The platform for Alpine themes

At the ALPS Swiss Alpine Museum, it’s all about people and mountains. The museum addresses how the mountain world is changing due to climate change, spatial development, and tourism, and how the urban and alpine worlds coexist – far beyond the Alpine arc. At ALPS, you will find a main exhibition spread over two floors, regular surprises in the "Biwak" space, the Lost and Found Memories Office where you can participate, and a rich program of events. ALPS maintains a collection of alpine cultural assets, has its own restaurant and shop, and is part of the Museumsquartier Bern.

Helvetiaplatz 4
3005 Bern
T 031 350 04 40
info(at)alpinesmuseum.ch
www.alpinesmuseum.ch

Opening hours

Tu – Su 10.00 – 17.00 hrs
Mo closed

May / June
Thu 10.00 – 20.00 hrs

Admission

Gesamteintritt Ausstellungen: CHF 18.–,
nur Biwak: CHF 6.–, nur Fundbüro: CHF 6.–,
Vergünstigungen auf Gesamteintritt: Jugendliche/Lehrlinge/Studierende
(17 – 25 Jahre), Kulturlegi/IV: CHF 12.–, Jugendliche mit Jugendkulturpass: CHF 10.–, Kinder und Jugendliche (12 – 16 Jahre): CHF 6.–, Kinder (bis 11 Jahre): gratis, Schulklassen inkl. 1 Lehrperson: gratis, Familienkarte: CHF 40.– (max. 2 Erwachsene mit 3 Kindern bis 16 Jahre), Gruppen ab 10 zahlenden Personen, Mitglieder von Bergsportvereinigungen mit Ausweis : CHF 14.–

ALPS Swiss Alpine Museum

Lost and Found Memories Office: Repair

until Su, 04.01.2026

10am - 5pm

Whether it’s a critique of consumerism, notions of sustainability, or a lifestyle choice – we take a look at what lies behind the trend for doing repairs and what that means for mountain sport. In the Lost and Found Memories Office you can see how maintenance and repair are part of mountaineering’s history. What’s important when it comes to mending outdoor gear? And what stories do these repaired and broken objects have to tell? Be inspired by designers, tailors, minimalists, and researchers and discover some astonishing facts about outdoor materials with respect to their repair, maintenance, manufacturing, and safety.

You too can get involved by coming to the Video Box, where you can tell us the story of how you repaired your favourite object. Together we can collect tips and tricks that extend the life cycle of our own equipment. In our workshop you’ll find out how particular sewing techniques can improve the appearance of that very special item, and in the exhibition you’ll get the opportunity to put together your own personal mobile repair kit.

ALPS Swiss Alpine Museum

Greenland

Everything changes

until Su, 16.08.2026

Rapidly melting ice sheets, booming tourism, three new airports under construction, ever-larger waste heaps, international investors in search of mineral resources, and a confident Greenland developing its Indigenous identity and independence. Greenland’s transformation is intense, turbulent, and contradictory. But what do the people there think of it all? What does this teach us about the world we live in? How do we deal with the dilemmas and contradictions? What scares us about it and what opportunities are at stake? This moving film installation is accompanied by an original Greenlandic soundtrack.

ALPS Swiss Alpine Museum

Blubbb

The Finds of Aare Diver Dave

Sa, 10.05.2025 – Su, 21.09.2025

Those who keep their heads underwater while swimming in the Aare hear the Alpine stones rolling. Nowhere else in the world is river swimming as integral to urban culture as in Bern. Here begins the story of David Godio, the passionate Bernese Aare diver. He retrieves from the river what falls into the water during swimming and 'Aareböötlen' – designer sunglasses, the latest smartphones, and other short-lived consumer goods.

The exhibition at Raum Biwak takes you on a dive. You’ll encounter stories of lost objects and surprising finds from the river, as well as the poetic collection of Dave’s discoveries. Blubbb is the refreshingly cool summer project by ALPS, guaranteed to offer a fresh perspective on the Aare.