Vreneli-Museum
Small local history museum in Guggisberg centred on the folk song of the Vreneli ab em Guggisbärg, with costumes, costume dolls and model houses.
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About the museum
In the village of Guggisberg at the foot of the Guggershorn is set the story of Vreneli, which lives on in one of the best-known Swiss folk songs. Vreneli grew up on the "Linde" farm and loved Simes Hans-Joggeli, who, after a quarrel with the Zelg farmer, fled into foreign military service. The girl stayed behind with her longing, and the song tells of her.
The Vreneli-Museum, run by the association of the same name, makes this story tangible. On three floors it shows everyday objects and background on the village of Guggisberg, including original Guggisberg costumes. On the tour you also learn how the municipality has developed since Roman times.
In the new room on the former stage of the farmhouse, two donated collections can be seen: costume dolls handmade by a woman from Kallnach, and 21 model houses from all over Switzerland at a scale of 1:60 by Edwin Kistler of Cham. Over 1000 objects in the museum have been recorded electronically and can be searched online. The museum is visited with volunteer guides.
Highlights
- The story of the Vreneli ab em Guggisbärg behind the famous folk song
- Original Guggisberg costumes
- Collection of handmade costume dolls
- 21 model houses of Switzerland at a scale of 1:60
- Tours by volunteer association members, optionally with a village walk
Permanent exhibitions
- Vreneli-Geschichte und Museumssammlung – On three floors the museum shows the story of Vreneli, costumes and everyday objects from Guggisberg.
- Trachtenpuppen und Modellhäuser – In the new room on the former stage of the farmhouse are a costume doll collection and 21 Swiss model houses at a scale of 1:60.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Verein Vreneli-Museum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | CHF 10 |
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| Children & teens | CHF 6free up to age 9 · Children under 10 free; from 10 to 16 years CHF 6. |
| Groups (1+ people) | CHF 10 per personFull presentation: 1 to 15 people CHF 10 per person; 15 to 30 people CHF 200, 30 to 45 people CHF 280, 45 to 60 people CHF 320, from 60 people CHF 350 flat rate. |
| Guggisberg village walk (approx. 1.5 hours, max. 12 people) | CHF 10Per person; stories about the listed houses in the village. |
The guides work on a voluntary basis; donations are welcome. Museum pass and Raiffeisen card cannot be used. With KulturLegi (canton of Bern) 50% discount, children up to 15 years free.
Accessibility
- Partially 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
Only the ground floor (reception and lecture room) is wheelchair accessible; the 1st and 2nd floors are not.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Guggisberg Post
By PostBus from Schwarzenburg station in about 15 minutes to the "Guggisberg Post" stop.
By car, the road leads from Schwarzenburg via Kalchstätten or Riffenmatt to Guggisberg in about 10 kilometres.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2 hrs |
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| Good to know | The complete tour (church, organ, Vreneli story, municipality, village and museum) takes about 2 hours, the short version with the museum and the Vreneli story about 1.5 hours. From 15 visitors there is a supervisor in each room. Enquiries via the tour coordination office. |
