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Barry, the most famous rescue dog in the world, died 200 years ago but remains a legend to this day.

Colorful, powerful, groundbreaking - the Kirchner x Kirchner exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Bern. A special highlight is the reunion of Alpsonntag.

The exhibition focuses on five affected people, born between 1894 and 1963, and invites visitors to immerse themselves in their stories.

Gego (Gertrud Goldschmidt, 1912 in Hamburg-1994 in Caracas, Venezuela) was a German-Venezuelan artist and pioneer of abstraction in Latin America.

In November 2025, the cheese world comes together for the first time in Switzerland, the land of cheese. And Bern - as host of the World Cheese Awards 2025 - becomes the Capital of Cheese par excellence for three days.

A walk through the new display collection provides insight into current collection activity, modern research methods, and historical collections.

Anni Albers (1899–1994) is one of the most important figures in the art and design of the 20th century.

Swiss art from across three centuries

The youngest of Bern's Christmas markets - yet the Sternenmarkt is already just as popular. The festive winter village enchants its visitors anew every year.

The Zibelemärit is a traditional folk festival held on the fourth Monday of every November.

The Bernese Christmas market with several decades of tradition

Alleys full of Santas, mulled wine instead of isotonic drinks and raclette instead of bananas - the Bern Santarun is anything but an ordinary run.

The Bernese Christmas market offers a wide range of Bernese handicrafts such as dried flowers, woodturning products, scented candles, fur finches, glass jewelry, ...

An diesem traditionellen Markt auf der Münsterplattform im Herzen der Berner Altstadt, bieten Handwerker an zirka hundert Marktständen ihre handgemachten Waren an, alles Unikate!

From December 13, 2025 to February 14, 2026, thousands of skaters will meet every year to skate in front of the imposing backdrop of the Swiss Parliament building.

The third largest carnival in Switzerland!

BEA Bern is an exhibition for agriculture, trade and industry and the largest spring fair in Switzerland.

One of the most important running events in Switzerland. What began in 1982 with 3,139 registered runners has developed into a road race with over 30,000 participants.

"A run for women, a celebration for everyone!"

A festival by Bern for Bern: During the "Bärner Stadtfescht", the alleys and squares between the railway station and Nydeggbrücke are transformed into a colourful festival mile.

Dance, laugh, love! For three days, street artists from all over the world turn Bern’s Old Town into a colorful hustle and bustle.

Suisse Caravan Salon is the largest and most diverse exhibition in Switzerland for caravanning and camping.