Schulmuseum Bern
Museum on school history in Köniz with an open depot (SchulSchaulager) for 80,000 objects and a historic learning world with a classroom.
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About the museum
The Schulmuseum Bern is a museum on Swiss school history and school culture going back to the 17th century. It is run by the Stiftung Schulmuseum Bern, supported by the canton of Bern and the municipality of Köniz. Around 60 volunteers contribute about 5,000 hours of work each year. According to Swiss Museums, the house has existed since 2008.
The museum rests on three pillars: the Historische Lernwelt (historic learning world) in the Haberhuus on Muhlernstrasse, the SchulSchaulager (school storage showroom) and the research workshop on school history. The learning world is an authentically furnished 1940s classroom with double desks, slate boards and original teaching materials, where groups and school classes experience historic lessons.
The SchulSchaulager at Sägestrasse 65 opened as a new permanent exhibition in 2026. It is conceived as an open storage facility, exhibition and research platform for around 80,000 original objects from five centuries: school furniture, teaching aids, scientific models and much more.
Highlights
- SchulSchaulager: open depot with around 80,000 objects from five centuries
- Historic learning world with a 1940s classroom and historic lessons
- School furniture, teaching aids and scientific models
- Research workshop on school history
- One ticket for the SchulSchaulager and the Historische Lernwelt
Permanent exhibitions
- SchulSchaulager – Open depot with around 80,000 original objects from five centuries of school culture, serving as both exhibition and research platform.
- Historische Lernwelt – Authentically furnished 1940s classroom in which historic lessons take place.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Stiftung Schulmuseum Bern
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 10 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Children under 16 have free admission. |
| Historic lesson (60 minutes, max. 20 people) | CHF 125Free for schools from the canton of Bern; CHF 125 for others. Combined packages from CHF 205. |
One ticket covers the SchulSchaulager and the Historische Lernwelt (not required on the same day). Free admission for children under 16, KulturLegi holders and patrons. Bern school classes visit the SchulSchaulager free of charge with their teacher.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The SchulSchaulager and the research workshop are wheelchair-accessible; the website gives no information on the Historische Lernwelt.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The historic lessons in the learning world are aimed at pupils in grades 1 to 3 and at secondary school students. Visitors receive period clothing, such as aprons.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Köniz Schloss
SchulSchaulager: S6 or bus 22 to Bahnhof Köniz, or bus 10 to Köniz Zentrum. Historische Lernwelt: bus 10 to Köniz Schloss.
According to Swiss Museums, parking spaces are available.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and workshops for groups and school classes by advance registration. Bookings are made exclusively through the online registration form on the website, not by email. |
