Museum im Bellpark
Exhibition venue in Kriens for photography, art and local history with the Kriens archive, a drawing collection and a changing exhibition programme.
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About the museum
The Museum im Bellpark has existed since 1991 and sees itself as a forum for photography, history and art in Kriens. Since 2007 it has been run by the Verein Museum im Bellpark, which took over operations under a service agreement with the town of Kriens and supports the museum management with programming and fundraising.
Photography is one focus: the museum maintains a local history archive documenting the development of Kriens from a village to a suburban municipality, and holds the holdings of several Kriens photographers as well as the estate of Otto Pfeifer. In addition there is a growing collection of Swiss drawings and the "Krienser Masken" collection by Robert Ottiger.
The programme consists of several exhibitions per year, often relating to architecture, photography and everyday culture. Museum director Hilar Stadler received the Prix Meret Oppenheim from the Federal Office of Culture in 2026.
Highlights
- Forum for photography, art and local history in Kriens
- Local history archive and photographers' estates
- Collection of Swiss drawings
- "Krienser Masken" collection by Robert Ottiger
- Changing exhibitions with guided tours and talks
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Verein Museum im Bellpark
- Director
- Hilar Stadler
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 10 |
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| Reduced | CHF 8Students, recipients of AHV (old-age) and IV (disability) benefits |
| Children & teens | CHF 3Pupils up to the end of 9th grade; pre-school children have free admission. |
| Seniors | CHF 8Recipients of AHV (old-age) benefits. |
| Visitors with disabilities | CHF 8Recipients of IV (disability) benefits. |
| Students & apprentices | CHF 8 |
| Groups (8+ people) | CHF 8 per personGroups of 8 or more people. |
| Families | CHF 20 |
| Guided tour during opening hours (approx. 50 min.), plus admission | CHF 90Per group. |
| Guided tour outside opening hours, plus admission | CHF 120Per group. |
| Participation in guided tours with guests and talks (incl. exhibition admission) | CHF 12Reduced CHF 10. |
KulturLegi: CHF 3. Free admission for association members, pre-school children, with the Swiss Museum Pass, Raiffeisen Member Plus, ICOM, and for the press when reporting on the exhibition.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Family ticket | CHF 20 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers events for families; pre-school children have free admission.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kriens, Hofmatt-Bellpark
By public transport to the stop "Kriens, Hofmatt-Bellpark" (connections via the SBB timetable on the website).
Amenities & dining
Museum publications are available from an online shop on the website.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Up to 70 guests.
The foyer and forum can be rented for events, conferences, concerts and apéros, only outside opening hours and until about 10 p.m.: ground floor up to 50 people, basement up to 70 people, standing apéros only. Base rent CHF 290 for a maximum of 2 hours plus CHF 80 per additional hour; rental costs are waived for public cultural events.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | For the exhibition projects there are teacher introductions and a museum education programme, free of charge for Kriens schools. Guided tours and walkthroughs with guests by registration. |
