel comfortably by train to Bern and continue with the bus no. 12 to the final stop, “Bern, Zentrum Paul Klee”.
Benefit
Savings offer with 10% discount
Benefit from the following advantages if you purchase the journey to and from the Zentrum Paul Klee by public transport at the same time:
- 10% discount on the day admission to the Zentrum Paul Klee
- 10% discount on the combined ticket for the Zentrum Paul Klee and the Kunstmuseum Bern
The savings offer is also available at BLS Travel Centres and at any railway ticket office in Switzerland.
Permanent exhibition
Kosmos Klee. The collection
A richly illustrated biography, a film and materials from Klee's studio provide an insight into his life. Discoveries from the archive, such as Klee's record player and record collection, are also on display. His favorite music can be listened to in the reading lounge, which also invites visitors to linger and discuss. The works are exchanged three times a year. A repeat visit is worthwhile!
In addition to an overview show with around 80 works, a separate room focuses on central aspects of Klee's oeuvre or other artists.
FOKUS: Hamed Abdalla (1917-1985) until 26.5.2024
FOKUS: Architecture with Klee. From Mies van der Rohe to Lisbeth Sachs, 1.6. - 13.10.2024
FOKUS: Journals of the Avant-Garde, 19.10.2024 - 9.2.2025
Special exhibitions
Sarah Morris. All Systems Fail Until 04.08.2024
Originally British and now living in New York, painter and filmmaker Sarah Morris (*1967) combines abstract painting with questions of modernity and power in her work. Morris is interested in the systems that permeate our lives in modern society and how these manifest themselves in different cities and cultural contexts - from the architecture of large corporations to transportation and digital infrastructure. The exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of the artist's work, including her filmic oeuvre. The 15 films, which will be shown in cinema boxes in the exhibition, are dedicated to the dynamics of global metropolises such as Los Angeles or Beijing and merge with the paintings to form an artistic unit.
Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism 07.09.2024 – 05.01.2025
07.09.2024 - 05.01.2025
In the first half of the 20th century, artists in Brazil sought their own modern artistic expression. The European avant-garde - including Paul Klee - was just as important a reference as Brazil's own indigenous and Afro-Brazilian cultures, especially in the first decades. In addition to parallels with the issues of European modernism, there are also differences that reflect the political, social and cultural situation. The exhibition shows various ways in which Brazilian artists have developed their own modern visual languages. It presents ten artists and an introduction to formative political and economic events as well as milestones in the country's literature, music, design and architecture.
Artists:
Tarsilo do Amaral (1886 – 1973)
Anita Malfatti (1889 – 1964)
Lasar Segall (1891 – 1957)
Alfredo Volpi (1896 –1988)
Vicente do Rego Monteiro (1899 – 1970)
Flávio de Carvalho (1899 – 1973)
Candido Portinari (1903 – 1962)
Cícero Dias (1907 – 2003)
Rubem Valentim (1922 – 1991)
Geraldo de Barros (1923 – 1998)
Opening times Today (Thursday) open
Mon closed
Tue–Sun 10.00–17.00 hours
Public holiday opening hours
The Zentrum Paul Klee is closed on the following public holidays:
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve)
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 (Christmas Day)
On the following public holidays the Zentrum Paul Klee is open from 10.00–17.00 hours:
Friday, March 29, 2024 (Good Friday)
Monday, April 1, 2024 (Easter Monday)
Thursday, May 9, 2024 (Ascension Day)
Monday, May 20, 2024 (Whit Monday)
Thursday, August 1, 2024 (national holiday)
Thursday, December 26, 2024 (St. Stephen's Day)
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 (New Year's Eve)
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (New Year's Day)
Thursday, January 2, 2025 (Berchtold's Day)
Subject to change without prior notice
BLS suggestion
Experience the Zentrum Paul Klee on a public or private guided tour. You will learn a lot of exciting and interesting facts about various topics.
How to get here
Food & Drink
Café Zentrum Paul Klee
Fortify yourself during your visit to the Zentrum Paul Klee with culinary delights at the charming Café Zentrum Paul Klee. Whether with a fresh and creative lunch, a sweet temptation from the kitchen or a small snack, the cafeteria team looks forward to welcoming you!
Enjoy a delicious coffee, homemade soft drinks or a local aperitif alongside.
Restaurant Schöngrün
Restaurant Schöngrün's gastronomic offer (lunch menus, platters with selected products and à-la-carte service in the evening) is based on natural and homemade cuisine, a nose-to-tail attitude and the use of local and Swiss products.
Notes
Audio guide
Available in German, French, Italian and English.
For children
Creaviva Children’s Museum
Location
Contact
- Zentrum Paul Klee
- +41 31 359 01 01
- Zentrum Paul Klee www.zpk.org
