Tram-Museum Bern
Museum in the old Weissenbühl tram depot with historic trams and buses from Bern, accessible only on operating days and for groups.
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About the museum
Since 2007 the old depot at the Weissenbühl tram stop on the edge of Bern has served as a museum. It houses a large part of the historic rail vehicles of Bern's local public transport, plus a contextual collection and a small exhibition on the history of public transport in the Bern region. Vintage buses can also be seen here.
The vehicles range from the steam tram of 1894 through tram sets from 1910, 1935, 1947 and 1960 to the articulated tram of 1973; among the buses, from the "Schnauzenbus" of 1924 to articulated buses and trolleybuses from the 1960s and 1970s. The collection is supported by the BERNMOBIL historique foundation, established in 2018 and brought into being by BERNMOBIL, the Tramverein Bern and the Berner Tramway-Gesellschaft. Apart from the managing director, everyone involved works on a voluntary basis; the Tram-Museum is also looked after by the supporters' association Tramverein Bern. The vehicles can be seen on the public vintage operating days, when historic trams and buses are additionally in service for round trips; for groups, the foundation organises guided tours of the museum on request.
Highlights
- Historic Bern trams from 1894 (steam tram) to 1973 (articulated tram)
- Vintage buses and trolleybuses from 1924 to 1977
- Restaurant tram of 1935
- Small exhibition on the local transport history of the Bern region
- Museum in the old depot at the Weissenbühl tram terminus
Permanent exhibitions
- Historische Tram- und Busflotte – A large part of the historic rail vehicles and buses of Bern's local public transport stands in the old depot, complemented by a contextual collection.
- Geschichte des Nahverkehrs in der Region Bern – A small exhibition rounds off the visit and shows the development of public transport in Bern and the surrounding area.
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Stiftung BERNMOBIL historique
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Weissenbühl
Tram 3 to the Weissenbühl terminus; on operating days, shuttles run from Bern railway station.
By car
There are only a few public parking spaces in the vicinity; travel by public transport and the park-and-ride facilities of the City of Bern are recommended.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups on request. |
