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The picture shows an impressive, modern exhibition installation in the Bernisches Historisches Museum, which creates a fascinating, almost floating atmosphere with a multitude of floating screens showing iconic images of Albert Einstein.
The picture shows a detailed model of a historic pile-dwelling village in a museum. The carefully designed scene conveys a calm, educational atmosphere and invites viewers to immerse themselves in the past and discover everyday life in earlier times.
The picture shows a man looking at historical portraits in a museum exhibition room. The walls are covered with detailed paintings that bring the past to life. The reflective surfaces reinforce the intense, reflective atmosphere.

Bern History Museum

The Bern History Museum is dedicated to topics from history, archaeology and ethnography in eight different permanent exhibitions. The integrated Einstein Museum presents the life of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist and exciting temporary exhibitions can be found in the «Kubus» extension covering around 1,200 m²

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Cultural-historical, pre-historical or ethnographic topics

The modern glass façade of the Bernisches Historisches Museum reflects and honours the architectural heritage by combining past and present in a harmonious dialogue.
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Excavations from the Stone Age, archaeological finds fresh from the ground, the Bernese silver treasure: the Bernisches Historisches Museum is one of the most important museums of cultural history in Switzerland and is a cultural repository for the history of Bern and the world. The universal historical collection consists of around 500,000 artefacts dating from the Stone Age to the present day.

The exhibits from the past history of the capital city of Bern deserve special mention. The west portal of the Bern Minster, models of the Old Town, the plunder from various military campaigns and splendid silver treasures from the Renaissance and Baroque eras are just a few examples of the permanent exhibitions.

Einstein Museum

The picture shows a lecturer in front of a large photo of Albert Einstein writing intently. The atmosphere is instructive and inspiring, as if knowledge is being imparted with enthusiasm and curiosity, surrounded by reverent listening.
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Albert Einstein was living in Bern when he developed his world-famous E=mc² formula. The Einstein Museum introduces visitors to the life and work of the physicist in a captivating manner within the larger context of world history. Einstein’s theories and discoveries are illustrated using animated films and experiments. You can find out more about this multifaceted exhibition focused on probably the most famous scientist of modern time here.

Take a Selfie with Albert Einstein

Visit the park at the Bern Historical Museum for a special encounter with Albert Einstein. How about a selfie on the Einstein bench next to a life-sized bronze figure of the brilliant physicist? And don’t forget to use the hashtags #ilovebern, #bernhistmus #einsteinselfie when you post your pictures on Instagram, Facebook and Co. The bench was installed thanks to the generous support from the GVB Cultural Foundation.

The statue of Einstein sits calmly on a bench in front of a building entrance, while people relax on the steps in the background. The scene appears lively and culturally aware.
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Bern History Museum
Helvetiaplatz 5
3005 Bern

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