Schweizer Schützenmuseum

About the museum

The collection of the Swiss Shooting Museum has existed since 1885 and continues to grow. It includes trophies, flags, weapons, medals, cups and many other objects documenting the history of marksmanship. The museum is one of the few sports history museums in Switzerland and preserves the cultural heritage of a tradition that is still alive today.

The house on Bernastrasse, built in the Heimatstil, opened in 1939. In 2025 it was extensively renovated, and at the same time the long-standing permanent exhibition was created anew under the title "Gut in Schuss!". It presents shooting as one of the country's most popular sports, both as a mass sport and as an elite sport, and highlights the close connection between shooting culture and Swiss politics and history, as well as technical innovation, craftsmanship and living customs.

The house also holds the historical archive of the Swiss Shooting Association (Schweizerischer Schützenverein), today's Swiss Shooting Sport Federation, with holdings from 1824; it is open to researchers on request. The operator is the Stiftung Schweizer Schützenmuseum Bern, which is supported by the Swiss Shooting Sport Federation. The museum is part of Bern's Museum Quarter.

Highlights

• Redesigned permanent exhibition "Gut in Schuss!" on marksmanship and shooting sport
• Collection of trophies, flags, weapons and medals since 1885
• Interactive trail through the exhibition, suitable from age 4
• Air-rifle shooting with parts of the original 1952 installation (from age 7)
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Gut in Schuss! – The permanent exhibition, redesigned in 2025, presents shooting as a popular and elite sport and tells how closely marksmanship is tied to Swiss history and politics.

Founded

1885

Operated by

Stiftung Schweizer Schützenmuseum Bern (getragen vom Schweizer Schiesssportverband SSV)

Director

Franziska Karlen

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free; the museum welcomes a contribution to the donation box.

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

According to the museum, fully accessible and suitable for wheelchairs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

The interactive trail is an interactive course through the permanent exhibition (from age 4); air-rifle shooting from age 7 accompanied by adults. Children's birthdays with an object tour and shooting for up to 12 children.

Getting there & parking

Bicycle parking is available at Helvetiaplatz.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 80 guests.

Workshop room for up to 14 people (CHF 100 half day, CHF 200 full day) and conference room on the 2nd floor for up to 80 people (CHF 400); discount for shooting clubs. On request, an apéritif following a guided tour.

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